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Skateboard Bowl Debuts At Boreal Mountain (Posted 12/29/2004)

Boreal Mountain Resort has added an indoor skateboarding bowl to its existing ski and snowboard offerings, and is being billed as the first indoor skatepark * at a winter ski and snowboard resort destination. (Full Article) Search *

Go With The Flow(board): 14 Wheeled Skateboard Turns Heads (Posted 12/13/2004)

There are skateboards, surfboards, snowboards, dirtboards, motorboards, skimboards, and now this---the Flowboard *. Say what you will about this unique animal, but it is immediately recognizable. With fourteen wheels *, seven in front and seven in back, the board pivots on the two center wheels. (Full Article) Search *

Tony Hawk Makes Youngster's Wish Come True (Posted 12/11/2004)

For Austin * Perkins, there's no one else he'd rather meet. No wish he'd rather have granted. "He's my favorite skater," Austin said. On Monday, he will meet Hawk. "It's a big honor," Hawk said Friday. (Full Article) Search *

Tony Hawk Profile From Down Under (Posted 12/8/2004)

"I hope that people still know that I'm a pro skater, not just a video-game character, but in the past, kids, and even their parents, will say, 'Oh, yeah, that's that video-game character'. Nope - I'm real, and I've got the scabs to prove it!" ... "The irony about selling out is that they only call you a sell-out when your stuff finally sells - I've had products bearing my name since I was 14, but nobody was buying them then." (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Park Gets Commemorative Sculpture (Posted 11/30/2004)

The Skatepark * in Downtown Billings, already a hopping, eye-catching landmark at one of the main entrances to downtown, grew even more noticeable with the unveiling of "Head Over Heels," a 12-foot sculpture of a skateboarder. "I think it says something for Billings that we showcase it", said Greg Krueger of the Downtown Billings Partnership. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Art: History, Preservation, and Disposability (Posted 11/28/2004)

Sean Cliver, artist, skater and writer, recently organized the pop-culture influences into the new book "Disposable: A History of Skateboard Art." The 228-page volume includes full-color photos of decks complete with histories and anecdotes from the artists that designed them, including Steve Caballero *, Marc McKee and Ed Templeton *, and the skaters that used/ruined them, including Lance Mountain *, Jason Lee * and Tony Hawk *. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Helmet Law Passes In New York- For Kids (Posted 11/25/2004)

New York * State's politicians have been accused of leaving most major legislative business unfinished this year. But they did accomplish one thing: passing a law requiring skaters under 14 to wear helmets while riding skateboards in public areas. Josh Rabinowitz, publisher of SkateboardDirectory.com, said he saw the law as chipping away at civil liberties and parents' rights to raise their children as they want to, and that the law was just another way for government to raise revenue, "like all of these ticketing laws that are supposedly for our safety." (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Decks Are Different Canvas To Some (Posted 10/7/2004)

What happens when you combine international and Calgary * artists with blank skateboard decks? A creative artistic display called 32 Inch Canvas. "Skateboarders have a totally different mind set," said Brock Mitchell. "Most people just walk past stairs, but skateboarders stop and check them out. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard as Vehicle, Enabler, and Art Form (Posted 10/7/2004)

When your dancing partners are a pair of crutches and a skateboard, you get noticed. "People have a framework for crutches," says Bill Shannon, "and the number one rule for people on crutches is never take risks in public." (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Pioneer Tony Alva Forges Ahead (Posted 10/5/2004)

Dressed like a skater with Vans * shoes, loose jeans, his shirttail out and his dreadlocks tucked under a baseball cap, some say Tony Alva * is as sought after as he was a quarter-century ago. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Of Carbon Fiber Endorsed By Pro Tas Pappas (Posted 8/31/2004)

Reportedly, Revdeck * team skater Tas Pappas * skated a single carbon fiber * composite Revdeck board for two entire months during his tour of the European * circuit last summer. "Normally, with wood, I would have gone through eight boards in that time," says Tas. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Park Allegedly Destroyed By Downtown Board Member (Posted 8/26/2004)

A skateboard park in Jonesboro, Arkansas * that was paid for by donations and built by volunteers was allegedly destroyed by a nearby business owner. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Continues To Gain Popularity (Posted 8/16/2004)

