Johnny Romano Make-A-Wish Skate Jam

The 12th Annual Texas Skate Jam for Make-A-Wish is going down this year but will redirect its attention toward a special young brother for skaters around the world.  With the unfortunate passing of Johnny Romano last month, the event has will be renamed the Johnny Romano Skate Jam For Make-A-Wish in Johnny’s honor.  Tickets for this special day is $40 and will go on sale on October 9th.

The event will take place on Saturday November 8th, 2008 at 12PM – 8PM.  100% of the event’s proceeds will go directly to The Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Giving to the Romano’s is all on you, and it is truly needed. If you buy tickets to the Skate Jam, you’ll be giving to MAKE A WISH. Hopefully their medical bill problems will be relieved very soon. Again 100% of the money for this event goes as always to MAKE A WISH and that we will continue to reflect on Johnny’s passion and drive as a human to make this event better every year!

Click HERE to donate to the Johnny Romano Kicks Cancer fund.

2008 Vans Downtown Showdown Saturday

The Vans Downtown Showdown is a unique competition where skateboarding’s top Pros and Amateurs will have the opportunity at $85 thousand big ones on Paramount Studio’s Back Lot.  The format of the course will be designed based on recommendations submitted by the companies and riders themselves.  Hope we some commando lines as seen on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.

But if you’re not invited, don’t worry because you to can be part of the action, not in person, but in spirit.  And online.  Vans want you to log on and fill out your information on the Vans Site for a chance to win a Les Paul Guitar.  Meant for you hip-hop rappers out there.  Tune in to Vans.com to see the winner on the Webcast on Saturday.  Read below for more info.

Who: The top teams in skateboarding including Deathwish, Foundation, Toy Machine, Girl, Real, Element, Habitat, Creature, Black Label and Blind.

What: Each team will session four unique, custom-made obstacles in a round-robin format with awards going out for top team, best pro, top am and best performance by obstacle.

When: Saturday, October 11 at 5 pm (doors open at 4 pm)

Where: Paramount Studios Back Lot

Prize Purse: $85,000 in cash and prizes for individual and team winners

Chris Cole Leads Regulars to Win at etnies GvR

The etnies GvR contest is always one of the best to watch and this year’s was no different thanks to a thrilling final that actually resulted in a tie, meaning the two teams would have to face off in a Game of SKATE.

The Regulars’ Chris Cole and Andrew Langi went head-to-head with Goofys Tyler Hendley and Justin Figueroa and the contest was decided when Cole landed a backside ollie 360 down the double set. Read more

Etnies 5th Annual Goofy Vs. Regular - Day 1/2

Unfortunately yesterday God was sad and began crying, causing a delay for the 5th Annual Etnies’ Goofy Vs. Regular competition in Lake Forest.  He probably saw O.J. Simpson was prosecuted for kidnapping and may get 15 years to life in prison.

Fortunately there were a couple events that were able to complete on Friday including the Etnies Girl’s Bowl Jam.  Julie Kindstrand took the title and it was possibly due to the fact she had skate punk band Los Olvidados playing in the background.  If it were me, I’d have Los Lobos.  They’re more political.

A couple of more Bowl Jams were completed as well including the Pro Bowl Jam and the Masters Bowl Jam.  And surprise, surprise Christian Hosoi is back and took the title.  I’m sure the entire skateboard community is happy about that one.  And I’m also sure God postponed his crying to allow Christian to skate.

For the Pro Bowl Jam, Kevin Kowlaski earned the title and the $3,000 first prize.  Jolan Johnson took second and Ben Rayburn third, respectively.  The action continues today and you can watch it live over at Reelcomp.com.  I’m exactly sure who’s winning but I think the Regulars have it with a Goofy’s a close second.  Mongo footers are in a non existent third.

