Friday, May 21, 2010
Original Skateboards in stock now !! Only 3pcs per deisgn available
The new book about New York City skateboarding, Full Bleed, will have a preview party coinciding with the end of the Maloof Money Cup next week in NYC. Don’t miss it.
The Wait is Almost Over: Maloof Money Cup Comes to NYC June 5-6
Event Schedule Released: Volcom Street Pro, World Industries Am Competition, Tech Deck Best Trick Contest and 50,000 sq. ft Festival Village
The first-ever Maloof Money Cup New York presented by Vans and airing live on FUEL TV, is almost here. Next weekend, June 5-6, the biggest names in street skateboarding will descend on Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, to compete in the world’s greatest skateboarding event for $250,000 in cash and prizes. In addition to the Volcom Street Pro and the World Industries Amateur Championship, the world’s top pro skaters will also compete in the Tech Deck “Best Trick” contest for their shot at a $10,000 cash prize.Event Schedule Released: Volcom Street Pro, World Industries Am Competition, Tech Deck Best Trick Contest and 50,000 sq. ft Festival Village
Skateboarding fans will also have access to the 50,000 square-foot Festival Village featuring top local and nationally acclaimed musicians, autograph signings with pro-skaters, merchandise and food vendors, and skateboarding activities for all ages. Tickets for the MMC NY contest are free, but they are going fast, with only a few more giveaway opportunities for fans. Go to maloofmoneycup.com for the schedule of upcoming giveaways. While tickets are necessary to get into the skate competition, the Festival Village is free and no ticket is required for entry.
Competition Schedule (Rain or Shine)
SATURDAY, JUNE 5
10:00 a.m - Gates Open
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m - Open Practice
12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m - Volcom Street Pro
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m - Tech Deck Best Trick Contest
SUNDAY, JUNE 6
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m - Open Practice
10:00 a.m - Gates Open
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m - World Industries Amateur Street Competition
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m - Volcom Street Pro Practice
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m - Volcom Street Pro Finals & Awards
Festival Village Live Music Schedule (All performances will be at the Skull Candy Stage)
SATURDAY JUNE 5
12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m - CHIDDY BANG
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m - Sainthood Reps
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m - Tidal Arms
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m - Mike Del Rio
SUNDAY JUNE 6
12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m - Score 24
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m - DJ Suss One
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m - Hester Prynn
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m - The Sleeping
5:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m - Special Musical Guest
ZOO YORK Presents The Master Division. Giving credit where credit is due; to those who have exhibitied an extraodinary level of skill and achievement. Where once they were upstarts now they are Masters. Excellence attained, mastery through practice. Rodney Torres—no introduction necessary, no end in sight.
Check some new and classic Rodney Torres footage with a behind the scenes look at the Maloof Money Cup course construction.
Tags: masters division, Queens, Rodney Torres, Zoo York
Check out the new Shut Skateboards site that’s full of footage of its team, new gear, and all things New York.
Sammy Winter edited by French Fred. Lookin’ good!
The latest Video Drone from Toy Machine features Collin Provost and Leo Romero.
The etnies x Girl Deuces Wild Malto shoe is in stores now. etnies just posted a new web feature with a Malto video on the collab, and a Malto photo retrospective here: etnies.com.
The C1RCA guys got in one good session before this spot was shut down.
Tags: Abdias Rivera, c1rca, Dennis Durrant, fun while it lasted, Tony Tave
Nominees Announced, 12th Annual TWS Awards
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.Hosted by Brian Schaefer and Pat Duffy
Winners To Be Announced On June 15, 2010 In Hollywood, CA
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.” —Ben Kelly, Editor, TransWorld SKATEboarding.
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.
Here’s a new video posted to the eS website as a reminder that the éS European tour that starts tomorrow, To Europe With Love!