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Underworld News and Events: UW TEAM - WEST
By: UnderworldShop


Well 2008 has begun and the rain is still pouring on the west coast. Despite the rain we have some new faces joining the Underworld’s western team.

Added to the Vancouver team family are:
Arte Lew, Lee Saunders, & Dan Redmond.

They join:
Chad Dickson, Dustin Montie, Jason Crolly, Paul Carter, Micky Papa,Ryan Bonnell, Tamara Drybrough, Geoff Dermer, Jason Cooper, Scotty Dailly, Steve Denham, Mike Stu & Luke Tanner. More team news along the way.




Published On: 1/10/2008
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Pro And Am Q&A: Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Q&A With Ted De Gros

With Vaughn Whynot 

1st of all Ted, I would like to thank you on doing this Q&A with me for the fact as I am a fan of yours since you was a am on santa Cruz...and now your pro...that’s crazy. I feel honoured in doing this because it will show that pros are normal guys just skating for the fact of...well skateboarding…I will also keep this quick and easy because you must be very busy these days. So let’s begin.

 

 

VW - How’s life mate, just for the record state your name and your sponsors, also your hometown?

 

TDG - Hey. My name is Ted de Gros. I’m sponsored by Santa Cruz, Lakai, Indy and momentum. Life’s good, I’ve been in Santa Cruz for the last few months. Enjoying the weather and trying to learn to surf.

 

 

VW - I been seeing a lot of you in mags these days… which one was you more stoked about?

 

TDG - My favourite interview in the last couple years was in Transworld. I think it was 06 sometime. I got lucky and managed to shoot all the tricks in a few days. I didn’t really plan any of the tricks so it was a bonus.

 

 

VW - Your Parts In “Get Tricks Or Die Tryin'” And “Yesterday’s Future”, which was your fav places to skate in your parts and out of everyone else in that video…who did you get more stoked off of?

 

TDG - I don’t think I had a part in digital. I may have had some tricks in it. I was definitely in yesterday’s future though. I’ve been to a lot of really good spots but they’re really scattered. Barcelona is one of my favourite places to skate because I’m always so stoked just to be there that skating is funnier. The spots are amazing too. Texas is good. Florida and North CarolinaL.A. is really good but the driving is ridiculous. Vancouver is fun for me. All the homies. As far as other peoples parts in Yesterday’s future, Dermer was fun to watch. He didn’t have a lot of time but he was always stoked to go film for it. Carl Labelle is rad to skate with too. He loves skating the same way.   Dickson’s part was awesome. Gianmarco was rad too. He’s awesome to watch skate live. He’s got a lot of heart and likes to charge at shi*t. 

 

 

VW - So now that you’re pro with Santa Cruz, what varies or differentiates from being an am?

 

TDG - Your pay is better and you get to see your name on a board. Other than everything feels the exact same. Your work and responsibilities are the same. Always gotta work for it.

 

 

VW - What is one trick that you are loving these days and which ones are you hating?

 

TDG - I’m loving mannys these days. I never took the time until the last couple years. I’ve always loved Rodney and Daewon but I thought I couldn’t do that stuff. It’s worth a try.   I hate three flips because my trucks are too tight.

 

 

VW - What’s your fav spot in Canada…and outside of Canada?

 

TDG - Everywhere in Canada is awesome but one of them is all the little islands that separate Vancouver from Vancouver Island. Saltspring, Galliano, Cortes. Number one place is Thormanby Island though. Only cause my family has had a cabin their for a few generations.

 

 

VW - What are your views on the helmet law in Canada?

 

TDG - What helmet law? Nobody out west has to wear helmets unless they just changed that.  In Santa Cruz you’re supposed to wear a helmet at the park. I bring mine and only put it on if the park ranger comes around. Works well.

 

 

VW - One trick you wish you had on lock down?

 

TDG - 1080 flips

 

 

VW - Craziest road trip?

 

TDG - The long ones across America with alien workshop were the craziest. Not in a good way though. Super stressful.  The best ones were the mad dashes. I don’t know who knows about or remembers those now. Geoff Dermer, Sean Sayles and maybe Kelly Bergman were the brains behind those.  I think Jon Engle might have helped with the later ones. It was a bunch of guys from Vancouver that would tour the western half of Canada and do demos for no apparent reason. They were the shi*t. There was little to no budget and we’d just go stay on shop-owner’s floors most if not all the time.   It wasn’t a corporate style trip. Just skating for the hell of it. The people who owned the shops were so rad. They were the best hosts. They’d have house parties for us and show us the best time we’d ever had.   Glenn Suggitt threw down when we stayed there. Best dude ever. I think it was guy at ruins in Prince George, he threw an awesome party. I can’t remember the lady’s name in red deer but she ruled.

 

 

VW - an Am and pro that gets you pumped?

 

TDG - Jack Lalane gets me pumped. Emeril too.

 

 

VW - Well thanks Ted for doing this for me and the skate scene of the world. Any last words and shout outs?

 

TDG - No problem. Thanks as well.



