Philly AM 2009

The Philly Am returns this year, April 18, 2009 at Woodward Skatepark in Philadelphia. Three 16 skateshop has all the details. One thing we did hear is one new change… the addition of the “Best Line” event. The best consistent line within 3 designated obstacles takes home the CASH.

ABA BMX Cajun Nationals

2009 Schedule B Friday Pre-Race Registration: 2:00pm - 5:00pm Registration closes at 5:00pm NO EXCEPTIONS Race: 6:00pm Awards: 1st - 4th place only National Registration: Friday: Fri/Sat/Sun events 2:00pm - 5:00pm |(closed - 5:00pm to 6:30pm)| Sat/Sun events 6:30pm until end of Pre-Race Saturday: Sat/Sun events 7:30am - 9:30am | Sun event only: 12 noon - 3:00pm Sunday: NO REGISTRATION - NO EXCEPTIONS National Race Times: Saturday: registration closes @ 9:30am (NO EXCEPTIONS ) | Race: 11:30am Sunday: gates open: 7:00am - corrections 7:00 - 7:30am only! | Race: 8:00am AWARDS TO ALL IN MAIN PRACTICE FRIDAY CLASS SATURDAY 2:30- 2:55 pm 13 & under Cruisers 8:00-8:25 am 2:55-3:20 pm 14 & over Cruisers 8:25-8:50 am 3:20-3:45 pm 7 & under Boys/Girls 8:50-9:15 am 3:45-4:10 pm 8-10 Boys/Girls 9:15-9:40 am 4:10-4:35 pm 11-13 Boys/Girls 9:40-10:05 am 4:35-5:00 pm 14-16 Boys/Girls 10:05-10:30 am 5:00-5:25 pm 17 & Over Boys/Girls 10:30-10:55 am 5:25-5:50 pm PRO- UCI Men / Women 10:55-11:20 am

Boost Mobile Pro Tour

The world’s best surfers are gearing up for the first specialty event of the 2008 ASP season, the Boost Mobile Surf Sho presented by Nokia on Australia’s Gold Coast. The specialty event format pits some of the finest aerialists in the world against one another in a shootout of epic proportions. Pushing the envelope of competitive surfing, the 2008 Boost Mobile Surf Sho pres. by Nokia will see if defending champ and current ASP World No. 4 Taj Burrow (AUS) can stave off the onslaught from his fellow Dream Tour campaigners and a few other aerial acrobats.

Ashbury Snowboard Demo at Bear Mountain

On Saturday March 28th at 3pm the Ashbury team will be signing at The Scene at Bear Mountain. Jon Kooley, Jordan Mendenhall, Joey Sexton, LNP, Nick Dirks, Zac Marben, Jake Welsh, Louie Paradise, Nima Jalali, Gus Engle, Matty Ryan, Josh Mills, Desiree Melancon, Justin Hebbel, the Ashbury AM Team and friends will be there so don't miss it out!

Little Miss Molly Rail Jam Fundraiser

It’s time to come out and shred the gnar for a good cause. Eesa’s New England Rep Buck Rowlee’s daughter Molly has been diagnosed with Lymphoma. So we’re pulling out all the stops in Molly’s courageous fight against cancer! Join us on Thursday March 26th at Bolton Valley Vermont for an evening of shredding, rail jamming and schwag giving. All benefits go directly to the Rowlee’s enormous expenses. If you can’t make it but still want to donate – please send a check made out to Blaine Rowlee ATTN: Little Miss Molly Fund:

Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards

only days remaining in the annual event cycle, new entries continue to arrive in record numbers for the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy. Although California and Hawaii have suffered through an abnormally placid year, the rest of the planet has bridged the gap and then some, providing more than 450 pieces of visual evidence of the mammoth surf on the event website at BillabongXXL.com .New video clips and still photos continue to arrive in all key categories of the event, including the Billabong XXL Ride of the Year Award, Billabong XXL Biggest Wave Award powered by Honda, Monster Tube Award and Monster Paddle Award. Also featured are the Surfline Best Overall Performance Award and the Billabong Girl's Performance Award. In total, over $130,000 in prize money will be awarded in the ninth annual edition of big wave surfing's top event. The competition is open to all qualified, invited surfers at any surf break around the world over the course of a full year and is based on the photographic evidence.In a year where many announced big wave contests did not take place due to insufficient swell, another record has been shattered concerning the number of surfing regions represented in the 2009 Billabong XXL Awards. That list includes legitimate contenders from areas as disparate as Puerto Rico, Mexico, California, Oregon, Hawaii, Alaska, South Africa, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Chile, Tahiti, Ireland, Spain, France and the Canary Islands. Never before has a year of big wave surfing been acted out across a more global stage.Although there remains only days before the event period concludes with the Vernal (Spring) Equinox on March 20, 2009, the world's big wave elite are still scanning the planet seeking any possible last-minute pulses of swell in locations like Chile, Mexico and Hawaii. Regardless of any last second upsets, most top riders are already making plans to attend the gala Billabong XXL Awards ceremony this April 17 at the Grove Theater in Anaheim, California. While the 2000 seats at the Grove are invitation only, the entire evening's activities from Red Carpet arrivals to the final award will be broadcast during a live webcast at billabongxxl.com and televised as a one-hour special on ESPN2 on the evening of May 29, 2009.New this year is the Verizon Wireless Wipeout Award, an interactive category which will be decided by the public at large. Surfing fans will have the opportunity to view video clips of five contenders on the event website and text in their vote for what they consider the most spectacular unsuccessful ride of the year. Nominations in all categories will be announced on or about March 25, 2009.In addition to all the latest entries in each category, full event details including formats, rules and archives of past XXL years can be seen at the event website at billabongxxl.com.The Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards are presented by Monster Energy Drinks. Verizon Wireless is the official communications provider, Surfline.com is the official surf forecast and Honda the official watercraft of the XXL. Additional support for the event comes from Air Tahiti Nui and Surfing Magazine.2008/09 BILLABONG XXL GLOBAL BIG WAVE AWARDS CATEGORY SUMMARY Billabong XXL Ride of the Year Award(Greatest big wave performance on a single wave as captured on video and voted by large judging academy)Surfer Prize: $50,000Second Place: $5,000Third, Fourth and Fifth Place: $1,500Videographer Prize: $5,000Billabong XXL Biggest Wave Award(Biggest tow-in wave ridden based on available still or video images showing maximum face height)Surfer Prize: $15,000 plus a new Honda Aquatrax Personal WatercraftPhoto/video prize: $4,000Monster Paddle Award(Biggest paddle-in wave ridden based on available still or video images showing maximum face height)Surfer Prize: $15,000Photo/video prize: $4,000 Monster Tube Award(Best big-wave tube still photograph based on votes of large judging academy)Surfer Prize: $5,000Photo Prize: $2,000Surfline Men's Best Overall Performance Award(Best yearlong big wave performance at a variety of spots as voted by large judging academy)Surfer Prize: $5,000 Billabong Girl's Best Overall Performance Award(Best yearlong big wave performance at a variety of spots as voted by large judging academy)Surfer Prize: $5,000www.BillabongXXL.com

