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Born from a need for pro-quality skateboards in 1976, PD's Hot Shop in Vancouver stands as Canada's oldest existing skateboard shop. The Skull Skates skateboard company was launched as a creative extension of the Hot Shop in 1978 and continues to earn support from enthusiasts worldwide as Canada's oldest skateboard brand.

For over 3 decades PD's Hot Shop and Skull Skates have set up tens of thousands of custom built skateboards, not to mention the occasional skimboard, bicycle, snowboard, hoody, sticker etc. serving generations of customers. More than half of those decades have been spent at the 4th ave, location in Kitsilano which is now slated for closure in January of 2012.

Hot Shop announces the opening of an all new shop at 3734 w. 10th ave near Alma st on Vancouver's west side [ closer to the beach ] in the former location of Sacred Heart Tattoo.

A Grand Opening event takes place Saturday July 30th from noon til 7pm with special performances by Skull Skates recording artists Sorcerers and The DJ Trike eco-mobile sound system.

The DJ Trike is a new format for creating sensory experiences and social interventions. Inspired by bicycle and tricycle cultures worldwide, The DJ Trike was materialized to become a vehicle and platform for urban communication and interaction, as well a method to transcend common perceptions associated with current pedal powered transportation.

Dub Punk Kings of East Van. Sorcerers recently re-united to perform at Vancouver's 125th Birthday Party show in Stanley Park...is the group back together? Sorcerers employ thunderous drum and base backing up maniacal vocal and guitar stylings tapping the flow found in parallel art forms such as skateboarding, skimboarding, cycling etc.

• WHEN? SATURDAY JULY 30, 2011, 12 NOON TIL 7 PM
• WHERE? PD'S HOT SHOP 3734 W 10TH AVE. VANCOUVER
• WHY? SKATEBOARDING LEADS TO HARDER CRIMES

Switch Westshore Skate Competition - July 09, 2011

Schedule

• 9am registration opens
• 9:30 - 10:30 Beginners - $10 entry
• 10:30 - 11:30 Novice - $10 entry
• 12:30 - 1:30 Advanced - $10 entry
• 1:30 - 2:30 $$Sponsored$$ - $20 entry
• 2:30 - Finish Best Trick
• Helmets Required

Cash Prizes $$Sponsored$$

• 1st $300 + 50% of entry fee’s
• 2nd $150 + 30% of entry fee’s
• 3rd $75 + 20% of entry fee’s
• Free give aways, BBQ,

Live music by DJ Anger & DJ Primitive - Special Guest DJ Masa

For more info contact One Six 250-472-1622

ONETHIRTYTHREE presents the 8th Annual Aidan Acton Memorial Skate Comp. This year expect more cash and prizes than ever!

Started in 2004 by Aidan's friends with money raised from a bottle drive, it has now grown into the biggest comp on the island.

Everyone is invited to come out and throw down for a shot at $1000 cash, a one-of-a-kind hand carved trophy, and enough swag from Onethirtythree to open your own shop.

The $15 registration includes a t-shirt by Disease Design & Incite screen printing and all the barbecue and drinks you can stomach.

Music all day by Dj Souls with an after party featuring him and Terell Safadi.

Cariboo Brewing is in this year, so someone's going home with a beer fridge.

The Underworld crew is coming out from Vancouver to throw down even more ca$h for tricks, makin it rain in the summer.

Big thanks to the staff at Onethirtythree, Boardwalk, Cariboo Brewing, Higher Ground, Underworld, Disease Design, the City of Courtenay, the Town of Comox and all our partners. This just wouldn't be the same without your support.

Dylan Acton

• 9am registration
• Juniors [ 10 & under ]
• Novice
• Girls
• Intermediate
• Advanced - Cash Prize 1st place $500.00
• helmets manditory

Whistler, B.C., May 1st 2011: UNKLE is proud to present the Whistler Longboard Festival at the Whistler Sliding Centre on the base of Blackcomb Mountain. This is a 2 Day Skateboard Race weekend set for June 25th and 26th 2011. A highly technical 1 mile race track drops over 1000 feet as riders fly through EIGHT (8) 180 degree hairpins. Saturday will be freeride with racing and SPECTATING on Sunday.

Only a road this unique would be carved and blasted into the mountain for Olympic gravity sports of Luge, Skeleton and Bobsled. The Olympics are OVER, NOW IT’S OUR TURN ! There will be large CASH PODIUM up for grabs to top Open, Women’s and Junior Classes. Affordable accommodations are planned for the Whistler Athletes Centre Lodge or camping available at Riverside.

Registration and website will be up on Monday May 16th at www.whistlerlongboard.com

• Salmon City Jam
• Willow Point Park 11AM to 3PM
• Shredder
• Novice
• Pro
• Hosted by Boardwalk Shop 250-287-8698

SEAPARC & SWITCH present Skate Jam 2011

• Saturday June 25th - 12pm-5pm
• registration 11am-noon
• $10 entry fee
• helmuts are manatory
• Location:the Sooke SkatePark on Throup Road

Catagories

• Greenhorn
• Ladies
• Rpstick and Scooter jam sesh
• Intermediate
• BMX
• Advanced/Sponsored

• Live Music by SLUSH and other guest DJ's, Lots of Food, Gelato, Demos, Sic

the Grand re-opening of Ladysmith Skatepark on May 28th from 11 to 3 we have proffesional skaters from DC, Sitka and Lakai coming to put on a show, We have just upgraded our skatepark and added some new features, come on down to Ladysmith and check it out!!! It should be quite a day! check us out on Facebook, (Ladysmith Skatepark Grand Re-opening)

Pro skaters from DC, Sitka and Lakai

• Sasha Daily
• Chad Dickson
• Roxy Fulber
• Sheldon Melenshinski
• Collin Nougue
• Brett Stobbart
• Jess Atmore
• Zach Barton

Grand Opening - Chuck Bailey Covered Skatepark

• 13458 107A Street, Surrey
• Saturday May 28, 2011
• 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
• info 604-598-5898

Grand Opening - Chuck Bailey Covered Skatepark in Surrey - May 28, 2011 - 23 photos from arrWee » park by NewLine Jun/30/2011

To honour the town the 3rd annual event will be named as THE BRITANNIA CLASSIC formerly referred to as the Gold Rush Challenge. Gold was never extracted but Britannia was the world’s largest copper producer for years. Today the currency is the $2900 in CASH for the top competitors of Open, Junior, Masters and Female classes.

The Britannia Beach Event has become synonymous with the new progressive forms of downhill skateboarding. We are excited to announce the event is expanding to add a third day. The downhill skateboarding portion of the festivities will be held in Britannia Beach with camping in Squamish, BC on May 27th, 28th and 29th 2011. The event is the most aggressive, technical and spectacular annual Downhill Skateboard Race held in North America. The course is over 1000ft of vertical in 3 km, 3 massive hairpins totaling 5 corners, 1 chicane and gravity fed speeds of 60 mph/100 kph.

REGISTRATION will be $200 for 3 days of riding and OPENS TUESDAY APRIL 19th on unkle.ca. We are also planning an awesome camp site with food and entertainment. If you would like to volunteer for the event please contact us @ info@unkle.ca http://unkle.ca/cgi-bin/view?tmp=0&type=article&offset=0

• Britannia Classic 2011
• May 27-29, 2011
• Britannia Beach, BC
• ww.unkle.ca

• LB Hockey Tournament - May 21, 2011
• Pender Harbour race - May 22, 2011
• Jakes Rash - May 25, 2011
• Cash prizes
• more info at www.coastlongboarding.com

• check out lots of Event Photos by arrWee
• Saturday, April 16th at 1pm at China Creek Skatepark,
• bring down your used decks, trucks, wheels, helmets, etc. and donate them to those in need
• all the local kids that want to skate, but can't afford the gear

China Creek Used SK8 Gear Giveaway - Apr 16, 2011 - 22 photos from arrWee Jun/29/2011

Something's Fishy DH Longboard race - Duncan - April 16-17, 2011

http://raceskateboards.com/

When people in Canada think about Afghanistan one of the last things that probably comes to mind is skateboarding. But since 2007 a small NGO called Skateistan has been teaching hundreds of Afghan girls and boys how to skateboard and more importantly, how to believe in themselves and the future of their country.

Two of Vancouver's favorite skateboard ladies have just returned from a 5 month volunteering mission at Skateistan's educational/skate facility in Kabul http://www.skateistan.org/

ANTISOCIAL WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME BACK RHIANON AND ERIKA !!!

• Saturday, November 20, 2010
• doors at 7:30
• starting at 8pm

we are excited..... lets raise some funds together .

Antisocial Skateboard Shop 2337 Main Street Vancouver BC
V5T 3C9 ~ 604 708 5678 http://www.antisocialshop.com/

• Halloween Costume Skate Jam at Leeside - Oct 30, 2010
• 5-10pm

• video playing at 8-11pm
• FREE all ages
• Antisocial Skateboard Shop
• 2337 Main St Vancouver BC ~ 604 708 5678
• www.antisocialshop.com

Bowl Series #16

• Seylynn - July 1st, 2010
• Griffin - July 18, 2010
• White Rock - August 08, 2010
• Squamish Beef Under the Chief- August 21, 2010
• Whistler - August 22, 2010
• bonus Halloween date at leeside

new bowl at kensington and 37th opens : July 3rd

from Antisocial Skateboard Shop

check our construction photos here

• Cypress Bowl Barefoot April Fools race - Apr 01, 2010
• Something Fishy Skutz Falls DH Longboard race - Apr 18th, 2010
• Salt Spring Slasher DH Skateboard race -Apr 24th, 2010
• Attack of Danger Bay #08, Pender Harbour May 23, 2010
• Jakes Rash May 26, 2010
• Gold Rush Challenge, Britannia Beach - May 29-30, 2010
• Sheep Creek for Speed Freeks, Williams Lake - TBA
• Victoria West Vee Dub skate comp - June 12, 2010
• Bowl Series starts @ Seylynn - July 1st, 2009
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey: TBA
• Gordo Sk8Jam & One Six Cash Cup - Gordon Head - July 3, 2010
• Van's Granville St Road Block - July 03, 2010
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey - Fraser Heights - Jul 03, 2010
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey - South Surrey - Jul 10, 2010
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey - Kwantlen - Jul 24, 2010
• DC Nationals Qualifier - Railside, Vancouver - July 24, 2010
• e's Game of Skate on Granville - Aug 07, 2010
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey - Cloverdale - Aug 07, 2010
• 6th annual Aidan Acton Memorial Skateboard Comp - Courtenay Comox skatepark - Aug 08, 2010
• AM Getting Paid Vancouver Qualifier - Railside, PoCo – Aug 14, 2010
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey - Fleetwood - Aug 21, 2010
• Beef Under The Chief - Squamish, Aug 21, 2010
• Lord of the line on Granville - Aug 28, 2010
• Loaded Skateboard Competition - Prince Rupert, Aug TBA
• Sooke Skate Jam - Aug TBA
• Ucluelet Bowl Comp - Sept 04, 2010
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey - Guildford - Sept 04, 2010
• Summer End Skate Jam @ the Plaza - Sept 11, 2010
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey - Bear Creek Park - Sept 11, 2010
• Damn Am @ Bonsor - Sept 24-25, 2010
• Jaks Team presents China Creek 2009 - Sept TBA
• Ukee Bowl Slamm - Sept 04, 2010 Results + 43 photos + video by Adam DeWolfe
• Halloween Game of Skate - Bonsor Oct TBA