Published On: 12/7/2007
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Q&A With Ted De Gros

With Vaughn Whynot 

1st of all Ted, I would like to thank you on doing this Q&A with me for the fact as I am a fan of yours since you was a am on santa Cruz...and now your pro...that’s crazy. I feel honoured in doing this because it will show that pros are normal guys just skating for the fact of...well skateboarding…I will also keep this quick and easy because you must be very busy these days. So let’s begin.

 

 

VW - How’s life mate, just for the record state your name and your sponsors, also your hometown?

 

TDG - Hey. My name is Ted de Gros. I’m sponsored by Santa Cruz, Lakai, Indy and momentum. Life’s good, I’ve been in Santa Cruz for the last few months. Enjoying the weather and trying to learn to surf.

 

 

VW - I been seeing a lot of you in mags these days… which one was you more stoked about?

 

TDG - My favourite interview in the last couple years was in Transworld. I think it was 06 sometime. I got lucky and managed to shoot all the tricks in a few days. I didn’t really plan any of the tricks so it was a bonus.

 

 

VW - Your Parts In “Get Tricks Or Die Tryin'” And “Yesterday’s Future”, which was your fav places to skate in your parts and out of everyone else in that video…who did you get more stoked off of?

 

TDG - I don’t think I had a part in digital. I may have had some tricks in it. I was definitely in yesterday’s future though. I’ve been to a lot of really good spots but they’re really scattered. Barcelona is one of my favourite places to skate because I’m always so stoked just to be there that skating is funnier. The spots are amazing too. Texas is good. Florida and North CarolinaL.A. is really good but the driving is ridiculous. Vancouver is fun for me. All the homies. As far as other peoples parts in Yesterday’s future, Dermer was fun to watch. He didn’t have a lot of time but he was always stoked to go film for it. Carl Labelle is rad to skate with too. He loves skating the same way.   Dickson’s part was awesome. Gianmarco was rad too. He’s awesome to watch skate live. He’s got a lot of heart and likes to charge at shi*t. 

 

 

VW - So now that you’re pro with Santa Cruz, what varies or differentiates from being an am?

 

TDG - Your pay is better and you get to see your name on a board. Other than everything feels the exact same. Your work and responsibilities are the same. Always gotta work for it.

 

 

VW - What is one trick that you are loving these days and which ones are you hating?

 

TDG - I’m loving mannys these days. I never took the time until the last couple years. I’ve always loved Rodney and Daewon but I thought I couldn’t do that stuff. It’s worth a try.   I hate three flips because my trucks are too tight.

 

 

VW - What’s your fav spot in Canada…and outside of Canada?

 

TDG - Everywhere in Canada is awesome but one of them is all the little islands that separate Vancouver from Vancouver Island. Saltspring, Galliano, Cortes. Number one place is Thormanby Island though. Only cause my family has had a cabin their for a few generations.

 

 

VW - What are your views on the helmet law in Canada?

 

TDG - What helmet law? Nobody out west has to wear helmets unless they just changed that.  In Santa Cruz you’re supposed to wear a helmet at the park. I bring mine and only put it on if the park ranger comes around. Works well.

 

 

VW - One trick you wish you had on lock down?

 

TDG - 1080 flips

 

 

VW - Craziest road trip?

 

TDG - The long ones across America with alien workshop were the craziest. Not in a good way though. Super stressful.  The best ones were the mad dashes. I don’t know who knows about or remembers those now. Geoff Dermer, Sean Sayles and maybe Kelly Bergman were the brains behind those.  I think Jon Engle might have helped with the later ones. It was a bunch of guys from Vancouver that would tour the western half of Canada and do demos for no apparent reason. They were the shi*t. There was little to no budget and we’d just go stay on shop-owner’s floors most if not all the time.   It wasn’t a corporate style trip. Just skating for the hell of it. The people who owned the shops were so rad. They were the best hosts. They’d have house parties for us and show us the best time we’d ever had.   Glenn Suggitt threw down when we stayed there. Best dude ever. I think it was guy at ruins in Prince George, he threw an awesome party. I can’t remember the lady’s name in red deer but she ruled.

 

 

VW - an Am and pro that gets you pumped?

 

TDG - Jack Lalane gets me pumped. Emeril too.

 

 

VW - Well thanks Ted for doing this for me and the skate scene of the world. Any last words and shout outs?

 

TDG - No problem. Thanks as well.



Published On: 9/11/2007
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SkateboardVillage News: Videos
By: SkateboardVillage.com


Tricks for Kids with Geoff Dermer
Geoff shows us how to do Nollie Frontside Tailslides 270 Out at English Bay in Vancouver.



 
 

 
 
 
Cataclysmic Abyss Trailer #2
 


Published On: 1/12/2007
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Published On: 10/31/2006
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COME OUT THIS WEDNESDAY OCT 25 TO WATCH THE CANADIAN SKATEBOARD VIDEO YESTERDAYS FUTURE PREMIERING AT SK8 SKATES 701 Corydon Ave. in MANITOBA WINNIPEG.

THE FIRST SHOW STARTS AT 8PM.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

AND if you are in Saskatchewan be sure to go to the Louis Bar, University Of Saskatchewan Campus on Thurs. Oct. 26th.