Quiksilver Surf Shop Challenge kicks off on East Coast

Quiksilver and SURFER Magazine today announced the 2007 Quiksilver Surf Shop Challenge presented by SURFER. Courtesy of the support of the new and returning roster of sponsors, this surf series is the best of its kind. Special thanks goes to: DC Shoes, Sector 9 Skateboards, Aviso Surfboards, Future Fins, Komunity Project, Quiksilver Travel, ASR, Surf Expo, Board Retailers Association (B.R.A.) and WaveWatch.com.The 2007 Quiksilver Surf Shop Challenge presented by SURFER magazine marks the fourth year of an ongoing effort to give core surf shops the opportunity to not only showcase the talent of their team riders and employees alike, but to also drum up much-deserved recognition for the shops themselves, businesses that represent the foundation of the surf industry.A $10,000 award, a $1,000 DC Award, and an all-expenses paid trip for six to K59 Surf Camp in El Salvador makes this the richest prize purse for any competition of this sort, thus adding fuel to an already raging inferno. With the prize money and a year of bragging rights on the line. The Surf Shop Challenge invites shop team members to “bring their A-game” out from behind the counter to where it really matters most—the water. Regional competition will take place from April through August, with the final event culminating at a location to be determined. Competition kicks-off at Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, for the Northeast Regional qualifier, the first of five events in the 2007 Quiksilver Surf Shop Challenge presented by SURFER Magazine. With completely flat conditions prevailing over the North East during recent weeks, shops have been on hold, awaiting the smallest hint of contestable swell. This Thursday, April 12, their patience will pay off as a narrow window of swell approaches. The contest is scheduled to begin at 8 am, and WRV, the 2004 runner-up and the 2005 and 2006 Northeast Regional Champions, will be ready to defend their title in hopes of taking another trip to the National Championships in California. Team captain and former WCT pro, Wes Laine, is confident and ready to take to the water, “The team’s looking good, we’re just waiting to see what the waves are going to do … I think we’ve got as good a shot as anybody to take this thing again,” he says. Directly following the Northeast contest, shop riders in Florida will have their eyes on the horizon in hopes that the Atlantic will provide contestable waves for the Southeast Regionals, which will run, based on optimal wave conditions, on April 13 or 16. Last year, the overall National Champions, Sunrise Surf Shop, emerged from the Southeast qualifier, and this month, they’re looking for a repeat performance.Team Captain Jason Motes is humble, but confidently preparing his team, “We’ve got a long way to go, but I think we’ve got an even better shot at it this year than we did in 2006,” he says. But don’t count out Quiet Flight’s team, who took the Southeast Regional Title in 2004 and 2005 only to be upset by Sunrise in 2006.They certainly won’t rest until they’ve reclaimed what they believe to be rightfully theirs: The Southeast Crown. And another crack at the National title is an added incentive for the Quiet Flight crew, who will do everything they can to win when they hit the water again this month.Originally conceived to provide a fun and competitive format for the hardcore surf shop riders, the SURFER Shop Team Challenge was one of the most popular and exciting Southern California contests of the early 1980s. After several years on hiatus, the competition made a wildly successful return three years ago as the 2004 Quiksilver Surf Shop Challenge. Each year the competition level rises, the stakes become greater and the prizes become bigger.Competitor prizes for 2007 include product from Quiksilver, Sector 9, DC Shoes, Future Fins, Aviso Surfboards, Komunity Project and Quiksilver Travel. Regional champions earn a trip to California to fill their spot in the National Championships, as well as VIP passes to the 2007 Surfer Poll and Video awards. National champs will walk away with a winner-take-all $10,000 prize, a full-page ad in Surfer Magazine, an Aviso carbon fiber surfboard and an all expenses paid trip to K59 Surf Camp in San Salvador complements of Quiksilver Travel.

LRG Florida Tour 2009

Adelmo Jr, Chico Brenes, Jack Curtin, Karl Watson, Rob Gonzalez, Rodrigo Tx The LRG squad is going to be in Florida starting March 24th, doing demos all over the state.

Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards

With only days remaining in the annual event cycle, new entries continue to arrive in record numbers for the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy. Although California and Hawaii have suffered through an abnormally placid year, the rest of the planet has bridged the gap and then some, providing more than 450 pieces of visual evidence of the mammoth surf on the event website at BillabongXXL.com .New video clips and still photos continue to arrive in all key categories of the event, including the Billabong XXL Ride of the Year Award, Billabong XXL Biggest Wave Award powered by Honda, Monster Tube Award and Monster Paddle Award. Also featured are the Surfline Best Overall Performance Award and the Billabong Girl's Performance Award. In total, over $130,000 in prize money will be awarded in the ninth annual edition of big wave surfing's top event. The competition is open to all qualified, invited surfers at any surf break around the world over the course of a full year and is based on the photographic evidence.In a year where many announced big wave contests did not take place due to insufficient swell, another record has been shattered concerning the number of surfing regions represented in the 2009 Billabong XXL Awards. That list includes legitimate contenders from areas as disparate as Puerto Rico, Mexico, California, Oregon, Hawaii, Alaska, South Africa, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Chile, Tahiti, Ireland, Spain, France and the Canary Islands. Never before has a year of big wave surfing been acted out across a more global stage.Although there remains only days before the event period concludes with the Vernal (Spring) Equinox on March 20, 2009, the world's big wave elite are still scanning the planet seeking any possible last-minute pulses of swell in locations like Chile, Mexico and Hawaii. Regardless of any last second upsets, most top riders are already making plans to attend the gala Billabong XXL Awards ceremony this April 17 at the Grove Theater in Anaheim, California. While the 2000 seats at the Grove are invitation only, the entire evening's activities from Red Carpet arrivals to the final award will be broadcast during a live webcast at billabongxxl.com and televised as a one-hour special on ESPN2 on the evening of May 29, 2009.New this year is the Verizon Wireless Wipeout Award, an interactive category which will be decided by the public at large. Surfing fans will have the opportunity to view video clips of five contenders on the event website and text in their vote for what they consider the most spectacular unsuccessful ride of the year. Nominations in all categories will be announced on or about March 25, 2009.In addition to all the latest entries in each category, full event details including formats, rules and archives of past XXL years can be seen at the event website at billabongxxl.com.The Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards are presented by Monster Energy Drinks. Verizon Wireless is the official communications provider, Surfline.com is the official surf forecast and Honda the official watercraft of the XXL. Additional support for the event comes from Air Tahiti Nui and Surfing Magazine.2008/09 BILLABONG XXL GLOBAL BIG WAVE AWARDS CATEGORY SUMMARY Billabong XXL Ride of the Year Award(Greatest big wave performance on a single wave as captured on video and voted by large judging academy)Surfer Prize: $50,000Second Place: $5,000Third, Fourth and Fifth Place: $1,500Videographer Prize: $5,000Billabong XXL Biggest Wave Award(Biggest tow-in wave ridden based on available still or video images showing maximum face height)Surfer Prize: $15,000 plus a new Honda Aquatrax Personal WatercraftPhoto/video prize: $4,000Monster Paddle Award(Biggest paddle-in wave ridden based on available still or video images showing maximum face height)Surfer Prize: $15,000Photo/video prize: $4,000 Monster Tube Award(Best big-wave tube still photograph based on votes of large judging academy)Surfer Prize: $5,000Photo Prize: $2,000Surfline Men's Best Overall Performance Award(Best yearlong big wave performance at a variety of spots as voted by large judging academy)Surfer Prize: $5,000 Billabong Girl's Best Overall Performance Award(Best yearlong big wave performance at a variety of spots as voted by large judging academy)Surfer Prize: $5,000www.BillabongXXL.com

RJD2 Free Concert at the US Open

RJD2 and Santigold will each play a free concert at the Sun Bowl area of Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont during this week’s US Open Snowboarding Championships, which has showcased the world’s most progressive riding longer than any other snowboarding competition in the world. The RJD2 show will follow the US Open quarterpipe finals on Friday, March 20 when riders like Kelly Clark (USA), Peter Line (USA), Antti Autti (FIN) and Cheryl Maas (NED) plan to compete. Santigold will play a live show on Saturday, March 21 following the US Open halfpipe finals, where many of the world’s best snowboarders like Shaun White (USA), Kelly Clark (USA), Torah Bright (AUS) and Kevin Pearce (USA) and Gretchen Bleiler (USA) will battle for US Open titles. Come watch some of the world’s best snowboarding and music for free this weekend at the US Open Snowboarding Championships at Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont. And for the sake of the environment and a pleasant parking experience, we strongly encourage you to carpool to the US Open. If you have at least four people in your car when you park at Stratton during the US Open finals, you will be entered into the US Open carpool raffle, where three lucky winners will go home with Burton’s 2010 eco-friendly GMP products. Concert details are below: FREE RJD2 Concert Friday, March 20 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Sun Bowl base area at Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont Get there early to watch US Open quarterpipe finals at 7:00 p.m. For more information on RJD2, head to: rjd2site.com. FREE Santigold Concert Saturday, March 21 at approximately 4:30 p.m. Sun Bowl base area at Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont Get there early to watch the US Open halfpipe finals at 2:00 p.m. For more information on Santigold, head to: myspace.com/santigold Burton would like to thank GO211.com, Stratton Mountain Resort, SWATCH TTR, Volvo, Amp Energy, Paul Mitchell, Nature Valley, Shiseido, Emergen-C, SteelSeries, Corona, R.E.D., ANON, Analog and Gravis for their support of the US Open. For more information on the US Open, head to opensnowboarding.com.

