CALGARY (Tuesday, August 15, 2006) –– Sascha Daley of Vancouver will be doing double-time at the Slam City Jam North American Skateboard Championships, August 25-27 at Stampede Park.

In addition to defending his DC Nationals amateur title on Friday, August 25th, at the Calgary Corral, Daley will compete in the Slam City Street championships Saturday, August 26th.

“We believe that providing opportunities like this for top amateurs is a big part of Slam City Jam and we’re pleased to see Canadian talent like Sascha Daley benefiting from this kind of wild card entry, approved by World Cup of Skateboarding,” said Kleo Landucci, President of Slam City Jam. “We’re pleased to have the DC Nationals and Es Game of Skate connected to our event to ensure a strong connection to the core of skateboarding, but we’re especially pleased to offer such a direct entry to a skater of Sascha’s potential.”

Daley, 19, is a product of Courtenay, B.C. He moved to Vancouver two years ago, won the DC Nationals in 2005 and was named to the DC Canadian national team.

“Sascha’s motivation and true grit attitude make him stand out among other skaters,” said Sean Hayes, team manager for DC Canada and a five-year veteran of the national team program. “He will try a trick until he literally can’t walk anymore and then try again the next day until he gets it.”

Daley will be up against other winners from the DC Nationals series of 80 contests run across Canada, featuring over 2,500 participants. Local qualifiers were held June 24-25 and Regionals July 22-23.

In the main event, Daley will be up against more than 100 of the world’s top professional skateboarders, including names such as Ryan Sheckler and Nyjah Huston of the U.S. and Chris Haslam of Richmond, B.C.

Tickets for Slam City are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phone (403) 777-0633. Check out http://www.slamcityjam.com/ for the latest event information.

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