Check out the brand new teaser at: www.yesterdaysfuturevideo.com


Date : Oct 25 Location : Sk8 Skates, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Count me in
Date : Oct 26 Location : Louis Bar, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Thurs. Oct. 26th.
Count me in



Full-length skate video coming Fall 2006 (First Video Premiere @ AM Getting Paid in MTL)
"YESTERDAY'S FUTURE" is a Canadian skateboard video featuring:
Carl Labelle, Dustin Montie, Gianmarco Alaimo, Geoff Dermer, Ted Degros, Chad Dickson, Dave Lapchuk, Jason Crolly, Paul Carter, Micky Papa, Grant Patterson.

Also includes:
Oliviero Fontana, Marc April, Jason Cooper, Scotty Dailly, Mike Stewart, Ryan Bonnell, Steve Denham, Warren Oujian, Francis Bellefeuille, Alex Fauteux, and friends.

"YESTERDAY'S FUTURE" will be premiering in selected cities across Canada in Sept - Oct 2006. The DVD with bonus features will be in-stores in November 2006. The video is approximately 35 minutes filled with great songs and great tricks.

Peep out the website www.yesterdaysfuturevideo.com to see photos, trailers, and random video clips.



As well, check out www.underattacktour.com to see some behind the scenes stuff.




 


Published On: 10/24/2006
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COME OUT THIS SATURDAY OCT 21 TO WATCH THE CANADIAN SKATEBOARD VIDEO YESTERDAYS FUTURE PREMIERING AT THE DENHAM THEATRE (1779 COMOX ST.) IN VANCOUVER.

THE FIRST SHOW IS AT 8PM AND SECOND SHOW AT 10PM.


THEN COME PARTY IT UP AT SHINE 364 WATER STREETS.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE


Check out the brand new teaser at: www.yesterdaysfuturevideo.com

If you are not in vancouver area then check out these premieres
Date : Oct 21 Location : Denman Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia 
Count me in
Date : Oct 25 Location : Sk8 Skates, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Count me in
Date : Oct 26 Location : Louis Bar, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Count me in



Full-length skate video coming Fall 2006 (First Video Premiere @ AM Getting Paid in MTL)
"YESTERDAY'S FUTURE" is a Canadian skateboard video featuring:
Carl Labelle, Dustin Montie, Gianmarco Alaimo, Geoff Dermer, Ted Degros, Chad Dickson, Dave Lapchuk, Jason Crolly, Paul Carter, Micky Papa, Grant Patterson.

Also includes:
Oliviero Fontana, Marc April, Jason Cooper, Scotty Dailly, Mike Stewart, Ryan Bonnell, Steve Denham, Warren Oujian, Francis Bellefeuille, Alex Fauteux, and friends.

"YESTERDAY'S FUTURE" will be premiering in selected cities across Canada in Sept - Oct 2006. The DVD with bonus features will be in-stores in November 2006. The video is approximately 35 minutes filled with great songs and great tricks.

Peep out the website www.yesterdaysfuturevideo.com to see photos, trailers, and random video clips.



As well, check out www.underattacktour.com to see some behind the scenes stuff.




 


Published On: 10/17/2006
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Full-length skate video coming Fall 2006 (First Video Premiere @ AM Getting Paid in MTL)
"YESTERDAY'S FUTURE" is a Canadian skateboard video featuring:
Carl Labelle, Dustin Montie, Gianmarco Alaimo, Geoff Dermer, Ted Degros, Chad Dickson, Dave Lapchuk, Jason Crolly, Paul Carter, Micky Papa, Grant Patterson.

Also includes:
Oliviero Fontana, Marc April, Jason Cooper, Scotty Dailly, Mike Stewart, Ryan Bonnell, Steve Denham, Warren Oujian, Francis Bellefeuille, Alex Fauteux, and friends.

"YESTERDAY'S FUTURE" will be premiering in selected cities across Canada in Sept - Oct 2006. The DVD with bonus features will be in-stores in November 2006. The video is approximately 35 minutes filled with great songs and great tricks.

Peep out the website www.yesterdaysfuturevideo.com to see photos, trailers, and random video clips.



As well, check out www.underattacktour.com to see some behind the scenes stuff.




 


Published On: 10/13/2006
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Full-length skate video coming Fall 2006 (First Video Premiere @ AM Getting Paid in MTL)
"YESTERDAY'S FUTURE" is a Canadian skateboard video featuring:
Carl Labelle, Dustin Montie, Gianmarco Alaimo, Geoff Dermer, Ted Degros, Chad Dickson, Dave Lapchuk, Jason Crolly, Paul Carter, Micky Papa, Grant Patterson.

Also includes:
Oliviero Fontana, Marc April, Jason Cooper, Scotty Dailly, Mike Stewart, Ryan Bonnell, Steve Denham, Warren Oujian, Francis Bellefeuille, Alex Fauteux, and friends.

"YESTERDAY'S FUTURE" will be premiering in selected cities across Canada in Sept - Oct 2006. The DVD with bonus features will be in-stores in November 2006. The video is approximately 35 minutes filled with great songs and great tricks.

Peep out the website www.yesterdaysfuturevideo.com to see photos, trailers, and random video clips.



As well, check out www.underattacktour.com to see some behind the scenes stuff.











