The teams for Document’s annual BIG PUSH have been announced… and increased!!
This year they’re sending five teams (instead of the usual four) around the UK to visit the island’s best spots, take on certain challenges, and film it all for your entertainment.
The teams are: Landscape, Death, Blueprint, Unabomber and The Harmony.
Keep your eyes peeled here, or check out the Document Website for future updates and rules.
NSS Footwear (Nice) have been around a while in America, but have never broke through to the mainstream. Now that’s set to change with the recent shake up in shoe-teams around the globe and a fresh new shoeline, NSS have managed to attract some pretty heavy weight names to the roster with Chad Knight, Brian Sumner and veteran Tom Knox all going pro, adding to the the blossoming team that is already a home to Kristian Svitak and Jimmy “The Greek”.
Check the site for a taster: http://www.nicefootwear.com/
From SkateMCR “Joe Gavin has finished his new documentary about the Gasworks, a legendary skatespot in Manchester.
It is being premiered on Thursday April 17th at The Kings Arms, Salford at 8pm. Click here for a map. Entry is £2 on the door.
The Gasworks was boarded off in July last year to the huge dismay of skaters across Manchester, nay, the North, nay, the Country! In response to this, Joe decided to make a documentary commemorating the good times over the last decades at the Gasworks.
If you’ve ever skated there come on down, you might even be in the film!”
Keep checking SkateMCR for more information.
The dates for the 2008 Quicksilver Bowlriders comp have been announced!
The UK Qualifier will be held at Cantelowes Skatepark, London on 31st May, with the finals on the 15th June in Malmo, Sweden.
Last year’s UK qualifying event was won by Consolidated’s Ben Raemers who went on to Malmo for the finals.
Every Year, Blueprint swan off to Mallorca to film. This new series (yes, series) of videos entitled ‘Tales of the Black Glove’ shows what happens behind the scenes on this annual jolly.
A new episode is out every Monday, so keep your eyes peeled on the Blueprint website for more details and updates as and when they are available. Word is, podcasts will be available, too.
Check out the newest episode in our forums
The Zoo York team are touring the UK this summer with demos and signings in Manchester, Leicester, Crawley and London.
The full line up is due to be present so get yourself to one of these stops!
Duff’s Concrete Carnage is back for another year at Romford Skatepark in essex on June 22nd with prizes, a BBQ and music on the day.
UK riders from the Duffs UK team, Creature Skateboards and Independant Trucks will be present.
For the past 30 years, Harrow Skatepark’s unique and timeless design has been enjoyed by thousands of skaters from all over the world. Also known as ‘Solid Surf’, it has also provided a breeding ground for generations of World class skateboarders, and a safe spot for riders of all ages and abilities to do their thing. As well as being something very special to skate, the layout and size of the skatepark allow several groups of users to session the park at the same time without getting in each others way.
Harrow Council are planning on knocking the skatepark down as well as the Leisure Centre next to it. The land is to be used to build houses on, bringing in revenue of over 40 million pounds. Thats right, over £40000000. Yet the Council are only planning on spending £300k on a new skatepark, although the current (perfectly good) skatepark would cost nearly a million pounds to replace. So Harrows youth are being robbed of over 600 thousand pounds. And skateboarding is being robbed of an irreplaceable piece of its history, identity and culture.
Other countries are spending millions on making bigger and better skateparks,yet Harrow council are planning on knocking this great skatepark down and replacing it with one of a third of its value. How does this make sense? Especially when councils are supposed to be encouraging more activity for young people, not less!
So on the 19th April 2008, join us for SAVE HARROW SKATEPARK DAY! It could be the last big session, theres going to be cash prizes for best tricks in the pool, half pipe etc as well as cash for best transfer line. There will also be a BBQ, refreshments, product tosses, board signings from various pros, and a late night (maybe all night) flood lit pool session/party with various live bands playing to keep the session amped!
Help spread the word and distribute this PDF to everyone you know.
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.
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
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