• Aug 08 @ 11AM
• Courtenay-Comox skatepark
• Lerwick rd. (by Mark Isfeld School)

Emerica-Canadian Premiere of Stay Gold

• 2 shows @ 7:30 & 9pm
• Rio Theatre on Broadway

Beef Under The Chief - Squamish, August 21, 2010

• 4th annual
• free entery
• kids & girls divisions
• rain date following Saturday

On August 26th from 5-9pm, the massive 23,000 square foot Leduc Skatepark http://www.spectrum-sk8.com/parks/alberta/leduc.html will host The 2nd Annual Rock the Rails. It is definitely one of the sweeter events we've seen in a long time. Not just a skateboard contest, they're going full-on with a Battle of the Bands, BMX competition and a complete Youth Fest on-site in the park! Talks are underway to get a ripping demo team in as well, stay tuned for more news on that.

• Hastings Bowl 12pm to 6pm
• Beginner / Intermediate / Expert / Masters
• Cash & product prizes more info & registration at Boulevard Skateshop

Ukee Bowl Slamm - Sept 04, 2010 » Results + 43 photos + video by Adam DeWolfe Sep/09/2010

the Ucluelet Skateboard Competition - Sept 04, 2010

• Ladies Jamm
• Registration at noon
• sponsered by the Ukee REC dept, Vans, Skull Skates, RVCA, and some other rad shops!
• more info 250-266-7543

Skateboard Commercial Auditions - Ages 16 - 20 yrs old @ The Dryspot Indoor Skateboard Park

When: Aug 24 th (Tuesday) 12 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Aug 25 th (Wednesday) 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Where: The Dryspot Indoor Skateboard Park
#312- 8495 Ontario St.
Vancouver, BC. V5X 3E8
604 324.4962

Casting Specs: Male skateboarder between the ages 16 - 20 yrs old. Any Ethnicity.
Skill Level : an everyday suburban kid riding his board to get him from a - b, but is still a great rider because to him, his board is his bike. He is in control, even when flying. Very assured.

Information: a commercial for Interac Banking Services and will be shot in Toronto, Ontario.

Requirements: Short Board or Freestyle Boards, Helmet (if not have some one set), Needs parents signature if 18 and under.

When: September 17th - 20th (must be available between these dates !!!)

Rates: Union/ Regional or National TBD/ Travel Expenses Paid.

Please Call : Murdine Hirsch : Casting @ 604-323-4351 and for more information and audion times.

* BRING YOUR OWN GEAR !!!! Board and Helmet

7th Annual Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey

• Fraser Heights - Jul 03, 2010
• South Surrey - Jul 10, 2010
• Kwantlen - Jul 24, 2010
• Cloverdale - Aug 07, 2010
• Fleetwood - Aug 21, 2010
• Guildford - Sept 04, 2010
• Bear Creek Park grand finale - Sept 11, 2010

· Registration: 11:30am / Starts 12 noon

· Categories:Mini (10yrs & under) / Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced / Girls Only

· Entry Fee:$5 or 2 non-perishable food item - Proceeds go to the Surrey Food Bank

· Helmets Mandatory

» http://www.youth.surrey.ca/

I am planning to have a summer skateboard camp. We will be visiting a different skateboard park each day around the lower mainland of Vancouver, B.C.

• The parks will be Richmond, Quilchena, Bonsor and Ambleside Skateboard Park.
• I will supply a itinerary for each day.
• Dates : Aug 9th - 13th or 23rd - 27th
• Time: 9:00 am - 1 pm
• Meeting Place : the Dry Spot Indoor Skateboard Park
• Cost : $175.00 x 1.12 = $196.00
• Space is limited to 6 kids so let me know if you are interested asap.

Thanks,
Ben Chibber
Monke Skateboards / the Dry Spot Indoor Skateboard Park
#312 - 8495 Ontario St. Vancouver, BC 604 324 4962

1st Annual Mount Washinton longboard race - Aug 22, 2010

skatejam at sooke skate park on Aug 21 2010

• entry fee is $10
• it starts at 10am to 3:30pm
• if there are any questions give switch a call (250) 474 6620

Chaz Ortiz will be ambushing skate parks across Vancouver on July 9th as part of the 2010 Gatorade Ambush Tour in Canada. He’ll be hopping around from park to park to skate with the locals. For more info, check out On July 9th, pro skateboarder Chaz Ortiz will be rolling into town and taking over skate parks as part of Gatorade Canada’s 2010 Ambush Tour. Between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Chaz will be dropping in at skate parks to skate alongside the locals who are at those parks every day. For more details on the tour, visit http://www.gatorade.ca/skate.

• Metro Skatepark 1-3 pm - July 09, 2010
• Quilchena Skatepark 4-6 pm - July 09, 2010
• Abbotsford Youth Park 12-2 pm - July 10, 2010
• Lonsdale Skatepark 3:30-5:30 pm - July 10, 2010
• Strathcona Skatepark 6-8 pm - July 10, 2010
• Pomo Skatepark 11 am-1 pm - July 11, 2010
• Port Coquitlam Skatepark 1:30-3:30 pm - July 11, 2010
• Coquitlam Skatepark 4:30-6:30 pm - July 11, 2010

Kent

• Salmon City Jam
• Campbell River skate comp
• Wednesday July 01, 12 noon
• 12 & under
• 13-16
• Advanced
• Bowl Ripper
• $100. Best Trick
• Hosted by Boardwalk Shop 250-287-8698

• beginner / novice / advanced
• helmets required
• Gordon Head - July 4, 2009
• 250-475-7111 for more information

Castlegar ripper Josh Evin, has died at the age of 27. He was involved in a single vehicle motorcycle accident in Nelson.

Evin and a 37-year-old passenger were hurled into the fast-moving water early Sunday morning when Evin missed a sharp curve as he drove his newly-purchased motorcycle along the road hugging the canal.

He says the passenger, formerly from Nelson but now living in Vancouver, was lucky to scramble out of the treacherous water.

Evin was a sponsored, professional skateboarder who also owned the Black Russian skateboard shop in Castlegar.

Our condolences to the Evin family and friends.
Lincoln McLennan - 5:AM Skateboards

» Pro skateboarder Evin presumed drowned - cbc.ca

» Pro skateboarder Josh Evin feared dead after crash near Nelson - theprovince.com

» Skateboarder Evin's body recovered from Kootenay Canal - bclocalnews.com

• June 12, 2010
• Vic West
• RESULTS POSTED

Railside Youth Week Skate Comp - May 02, 2010

• registration 11am - 12:30pm or at http://www.pocoyouth.com/

Gordo Skate Park Skate Party

• Clean-up:10AM -12PM. Party:12PM -4PM

• Help Clean-up and get free food
• High Ollie contest
• Mural Painting with Peter Allen and Andrew Tremblay
• Live DJ , BBQ, I nflatables
• Break Dance Battle Hosted by Famous Circle
• Youth Week 2010
• Call 475-7111 for more information

Bobby Paul 2nd Annual Street Party is happening this Saturday May 8th from 12-4pm. Once again we are closing down part of the village for skateboarding, BBQ, Dj's, live art and a blowout sale. There will be a ton of give-aways and a bunch of different activities to make it a great day to hang out in the sun. We're expecting a big turnout this year, hope you can make it.

• more info at www.bobbypaul.com

• Pender Harbour race May 23
• Jakes Rash May 26
• Cash prizes
• more info at www.coastlongboarding.com

GOLD RUSH CHALLENGE 2010, The 2nd Annual , 1000 metre vertical drop, Longboard – Skateboard Race

$2000 Cash to the winners of the WORLD’S MOST EXTREME SKATEBAORD RACE

SATURDAY MAY 29th and SUNDAY - MAY 30th,

Held in Britannia Beach, British Columbia

Hosted by the community of Britannia Beach, Gold Rush Events and all the volunteers have been working hard to put on the most exceptional and entertaining event ever know Aiming to raise awareness for one of the world’s fastest growing sports, Downhill Skateboarding. The Gold Rush Challenge is the most EXTREME DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING RACE in the WORLD! World Champions and Internationally recognized racers will flock to Britannia Beach for the ultimate Canadian RUSH! If you enjoyed skier cross and boarder cross at the Olympics than you will be ecstatic when you watch 4 downhill speedboarders race break neck speeds of over 100km/hr on a beautiful British Columbian paved mountain race track 10, 000 ft of vertical in 3.5 km (2 miles) with 3 highly dangerous technical hairpins totaling 5 hay bale exploding corners. Qualifying and a Freeride is set for Saturday May 29th all day. RACE DAY IS SET FOR SUNDAY MAY 30TH 9am.

The Britannia Beach GOLD RUSH CHALLENGE 2010 is a family event free to the public with free event parking. Free shuttle buses are available to take spectators up the course all day. The event site is only 50Km (31miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia in the Olympic Sea to Sky region. As always, Costlongboarding’s Bricin "Striker" Lyons will announce his 41st race in the last 9 years keeping spectators informed and on the edge of their seats. This year’s race is going to be bigger and better than last year’s event, thanks in part to the local community support and generous sponsors. Event registration will begin on March 31st at 12pm PST on UNKLE.ca

Gold Rush Events - race@goldrushchallenge.ca – Vancouver, British Columbia

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada - MAY 29 & 30, 2010 – The community of Britannia Beach, Gold Rush Events, and all its volunteers bring you the 2nd Annual Downhill Longboard Skateboard Race; GOLD RUSH CHALLENGE 2010. The race is set to take place in beautiful Britannia Beach on the most aggressive downhill race track in North America. This race is building a reputation as one of the most intense and extreme longboard skateboard races in the world all while achieving its goal of building awareness of the sport, its athletes and the longboard skateboard community!