Streetwise Drift & Car Show Series

We would like to invite everyone in the Carolina's and surrounding area to join us at the Metrolina Expo in Charlotte NC for a Drift comp, Grip Race, and Car Show. The show is open to anything and everything including Two-Wheelers! We would really like to see some bikes out in the show so we can start adding more classes. Bring in a copy of the flyer for a chance to win a giftcard from 3SX Performance

Santigold and Cold War Kids to Co-Headline Free Concert at Roxy Chicken Jam

Roxy is pleased to announce that Santigold and Cold War Kids will co-headline the outdoor free concert at the Fifth Annual Roxy Chicken Jam, March 27-29, 2009, Mammoth Mountain, CA. The all-women snowboard event will bring together the top pro women snowboarders from around the world to compete in slopestyle and superpipe events for a combined prize purse worth $50,000. In addition to crowning the Swatch TTR Women’s World Champion, the unique event will feature a festival atmosphere with a mascot competition, games and goodies for all to enjoy. “We’re proud to sponsor an event that not only nurtures talent in women’s snowboarding, but also gives back to the community and spectators,” said Randy Hild, Executive Vice President, Roxy Global Marketing. “We’re excited to offer Roxy’s fans the chance to enjoy Santigold and Cold War Kids, as part of the Roxy Chicken Jam.” The lovechild of submarine sonar and low frequency midnight moans, Santigold was born somewhere between Bedstuy and Bushwick, Brooklyn and was placed under the care of enigmatic singer and songwriter Santi White. Her eponymous debut album Santigold was released in 2008, the album’s single “L.E.S. Artistes” placed at number two on Rolling Stone’s Singles of the year, while the album Santigold was sixth on their albums of the year list. Santigold is currently featured on the new Jay-Z track produced by Kanye West, “Brooklyn Go Hard,” and can be seen touring with Coldplay in Japan throughout February. Hailing from Fullerton, CA, the indie rock band Cold War Kids burst onto the scene with their debut Robbers & Cowards in the fall of 2006. In 2007, they contributed to OKX, a tribute to the 10-year-old Radiohead album OK Computer, recording their version of the track "Electioneering." In September of 2008, they released their sophomore album Loyalty to Loyalty. In addition to the competition, the Roxy Chicken Jam will include a winter wonderland festival, featuring a free concert with musical guests Santigold and Cold War Kids on Saturday March 28, 2009 at 7pm. Additional activities over the course of the weekend include the ever-comedic Mascot SuperPipe Competition, hair by Paul Mitchell, touch ups by Covergirl, Roxy demo boards and skis, and other giveaways and goodies. The 2009 Roxy Chicken Jam is presented by ROCKSTAR Energy Drink. Additional partners include Paul Mitchell, Covergirl, JBL, Zumiez, Ford Models, FuelTV, Nylon Magazine, Mammoth Mountain, and Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour. For more information on the Roxy Chicken Jam and festival visit roxy.com/2009/chicken_jam.

15th Annual Tampa Pro 2009

Ya’ll ready for this? Nike SB is presenting you with…The 15th Annual Tampa Pro 2009 Contest is gonna hit real soon. This years event will also include Tampa Am VERT Contest, plus a LIVE WEBCAST!Friday, March, 20th 3pm - Am Vert Contest Saturday, March 21st 11am - Pro Vert Contest - Street Qualifiers Immediately Following Sunday, March 22nd 12pm - Pro Street Semi-Finals - Pro Street Finals - Silver Trucks Best Trick on Tech Center.