Published On: 10/10/2006
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Skate Spot (published monthly in the Nerve Magazine) (thenervemagazine.com)

Shreditorial: Fall Out

Protest the Hippie

The motley skate crue at Protest Skateboards are premiering their new video “Never Give Up” on Friday November 17 at 9:30 pm at Coastal Riders in Surrey BC ( 10310 152nd Street, off Hwy #1). There’ll be a Vancouver premiere as well, location TBA, check calstreets.com for updates. Like a modern-day A-Team run by Murdock, Protest is the brainchild of friendly sasquatch Hippie Mike Faux. Catch the stylish stylishness of Jeff Cole, charisma of Jon “J. Lee” Irvine, mathematical precision of Cisco Gooding, feminine wiles of Carrie Williams and the mystery of Brad Danyluk. Highlights include a great many tricks featuring skateboards, plus Hippie busting out his custom 2x4 deck for some kickflip roof gaps and a 10-stair early grab. Video runs a half hour and comes with a bonus tour DVD. Buy it and protest everything.

Share the Rad

Jeff Cole organized Douglas Park Community Centre’s “Share the Wealth” Skate Jam and Protest demo for all the groms. All Nerve readers must buy something from each sponsor tomorrow: Protest, RVCA, Momentum, Boardroom, Vestal, Pacific Boarder, Thriller, and especially Downspace. Otherwise you’ll have bad luck for seven years.

VanCity Downtown Plaza

Underworld hosted the End of Summer Skate Jam to end summer with a bang, hand out prizes and commiserate over the start of rainy season. As usual, Underworld put on a good event to support the skate community. The comp went down at Van’s Downtown Plaza, which is currently only a temporary park. The Vancouver Skatepark Coalition is lobbying the City to make this park permanent, but needs help from skaters. To make this a reality, there has to be less garbage at the site, as far as the City ‘s concerned. It’s something to keep in mind – since we all need more parks and spots, not less. So remember to throw out your crap so we can all enjoy the plaza for a long time to come.

Almost Secret

If you bought the Almost “Cheese and Crackers” DVD, you’re in luck. Jay at Westbeach tells us there are 2 hidden bonuses. Go to the Main Menu, to the upper left icon and press left left up. Alternately, go to the lower right icon and press right right down. You may be rewarded with big wood and some fat blunts. It’s like Super Mario. If it doesn’t work, blame Jay.

This and That

"Thatmagazine", which has been floating around in small format for about 3 years, has grown – into a full-sized skateshop, that is. Drop by 12 E.Cordova St in Gastown, Vancouver and check out various local brands such as Vancity Skateboards, Lowsea Loc Skimboards, Thatmagazine, Powdered Donut Bearings, and Strike Three Clothing . The opening is set for November 1st, Release party coming up too. If you’re cold and lonely, Dan Cummer’s got new Maniac shirts and hoodies and Jay Pay ‘s on Co-Op radio 102.7fm.

Calgary

If you’re in Calgary you might check out the Group Seven shop’s hardwood miniramp. They’re at 2115 4th Street or call ‘em at 403.229.3117. We forgot to mention last month that D-Rock won Slam City, specifically the high score on Ms. Pac-Man, and won a shirt from a little company called Big Swell who you should support cuz they’re nice.

Rainful Wet Tour

Daewon, Marc Johnson, McCrank, Danny Garcia, Brandon Biebel, Jeron Wilson, Mike Taylor, and Van Wastell were in town on the Matix Grateful Shred tour, for a demo at the Plaza, but were rained out. They still showed up for a signing at antisocial, along with a bunch of groms. Rain sucks.

Eastside

 Zoo York's AM Getting Paid went down Sept. 22nd to 24th 2006 at South Parc skatepark in Montreal . In it’s third year, the event’s a 3-day Am comp put on by Zoo York and Underworld skate shop. Dan Cordeiro and Dan Vezina were behind the street course design (Vez was the brains behind the Tazmahal park in Montreal in the 90s). Check the site for more details: www.south-parc.com. Also coming up is the premierefor Underworld’s latest video, check dates across Canada at: http://yesterdaysfuturevideo.com

Now that monsoon season is about to hit, it’s good to do a little research on your local indoor skatespots. This month we want to mention Adrift Skateshop in Toronto, run by ex-VanCity’s very own Lyndsey Westfall. The shop is at 751 Queen St. West, and is home to some small skate obstacles, lots of fun consumer items and a lot of heart. http://adriftskateshop.com or http://myspace.com/adriftskateshop

Error!

A.N.T.I.S.L.A.M’s Last Man Standing was actually won by John Baker who beat Seb in a confusing overtime scenario.

Leeside

Sept 24th was the hiphop, breakin’ and skatin’ show at Leeside to raise awareness and fundraise to make the tunnel an official skate, bmx and graf site. Performers included Curtis Clearsky, Rapsure Risin, 49th Peril, Brigee K, In:Stead, Su Commandante, Buzy B and Rupinder Singh. Thanks to antisocial for covering insurance costs, and everyone who came out.   Check http://leeside.ca/ or http://leematasi.spekt.net/ to donate to the park, which is in memory of Lee Matasi, the skateboarder and artist who was shot last year. On another note, Momentum Wheels has released a memorial wheel for Lee: the 'I Heart Lee Matasi' 53mm Momentum Wheel. 100% of the proceeds go to Leeside and it’s available at antisocialshop.com and darkflavour.com. Speaking of dark flavour, Matt Smed came up with Leeside Blend coffee and wants you to know all the profits go to the Leeside project. Now you can push, roll, sweat and piss Leeside - that’s what Lee used to do.

