Blueprint have officially announced that Ben Nordberg is the newest addition to the team.

Head on over to their website to be in with the chance of winning some Vans Half Cabs to celebrate Ben’s arrival.

 http://www.blueprintskateboards.com

 Meanwhile, check out the newest footage of Ben filmed by Rye Gray and James Whitlock.

 http://video.mpora.com/watch/tjOkyst7Z/

Heroin Skateboards owner Mark (Fos) Foster has an ‘interview’ up on Altamont Apparel. He talks about where he is from, his education and mainly his involvement with Altamont.

Peep it here: http://altamontapparel.com/video/fos-speaks-out.mov

The latest video project from Ricky Oyola and the guys at Traffic Skateboards is named ‘Moving in Traffic’ and will feature full parts from Bobby Puleo and Jack Sabback.

It is due to be released around the 1st May. Look out for a review on Sk8uk soon after, then go buy it from your local skateshop.

On Sunday, one of the major events in the skateboarding calendar went off with a bang. Or a small fizz, depending on who you wanted to win.

The webcast was kept alive (most of the time) and the commentators never forgot us watching from across the pond.

Despite Rattray’s power-pushing and combo tricks around the entire course, (even the lil’ box), he was beaten to the top spot by the man of the moment, Greg Lutzka. 

 Video here

Results are as follows:

 Street

1. Greg Lutzka - $20k
2. John Rattray - $15k
3. Mike Peterson - $10k
4. Matt Beach - $5k
5. Ryan Sheckler - $4k
6. Kyle Berard - $3k
7. Danny Fuenzalida - $2k
8. Eric Koston - $1750
9. Dennis Busenitz - $1500
10. Stefan Janoski - $1250
11. Chad Fernandez - $1k
12. Shuriken Shannon - $1k

Street Best Trick

Adam Dyet - Nollie Cab Heel Boardslide - $3k

 Video Here

 Pro Vert

1. Pierre Luc Gagnon
2. Danny Mayer
3. Buster Halterman
4. Adam Taylor
5. Neal Hendrix
6. Jussi Korhonen

Am Vert

1. Ben Hatchell
2. Pedro Barros
3. Ronaldo Gomes
4. Sam Beckett
5. Martin Andre

Sheffield’s very own SOS (skater owned shop) is to close at the end of March.

Straight from the Story Website:

“Unfortunatly Story will be closing it’s doors at the end of this month. We will be having a big sale in the shop as of now so head down for some bargains, pretty much everything is going cheap. Thanks to all of you who have supported what we’ve tried to do over the years keep supporting SOS (skater owned shops) and not the blank selling chain stores who are taking away the soul of what skateboarding is all about. Here’s a list of shops we recommend you checkout

Mischief skate store
Slam City Skates
50-50
SS20
The House Skatepark
City Surf
Ideal
Native
Casino
Bored
Focus
Note

There’s more SOS as well so i if missed any my apologies. Check these and any others you know of and try and do your bit for SOS because there the ones who actually give a shit and will let you hang out in there stores so don’t take that for granted.

Sorry for the depressing update by the way.”

So next time you pick up that blank from eBay or those Ipath’s from TK Maxx, remember the guys at Story and go support your local SOS, because one day, it won’t be there.

In the meantime, make the most of what’s left and head on over to the site.