• registration deadline Apr 30
• more info & registration at http://www.unkle.ca/

Switchback Longboards presents Something Fishy! This is an outlaw race taking place of the Sultan of the Shawnigan Shredder on April.18 It's on Vancouver Island, it's an outlaw, it's going to be a great time! To register or for info please email will@switchbacklongboards.com See ya there!!!

Race will begin at 8:00am sharp. Be at the campground at 7:00 with $40 to ensure you get on the race shuttle. The VLC is having a freeride event ending at the campground on Saturday April.17th so check that out if you need to get to the island a day earlier.

• more info & registration at http://www.switchbacklongboards.com/

Saturday, April 24th, 2010:

• 8:00 am- Registration Ends
• 8:30 am- Racers Meeting: Mandatory Attendance for Athletes!
• 9:00 am- Practice Runs/Qualifying
• 12:00pm- Lunch Break
• 1:00 pm- Racing Begins
• Podium when Racing is done!
• Sunday: Free-ride tour + local business discount for racers @ select stores!
• more info & registration at http://saltspringdh.ca/

• Cypress Mountain - no parking, use the shuttle
• more info at www.coastlongboarding.com

Premiere of 'Drop: My Life Downhill' Rickshaw Theatre Vancouver - Mar 18, 2010

• Orangefiist is please to announce the Premiere of the documentary film, 'DROP: MY LIFE DOWNHILL' in Vancouver B.C. March 18th 2010 at The Rickshaw Theatre. Directed by Marc McCrudden (Director of Photography of E!'s The Girls Next Door, Top Chef, The Apprentice), 'DROP:MLDH' is an incredibly cinematic look into the fearless world of Downhill Skateboarding. 'DROP,' stars 2008 IGSA(International Gravity Sports Association www.igsaworldcup.com) World Champion Scott 'Scoot' Smith from Pender Harbor B.C., 2009 World Cup Series Champion Mischo Erban from Vernon, B.C., 2009 World Champion Kevin Reimer from Vancouver B.C. among others. The sport of Downhill Skateboarding has serious roots in Canada and we are honored to have the Premiere of 'DROP' right in the heart Vancouver B.C.
• After all the world has had it's eyes on the Olympic in Vancouver this is a story about local athletes and their pursuit for the ultimate rush in sport that exploding in popularity around the world.
• Get your tickets for this one-time screening online at http://www.orangefiist.com/ or http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/ OR locally at Underworld Skate Shop (1043 & 860 Granville, Vancouver BC)

• Sooke Skatepark Restoration Project event
• 11-5pm
• music, BBQ, free stuff
• Best TrickJam
• More info: Switch Boardshop 250-474-6620

• Surface and Wescom Skateboard Society are hosting a fundraiser at Crossroads Bar and Grill Langford – Saturday November 28th at 8pm. $5 admission – all proceeds to the local West Shore Skate Parks and draws for lots of prizes. Featuring two new skate videos – FLIP – Extremely Sorry / Creature – Hesh Law and also live music from Goose Residence House Band, Beer and Appy Specials. 8pm – Midnight.
• more info at 250-391-7283

ZERO - Strange World double feature Premiere - Van Nov 29, 2009

3rd Annual Slide Jam - Nov 22, 2009

• 12 noon
• meet at Switchback Longboards, Bowen Rd, nanaimo
• BBQ after

Halloween Harvest 09 at Leeside - Oct 31, 2009

• click here for lots of event photos
• 3-6 at Hastings and Leeside after dark
• costumes mandatory

Halloween Skate Event - Tenacity Skatepark, Slocan BC - Oct 30, 2009

• 5pm - 10pm
• DJ's
• Music
• Dance
• skate
• food

• click here for lots of event photos
• 10am
• costume mandatory
• Push Skate Shop

Bowl Series #15

• Seylynn - July 1st, 2009
• Griffin - July 19, 2009
• White Rock - August 16th, 2009
• Squamish - August 29, 2009
• Whistler - August 30, 2009
• rain delay = one-week
• Halloween at ???

• Powell Fun Jam - Railside - April 11, 2009
• Shawnigan Shredder downhill longboard race - Sunday April 19, 2009
• Salt Spring Downhill Longboard Race - April 25th, 2009
• Gnar-Side of the Tracks Skate contest - RailSide May 3, 2009
• Attack of Danger Bay #08, Pender Harbour May 15-18, 2009
• Jakes Rash May 20, 2009
• Gold Rush Challenge, Britannia Beach - May 23, 2009
• Sheep Creek for Speed Freeks, Williams Lake - May 31, 2009
• Vee Dub 2009 skate comp - June 06, 2009
• Ruins Board Shop Skate comp - Terrace, June 6, 2009
• Bowl Series starts @ Seylynn - Canada Day, 2009
• Bowl Series:Seylynn - July 1st, 2009
• King of the Concrete skateboard contest - Maple Ridge, June 25, 2009
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey: Kwantlen - July 4, 2009
• DC Nationals 2009 qualifier - Railside, PoCo, July 04, 2009
• DC Nationals City Qualifier: Railside, PoCo July 4, 2009
• Gordo Sk8Jam & One Six Cash Cup - Gordon Head - July 4, 2009
• Switch Langwood SkateJam - July 11, 2009
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey: South Surrey - July 11, 2009
• Bowl Series:Griffin - July 19, 2009
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey: Guildford - July 25, 2009
• King of the Concrete - Tsawwassen - Aug 02, 2009
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey: Fleetwood - Aug 8, 2009
• 6th annual Aidan Acton Memorial Skateboard Comp - Courtenay Comox skatepark - Aug 09, 2009
• Loaded Skateboard Competition - Prince Rupert, Aug 09, 2009
• Bowl Series:White Rock - August 16th, 2009
• Sooke Skate Jam - Aug 22, 2009
• The DC King Of Vancouver skate contest - Aug 22-23, 2009
• Push, Grill, & Thrash skate comp - Bonsor - RAIN DATE:Sept 12-13
• DC Nationals 2009 finals - - Vancouver, Aug 22- 23, 2009
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey: Fraser Heights - Aug 22, 2009
• Bowl Series:Squamish - August 29, 2009
• Bowl Series:Whistler - August 30, 2009
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey: Cloverdale - Sept 5, 2009
• Jaks Team presents China Creek 2009 - Sept TBA
• Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey: Bear Creek Park - Sept 12, 2009
• Damn DAM AM Vancouver - Bonsor Sept 18-19, 2009
• Switch back to school Skate Comp - Langwood, Sept 19, 2009
• Ukee Bowl Jam - Sept 19, 2009
• Halloween Game of Skate - Bonsor Oct 31, 2009

video on at 8:30 , so add this to your friday night list of things to do !

thanks.
antisocial

more info at www.antisocialshop.com

• Damn AM Canada in Vancouver
• Sept 18-19, 2009 at Bonser skatepark
• top 12 skaters qualify for Tampa AM
• more info & registration at spotlightskateboarding.com

• register 10 AM - comp 11 AM
• Westshore skatepark beside Belmont high school in Langford
• Beginner, intermediate, advanced, sponsored, and ladies
• more info at 250-474-6620

This is a shout out to all the skate shops that can help me put the Ucluelet skatepark on the map for BC Bowl Riders. I'm throwing another competition here after a 2 year lul to get the locals re amped on this diamond in the rough. If you guys haven't seen it, it's one of the sickest bowls in BC, there is an exact replica in Cochran Alberta you can check out on the internet. The Ukee Bowl has such huge potential for a solid competition session and weekend camping trip of surf, 4by4 and skate.

Spread the word on the Uclulet Bowl Jam September 19th, this is a trial run at an annual skate contest.

More info at 250-266-7543

Flip video premiere:Extremely Sorry - Kits, Sept 20, 2009

• HR MacMillan Space Center
• 7pm + 9pm shows
• trailer on flipskateboards.com

6th Annual Hippie Mike's Tour de Surrey

• Kwantlen July 4, 2009
• South Surrey July 11, 2009
• Guildford July 25, 2009
• Fleetwood Aug 8, 2009
• Fraser Heights Aug 22, 2009
• Cloverdale Sept 5, 2009
• Bear Creek Park grand finale Sept 12, 2009

· HELMETS MANDATORY

· Registration 11:30am - Starts 12 noon

· Categories: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Sponsored, Girls Only

· Entry Fee $5 or 2 non-perishable food items at each event - all proceeds go to the Surrey Food Bank

· Brought to you by Protest Skateboards, Coastal Riders, Calstreets, AMIX Salvage and Sales, The Surrey Fire Fighters and the City of Surrey

• $500.00 1st - $300.00 2nd - $200.00 3rd - $200.00 Best of Bowl
• beginner, Intermediate, advanced
• best trick
• more info at Push 604-434-7874

• OMG!!! Year three and we are hoping for 100+ people this year. Details are on the poster include BBQ and Bowl Sesh, Aug 30th, be there or be square.
  Kelsey Crozier
• more info 250-751-7625 - Switchback Longboards

• 10am to 5 pm
• cash cup for sponsored
• helmets manditory
• more info @ Seaparc 250-642-8008

Jul/05/2009 Don Hartley (aka Mad Carver) has passed away, after a collision on Canada day at Seylynn park, for the 'King of The Bowls'. Having competed with a helmet on all day, last run to the car park the accident happened. He was in coma, but was announced on Coastlongboarding by a friend of the victim and witness to the accident says that he passed away.

Don was one of Vancouver's most well known skaters having been a local at Seylynn and other Vancouver area parks for 30 Years.

So he was not just some anonymous local guy in some far off remote scene, he was an original skater prototype that through his actions and dediction to skating which eventually spread far from his roots, he paved the way for the rest of us skaters worldwide, once the rest of the world slowly caught on to the wisdom of building and maintaining public skateparks.

May Carver Don R.I.P.

DC KING OF VANCOUVER JUST AROUND THE CORNER

$10,000 donation to the Vancouver Parks board for restoration and repairs of Vancouver Skate Plaza

August 13, 2009 – Vancouver, BC – The DC King Of Vancouver contest is a week away and 50 of Canada’s top amateur skateboarders will face off on August 22 & 23, 2009 at the Vancouver Skate Plaza, located under the Georgia Street Viaduct. Selected street features in the Plaza will be skated, as the 50 pre-qualified skaters compete for part of the $10,000 cash purse.