 

-D-Rock and Miss Kim. Email us at downspace@telus.net .


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Saturday, September 02, 2006
Skatespot: From Van to Slam and back Again

Calgary Slams

The circus rolled into Calgary last weekend. Slam, which moved from Vancouver to Cowtown, this year, hasn't weathered the move too well. Under new ownership  for the past 2 years, it's become more like a Rightguard ad and less like the homegrown contest that grew into a world-class event. Part of the of the problem is that it's no longer being managed by people who actually skate and have experience in the industry. Just the same it's always fun to see what unique course New LIne will come up with, and see your favourite locals skate with international pros. Last year's course was granite-enriched and pure-street-ish, this year more artifice with a mini-golf/cartoon flava - Peanuts doghouse, iced out gold-chain rail and an arcing Spiderman rail, plus a rolling My Humps ledge just for fun. Tech maestro Micky Pappa beat out Will Christafaro and some older and taller competition to win the Es Game of Skate. The comp overall was pretty fun, but not as many pros as in past years. Contest Results: 1. Greg Lutzka,  2. Chad Bartie, Australia;  VanCity's Ryan DeCenzo, Magnus Hanson and Nathan LaCoste, placed 3rd, 4th and 5th, 6th was Calgary's Ryan Oughton, 7. Dayne Brummet, 8. Sascha Daley, 9. Tony Trujillo, 10. Danny Fuenzalida; other good runs for Canucks were: 11. Scott DeCenzo, 12. Sheldon Meleshinski, 15. Chris Haslam, 16. Eric Mercier,  17. Jesse Langden, 19.Josh Evin (who also placed 10th in vert),  20.Greg Brewer,  21. Trevor Houlihan, 22. Josh Clark,  23. Micky Pappa and 25. Geoff Dermer, Vancouver. Men's Vert: 1. Rob Lorifice, 2. Sandro Dias, 3. Neal Hendrix. Girls' Street: 1. Lacey Baker,  2. Vanessa Torres,  3. Lauren Perkins. Canadian Kristen Zurwick came in 7th. Girls' Vert: 1. Karen Jones, 2. Holly Lyons, 3. Vanessa Torres  4. Amy Caron and Vancouver's Alison "Nugget" Matasi placed 5th.

East Infection

Spectrum's Prez Jim Barnum joined "East Coast Skate Militia" Richard Sarrazin, Steve Lange and Brent Jordan in skatepark and spot entrenched North Carolina's Outer Banks. Am Getting Paid goes down Sept. 23, 24 amd 25 at South-Parc skatepark in Montreal - check south-parc.com for more details. Bad news from Montreal - the Big O Pipe is in jeopardy. A soccer stadium is is plaaned for that site, which could mean the end of the Pipe's existence. Montreal skaters are organizing to try to save the classic spot: go to their website and sign their guest book to help Save the Big O pipe.

http://www.savethepipe.blogspot.com/

Back in the Van

The Underworld sponsored Fraser Heights Comp went down Aug 19. First place went to Ryan Decenzo, 2nd Dustin, Montie, 3rd Magnus Hanson. The Vancouver Skatepark Coalition voted in thier new Board. Congrats to Michelle Pezel (Prez), Jeff Chan (VP), Char Hunter (Treasurer) and Lee Ann Slade (Secretary). A main priority is getting Leeside built - soon and right. Check vspc.ca and antisocialshop.com for upcoming meetings. Summer End Skate Jam, put on by Underworld Skateshop is Sept. 3rd at the Downtown Plaza, with lots of cash prizes for best tricks. After party at Lucy Mae Browns. Coming up, the official opening of Quilchena Park is Sept. 9, with demos planned. Hope they fix the bad coping job before it goes down. Plus Matix and Supra's Greatful Shred Tour, with your shredologists: Marc Johnson, Daewon, McCrank, Biebel, Danny Garcia, Mikey Taylor, as well as Travis Stenger and Mike McDermott. Signing at Antisocial at 3pm Sept. 20, and The Source Skate Shop, Calgary, Sept. 24, 3 pm.Demo in Van at the Plaza (Georgia Viaduct) and Calgary at the Millenium Park; both demos at 5 pm.

D-Rock and Miss Kim

downspace@telus.net

 

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Updated On: 9/2/2006 at 9:06 PM

Saturday, September 02, 2006
Skatespot World Tour - Survivors’ Account

This summer, Skatespot mediasupernova toured all 4 major international cities, starting with Winnipeg - now international centre number one. Is too, you bullies, judging by its new Plaza at the Forks, maybe the best streetpark yet. A well-composed architectural landscape, it’s big, (stairs, rails, banks, granite ledges) and distinguished by details - 2 sculptures, one a fish-like steel cantilever next to a China Banks replica, one a steel/concrete ribbon we call “My Humps”, plus local skate-art displays. New Line creatively multiplied the banked-ledge-next-to-stair element from Vancouver’s plaza; the pool-like bowls include oververt clamshell and cradle. Thanks RJ/Kyle of New Line, to Mr. Burns’ (true fact) donation of $2 million (Excellent, Smithers) and to Sk8Skates for design input. Opening week saw Koston, Appleyard, Keegan Sauder, Geoff Dermer, Kris Foley and Jim Barnum show and shred. Not bad, prairie town.