The pastime has surpassed baseball among boys and has an increasing adult following. "There are more and more kids every single day getting involved, and the stereotypes are really being lifted," said Alan Holloway, program coordinator for Searcy Parks and Recreation. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Aims for Guinness Record at Eight Yards (Posted 8/13/2004)

Measuring 25 feet, two inches, and 36.5 inches wide, the 600-lb skateboard was on display. The creator says he wanted to build it simply because it had never been done before. (Full Article) Search *

Unofficial UK Skateboard Home Installs "Skatable Sculptures" (Posted 8/11/2004)

The South Bank Centre has installed five 'skateable sculptures' designed by artists and skateboarders as part of a collaboration with London * collective The Side Effects of Urethane *. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard News: Midwest Melee and No Shade In Sight Contests, Bones Wheels and Syndrome Distribution Update (Posted 7/26/2004)

Information about the 2004 * Midwest Melee, Sunday, August 1st at the 3rd Lair in Minneapolis, Minnesota *, and about the No Shade In Sight Contest at the Huntsville Public Skatepark * in Alabama *. Also updates about Bones Wheels * and Syndrome Distribution *, with mentions of Jesse Paez *, Greg Lutzka *, Andrew Cannon, Oliver Buchanan *, Mathias Ringstrom *, Luke Perry, Chris Senn *, Malcolm Watson, Woodward *, Dayne Brummet *, Dave Andrecht, Gershon Mosley *, Paul Rodriguez *, and more. (Full Article) Search *

Skate & Street Graphics Design Competition Winners Announced (Posted 7/26/2004)

Secret Service Style has announced the finalists of their "Skate & Street Graphics" competition, which was organized in preparation of a book by the same title will be devoted to skateboard and streetwear graphics and is to be published in November 2004 *. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Research Wins Regional Science Fair (Posted 7/22/2004)

''I tested 33 different skateboards,'' Hunter said. From his research, he found the most durable skateboards came from the Performance SK8 company based in Sweden *. (Full Article) Search *

Tony Hawk To Host Satellite Radio Show on "SIRIUS Faction" (Posted 7/21/2004)

According to reports, Tony Hawk * has announced a partnership with SIRIUS satellite radio for the well-known skateboard pro to become the first host on "SIRIUS Faction", a channel carrying "rock, punk, hip-hop and more - especially for action sports fans." (Full Article) Search *

Gonzales, Templeton Contribute To Skateboard Book "From The Deep End" (Posted 7/21/2004)

Some skateboarders' unique perspectives are captured in a new literary anthology, Life and Limb: Skateboarders Write From the Deep End. "We wanted things that came from the voice of a person who skateboards," explained one of the book's editors. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Women Increasingly Appear At Skateparks (Posted 7/3/2004)

"People always think of skateboarding as this tough scene, but I'm always out there with kids and their parents, just one big happy skate family," says Lyn-Z Adams *, 14, a phenom from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif., who skates for the all-girl Roxy squad. "Growing up, I wanted to be like my brother," she says. "But today, maybe other young girls will want to be like me." (Full Article) Search *

Supreme Court Decides Public Anonymity Not A Right (Posted 6/23/2004)

A sharply divided US Supreme Court ruled Monday that people who refuse to give their names to police can be arrested, even if they've done nothing wrong. As an article in the Oregonian put it, "It already has prompted fears among some civil liberties groups that the country just moved closer to national ID cards." (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Helmet Law, More Considered By New York (Posted 6/22/2004)

A bill that would require skateboarders younger than 14 years old to wear helmets passed the Legislature last week. If the bill becomes law, skateboarders would additionally be "required to wear reflective clothing at night ... and could not carry anything while skateboarding that might obstruct their view". Violators’ parents could be subject to a state fine of $50; local governments could tack on a $55 surcharge, bringing the fine to $105. (Full Article) Search *

Go Skateboard Day Recognized by Lake Forest, California (Posted 6/21/2004)

Monday, June 21 has been officially declared Go Skateboarding Day * in the City of Lake Forest, California *, and according to reports, the City has officially recognized the day. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Pro Tony Hawk on 60 Minutes June 16th 2004 (Posted 6/15/2004)

Charlie Rose explores the growing popularity of professional skateboarding with the sport's most awe-inspiring trendsetter Tony Hawk * on 60 MINUTES, Wednesday, June 16 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Full Article) Search *