Convoy Skateboards-Battle of the Pyramid Round II 2009

The Battle of the Pyramid Round II is the official second annual Pyramid Battle at the Arlington Powhatan Springs Skatepark in Arlington, VA.The contest will focus on the pyramid obstacle in the skatepark which features a up and down ledge, a top gap, angled banks & a hip. The contest will be in "Jam Format" which means its every man for himself. The person whose tricks impress the judges and skaters the most, walks away with prizes...
Cash prizes for 1st place in Intermediate and Advanced categories. All other places get product for prizes. Live Music | Free Stuff | Event Prices on Products | Helmets Required | $5 Entry Fee (Park Permits Valid) Open Skate Sessions | Intermediate & Advanced Levels | Contest is Jam Format Anything goes on the Pyramid // Gaps, Flips, Grinds, Blow Minds! Special Event Convoy Product Pricing: Decks: $45 w/grip | $40 w/out girp Tees: $15-$20 Hoodies: $40 For more information visit our Facebook Event Page: Facebook Event Page

The industry’s first ever freestyle motocross team competition, the FMX Team Energy Cup, will kick off ASA Entertainment’s (ASA) 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour with a stop at Southern California’s Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort. From April 17-19, the world’s top freestyle motocross pros will battle as teams in best trick, best run and best whip competitions for the title of Best FMX Team.
In addition to fierce freestyle motocross action, the weekend will also offer live concerts on the Maxell Music Stage, a special performance on Friday night by D.J. Paul Oakenfold, with special guests: Liquid Todd and Kenneth Thomas, launching the International Perfecto Tour; pool parties, and other VIP activities. Tickets to the FMX Team Energy Cup are on sale now at harrahsrincon.com or by calling 888-512-SHOW (7469) to charge tickets by phone. Prices start at $25.00. Weekend packages are also available and include all competitions, concerts, pool parties and VIP events. Saturday night is military night; all military personnel receive a $10.00 discount with their military ID. For more information please visit harrahsrincon.com.
As a grand finale to the weekend, on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. several of the athletes will compete in a back-flip challenge, taking flight over several Harrah’s Rincon busses and performing their ‘sickest’ flips. The most creatively executed back flip will win a cash bonus. This event is free to the public and part of Sunday afternoon’s festivities, which start at noon with a reggae band pool party. Fans must be 21 years of age or older to attend all competitions and weekend activities.
As a part of the ASA Action Sports World Tour, the FMX Team Energy Cup will air on national television networks to include CBS Sports, VERSUS, Fox Sports Net and FUEL TV. International fans will also enjoy the action in more than 140 countries around the globe on 20 different networks. Please stay tuned to www.ActionSportsTour.com for the tour’s 2009 television schedule.
For more ticket information or details about the FMX Team Energy Cup, please visit www.ActionSportsTour.com or contact Denise M. Abbott, ASA Director of Media Relations & Marketing at 310 410 3020 ext. 309 or via email at abbott@asaent.com.

Liptricks Not Lipstick at Echo Mountain

Our next event is Lip Tricks Not Lipstick happening this Saturday March 14. The Junkyard will be in full effect with multiple jibs including the Jersey Barrier, wall ride, culvert tube and of course the Burton Stair Set as well as a few surprises. This is an all ability rail jam for both skiers and snowboarders so make sure to load up on energy so you can get as many runs in as your legs can take. Registration begins at 9 am day of the event or you can register online at echomt.com.

ZROCK the Mountain 2009 at Boreal

Friday the 13th at Boreal Ski Resort A day of Snow, bands, and your favorite radio station Go to Carls Jr Location in Chico and Redding to get your $15 lift ticket voucher Bands playing on the Synthesis Stage:Dead Posers Society Esoteric Man Automatic Watson 349 Right Side of Failure.

Washington St. Spitfire Wheel

Spitfire has a new wheel out supporting D.I.Y. skatepark Washington Street in San Diego. Check it out and pick up a set!

The Finest 4 Seasons Of Best Trick

The Finest Skateshop out in St. Peterburg, Florida has a rad best trick contest series. The first 4 Season of Best Trick is Spring: “Alphanumeric and Love Wright The banks” at Lake Vista Skatepark. Sign up is 11am (taking the first 20 skaters). Starts at 12pm. It’s free entry with a $100 prize. For info contact: The Finest Skateshop at (727) 343-4124.