Ah, Montreal, home of le street shred. This summer South Parc hosts hella comps – check south-parc.com. Don’t miss the hallowed Big-O fullpipe next to ’67 StadeOlympique. (photos at parfond.com).  Big-O rulers Marc Tison and Barry Walsh are writing a book - “Pipe Fiends” – send Big-O photos/stories to  HYPERLINK "mailto:marc.tison@gmail.com" marc.tison@gmail.com. Known for gnarly streetskating, Toronto also harbours Gymbo’s inner city indoor skatepark Shred Central. (check  HYPERLINK "http://www.shredcentral.com" shredcentral.com) Manzanita, Oregon - We surfed, but the Skatallica tour destroys Oregon’s bowls each summer – (grindline.com or dreamlandskateparks.com)

Finally, back in Van, Underworld hosted eS Game-of-Skate July 29, , Bowl Series wraps up (Whistler, Aug. long weekend), Leeside progresses (antisocialshop.com), and VSPC’s new Prez/Veep vote is Aug. 12 at antisocial.

D-Rock and Miss Kim
downspace@telus.net



Published On: 9/27/2006
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Skatespot: From Van to Slam and back Again

Calgary Slams

The circus rolled into Calgary last weekend. Slam, which moved from Vancouver to Cowtown, this year, hasn't weathered the move too well. Under new ownership  for the past 2 years, it's become more like a Rightguard ad and less like the homegrown contest that grew into a world-class event. Part of the of the problem is that it's no longer being managed by people who actually skate and have experience in the industry. Just the same it's always fun to see what unique course New LIne will come up with, and see your favourite locals skate with international pros. Last year's course was granite-enriched and pure-street-ish, this year more artifice with a mini-golf/cartoon flava - Peanuts doghouse, iced out gold-chain rail and an arcing Spiderman rail, plus a rolling My Humps ledge just for fun. Tech maestro Micky Pappa beat out Will Christafaro and some older and taller competition to win the Es Game of Skate. The comp overall was pretty fun, but not as many pros as in past years. Contest Results: 1. Greg Lutzka,  2. Chad Bartie, Australia;  VanCity's Ryan DeCenzo, Magnus Hanson and Nathan LaCoste, placed 3rd, 4th and 5th, 6th was Calgary's Ryan Oughton, 7. Dayne Brummet, 8. Sascha Daley, 9. Tony Trujillo, 10. Danny Fuenzalida; other good runs for Canucks were: 11. Scott DeCenzo, 12. Sheldon Meleshinski, 15. Chris Haslam, 16. Eric Mercier,  17. Jesse Langden, 19.Josh Evin (who also placed 10th in vert),  20.Greg Brewer,  21. Trevor Houlihan, 22. Josh Clark,  23. Micky Pappa and 25. Geoff Dermer, Vancouver. Men's Vert: 1. Rob Lorifice, 2. Sandro Dias, 3. Neal Hendrix. Girls' Street: 1. Lacey Baker,  2. Vanessa Torres,  3. Lauren Perkins. Canadian Kristen Zurwick came in 7th. Girls' Vert: 1. Karen Jones, 2. Holly Lyons, 3. Vanessa Torres  4. Amy Caron and Vancouver's Alison "Nugget" Matasi placed 5th.

East Infection

Spectrum's Prez Jim Barnum joined "East Coast Skate Militia" Richard Sarrazin, Steve Lange and Brent Jordan in skatepark and spot entrenched North Carolina's Outer Banks. Am Getting Paid goes down Sept. 23, 24 amd 25 at South-Parc skatepark in Montreal - check south-parc.com for more details. Bad news from Montreal - the Big O Pipe is in jeopardy. A soccer stadium is is plaaned for that site, which could mean the end of the Pipe's existence. Montreal skaters are organizing to try to save the classic spot: go to their website and sign their guest book to help Save the Big O pipe.

http://www.savethepipe.blogspot.com/

Back in the Van

The Underworld sponsored Fraser Heights Comp went down Aug 19. First place went to Ryan Decenzo, 2nd Dustin, Montie, 3rd Magnus Hanson. The Vancouver Skatepark Coalition voted in thier new Board. Congrats to Michelle Pezel (Prez), Jeff Chan (VP), Char Hunter (Treasurer) and Lee Ann Slade (Secretary). A main priority is getting Leeside built - soon and right. Check vspc.ca and antisocialshop.com for upcoming meetings. Summer End Skate Jam, put on by Underworld Skateshop is Sept. 3rd at the Downtown Plaza, with lots of cash prizes for best tricks. After party at Lucy Mae Browns. Coming up, the official opening of Quilchena Park is Sept. 9, with demos planned. Hope they fix the bad coping job before it goes down. Plus Matix and Supra's Greatful Shred Tour, with your shredologists: Marc Johnson, Daewon, McCrank, Biebel, Danny Garcia, Mikey Taylor, as well as Travis Stenger and Mike McDermott. Signing at Antisocial at 3pm Sept. 20, and The Source Skate Shop, Calgary, Sept. 24, 3 pm.Demo in Van at the Plaza (Georgia Viaduct) and Calgary at the Millenium Park; both demos at 5 pm.