Sprite Urban Games in UK, July 23 to 25, 2004 (Posted 6/14/2004)

Clapham Common, UK * hosts the 6th annual Sprite Urban Games for adrenaline charged enthusiasts on Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th July 2004 *. The 3-day event plans to present high-energy action from leading UK and international skaters, BMX, Freestyle * Moto-X riders and B-Boys (breakdancing). (Full Article) Search *

Philadelphia Skateboard Events June 12th and 21st by Franklin's Paine (Posted 6/11/2004)

On Saturday June 12th at 5pm the DC Shoe Co. team will be making a stop at Carmella Playground (formerly known as Whitehall), and on Monday June 21st 6pm Franklin's Paine is sponsoring 'Go Skateboarding Day *' at the same location. (Full Article) Search *

Where's the LOVE (Park?) (Posted 6/9/2004)

When Friends of LOVE Park *, which was in discussions with the city, announced last week that DC Shoes * would kick in $1 million over 10 years for park upkeep if skateboarding was allowed, the city saw a window of opportunity open. And it bailed. (Full Article) Search *

Go Skateboarding Day is June 21st, 2004 (Posted 6/2/2004)

The member companies of the International Association of Skateboard Companies * (IASC) have introduced the first annual "Go Skateboarding Day *," to occur on June 21st, 2004 *. Designed to be a historical beginning of a long-running tradition, it's intended to help everyone to take a break, get together with family and friends, go to your favorite spot and "let the good times roll!" (Full Article) Search *

DC Shoes Pledges $1M For Skateboards To Return To LOVE Park (Posted 6/2/2004)

Before the 2002 * ban on skateboarding there, LOVE Park * attracted skateboarders worldwide. On Tuesday, June 1st as cheering skateboarders watched, DC Shoe Company * of Vista, California * promised that it would donate $100,000 each year for 10 years to pay for "maintenance, security and upkeep" of the park if it was reopened for skateboarders. (Full Article) Search *

Mike Vallely Speaks Up For Skateboard (Posted 5/21/2004)

Although he has lived in skateboarding’s epicenter of southern California * for years, Vallely isn’t content to stay put. For nearly 20 years, he has been an ambassador for skateboarding on a grassroots level, logging endless miles and hours on the road (documented in videos like "Drive," "Stand Strong" and "Sponsored"), bringing skateboarding to out-of-the-way towns most pros have never heard of, sometimes even in the dead of winter. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Pro Tony Hawk Visits Sierra Leone (Posted 5/5/2004)

In war-ravaged Sierra Leone, children didn't know about skateboards or Tony Hawk *. But when Hawk visited the country recently on a goodwill mission, he was welcomed with smiles and made an instant connection. (Full Article) Search *

The Skateboard vs Godzilla near Phoenix: But Is It Art? (Posted 5/4/2004)

"Skateboarding in the urban space is an act of defiance because we don't sanction it," says gallery spokesperson Alexandra Stratulat. "Contemporary art is pushing the line and questioning why we make the rules that we do. ... Far too often we forget about the youth element * in society, they are invisible to us or an annoyance. We are recognizing that they have ideas and opinions, and they have a culture of their own." (Full Article) Search *

Australian Skateboard Maker Goes Fiber Composite (Posted 5/2/2004)

Mitchell Boards director Michael Collins said the fibre composite would cost about AU $150 and will eventually be sold in 23 countries under the Would Inc brand, with a woodpecker logo. (Full Article) Search *

Vans Skateboard Shoes Go To Apparel Giant (Posted 4/28/2004)

Vans * agreed yesterday to be acquired by VF Corp., maker of Lee and Wrangler Jeans, in a $396 million deal which is "is part of a consolidation trend in the action sports industry". (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Documentarian Stickler Discusses Her Craft (Posted 4/6/2004)

In March of 2004 *, we had the pleasure of interviewing Helen Stickler *, the self-proclaimed "extreme documentarian" whose movie "Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator *" was recently released on DVD. The following are among the notables covered and/or quoted in the movie: Jason Jessee, Ken Park, Lance Mountain *, Jeff Newton, Mark Gonzales *, Don Hogan, Kevin Staab, Stacy Peralta *, Mofo, Steve Olson *, Tony Hawk *, Dave Duncan, Brad Dorfman, Michele Chavez, Steve Caballero *, Craig Johnson, Randy Johnson, Rob Roscopp, Christian Hosoi *, Jeff Phillips, Mark Templeton, Jason Lee *, Kris Markovich *, and Mike Vallely *. (Full Article) Search *