The King Of Vancouver is serving as the finals for this summer’s DC Nationals. Seven City Qualifiers were held across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax. The top 5 contestants have received invites to complete alongside Canada’s best.

Not only will the winner be crowned the King, they will walk away with instant global exposure throughout the skate world, a piece of the $10,000 cash purse and a spot on DC’s newly formed DC Kings Team, DC’s latest skate squad based completely of DC King Of contest winners. They will also have a chance to receive a SHAZAM feature in Color Magazine, where they will be partnered with some of the best photographers and writers in the industry.

As part of the event DC will match the weekend’s prize purse with a $10,000 donation to the Vancouver Board of Park and Recreation for some much needed repairs and restorations of the Vancouver Skate Plaza. The cheque will be presented to a group of Vancouver Park Board Commissioners on Sunday, August 23, 2009, at 4:00PM at the Vancouver Plaza. "These funds will be used for much-needed improvements to the Vancouver Skate Plaza including the repair of the granite ledge and resurfacing of the brick bank," says Sarah Blyth, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner. "On behalf of the Vancouver Park Board I would like to thank DC for this generous donation."

"Since the Plaza opened it has been skated hard every day by so many people," says Trevn Sharp, Canadian Skate Team Manager. "We are excited to help the Vancouver Skate Plaza with some necessary maintenance. As a company within the skateboard community we need to make sure we are investing to keep our skateparks as pristine as the day they opened. This contribution will help with the restorations so skateboarders can enjoy the Plaza for years to come."

To view videos covering the City Qualifiers of the DC Nationals visit www.push.ca .

King Of Vancouver Schedule

• Saturday, August 22, 2009 – Day 1
• 11:00AM – 1:00PM Practice
• 1:00PM – 3:30PM Contest
• 4:00PM Awards

• Sunday, August 23, 2009 – Day 2
• 11:00AM – 1:00PM Practice
• 1:00PM – 3:30PM Contest
• 4:00PM Awards and Presentation of Donation to Vancouver Skate Plaza

DC Nationals 2009 dates and info
City Qualifier: Railside Skate Park, July 4
Finals: Vancouver, BC - Aug 22- 23

• On August 27th from 5-9pm, the massive 23,000 square foot Leduc Skatepark will host one of the sweeter events we've seen in a long time. Not just a skateboard contest, they're going full-on with a Battle of the Bands and a complete Youth Fest on-site in the park! Talks are underway to get a ripping demo team in as well, stay tuned for more news on that.
• more info www.rocktherails.com

Skatelife's 14th annual Skate Camp is coming soon

Skatelife's Roadrage '09. Aug 1-6. Join over 150 skaters from across Western Canada for a 1 week skate tour through the Okanagan. It's the best week of the summer!

• summer skateboard roadtrip
• August 01-06, 2009
• more info at www.skatelife.ca

ROXY ANNOUNCES VANCOUVER DATE FOR TIFFANY CAMPBELL AND ANDRIA LESSLER’S DEAR AND YONDER

Groundbreaking Surf Film Features Daring Stories of Women United By The Sea

Vancouver, BC – (July 17, 2009) – Roxy is pleased to announce the Vancouver premiere for Dear and Yonder, the groundbreaking feature film by noted surf filmmakers Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler for summer 2009. Documenting the most progressive surfing of today, Dear and Yonder follows top professionals including Roxy team riders Sally Fitzgibbons, Sofia Mulanovich and Kassia Meador, as they surf their home breaks (Dear) and travel the world (Yonder). In addition to chronicling today’s surfers, Dear and Yonder spreads its roots deeper and cultivates a sense of place and knowledge of history, reaching back in time to unearth footage of iconic surfers such as Linda Benson, Rell Sunn and Lisa Andersen.

Shot by surf cinematographers Thomas Campbell, Sonny Miller, Scott Soens, Dave Homcy and Tiffany Campbell. the film captures the authenticity of each surfer’s experience through imagery, music and art that reflect the vision of the project. Filmmakers Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler tie these carefully crafted pieces together to tell a story that demonstrates the inner spirit of the female surfer. Dear and Yonder pays homage to the most avant-garde female surfers of the past forty years, some who have enjoyed the limelight and others that have only existed in quiet pockets, but have pushed the boundaries and changed the face of the sport in their own way.

• Vancouver Premiere
• Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 8PM
• Antisocial, 2337 Main Street, Vancouver BC
• For more information on the film and tour events visit www.dearandyonder.com.
• To view the trailer visit www.dearandyonder.com/trailer.html

A GIRLS SKATEBOARD EVENT at STRATHCONA SKATEBOARD PARK 12-3 ish
girls, ladies ,women of all ages , free , skateboarder or not ...
clinic and skate jam .
we just want you all to come out .....and skate .
some of the S.L.A.G. girls will be stopping by on there way to winnipeg to show us there moves .
www.skatelikeagirl.com / www.thesideproject.com

• Aug 09 @ 11AM
• Courtenay-Comox skatepark
• Lerwick rd. (by Mark Isfeld School)

• free
• more info at Loaded Sports 250-627-8699

JULY 24TH- 26TH / Montreal, Canada

info and press releases here

• Switch Langwood SkateJam
• July 11, 2009
• register 11 AM - comp 11 AM
• Westshore skatepark beside Belmont high school in Langford
• Beginner, intermediate, advanced, sponsored, and ladies

• $500.00 Cash Prizes
• 9am registration
• Under 10
• novice
• girls
• Intermediate
• advanced
• best trick
• helmets manditory

• Salmon City Jam
• Campbell River skate comp
• Wednesday July 01, 12 noon
• 12 & under
• 13-16
• Advanced
• Bowl Ripper
• $10 entry or Free w/helmet
• Hosted by Boardwalk Shop 250-287-8698

• Soul Boys Canada is holding a 50/50 Draw to fundraise for the BC Cancer Foundation this June! Supporting this cause will help cancer research and help support Soul Boys Tour / Kyoto Plus "Push/Pedal for the Planet" campaign co-hosted by Greenpeace. The Tour will take us threw the Okanagan and the Rockies while stopping in a two speedboard races, mountain hikes, and lots of boarding.
• The Tour starts July 6th until August 1st.
• The 50/50 Draw starts June 8th and runs until June 30th.
• We will announce the winners online, but will be having a BBQ, MUSIC and Skate at the New Westminster, BC Skatepark. Prize packages are still currently being put together.
• more at soulboyscanada.com

• 1st Place $5000.00
• more at http://www.medhatskate.com/

• Gordo Sk8Jam
• One Six Cash Cup
• Gordon Head - July 4, 2009
• over $500 in prize money

  Everything is pretty much the same as last year and I've got a page for it on Facebook through the ONE SIX BOARDSHOP group.

  Nick OneSix Boardshop

• July 10th 5pm-8pm
• Nelson & District Youth Center
• Free entry
• age 15 under / 15 over
• Jam style contest= 2 riders at a time= one rider advances.
• Helmets and waivers are mandatory
• Presented by
• Tribute Boardshop and NDYC
• Sign up at Tribute Boardshop between July 7th-10th (you must preregister)

• King of the Concrete skateboard contest
• June 25, 2009
• 2 PM
• Maple Ridge Plaza, Maple Ridge
• best trick winner takes all the loot
• $10 entry fee
• more info: Rider boardshop: 604-476-7433

Monké and Kitsch Skateboards will be touring on Vancouver Island from June 27th - July 1, 2009.

Come out and meet Dan Pageau, Steve Strang, Mike Crook, Jordan Bandula, Mat Metzner, Ben Chibber, Geoff Dermer, & Cory Wilson

• June 27th- Langford, BC
• June 28th - Victoria, BC
• June 29th - Duncan and Nanimo
• June 30th - Courtenay, BC
• July 1st - Campell River

Kitsch Skateboards

Monké Skateboards

• the Met on Abbott St
• 19 and older
• free beer

hey,,,,anyone interested in comin out to do a demo at our house for the brain injury society???
didnt think so.....

anyhow the local tv and newspapers are comin out june 14th and want to put on a little demo for this cause..if you know anyone interested i need some motocrossers, vert bmx, and vert skaters, obviously you dont get paid, but if you know anyone that would be interested please pass it on, people can stay at our house and im sure we can put food in your mouth, should be fun, well have a dj with sound system and im sure the demo will only last 30-45 min but anyone is welcome to come ride all weekend and skate bike moto whatever!!

also its real hot and the lake close by is good to go!!
ANTHONY www.pocketpistolskates.com
604-483-9121

• Vee Dub 2009 skate comp
• June 06, 2009
• Vic West
• more info & pre register @ Crystal Pool 250-361-0732

• Ruins Board Shop Skate comp
• June 6, 2009
• registration 12 PM - competition 1 PM
• proceeds to Terrace Riders association

• Pender Harbour
• Cash prizes
• lots more info here

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, April 30th, 2009 - The GOLD RUSH CHALLENGE will be the most aggressive gravity race in North America held on May 23rd 2009.

Unkle.ca and Coast Longboarding are extremely proud to officially announce a new Professional Standard for Canadian Downhill Skateboard Events

Hosted in the historic mining Community of Britannia Beach, surrounded by snow peaked Coastal Mountain Range on the shores of the Howe Sound. The breath taking Sea to Sky region is only a 40-minute drive from the action sports mecca of Vancouver, BC. Over a year in the works, this professional competition is being held in partnership with the Britannia Beach Community Association and the Ministry of Transportation. With over 1000ft of vertical in 3.5 kilometers, 3 massive hairpins totaling 5 corners and gravity fed speeds of 100 km/hr. Only 100 of the WORLD’S fastest Downhill Skateboarders (Longboarders) have been hand picked based on their athleticism and professional manner. The GOLD RUSH has begun and we are seeking promotional partnerships.

• www.unkle.ca
• www.coastlongboarding.com

• Helmets Mandatory
• Starts 12noon
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced / Sponsored
• Best Trick Jam
• pocoyouth.com/Youth_Week_2009

Salt Spring Downhill Longboard Race

• Looks like there's permission from the cops, hay bales, all kinds of prizes, a cash prize pot, professional sports photographer, food, water, coffee, tshirts, PA system for music and commentating, volunteers on board and a lot of you have said you can make it! which is the only reason this is possible! Sick fast race course. Beautifully smooth 2 challenging right hand corners.
• April 26th, saturday. Practice runs start whenever, qualifying runs start at 10am. $40 dollar entry.
• There is a direct sailing from tsawassen to salt spring Friday april 25th at 10;25pm! It gets in at about midnight. I'm going to do my best to have a mini bus pick up foot passengers at this ideal sailing. There's camp sites galore.
• Lots of free ride hills. Big swoopy skatepark with bowls and a spine and pyramid and lines and stuff.
• online registration with paypal very soon. Stay tuned.
• There's a facebook group with lots of info.