Pro Bowl Contest:
1.  Kevin Kowalski – $3,000
2.  Nolan Johnson – $2,000
3.  Ben Raybourn – $1,000
4.  Tim Johnson – $800
5.  Michael O’Friel – $600
6.  Donovan Rice – $500
7.  Michael Brookman – $400
8.  Nolan Munroe – $300
9.  Rion Linderman – $200
10. Jimmy the Greek – $100

Grand Masters Bowl Contest:
1.    Christian Hosoi – $1,500
2.    Glen Charnoski – $1,000
3.    Pat Ngoho – $800
4.    Lester Kasai – $700
5.    Duane Peters – $600
6.    Josh Nelson – $500
7.    Dave Reul – $400
8.    Steve Alba – $300
9.    Eddie Reategui – $200
10.  Jason Parkes – $100

etnies Girl’s Bowl Jam:
1.   Julie Kindstrand – $500
2.   Megan Brown – $400
3.   Priscilla Lee – $250
4.   Allysha Bergado – $150
5.   Lea Taylor – $100
6.   Erin Wolfkiel – $100

Tony Hawk Benefit Stand Up For Skateparks

In the midst of so many video game, power drink, movie, Chia Head, candy and burrito endorsements, Tony Hawk still finds the time to help out the children of the community.  Not only does he do all this himself, he gets his friends to come along as well.  The Tony Hawk Foundation will host its 5th annual benefit in Beverly Hills on Sunday, November 9 2008.  This family-centric action-sports carnival will feature a vert demo on Tony Hawk’s personal ramp with an all-star cast of BMX and skate pros, including Hawk, Shaun White, Bucky Lasek, and Andy Macdonald, plus BMX icons Mat Hoffman and Kevin Robinson. As many of them are veterans of Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom HuckJam tour, the riders are excited to be re-united to perform for the exclusive event’s 900 attendees.

Co-chaired by Tony Hawk, Lance Armstrong, Rob Dyrdek, Christopher “Big Black” Boykin, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mia Hamm, Dana White, Jr., Jon Favreau, Mat Hoffman, Shaun White, Robert Kotick, Bob McKnight, Scott Greenstein, and Ron Burkle, the Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks benefit will take place at Burkle’s expansive Green Acres estate. In addition to the vert demo, the event will include interactive activities, crafts, food, live and silent auctions, giveaways, plus a skate clinic and a special musical performance by Social Distortion.

Proceeds from Activision Presents Stand Up For Skateparks will help the Tony Hawk Foundation fulfill its mission of assisting low-income communities in the development of free, quality public skateparks. A focal point of the day’s fundraising will be the special Pledge Drive for a skatepark in the military community of Tierrasanta in San Diego, California. Many Tierrasanta youth have parents deployed overseas, and the skatepark will be a tremendous recreational opportunity and meeting place where over 2,300 military families and local civilians will come together to enjoy the benefits that a free, public skatepark offers. The son of a Navy pilot, Tony Hawk grew up in Tierrasanta, and this special Pledge Drive at Stand Up For Skateparks will kickstart the fundraising campaign for his hometown skatepark.
For more information on Stand Up For Skateparks, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities, log on to standupforskateparks.org.

Windows & Doorways Skate Video

Public Square Group and Skate Kitchen are proud to offer a new look at skateboarding through the lens of filmmaker Joe Bressler. This is the first product published by PSG to help support the art, culture and civics of skateboarding.

Featuring Eric Viccarone, Dan Forkin, Cody Goebl, John Hebert, Roger Krebs, Mark Kazinec and Johnny Grogan and lots of additional company. 30 minutes. 16 mm film, digital video. Premiere Photo Gallery and other additional stuff.

Proceeds from this video directly support the efforts of PSg. Ask for it at your local shop or buy online.

Brandon Westgate

Nickname: B

Birth Place: Wareham, MA

Birth Date: 02/15/1989

Stance: Goofy Read more

Tyler Bledsoe on Fourstar

Tyler Bledsoe has joined the Fourstar Team. This kid is definitely coming up and one to look out for.

Stereo, The Agency Field Report Premier

Stereo is proud to announce that The Agency Field Report will be premiering TODAY, October 1st at 12:00PM (Pacific Standard Time) on WWW.STEREOSOUNDAGENCY.COM. http://www.stereosoundagency.com. The Agency Field Report is a video featuring new footage from the Stereo Sound Agents, including full-length parts from Dyson Ramones A.K.A. “Agent Aloha” and Zach Wagner A.K.A. “Agent 77.” So, mark your calendars and make sure to check out The Agency Field Report on the Stereo website October 1st!

Fil Am Fest

This weekend Willy santos will be hosting a workshop, Demo at Charles Lewis Memorial Skatepark in San Diego.  There will be tons of giveaways from Willy and all his sponsors.

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