Industria Skateboard Business Magazine To Launch In UK (Posted 4/4/2004)

Action Sports Media has announced the launch of Industria: Skateboard Business International. This magazine seeks to be a "unique business to business magazine dedicated to the international skateboard industry, encompassing retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and brands throughout the world." (Full Article) Search *

Los Angeles Mission Receives 2000 Pairs Etnies Shoes (Posted 4/3/2004)

Friday, April 9, 2004 *, the Los Angeles * Mission plans to serve "nearly 3,000 hot meals to adults and children, wash and care for the feet of the homeless", and leave many with a new pair of Etnies * shoes to boot. (Full Article) Search *

Slamtrick Skateboard Competition in Italy, June 18-20 2004 (Posted 4/1/2004)

The 2004 * SlamTrick international skateboarding contest is to take place June 18th through 20th 2004. The ingredients which helped the 2003 * event will be repeated, including the best trick contest, the invite-only competition formula, and an international jury. (Full Article) Search *

Juice Sound, Surf and Skateboard Magazine Turns 10 (Posted 3/25/2004)

The magazine that calls itself "corporate skateboarding's worst nightmare" has completed its first decade of publication. "We're the last of the underground mags. Why? Because we skateboard and we care," says editor Murph. "Juice Magazine * is the only magazine that’s worth a sh*t and I support it completely." -Duane Peters *. (Full Article) Search *

Philadelphia Skateboard Politics Continue To Unfold (Posted 3/24/2004)

The Philadelphia * bureaucracy is at it again, and has rendered skatespot Dilworth Plaza largely unskateable through the $6,500 installation of "cleats and metal discs to railings and benches". "As a message to young people, it's not a good thing", stated Scott Kip of the Skateboard Advocacy Network *. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard News Grab Bag: Gravity Games, Slam City Jam, Rye Airfield's Ramp Camp, and Atomic Warthog Russian Magazine (Posted 3/24/2004)

Updates about the Gravity Games *, the Slam City Jam *, Rye Airfield *'s Ramp Camp, and an upcoming russian magazine, Atomic Warthog. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Pro Ryan Sheckler Nominated for Laureus Award (Posted 3/17/2004)

Fourteen year-old pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler * has been nominated for "one of the world's most prestigious honors in sports, The Laureus World Sports Award." He is also reportedly the youngest professional skateboarder to ever win a pro street competition, at the age of 13. (Full Article) Search *

Stacy Peralta Skateboard Double Sought For Lords Of Dogtown (Posted 3/15/2004)

Columbia Pictures and the producers of "the Lords of Dogtown *" are seeking a "Stacy Peralta * skate double to start immediately". "We are looking for a great skater who is familiar with Stacy's style and can mimic it," says Associate Producer Canada * Gordon. (Full Article) Search *

Casting for Lords of Dogtown Skateboard Movie, 3/20 (Posted 3/14/2004)

There will be a General Open Casting Call for all ages and genders on Saturday 3/20, at VFW Post 1746, from 11AM-4PM, at 1032 east South Street in Long Beach, CA 90806. Producers are apparently seeking a variety of types of actors to fill smaller roles. (Full Article) Search *

"Lords Of Dogtown" Skateboard Movie to Follow "Dogtown and Z-Boys" (Posted 3/14/2004)

Casting is partly complete for "Lords of Dogtown *," the fictional take on Stacy Peralta *'s"Dogtown and Z-Boys *". The film is to follow a group of surfers who were instrumental in starting the skateboard movement in Venice/Santa Monica (Dogtown) in the 1970s. The cast is to include Nikki Reed ("Thirteen"), Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch ("The Girl Next Door") Victor Rasuk ("Raising Victor Vargas") and John Robinson ("Elephant"), who will reportedly play Stacy Peralta. (Full Article) Search *

Savier Exits Skateboard Shoe Business (Posted 3/13/2004)