Bodega Oil Slick Challenge

March 29, mini ramp contest brought to you by Bodega. Peep the flier for more info.

Office Booyz Contest At Bear Mountain

TransWorld Business was on the scene at Bear Mountain Friday, March 6th, helping out with the second annual Office Booyz contest held by Malakye.com. Check out photos and awards from last year’s contest at Bear HERE. More photos and video coming soon.

Costa Rica Surf Daystar event 5 hits Torneo, Costa Rica

José Ureña, President of the Federacion de Surf de Costa Rica (FSC), announced today that the fifth date of the Circuito Nacional de Surf DAYSTAR 2008-2009 presented by Coca-Cola Zero (CNS) will take place this weekend, March 7 and 8, in Playa Carmen in Santa Teresa.

Called Torneo Day & Night Playa, the 5-star tournament will begin Saturday and Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. in front of the facilities of Club de Playa Day & Night at Playa Carmen, with winners in all categories receiving 2,000 points.

On the second to last date of the CNS, and with considerable advantage in the rankings due a winning season, Jaco’s Jason Torres will roll into Playa Carmen this weekend as the man to beat for Costa Rica’s nacional surfing title. Torres will have that confirming honor during the 6-star, 2,500-points Gran Final Terrazas Reef Playa in Playa Hermosa in May.

The FSC believes that Torres has brought a certainty, concentration, and, has been, without a doubt, an applied innovator with the most radical moves. This has seen him crowned the winner or 2nd place trophy recipient all year. The Circuito has not seen such raw talent in a leader since the 2005-2006 season when Tamarindo’s Isaac Vega dominated the waves, podiums and rankings, eventually securing a title that year.

Even when his friend, Jairo Pérez (Jaco) won the 5-star Copa Natural Balance in Nosara, leaving Torres at 2nd, Jason still manages to lead the overall rankings with more than 2,600 points. Ultimately, the national champion earns his title by tallying the four best dates of greatest scores, discarding the two worst.

Thus, the FSC will formulate an alternative ranking (non-general) where they will add the three best dates of each surfer, leaving room for the fourth best one to be the Gran Final Terrazas Reef Playa.

As to the Torneo Day & Night Playa this weekend in Playa Carmen, www.wetsand.com reports that the waves for the contest will be between 2 and 4 feet with sets of 11 and 12 seconds of duration. High Tide is expected to be at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday and 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Jaco’s Luis Vindas, Costa Rica’s aerial specialist, was the winner here in Playa Carmen during last year’s pass of the Circuito. Last month, Vindas already obtained a 3rd place in Nosara, and he certainly knows how to play the spoiler: In 2008, when he won here on the Circuito, he put pressure on then-rankings leader Gilbert Brown of Puerto Viejo. So, he is set to do the same thing to Torres, since he already is familiar with the role.

Inscriptions for the Copa Balance Natural will take place Friday, March 6 at the facilities of Day & Night in Playa Carmen, between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. with a value of 10,000 colones for the categories older than 16 years of age and 6,000 colones for those less than 16.

It’s important to note that the Torneo Day & Night Playa is realised in Playa Carmen thanks to the support of Coffee Artemiz, Pizzería Tomato and Hotel and Commercial Center Playa Carmen. The CNS DAYSTAR 2008-2009 presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sponsors are: 69 Slam, 911 Groovy Radio, Balance Natural, Banana Wax, Banzaii Surfboards, Billabong, Coca-Cola Zero, Carton Surfboards, Christian Surfers, Day & Night Beach Club, DAYSTAR, FCS, Gimnasio Platinum, Gorilla, Hotel Backyard, Hotel Terraza del Pacífico, Ibarquero Design, Jass Surf Shop, Mango, Powerade, Quiksilver, Quique, Redbull, Reef, Roca Bruja, Surfos Magazine, Surftech, Witch’s Rock Surf Camp, WOW Surf Shop.

With a view to overcoming the 12th place spot reached last year in France during the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Surfing Games 2008, the Federacion de Surf de Costa Rica has officially selected its athletes who will represent Costa Rica in the ISA World Junior Surfing Games 2009 in Salinas, Ecuador between March 28 and April 5, 2009.