D-Rock and Miss Kim

downspace@telus.net

 


Published On: 9/2/2006
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Skatespot World Tour - Survivors’ Account

This summer, Skatespot mediasupernova toured all 4 major international cities, starting with Winnipeg - now international centre number one. Is too, you bullies, judging by its new Plaza at the Forks, maybe the best streetpark yet. A well-composed architectural landscape, it’s big, (stairs, rails, banks, granite ledges) and distinguished by details - 2 sculptures, one a fish-like steel cantilever next to a China Banks replica, one a steel/concrete ribbon we call “My Humps”, plus local skate-art displays. New Line creatively multiplied the banked-ledge-next-to-stair element from Vancouver’s plaza; the pool-like bowls include oververt clamshell and cradle. Thanks RJ/Kyle of New Line, to Mr. Burns’ (true fact) donation of $2 million (Excellent, Smithers) and to Sk8Skates for design input. Opening week saw Koston, Appleyard, Keegan Sauder, Geoff Dermer, Kris Foley and Jim Barnum show and shred. Not bad, prairie town.

Ah, Montreal, home of le street shred. This summer South Parc hosts hella comps – check south-parc.com. Don’t miss the hallowed Big-O fullpipe next to ’67 StadeOlympique. (photos at parfond.com).  Big-O rulers Marc Tison and Barry Walsh are writing a book - “Pipe Fiends” – send Big-O photos/stories to  HYPERLINK "mailto:marc.tison@gmail.com" marc.tison@gmail.com. Known for gnarly streetskating, Toronto also harbours Gymbo’s inner city indoor skatepark Shred Central. (check  HYPERLINK "http://www.shredcentral.com" shredcentral.com) Manzanita, Oregon - We surfed, but the Skatallica tour destroys Oregon’s bowls each summer – (grindline.com or dreamlandskateparks.com)

Finally, back in Van, Underworld hosted eS Game-of-Skate July 29, , Bowl Series wraps up (Whistler, Aug. long weekend), Leeside progresses (antisocialshop.com), and VSPC’s new Prez/Veep vote is Aug. 12 at antisocial.

D-Rock and Miss Kim
downspace@telus.net



Published On: 9/2/2006
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GREG LUTZKA WINS SECOND SLAM CITY MEN'S STREET TITLE IN THREE YEARS

CALGARY (Sunday, August 27th,2006) –– American professional Greg Lutzka, a 21- year-old X Games star from Huntington Beach, California, captured his second Slam City Jam men's Street title in three years by finishing first in front of a near capacity crowd at the Calgary Corral at Stampede Park.

Lutzka took home $15,000 in first-place prize money by scoring 94.50 points and edging out Chad Bartie of Australia, who finished second with 86.25 points and earned $9,000.

The Calgary crowd, which totalled more than 22,000 in cumulative attendance over six sessions and three days of men's and women's Street and Vert competition at Stampede Park, was wowed by impressive performances by a series of Canadian amateurs who qualified for the big show with their efforts in the DC Nationals and Es Game of Skate Friday.

Leading the way were Ryan DeCenzo of Delta, B.C. and Magnus Hanson of Surrey, B.C. Decenzo finished third with 85.00 points while Hanson was fourth with 82.25. Sascha Daley of Courtenay, B.C., the 19-year-old who won the DC Nationals amateur championships Friday, placed eighth in the men's Street competition.

More than 100 top skateboarders competed in the 13th Slam City Jam, held in Calgary for the first time after 12 years in Vancouver. Competitions included the DC Nationals, the Es Game of Skate, the Slam City men's and women's Vert and the Slam City men's and women's Street, along with a demonstration Friday night by international skateboarding icon Tony Hawk and his Grand Jam.

Results Summary
$100,000 USD Slam City Jam pro skateboard championships

Results from action Sunday in the finals of the $100,000 USD Slam City Jam North American skateboard championships at Stampede Park (points totals in parentheses):

Women's Street
Final results
(Highest points total wins)

1. Lacey Baker, U.S. (89.00 points);
2. Vanessa Torres, U.S. (83.50);
3. Lauren Perkins,U.S. (82.25);
4. Marissa Del Santo, U.S. (79.00);
5. Amy Caron, U.S. (74.50);
6. Rebecca Syracopoulos, U.S. (64.75);
7. Kristen Zurwick, Castlegar, B.C. (62.00);
8. Elizabeth Nitu, U.S. (60.25).

Women's Vert
Final results
(Lowest points total wins)

1. Karen Jones, Brazil (6);
2. Holly Lyons, U.S. (12);
3. Torres (18);
4. Caron (26);
5. Alison Nugget Matasi, Vancouver(28).