POWELL FUN JAM

• Skate with Jordan Hoffart, Aldrin Garcia Dallas Rockvam & Derek Elmendorf
• Railside Skate Park, Port Coquitlam BC
• Prize Giveaways, Music, Skating and..
• "FUN" VIDEO PREMIERE - Boulevard Skateshop 5305 W Boulevard Vancouver, BC V6M 3W4 - 604-568-5050
• 2 Showings - April 11th at 7pm [all ages] and 9PM [19+]

• A best line contest
• Skate Dice
• Best Trick
• Highest Ollie, and more!
• free to watch
• free skate lessons before the event
• more at blvdskateshop.com/

Second annual Sultan of the Shawnigan Shredder downhill longboard race

• Sunday April 19, 2009
• 9 AM practice runs - 10 AM race starts
• men's and women's divisions
• spectators welcomed

• safety requirements
• full face helmet
• full body leathers/padding
• Slide gloves
• registration &waiver form @ switchbacklongboards.com

Hockey Night with Skatelife

• Skatelife presents it's second annual charity hockey game Sunday, March 22 at 3pm in Langley.
• Skaters from across Metro Vancouver come to play a full hockey game to raise $ for skateboarding programs across the country.
• Come watch, join in on the open skate, or play- player spots are still available- call 604 807 3718, or email skatelife@younglife.ca for more info or to play.

Skatelife - a non profit organization that reaches out to skaters across Canada with weekly skate clubs, summer & winter camps and events.

Hockey Night with Skatelife is a charity hockey game to raise money for creating more programs and places for skaters across Western Canada. The game is played by skaters in

Metro Vancity who can play hockey- last year the 20 players included Kevin Harris, and the Newline Skateparks crew.

Our goal this year is to raise $5000. Anyone with any hockey ability can play. We provide jerseys, goalies, ref's for the game. Before the game is an open family skate.

skatelife.ca

• Antisocial miniramp comp - March 08, 2008
• King of the Concrete @ Tsawwassen, May 04, 2008
• Vee Dub 2008 skate comp - May 10, 2008
• Attack of Danger Bay #07 - May 15-19 2008
• Zero & RDS Demo - Campbell River - May 17, 2008
• Galiano Skatejam - May 17, 2008
• Penticton Youth park comp - Go Skateboard Day June 21, 2008
• DC Nationals BC open regionals - Railside Park, Port Coquitlam BC - June 28, 2008
• Bowl Series:Seylynn - July 01, 2008
• Canada day skate comp in Tofino, July 01, 2008
• 2008 Salmon City Jam - Campbell River, July 01, 2008
• Tour de Surrey - Cloverdale - July 5
• Gordon Head Skate Jam - July 05, 2008
• Ride for CrisQo Memorial skate/bike comp - Invermere July 11-13 2008
• Tour de Surrey - Fraser Heights - July 12
• Langwood skate comp @ Langford - July 12, 2008
• Bowl Series:Griffin - July 13, 2008
• Tour de Surrey - South Surrey - July 26
• Tour de Surrey - Kwantlen - August 9
• Bowl Series:White Rock - Aug 10, 2008
• Sooke Skate Jam - August 16, 2008
• Tour de Surrey - Guildford - August 23
• Bowl Series:Whistler - Aug 24, 2008
• Tour de Surrey - Fleetwood - September 6
• Jaks Team presents China Creek 2008 - Sept 13, 2008
• Tour de Surrey - Bear Creek Park grand finale - September 13
• Back to School skate comp @ Langwood - Sept 20, 2008
• King of the Forest 2008 - Seymour, Sept 21, 2008
• Bowl Series:Halloween at Lee Side

Bowl Series #14

• Seylynn - July 1st, 2008
• Griffin - July 13, 2008
• white rock - August 10th, 2008 lots of photos
• Whistler - August 24, 2008
• rain delay = one-week
• bonus Halloween date at leeside lots of photos

• Registration at 10am
• Event starts at 11am
• reg: $8
• more info at Switch 250-474-6620

• photos & write-up here
• Sept 21st - 4pm @ Seymour's Demonstration Forest
• North Vancouver at Lower Seymour Conversation Reserve.
• We've got guys coming from Vancouver Island, Chilliwack, Calgary, Seattle and Portland.
• There will a King, Queen and Youth.
• Cash and Prizes to be won!
• more info at unkleindustries.com

• rain or shine
• 23rd anual
• Broadway near Clark in Vancouver
• more at skullskates.com

• Cloverdale - July 5
• Fraser Heights - July 12
• South Surrey - July 26
• Kwantlen - August 9
• Guildford - August 23 lots of photos
• Fleetwood - September 6
• Bear Creek Park grand finale - September 13

» HELMETS MANDATORY
» Registration 11:30am - Starts 12noon
» Categories: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced / Sponsored / Girls Only
» Entry Fee $5 or 2 non-perishable food items at each event
» all proceeds go to the Surrey Food Bank
» Brought to you by Protest Skateboards, Coastal Riders, Calstreets, AMIX Salvage and Sales, The Surrey Fire Fighters and the City of Surrey

• Prince Rupert - Sept 11
• Queen Charlotte Islands - Sept 13

• Downhill skateboarding. Inline skating. Street luge. Gravity bikes
• ISGA World Championships
• Maryhill Loops Rd. Goldendale, Washington
• more at www.maryhillfestivalofspeed.com

• Sunday August 24th
• 4:20PM Beach and Thurlow

We are doing a Canadian tour with Ripper Skateboards www.ripperskateboards.com this August.

Our concept is a chill 6pm to 9 pm BBQ at the park, with an Olli contest, Game of skate and After Skate Party (presented by Coors light) at every stop.

2008 Regional Contest Dates

• June 28th Port Coquitlam, BC – Railside Park
• June 29th Montreal, QC – South Parc
• July 5th Cochrane, AB – Cochrane Skate Park
• July 5th Regina, SK – Regina Skate Plaza
• July 26th Winnipeg, MB – The Forks Plaza
• July 26th Halifax, NS – The Commons Park
• August 2nd Brampton, ON – Brampton Plaza
  August 23rd, FINALS Montreal, QC – South Parc

• Damn AM Canada stop in Vancouver
• August 8-9, 2008 at Bonser skatepark
• top 12 skaters qualify for Tampa AM
• damnam.com/

• Aug 10 @ 11AM
• Courtenay-Comox skatepark
• Lerwick rd. (by Mark Isfeld School)

• click here for lots of event photos
• Sooke SK8 Park on Throup Rd
• 10 AM - 6 PM
• With MC Matt Metzner
• Cost: $5 (registration between 9 am - 10 am
• Helmets mandatory
• Call SEAPARC for info: 642-8000

We are holding our second annual E&N cruise here in Nanaimo on Aug.3 at 6:00pm. Last year we managed to scrounge up 30+ people, this year help us make it 100+! The ride takes us down a mellow trail that runs along the train tracks here in Nanaimo and it ends with a small bomb down to the skate bowl downtown. All abilities welcome! Hot dogs will be served up and the bowl will be shred to pieces! Please bring a helmet and plan on being courteous to the people of Nanaimo. Lets be stewards of our sport and show Nanaimo that our sport deserves respect! Aaron & I look forward to seeing you all there, if anyone from the mainland needs a ride from the ferry or a place to crash we can arrange it no problem.

Peace,
Kelsey

more at switchbacklongboards.com

• 6 days
• 6 cities
• 20 skate parks and a van full of prizes

We are expecting 150 campers from Winnipeg to Victoria to join us on a 'King of the Road' style tour through the Okanagan July 31- Aug 5.

Let me know if you have any questions, or need more info.
Thanks!
dean dahl
Skatelife
604 807 3718
http://www.skatelife.ca/

• P.D.'s Hot Shop - present a book release bash for STALEFISH; Skateboard Culture From The Rejects Who Made It with author Sean Mortimer in attendance.
• Saturday July 26th, 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at P.D.'s Hot Shop 3734 w 10th at Alma. Vancouver, BC.
• author Sean Mortimer in attendance

event photos here
• over $4000 in cash & prizes
• $10 entry [pre-reg @ Push]

The focus of the contest is to showcase the very best in amateur skateboarding like no other amateur event out there. This pro free event will happen from July 18th to 20th, 2008 at South Parc Skatepark in Montreal, QC. This years prize purse is $10 000 dollars, and all the coverage an Am can hope to get! The registration fee is $100 USD which includes entry for the contest & best trick contest & for the first 100 pre-registered riders they will receive a Dakine backpack, so don't sleep o n this!!!

Click to register!

amgettingpaid.com

• Castle Downs skatepark, Edmonton
• over $4500 in prizes

• Registration at 10am
• Event starts at 11am
• reg: $8
• more info at Switch 250-474-6620

• Gordo Skate Jam - July 05, 2008
• Cash Prizes
• lots of photos here

• Rayne Longboards hosts RIDE THE GIANT at Giants Head Park in Summerland BC. The weekend event will take place on the Canada Day long weekend
• 1 Day Freeride = $75
• 2 Day Freeride/Camping = $140
• 2 Day Camping = $35
• The course has 13 expert level hairpin corners and 700 vertical feet of drop, which sends riders through 2.1 km of intense riding. The course is unlike any other major event in North America and has caught the attention of the global racing community.
• To Register or for More Information Rayne Longboards

2008 Salmon City Jam

• 12 noon start
• $10 entry
• Sportsplex - 1800 South Alder, Campbell River BC
• 12 & under
• 13-16
• Advanced
• Bowl Ripper Award - $100 cash

• Go Skateboard Day @ Bonsor skatepark, Burnaby - June 21, 2008
• goskateboardingday.org

• skate demo - June 21, international skate day, at Langford skate park.
• Switch skate team will be there for trick tips.
• more info when available @ switch

• Tsawwassen [Grauer] skatepark - June 13th, 2008 - 6PM
• Plan B Website list of pros on this tour includes Danny Way, Ryan Sheckler, Colin McKay, Paul Rodriguez, P.J. Ladd, Jereme Rogers, Brian Wenning, Ryan Gallant, Pat Duffy, Scott Decenzo
• planbskateboarding.com

• Pender Harbour
• $1OO To enter
• Cash prizes
• coastlongboarding.com/dangerbay

• Demo
• Zero Skateboards Team Riders: Sheldon Meleshinski, Keegan Sauder, Jamie Tancowny, Bradley Sheppard
• Red Dragon Apparel Team Riders: Arron Johnson, Mike Hastie, Paul Trep
• Special Guests: Slave’s Pat Burke and Toy Machine’s Justin Allain
• autograph Signing
• afterparty

• Galiano Skatejam - May 17, 2008

Many of Canada's most experienced skateboarding outreaches will be represented- from skate camps, community centres, churches and non-profit groups. Workshops & seminars will be lead by skateboarders with over 15 years of full-time youth work experience.