Savier *, a Portland, Oregon *-based shoes, bags, and apparel company targeting the skateboard demographic, has announced plans to discontinue its current business. Nike * was known to be a stakeholder in Savier. (Full Article) Search *

Quiksilver Purchasing DC Shoe Skateboard Footwear Company (Posted 3/10/2004)

According to a recent article in Transworld * Snowboarding, Quiksilver * and DC Shoes * have announced a "definitive agreement whereby Quiksilver will acquire DC Shoes". Reportedly the total price consists of an initial payment of $56M in cash, 1.M "restricted shares of Quiksilver common stock", "the assumption of approximately $10M in funded indebtedness", and up to an another $5M over 4 years "if DC Shoes reaches certain performance targets." DC Shoe's team of professional skateboarders currently includes Danny Way *, Colin McKay *, Josh Kalis *, Stevie Williams *, and Anthony Van Engelen *. (Full Article) Search *

Tony Hawk Promotes Reading (Posted 3/4/2004)

A teen's review of their favorite book could let them meet Tony Hawk * himself. They have until April 23rd, 2004 * to submit an entry in the national "Get on Board and Read @ your library" program. (Full Article) Search *

Big Business, International Tariffs, and the Skateboard (Posted 3/2/2004)

The EU trade commissioner has reportedly raised the tariff on a range of american products including skateboards by 5%, and will continue to raise it by 1% per month until a current American/European trade dispute is settled. Imports impacted also include jewelry, steel products, honey, shoes, and nuclear power stations. (Full Article) Search *

Couple to build $1M Skateboard park near Woodstock, New York (Posted 3/1/2004)

A Woodstock, New York * couple is set to invest $1 million to get a 7,657-square-foot skateboard park built on Ulster Avenue, a facility Kingston government officials had unsuccessfully tried to get constructed. (Full Article) Search *

411 Video Skateboard Magazine Purchased by Wasserman Media Group (Posted 3/1/2004)

Wasserman Media Group, LLC, a sports & entertainment company specializing in "talent management and lifestyle focused marketing", has reportedly purchased 411 Productions, the "number one video content provider in the action sports industry". (Full Article) Search *

Huge Skateboard Park Coming to Philadelphia (Posted 2/28/2004)

A 2.5 acre (109,000 square foot) skatepark * is planned for the Schuylkill Park near the Museum of Art in Philadelphia *. Planners include Franklin's Paine Skatepark Fund *, SkateNerd Inc., Synterra Ltd., Purkiss Rose RSI, Damiano & Long Consulting Engineers, Orth Rogers & Associates, Inc., Qualified Women in Construction, and AB Architects (AB ARCH). (Full Article) Search *

Power Footwear's "Great Dayne" Skateboard Shoe (Posted 2/10/2004)

"This shoe was built with my full design and performance input, and I am stoked * with the results," says designer Dayne Brummet *. (Full Article) Search *

Skateboard Ban Onboard European Airplanes Effective February (Posted 1/16/2004)

According to a report on today's Eupolitix.com, skateboards are considered by the EU as a "blunt instrument capable of causing injury" and will be banned from the passenger compartments of flights in Europe *. (Full Article) Search *

Hawk Skateboard Course Program Expands In Europe (Posted 1/15/2004)

Tony Hawk *’s apparel company Hawk Clothing * is helping fund a network of Hawk Skate Course Programs across Europe * to help promote skateboarding and increase skatepark * awareness. The idea of the program is to create a launchpad into skateboarding for all ages, by improving skatepark awareness and helping obtain acceptance of skateboarding. (Full Article) Search *

Noggin Network Seeks Teen Skateboard Riders For Pilot (Posted 1/6/2004)

Noggin is working on the pilot episode of a new series aimed at giving a fresh approach to getting through teenage life. Casting for teen skateboarders hosts, preferably a co-ed group of friends, is currently occuring in Los Angeles *. Assuming the show goes into production, ten to twelve episodes are expected to be filmed. Casting of skateboarders is expected to be complete by Friday, January 9th 2004 *. (Full Article) Search *

Mark 'Gator' Rogowski - Free Fallin' (Posted 10/17/2001)

A reprint of the article from the Village Voice in April of 1992 *. About the history of "Gator *". Originally appeared at http://home.netcom.com/%7Ecoryjohn/gator.html (Full Article) Search *

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