Men's Vert
Final results
(Highest points total wins)

1. Rob Lorifice, U.S. (90.25 points);
2. Sandro Dias, Brazil (88.50);
3. Neal Hendrix, U.S. (82.75);
4. Jean Postec, France (81.50);
5. Mike Frazier, U.S. (79.50);
6. Lincoln Ueda, Brazil (77.25);
7. Mike Crum, U.S. (72.25);
8. Anthony Hancock, Calgary (71.50);
9. Chris Cudlipp, U.S. (55.75);
10. Josh Evin, Nelson, B.C. (48.75).

Men's Street
Final results
(Highest points total wins)

1. Greg Lutzka, U.S. (94.50 points);
2. Chad Bartie, Australia (86.25);
3. Ryan DeCenzo, Delta, B.C. (85.00);
4. Magnus Hanson, Surrey, B.C. (82.25);
5. Nathan LaCoste, Vancouver (80.75);
6. Ryan Oughton, Calgary (80.00);
7. Dayne Brummet, U.S. (79.50);
8. Sascha Daley, Courtenay, B.C. (79.00);
9. Tony Trujillo, U.S. (78.75);
10. Danny Fuenzalida, Chile (76.75);
11. Scott DeCenzo, North Delta, B.C. (73.25);
12. Sheldon Meleshinski, Vancouver (73.00);
13. Chris Cudlipp, U.S. (77.25);
14. Ricardo Oliveira Porva, Brazil (77.00);
15. Chris Haslam, Richmond, B.C. (74.50);
16. Eric Mercier, Montreal (74.00);
17. Jesse Langden, Oakville, Ont. (74.00);
18. Pat Channita, U.S. (73.75);
19. Evin (68.00);
20.Greg Brewer, Vancouver (67.25);
21. Trevor Houlihan, Vancouver (66.75);
22. Josh Clark, Fredericton, N.B. (65.50);
23. Micky Pappa, Vancouver (64.75);
24. Jorge Comelli, U.S. (64.50);
25. Geoff Dermer, Vancouver (63.75);
26. Riley Boland, Calgary (63.75);
27. Colin Nogue, Vancouver (60.00);
28. Nate Roline, Edmonton (57.50);
29. Juan Manuel Garcia, Mexico (56.50);
30. Lamonzo Coleman, U.S.(52.25).


Published On: 8/28/2006
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Today was qualifying rounds for the street and vert finals which are happening tomorrow. There were 5 heats on the streeet course and one on the vert ramp. Ryan Decenzo destroyed the street course with a flawless run and is the top street qualifier for tomorrow. Other notables on the street course were, Greg Lutzka, pulling a huge fakie flip down the big set in his run, Sascha Daley killing it with a full cab down the big set, Sheldon  Meleshinski ripping it with a backside 360 kickflip over one of the hips, Tony Trujulio maching around the course and then finishing his run by laying on his board and roling under the dog house, and Geoff Dermer nose manualling the skinny ledge with barely any speed.
 
 
Greg Lutzka, Fakie Flip
 
 
Between the 3rd and 4th heats, MC Supernatural layed down some sick freestyles and after the 5th heat, Blackalicious performed.
 
 
MC Supernatural
 
All in all it was an awesome day. Stay tuned for the final results tomorow night.
 
 


Published On: 8/26/2006
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2006-08-02
Spectrum's President returns from insane R&D trip
Jim Barnum joined pro skaters Richard Sarrazin, Steve Lange and the truly awe inspiring Brent Jordan, along with the rest of their "East Coast Skate Militia" on a phenomenal trip to North Carolina's Outer Banks, of all places. One would never guess, but some of the newest parks & most insane terrain is popping up in this beautiful, coastal, southern state. Thanks to everyone down there for the incredible hospitality...see ya next year!


2006-07-30
Spectrum's President featured in Tourism BC video
Check the link!


2006-07-29
Spectrum awarded Port Hope, ON
Port Hope joins the ranks of those selecting Spectrum to produce a unique design. Uninterested in cookie cutter parks, they came to Spectrum to get the straight goods that will not only be unique to their community, but will both nurture and challenge skaters for a lifetime.


2006-07-18
Spectrum awarded Belleville, ON park design
The parks just don't stop! This country rules, we're so lucky to live in such a progressive & supportive place. Belleville has stepped up in a major way, after seeing the work we did in neighbouring Madoc and Quinte West, they want to have the best park around. Let's do it!


2006-07-15
Kenora, ON skatepark is open!
Kenora's grand opening was unreal. We brought out Vancouver pros Kris Foley, Geoff Dermer and Spencer Hamilton to demo for the kids. Our demo team was joined by the crew from Sk8 Skates in Winnipeg who made the trip out for this gem of a park, as well as locals the Serdelutz Brothers along with President Jim Barnum & our construction crew members Brandon & Luke. The demo went off, & this park is worth visiting not only for Spectrum's usual "never been done before" street elements, but for the view. Check the photos on our "skateparks" page; Kenora stepped up to the plate & gave the skaters the finest site for a skatepark that we've ever seen in over 8 years in the business. Who's game to top this one?


http://www.spectrum-sk8.com/



Published On: 8/11/2006
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