Skatelife.ca

• Skateboard It! Longboard it! Bike Ride it! Scooter It! Roller blade It! WHEEL IT! and raise money for KIDZ KAMP 2008
• 5 KM Route from Tsawwassen Skate Park 1720 - 56th St
• Saturday May 31, 2008 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
• Skate with Geoff Dermer, Mike Hastie, Sean Hayes, Gailea Momolu & Cody Tisdale
• Pledge Sheets @ kidz.khmi.org
• More info at one Love skateshop 604-943-9333

• grand opening of the new Maple Ridge skate park, The School Yard - Youth Action Park at Thomas Haney Secondary School
• 2300 - 116th Ave Maple Ridge
• May 10th, 2008 12-5 PM
• more info 467-1166
• Maple Ridge skatepark page

• Vee Dub 2008 skate comp
• May 10, 2008
• Vic West
• more info at 250-361-0704

• Willow Point park page with construction photos
• The new Willow Point park is completed
• Unofficial opening in mid March 2008 depending on weather,
• Grand opening May 3rd,
• Demo with lots of pros May long weekend.
• First comp - Canada day

• King of the Concrete skateboard contest
• Sunday May 04, 2008
• Tsawwassen Skatepark
• more info at 604-943-9333

• 1st prize = trip for 3 to LA / NYC / Portland / SD / or SF
• three dollar entry
• three peeps on a team
• pre enter at Antisocial...call in 604 708 5678
• antisocialshop.com

• The shop will be open in the back with a live projection of what’s going on in the ramp-room (seating, beers, etc.)
• Michelle already has 11 team of 3 (33 dudes!) registered and it starts at 6pm –it’ll probably be a late night.

• Shawnigan Shredder Downhill - Saturday April 21, 2007

• 1st annual King of the Park - Railside - May 5th, 2007
• Victoria West Skate Contest - Saturday the May 5th, 2007 (250 Esquimalt Rd.)
• United/Monke Demo @ Courtenay/Comox - May 6th, 2007
• Guildford skate comp, May 05, 2007
• attack of Danger Bay Downhill longboard race - May 18 - 20, 2007
• Galinao Island Skatejam Saturday, May 19th 2007

• 2nd annual Bonsor sk8 contest for June 2, 2007
• DC Skateboard regionals - Railside June 16th, 2007
• King Of The Concrete - Tsawwassen [Grauer] skatepark - June 17, 2007
• Westshore skatepark Demo - June 21, 2007
• Westshore skatepark DC Nationals qualifier - June 23, 2007

• 7th annual Saanich Sk8 Jam [Gordon Head/Lambrick] - July 07, 2007
• Kaslo Sk8park opening, demo, comp - July 07, 2007
• Bowl Series kick off at Seylynn on Canada Day, 07
• Hippie Mike's Tour De Surrey   - July 7, 2007 - Fleetwood
• Hippie Mike's Tour De Surrey   - July 14, 2007 - Cloverdale
• Bowl Series at Griffin - Sunday July 22, 2007
• Hippie Mike's Tour De Surrey   - July 28, 2007 - Kwantlen
• World Freestyle Skateboard Championships - Robson Square in Vancouver - July 28-29, 2007
• Hippie Mike's Tour De Surrey   - Aug 11, 2007 - Fraser Heights
• Aidan Acton Memorial Skateboard Comp - Courtenay/Comox August 12th, 2007
• Bowl Series - White Rock - August 12
• Sooke Skate Jam - August 18, 2007
• Beef Under the Chief bowl skate contest - August 18, 2007
• Hippie Mike's Tour De Surrey   - Aug 25, 2007 - South Surrey
• Bowl Series - Squamish/Whistler - August 25-26

• 22nd China Creek skateboard comp   - Saturday Sept. 8th, 2007
• Hippie Mike's Tour De Surrey   - Sept 8, 2007 - Guildford
• Hippie Mike's Tour De Surrey   - Sept 15, 2007 - Bear Creek
• Westshore skate comp - Sept 22, 2007
• King of the Forest - September 23, 2007 -Seymour demonstration forest
• King Of The Concrete - Abbotsford Oct 13, 2007
• Bowl Series #13 Halloween Skate Jam @ Leeside - Sunday October 28th, 2007
• Gaglardi DH Outlaw - Sunday Dec 16, 2007

• SFU Burnaby
• 12:00 noon

Leathers and Fullface recommended

the 135 SFU bus goes up from from Hastings or 145 SFU bus from production way station goes up the main section of the hill. get off at the main bus loop with the cafe on the corner Race is at 12 noon, rain/snow date will be the following sunday. the road will not be closed, this is an outlaw race, there is one major intersection with a moderate corner depending on speed but traffic is very low on sundays and the light has an advanced green with 2 left turning lanes.

• Empire Granville 7 @ 7:30 PM
• Free admission with your non-perishable food donation
• http://www.habitatskateboards.com

• Leeside
• Rain or Shine 2PM
• Free - Wear a costume

• Abbotsford Skatepark - McMillan Road & Old Yale Road
• more info at 604-859-5867
• sponsored by Monké Skateboards

11:30am Registration
compos start at 12 noon-HELMETS MANDATORY
$5.00 entry or Two Cans of food - Proceeds to Surrey Food Bank.

• July 7, 2007 - Fleetwood-16555 Fraser Highway.
• July 14, 2007 - Cloverdale-17800 block of 64th Avenue.
• July 28, 2007 - Kwantlen/Whalley-12900 block of 104 Avenue.
• Aug 11, 2007 - Fraser Heights-10588 106 Avenue.
• Aug 25, 2007 - South Surrey-Whiterock-14601 20th Avenue.
• Sept 8, 2007 - Guildford-15105 105th Avenue.
• Sept 15, 2007 - Bear Creek Park-King George Hwy @ 84th Avenue. G-finale

• register @ 10am
• Comp @ noon
• more info at Switch Board Shop

• Longboard Race
• the Seymour demonstration forest
• $1000 cash purse
• sign up online at King of the Forest.ca

• Seylynn - Canada Day, 2007
• Griffin - Sunday July 22, 2007
• White Rock - August 12
• Squamish/Whistler - August 25-26
• will there be another Hallowe'en bowl comp at hastings this year??

• The Jaks Team 22nd China Creek skateboard comp at China Creek skatepark at Clark & Broadway in Vancouver. Starts sometime around mid day and goes 'til it ends. Sponsored by Skull Skates since day one
• china creek skatepark page

Saturday Sept. 8, 2007 - The Jaks Team host their infamous 22nd annual
=T.A. Memorial skate comp at the China Creek skatepark in Vancouver.=
Check the Jaks team heading in the skateboarding section at skullskates.com for a couple of quicktime videos of the 20th year competition.

• August 18th 10am
• beginner, Intermediate, womens, advanced/sponsored
• cash prizes, trophies
• $5 registration
• helmets Mandatory
• more info at Switch Board Shop

• Beef Under the Chief bowl skate contest - August 18, 2007
• register by 1:30 pm - Comp @ 2
• Campsite party night of
• $1700.00 purse
• more info at Stuntwood

• 4th annual AIDAN ACTON MEMORIAL Skateboard Competition.
• August 12th, 2007 at Lerwick SkatePark. (next to Isfeld secondary school.)
• Registration is at 10am.
• CASH PRIZES, Prizes, giveaways, food and drink!
• contact: 133 @ 250-897-1907.

• July 7th; @ Saskatoon, SK via (Nine Times Boarding)
• July 8th; @ Swift Current, SK (via C4 Boardwear)
• July 9th;@ Lethbridge, AB (via Boarderline)

• July 11th @ Vernon, BC (via Dunas - 558-0028)
• July 12th; @ Vancouver, BC (via The Boardroom - 1-888-626-7669)
• July 27th: @ Gordon Head Skatepark (via Onesix - 472-1622)
• July 28th: @ the Tofino Skatepark (via Live to Surf - 725-4464 )
• July 29th: @ the Coutenay/Comox Skatepark (via 133 - 897-1907)
• July 30th: @ the old Nanaimo bowl (via DNA - 753-3665 )

• World Freestyle Skateboard Championships
• Robson Square in Vancouver
• July 28-29, 2007 8:00 a.m
• Contest on Saturday
• BBQ, Jam, 360 spin off and high jump on Sunday
• Sign up send email to rob@ca-sa.ca with name, age, PRO or AM, Country
• Hosted by Canadian Amateur Skateboard Association

• $500 in Prize money
• registration is at 9am comp to start around 10am. Beginers and novice till about noon, lunch break, then advanced, sponsored in the afternoon.
• more info at 250-475-7111
• $5 advance / $10 day of - sponsored by onesix.ca

• 12pm to 4pm June 16, 2007
• register at Stiffy's of at Railside @ 11am
• free - sponsored by stiffysboardshop.com

• Tsawwassen [Grauer] skatepark,
• more info at 604-943-9333
• sponsored by Monké Skateboards

• Hastings Skatepark
• video starts at dusk [approx 9pm]

• Blue pearl Nightclub
• proceeds to Westshore skatepark
• $100s in giveaways

• June 2/07 at Bonsor Sk8 park in Burnaby
• Registration starts at 11am and contest starts @12pm
• Categories are BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED, OLD TIMERS, GIRLS.
• $2 to enter and all proceeds go towards leeside.
• There is a BBQ as well.

