SKBSG NEWS UPDATES

Adio Footwear is pleased to present the trailer for the Going Forward video series. This trailer sets off what will be a new full-length part from every Adio team rider, beginning with Chris Troy in August of this year. Stay tuned each month following for a new full-length part from a different rider.
Watch the trailer here or below.

Adio “Going Forward” Trailer from Mike Metcalf on Vimeo.

TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 12th ANNUAL TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING AWARDS
Hosted by Brian Schaefer and Pat Duffy
Winners To Be Announced On June 15, 2010 In Hollywood, CA

TransWorld SKATEboarding, the world’s largest and most respected skateboard magazine for over 25 years, announces the nominees for the 12th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards. The winners will be named during a live event on June 15, 2010 at Avalon in Hollywood, California.
The TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards honor skateboarding’s top riders, presenting eight awards to professional skateboarders in the categories of Best Rookie, Best Street Skater, Best Transition Skater, Best Team, Best Video, Best Video Part, TWS Readers’ Choice, and the TWS Legend Award. The award winners are determined by polling more than 150 professional skateboarders worldwide, with thousands of TransWorld SKATEboarding’s readers voting for the winner of the TWS Readers’ Choice Award. This year’s TWS Legend Award will be presented to one of skateboarding’s most widely influential skaters, Matt Hensley. Previous winners of this prestigious award include Christian Hosoi, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, and Mark Gonzales.
Directly following the awards, TransWorld SKATEboarding is pleased to host the world premiere of its 22nd video, Hallelujah, the newest film by Jon Holland and Chris Ray, featuring Ryan Decenzo, Pete Eldridge, Taylor Bingaman, Tyler Bledsoe, and Torey Pudwill.
The official nominees for the 12th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards are:
BEST ROOKIE
Grant Taylor
Brandon Westgate
Luan Oliveira
BEST VIDEO PART
Zered Bassett – State Of Mind
Grant Taylor - Debacle
Bob Burnquist – Extremely Sorry
BEST TEAM
Sk8mafia
Zoo York
Flip
BEST STREET
Chris Cole
Dennis Busenitz
Zered Bassett
BEST TRANSITION
Bob Burnquist
Grant Taylor
Jake Brown
BEST VIDEO
Extremely Sorry
State Of Mind
Sk8mafia Am Video
TWS READERS’ CHOICE
Chris Cole
Lizard King
Sean Malto
TWS LEGEND
Matt Hensley
“Once again the pros have spoken, the votes have been tallied, and on June 15 the very best of the past year in skateboarding will finally be revealed; not to mention we’ll be honoring Matt Hensley with the Legend Award and premiering our 22nd video, Hallelujah. It’s another memorable year for TWS.”

The 12th Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards is proud to be associated with the following sponsors: Ball Park, New Era, and Red Bull.  For more information on TransWorld SKATEboarding and the TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards, please visit skateboarding.com.
About TransWorld SKATEboarding
Transworld SKATEboarding has been the largest, most respected skateboarding magazine in the world for over 25 years. Delivering the most innovative photography and cutting-edge editorial, TransWorld SKATEboarding offers its audience an inside look at skate culture through news, product reviews, and in-depth profiles of the world’s top skateboarders, in print, Web, video, and events. You can find TransWorld SKATEboarding online at skateboarding.com.  TransWorld SKATEboarding is published by TransWorld Media, the world’s leading action-sports media company.

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We broke this story about Bam being beaten by a bat-wielding woman over the weekend. Well, TMZ keeps the news coming with exclusive photos of Bam after the beat down and now a new bit about it messing with the Jackass 3D filming schedule. Read more here.

Tags: Bam Margera, Beating, Jackass



You probably already know that Billy Marks joined the LRG team recently, well now feast your eyes on this artsy intro video.
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2010 King of New York Skateboard Dates and Events Announced

Mark your calendars, the King of New York will be happening Saturday, August 7 at Tompkins Square Park. King of New York Champions will be named for Skateboard Street and Highest Ollie. Returning this year will be the unique King of New York “building block” format conceived in 2009 where the competition course obstacles and ramps change configuration frequently throughout the day’s events, mimicking a street session where multiple spots are hit on the same day.

Prizes and giveaways this year are courtesy of Akademiks, Civilian Skateboards, and Triple 8.

For more info contact info@babybeanpro.com.

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Just in case our Maloof coverage wasn’t enough, you can check the LRG team right here.
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Josh Evin, Canadian ripper, pro for Premium, and friend of many at TransWorld, was reported missing yesterday after a motorcycle accident threw him and his passenger into the Kootenay Canal. The passenger made it to shore but Josh’s body is yet to be recovered.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. More in a local news article is here.










The Element Make It Count Contest Series finals are this Sunday, June 20th at Element YMCA Skate Camp. The finalists are coming from around the world, along with last year’s champ Vincent Luevanos, will battle it out for Element Sponsorship and the 2010 crown! Who do you think will win? Watch the compilation video of finalists and vote here.

Tags: Contest, element, finals, series, vincent luevanos, vote, winner



Chima has added another new part to his Lost Days and Throwaways Video log. Check out Chap. 36 part 4 now live.

Tags: Chima Ferguson, lost days, Real



Subscribe to the Theeve Trucks YouTube page now and you’ll have a chance to win a new pair of trucks, a tee, and a skate key. Chad Bartie breaks down the details below.

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