They are: (18 years and under) Ariel Agüero/Quepos, Anthony Segura/Jaco, Maykol Torres/Esterillos, Danny Bishko/Esterillos, Substitute: Tomas King/Tamarindo (16 years and under) Carlos Muñoz/Esterillos, Jordan Hernández/Jaco, Anthony Fillingin/Jaco, Noé Mar McGonagle/Jaco, Substitute: Josué Rodríguez (Girls 18 years and under) Nataly Bernold/Jaco, Elisa Luna/Jaco, Substitute: Marcela Garcia

In order to fortify their areas of techical training for both these Juniors and the older surfers who are vying for the positions on the Costa Rica National Surf Team that will participate in the ISA Billabong World Surfing Games Costa Rica 2009 in Hermosa this August, the Federacion de Surf has brought in an expert on the subject, the Brazalian Marco Conde. During his visit to Costa Rica, he will disseminate a course of education on surf training Level 1 that is certified by the ISA.

The course will take place at Iglesia Radicales, March 11 and 12 in Jaco, and will cost $250. Conde is a professional journalist, a Brazilian national surf Champion a couple of times over in the Masters.

www.surfingcr.net

3rd Rail Event and FREE Concert at Boreal

FREE Concert at Boreal Mountain Resort presented by the 3rd Rail Jam on March 7, 2009. Featuring live music by Pigeon John plus LIVE Graf Painting on the snow featuring the legendary FX Crew member POSE 2 and DJ Aspect on the 1's and 2's. Winner take all Rail Jam on the hill with HUGE cash and prize packages.
For more info, visit rideboreal.com.

Dream Tour pros jump in for Victorian Brushfire Appeal

he boys are giving away signed shooters to raise money for victims of the devastating Victorian brushfires...

Check it here to find out how

www.quiksilver.com
www.worldprosurfers.com

Downtown Rail Jam winners stick to familiar tricks

Sticking to familiar tricks proved to be the recipe for success for winners of the inaugural Grand Rapids Downtown Winter Rail Jam skiing and snowboarding competition.

Competitors said the steepness of the 30-foot ramp allowed little opportunity to try anything too flashy or daring.

"It was pretty much do something that I knew I could do on the box, so I could land and have enough control to hit one of the rails," said Ashley Vander Meer, of Grand Rapids, winner of the female snowboarding contest. "It was a tight transition."

Vander Meer was one of more than 150 athletes competing in the event, hosted by The B.O.B.

Rob Michel, 18, of Petoskey, took top honors in the men's advanced snowboarding category, along with a $1,000 prize from the Grand Rapids Downtown Alliance.

Other prizes included ski and snowboard gear and a trip to a resort in Utah.

"I kind of stuck with my basic runs," Michel said. "It was really quick, really steep. You kind of had to be on point to get anything done."

Brandon Coy, a 20-year-old Mattawan resident, took first place in the intermediate division.

The top adult ski finisher was Elliott Karafa. Tyler Humphries won the pee wee snowboard competition and Erik Lukkari took top pee wee ski honors.

Club is chosen to host prestigious BMX event

BMX riders have been given a boost this week with the news that Andover BMX Club has been selected to host a prestigious regional event in October.

The South Region BMX Championships will take place on 4 October after work to improve the Andover track has finished.

The club received funding from Test Valley Borough Council towards track improvements and also secured a lottery grant to assist with redevelopment work.

Chris Mingo, chairman of Andover BMX Club, said: “Andover BMX Club is going from strength to strength and the news that we have been selected to hold the South Region BMX Championships is the icing on the cake.

“The committee worked hard to secure lottery funding and we are grateful for the contribution that Test Valley Borough Council has made to help bring the track up to standard.”

Cllr Caroline Nokes, portfolio holder for leisure and culture, said “The borough council’s involvement in funding this project clearly demonstrates our commitment to supporting and investing in our local facilities in order to encourage participation in a range of sports and activities.

“Having a venue that is capable of hosting regional and even national events will be great for the local community and we expect, as BMX racing is now included in the Olympics, enthusiasm for the sport will grow in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics.”

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