• Port Alberni Skatepark Fundraiser
• Saturday June 2nd, 2:00pm
• Arrowvale Campground, 5955 Hector Rd., Port Alberni
• Info 250 723 7948

• May 18 - 20, 2007 Pender Harbour BC
• slide comp, longboard hockey
• downhill - $4500 in Cash Prizes
• waiver must be in by May 01, 2007 - 10:00am
• more info & waiver at CoastLongboarding.com

Centre Distribution and Fallen Footwear are proud to announce the

Fallen Canada Tour - May 12th to 20th, 2007

Look for: Jamie Thomas, Chris Cole, Billy Marks, Josh Harmony, Tommy Sandoval, Tony Cervantes & Matt Bennett

• may 12th - quebec city, qc - 6pm demo @ arena de sillery
• may 13th - montreal, qc - 3pm demo @ south parc
• may 14th - ottawa, on - 4pm in-store signing @ top of the world
• may 16th - winnipeg, mb - 4pm demo @ the plaza at the forks
• may 17th - edmonton, ab - 5pm in-store signing @ f.s. skateboards, west edmonton mall
• may 18th - morinville, ab - 5pm demo @ morinville skatepark
• may 19th - kamloops, bc - 4pm demo @ rotary skatepark
• may 20th - vancouver, bc - 4pm demo & bbq @ the skate plaza

  For the latest tour information go to Fallen's website at www.fallenfootwear.com.

• Victoria West Skate Contest - Saturday the May 5th, 2007 (250 Esquimalt Rd.)
  City of Victoria collab with Coastline, HTO, 360 and Sitka.
• 9am onward. Greenhorn - Advanced categories.
• Monke Skateboard crew say they'll be there

• 12pm to 4pm @ Railside
• Register Day of @ 10am- 11am
• Pre register @ Stiffys Boardshop.com

On May 6th United and Monke Skateboards are teaming up to put on a Demo at the Courtenay/Comox Park. Come out and meet the team and have a chance at giveaways/prizes. Demo starts at 1:00pm, bring your sister!

• Saturday April 21, 2007
• hosted by Victoria Longboard Club
• more info at CoastLongboarding.com

• One Six mini ramp league starts Mar 5, 2007 in Victoria
• the ramp is open to the public by bookings. Anyone can phone in advance and book the ramp for an hour, at $10.00 per person.

• Friday March 30 2007
• 8pm @ Antisocial
• trailer at momentumskate.com

• Friday March 30 2007
• LBC sk8park

• Monday, March 19th, 2:00pm
• Crossroads Bar & Grill at Colwood Corners (old Colwood Sports Pub).

• featuring Jeremy Reeves, Russ Milligan, Dave Bachinsky, Alex Klein and Tony Montgomery
• first showing at 4pm
• free admission
• free download & podcast @ streetcornerskate.com

Skull Skates is pleased to help present the screening of

• Harvey Spannos a film by Corey Adams.
• Wednesday Nov. 22
• at the Royal Unicorn Cabaret - 147 E. Pender St. in Vancouver.
• Admission by donation, with proceeds going to the Lee Matasi Memorial Skatepark Project.
• Doors at 9:00 pm. Screening at 10:00 pm.
• Dance party post screening.
• This great film is a must see
• Fuel TV names Harvey Spannos the best film of the FUEL TV Experiment - globalsurfnews

• Whistler premier Friday Dec. 1st, at the Whistler Film Festival
• Vancouver premier Dec. 8th and 9th at the Empire theatre
• check out the trailer - sk8life.com

Finally an original Canadian indie feature with skaters, not actors. It's a blend of skate sequences and some scripted reality about the lives of skaters Kris Foley, Chad Dickson, Dustin Montie, Alison Matasi, Mark Bajcar, Silas Borsos and Jarvis Nigelsky.

8 skateboarders in a run-down Vancouver Sk8 House known as “The Crashpad” set out to make “the ultimate skater video”. Their real lives, tricks and pranks play out on camera, capturing each skater as they learn that “the summer of your life” doesn’t come without a few lessons in humility.

Landing tricks, evading security guards and wild road trips fill their days, but it will all be for nothing if they can’t save the place they call home.

A Travesty Production
Directed by: S. Wyeth Clarkson
Written by: Elan Mastai & S. Wyeth Clarkson
Produced by: Phillip Daniels, S. Wyeth Clarkson & Andrew Williamson

Skull Skates, in conjunction with Spectrum Skatepark Creations, is proud to present, "Rising Son - The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi" as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival. There will be a matinee showing on Sat. Sept. 30, 06 at The Ridge Theater and an evening showing on Sunday Oct. 1, 06 at the Granville 7 theater. For more information and advance tickets for both showings, check out: www.viff.org

The rise, fall and rebirth of skateboard superstar Christian Hosoi. From his beginnings as an athletic renegade, to his fall-from-grace stint in Federal prison, and the miraculous recovery that has inspired millions of young people. Also includes a killer soundtrack featuring classic songs by the Ramones, Suicidal Tendencies and more! Narrated by Dennis Hopper and interviews with Tony Hawk, Tony Alva, Jay Adams, Jason Lee and others.

• MAIN CAST: Christian Hosoi, Dennis Hopper, Tony Hawk, Jason Lee.
• DIRECTOR: Cesario "Block" Montano
• PRODUCERS: Quincy Jones III, Jared Freedman, Cash Warren.
• PRODUCTION YEAR: 2006
• RUN TIME: 96 Minutes
• check out the trailer - visionfilms.net

• King of Bowl is Danny Hagge
• Squamish Bowl - Sunday October 01, 2006
• Hastings Bowl - Sunday October 29, 2006 - costumes manditory
• contests start about 1PM

• The Jaks Team 21st China Creek skateboard comp at China Creek skatepark at Clark & Broadway in Vancouver. Starts sometime around mid day and goes 'til it ends. Sponsored by Skull Skates since day one
• Quicktime of last year's Jaks comp - skullskates.com

• Prince George Sept 09
• Grande Prairie Sept 11
• Dawson Creek Sept 13th

With all the talk about Tofino lately and most of it involving the words severe and shortage, we have some good news to talk about.

This Saturday, September 2nd, Raven Skate Shop will be hosting a skate comp in the park. Many of the local businesses are sponsering the event and the local skaters are stoked! The town may be quieter than usual on this long weekend and we will all be drinking bottled water, but everyone will be talking about the skating! The kids have been working hard all summer to improve their skills and they are all excited to show you what they've got!

Just a gentle reminder that most (if not all) commercial lodging establishments (hotels and campgrounds) will be closed. Also, most restaurants will not be serving food. So if you are planning to make your way across the island, bring plenty of food and water and plan only to come for the day.

The comp starts at 11 am with the juniors. Registration starts at 10am. It should go to about 4pm give or take....

The competition should be a good one, we'll send photos and reports!!!

thanks
jayelle

Raven Skate Shop
250-725-1280
ravenskateshop.ca

• Vancouver Plaza
• Registration at 12 - Contest starts at 1PM
• 40 contestants Max
• Cash Prizes
• swag
• afterparty

• Aug 25th & 26th
• A.N.T.I. S.L.A.M ( another new talented individual skating late after midnight )
• good music, swag and more.
• The over all goal of putting on this JAM is to give skaters a chance to be a part of something great.
• more info at antislam.zoomshare.com

• Date: Sat Aug 26, 2006
• Location: Port Coquitlam/Vancouver, BC
• Park: Railside Skatepark
• Poster available in July
• Check out volcom.com/news/article for more information ~

Wild in the Parks was born when we noticed something needed to change in the amateur skateboard contest scene. We decided to take a different path, the road less traveled, and offer something new and entirely different. We came up with a new jam format that alleviates both stress and boredom at events.

Wild in the Parks is for young up and coming skaters to come out and show their skills. Think of the event like three best trick contests; skaters are judged on the tricks they pull in three separate park areas, never on their bails. Wild in the Parks is about giving back to the skaters. With this in mind, the series is entirely free. There are absolutely no entry fees, so anyone can enter. Show up early or register on the website to ensure a spot in the contest, because they fill up quick. It is a great environment to hang out, eat some free food, skate, cheer on friends, and go home with a ton of free prizes!

4th Annual DC Nationals Skateboard Championships

final tier of contest to take place in Calgary, AB on Slam City Jam pro course this Friday August 25th, 2006 at 10:00 AM

The DC National Skateboard Championship will host Canada’s top amateur skateboarders on Friday August 25th at Slam City Jam in Calgary, AB. Local and Regional qualifying rounds have guaranteed them a spot and they are traveling from all over the country to participate in this event.

The DC National Championships kicks off the Slam City Jam weekend event. The contest will bring together Canada’s top amateur skaters to join in the celebration of Slam’s first year in Calgary on the Stampede Grounds. All DC National Championship competitors receive a weekend pass to the event. In addition, the top 5 finalists will be given a spot in the Slam City Jam street qualifiers on Saturday August 26th, 2006.

Every summer DC Shoes gives back to its roots of skateboarding by hosting the DC National Skateboard Championship. The National series which started running in June has so far seen over 2500 participants. The DC Nationals is a Non-Profit Canada-Wide skateboard contest and the only event of its kind that gives Canadian amateur skaters a chance to showcase their talent on a National level.

NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

Boys Open Akeem Kamara, Alex Noel, Brandon Delbianco, Cephas Bensen, Cody Williamson, Colin Nogue, Corey Lakeman, Corey Teskey, Effren Hernandez, Greg Brewer, James Leger, James Vandal, Jeff Kent, Jesse James Barnett, Johnathan Lachance, Jon Fearns, Josh Clark, Justin Allain, Mathieu Brouillard, Matthew Berger, Michael Richard, Micky Papa, Mikey Tapaquon, Nicholas Schmautz, Patrick Medd, Sam Archibald, Seth Sheppard, Stephan Picard, Steve Loutitt, TJ Rogers, Tyler Gaucher, Tyler Hockstra, Vale Rodewalt, Will Christopharo, Will Marshall,

Girls Open Chantel Huroux, Erica Jacobs, Eve Temple, Helen Tourkos, Jade S.E., Jessica Warland, Kelsey Smith, Kira Urbas, Kristin Zurwick, Krystan Kaulback, Lexi Marchildon, Sarah Molder, Stacey Venturo, Tamara Dryborough, Tina Bloomquist, ,

For up to date information visit www.dcnationals.com

• Westshore skate park in Langford
• registration at 10:00AM
• Comp starts at 11:00
• more info at Switch Boardshop 250-474-6620

• battle for the crown
• no entry fee, lots of prizes
• Seylynn - Saturday July 01st
• Griffin - Sunday July 16th
• White Rock -Sunday Jul. 30th
• Whistler - Sunday August 13th crowning of the "King of the bowls"
• bonus Hastings??
• Bonus Squamish??
• Beginner contests start at noon-ish
• rain dates - the following Sunday

Hippie Mike Tours Surrey and hosts a Skateboard Competition in local Surrey Skate Parks this summer. These Skate Comps. are sponsored by The Surrey Fire Fighters. Come out and enter into your category and get a chance to win huge prizes or come out to watch and cheer on some local boarders.
**All food donations are donated to the Surey Food Bank.

• July 9 South Surrey Skate Park 14601 20 Avenue
• July 16 Cloverdale Skate Park 17800 block of 64 Avenue
• August 6 Fleetwood Skate Park 16555 Fraser Highway
• August 13 Kwantlen Skate Park 12900 block of 104 Avenue
• August 20 Bear Creek Skate Park King George Highway @ 84 Avenue

Registrations 11:30am - Competitions 12noon-5pm

• Sat Aug 19th 9am - 6pm.
• BMX - 10am
• Inline - 10:45
• Skate - 12:30
• cash prizes
• Helmets mandatory

4th Annual DC Nationals Skateboard Championships

Regional Qualifiers launch second tier of contest this weekend

The second stage of the DC Nationals Skateboard Championship will kick off 7 Regional contests across Canada this weekend (July 22nd & 23rd). The pre qualified competitors have earned their position in the contest and represent the talent from their Region.

DC National Regional Qualifiers

• VANCOUVER, BC - Tsawwassen Skatepark July 22nd @ 12PM
• CALGARY, AB - Millennium Skatepark July 22nd @ 11AM
  Telephone : 403.802.1200
• REGINA, SK - Indoor Skatepark July 22nd @ 12PM
• WINNIPEG, MB - The Plaza July 22nd @ 1PM
• MISSISSAUGA, ON - Iceland Skatepark July 23rd @ 11AM
• MONTREAL, QC - Orkus Skatepark July 23rd @ 11AM
• HALIFAX, NS - Halifax Skatepark July 23rd @ 11AM

The top 5 skateboarders from the Regional qualifiers will earn their spot in The DC Nationals Championship to be held at Slam City Jam, the North American Skateboard Championships, at Stampede Park in Calgary, AB on Friday August 25th, 2006.

National Championship Friday August 25th, 2005 kick off to Slam City Jam weekend, Calgary, AB

Here, Canada's top amateur skateboarders will compete to determine the National Champion in their class. In addition to cash prizes, all DC National Championship participants will receive a 3-day series pass to Slam City Jam. The top 3 finalists in the Men’s and Women’s category will also be given a spot in the Slam City Jam street qualifiers on Saturday August 26th, 2006.

Every summer DC Shoes gives back to its roots of skateboarding by hosting the DC National Skateboard Championship. The National series which started running in June has so far seen over 2500 participants. The DC Nationals is a Non-Profit Canada-Wide skateboard contest and the only event of its kind that gives Canadian amateur skaters a chance to showcase their talent on a National level.

For up to date information and to find a contest in your community visit www.dcnationals.com

• Leeside Fundraiser BBQ: Sat. July 22nd 3-9pm.
• Bring your board and your friends!
• There will be 2 BBQs there, but bring your own food to BBQ.
• Come support and have a good time

» Lee Side tunnel project - leeside.ca

» Lee Matasi memorial website - leematasi.spekt.net

• Tofino - Saturday July 22, 2006
• Courtenay-Comox - Sunday July 23, 2006
• lots of swag.
• look for Steve Strang, Trevor Houlihan, Devin TheBerge, Ben Chibber

• Calgary July 02
• Kamloops July 05
• Vancouver July 08

The DC Canadian Skate Team is hitting the road for 37 days to document a road trip that spans from Halifax, NS to Vancouver, BC. The cross country journey will unite the country coast to coast making stops in different communities along the way. Each stop will tap into the unique skateboard community and map the experience, people and places in a tour diary.

The discovery and exploration of Canada was accomplished by many people and many nations, over thousands of years. Their accounts convey both respect and fear of the natural environment. The daring journeys were filled with casualties from the cold, hunger and battle. As the DC Canadian Team embarks on their first cross country expedition, the stories of our countries first explorers humble the noble adventurers. Follow Paul Trep, Ryan Oughton, Arron Johnson, Chad Dickson, Sascha Daley, Swell, Sean Hayes and guests as they further uncover the great Canadian skate spots.

Check out www.dcshoescanada.com for up to date information, message board and live tour diary. Full video diary will be available Fall 2006 and distributed to finer skate shops and SBC subscribers.

• Skate Jam July 08, 2006 - $500 in Pro prizes
• BMX Jam July 09, 2006
• reg at 9am
• DJ / BBQ / concession

• Florida Dave's bowl comp

• Saturday July 1st 2006 - alternate rain date August 19
• 10 AM registration, spaces limited
• 11 AM JUNIORS - eight years and under free for all
• 12 noon GIRLS - all ages all skill levels
• 1 PM NOVICE - all ages, Beginner skill levels
• 2 PM INTERMEDIATE - all ages, average skill levels
• 3 PM ADVANCED - all ages, highly advanced
• five dollar entry
• Helmets mandatory
• entry forms available at your local shops

4th ANNUAL DC NATIONALS ARE COMING TO YOUR TOWN

local qualifiers kick off DC Nationals contest in cities across Canada in June.

The 4th annual event kicks off at the end of June with local qualifying events being run across Canada with over 2500 participants representing Canadian talent. The DC Nationals is Canada’s only coast to coast Skateboard Contest that gives Canadian skaters a chance to showcase their skills on a National level. These contests are completely free to enter at every stage of the contest.

DC Nationals Local Qualifiers June 24th and 25th, 2006

The first round of qualifying allows kids to enter in a friendly local competition where the top 5 winners in the Boys and Girls Open category are eligible to participate in the Regional competition run at the end of July. The 7 regions represented in 2006 will be British Columbia/Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes.

DC Nationals Local Qualifiers July 22nd and 23rd, 2006

The top 5 skateboarders from the Regional qualifiers will earn their spot in The DC Nationals Championship to be held at Slam City Jam, the North American Skateboard Championships, at Stampede Park in Calgary, AB on Friday August 25th, 2006.

National Championship Friday August 25th, 2006

kick off to Slam City Jam weekend, Calgary, AB

Here, Canada's top amateur skateboarders will compete to determine the National Champion in their class. In addition to cash prizes, all DC National Championship participants will receive a 3-day series pass to Slam City Jam. The top 3 finalists in the Men’s and Women’s category will also be given a spot in the
Slam City Jam street
qualifiers on Saturday August 26th, 2006.

For up to date information and to find a contest in your community visit www.dcnationals.com

details & registration at dcnationals.com/contests

look for Kris Foley, Dave Nolan, Craig Williams, Shane Hunter, Hagar Mitchell, Jimmy Miller, & Phil Stinner

• June 17th-Gordon Head Skatepark via One-Six Skateshop,
• 18th-Port Alberni Skatepark via Lace it Up & Cutting Edge
• June 19th Courtenay/Comox Skatepark via 133 skateshop.

• Creature DVD premiere at Hasting Bowls (projector at night) this Saturday May 13, 2006
• Krooked DVD premiere this Sunday at AntiSocial Skateboard Shop.

• 1:00pm
• Hosted by Hippie Mike
• Sponsored Prizes by Protest, AXS Gear, Coastal Riders, Substance Sk8 Shop, Board Kennel, and West 49

• Entry Fee is $15.00.
• Registration begins at 10:00 AM.
• Competition begins at 12:00 till 5:00 pm.
• Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced will receive skate and related products.
• Sponsored Skaters will be awarded cash prizes.
• Plus Prizes for BEST Trick.
• For further information contact Jay j@axsgear.com

• Pender Harbour, Sunshine Coast
• May 18-22, 2006
• $5,000 in prizes
• another poster at coastlongboarding.com
• more at coastlongboarding.com

• Galiano Island skate jam on May 20th.
• It should be pretty kickin with live music and BBQ.
• its a skate jam style starting at 11AM with a family skate and them from 12-5 will be an open session. The guys from onesix are coming over so there will be some givaways for throw downs. Ya hopefully we will see u there.

Hippie Mike Tours Surrey and hosts a Skateboard Competition in local Surrey Skate Parks this summer. These Skate Comps. are sponsored by The Surrey Fire Fighters. Come out and enter into your category and get a chance to win huge prizes or come out to watch and cheer on some local boarders.
**All food donations are donated to the Surey Food Bank.

• July 9 South Surrey Skate Park 14601 20 Avenue
• July 16 Cloverdale Skate Park 17800 block of 64 Avenue
• August 6 Fleetwood Skate Park 16555 Fraser Highway
• August 13 Kwantlen Skate Park 12900 block of 104 Avenue
• August 20 Bear Creek Skate Park King George Highway @ 84 Avenue

Registrations 11:30am - Competitions 12noon-5pm

Each year DC gives back to its roots of skateboarding by hosting a series of skateboard contests culminating to a final event, the DC National Skateboard Championship. This year the DC Nationals will bring Canada’s top amateur skateboarders to the Slam City Jam pro course in Calgary, AB.

In 2006 the contest series will see 80 contests run across Canada with over 2500 participants. The first step of the series will begin at the end of June with Local qualifying rounds happening simultaneously in communities across the country. Local qualifiers will determine the top 5 finishers to move on to the Regional contests to take place at the end of July. The Regional level contest will further boil down the pool of talent and determine the top 5 skateboarders to compete in the DC National Skateboard Championship to be held on the Slam City Jam pro course.

2006 DC National Contest Dates

• LOCAL QUALIFIERS – JUNE 24th and 25th, 2006
• REGIONAL QUALIFIER – JULY 22nd and 23rd, 2006
• NATIONALS – FRIDAY, AUGUST 25th, 2006 (Slam City Jam Calgary, AB)

In addition to being granted access to the exclusive Slam City Jam pro course all DC National Championship competitors receive a weekend pass to the event. The top 3 finalists in the Men’s and Women’s category will also be given a spot in the street qualifiers on Saturday August 26th, 2006.

Check out www.dcnationals.com for more information ~

The Vancouver Park Commissioners approved the strategy!

For a better draft breakdown, contact info, and how it may apply to you, check out: skateboard_strategy.pdf

Big props go to those involved in the creation/presentation of the draft:

• General Manager of Vancouver Parks & Recreation
• Diana Guenther (Roundhouse Community Centre)
• Julia Davis (Vancouver Skatepark Coalition)
• Cory McIntyre (Vancouver Skatepark Coalition)
• Calen Sinclaire
• Derek DeLand
• Geoff Dermer

If you need extra info: visit our skateboarding website: http://vancouver.ca/parks/info/planning/skateboard/index.htm