It’s that time again, get your big softies on and get ready get high! The annual Thomson Bowl Jam is coming up on the 24th March from 12-4pm and has a whopping prize pool to the value of $2500 up for grabs! Divisions are 13 & Under, 16 & Under, Girls and Open. There’s also gonna be a best trick comp, free gear hire and trick tips from the Cheapskates Skate Skool team, as well as a free BBQ!
Here’s some coverage from the Bondi Bowlarama where Pedro Barros took out the title again, as well as the legendary 45 year old Steve Caballero in the masters division for the 5th time in a row! Check it.
We’re heading back down the road to Ashburton early next month for yet another jam! Heaps of things happening, best trick comp with $700 worth of prizes, learn to skate / trick tips from the Skate Skool team, as well as free gear hire! Sweet! All kicking off from 12pm on Sat 10th March.
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Unfortunately Christchurch misses the Wild In The Parks this year as Volcom toggle anually between the North and the South Islands, however if you’re up in the Auckland region, be sure to get amongst this event. They always put on a good day, with the past event featuring free pizza, ‘holding berocca in your mouth for the longest’ contest, tomato sauce drinking contests, and loads of good prizes from Volcom and Electric, as well as of course heaps of great skating.
Check out photos from the 2011 WITP at Washington here!
We’re back over to Waltham School on the 25th February to kit out their basketball court again. We’ll be putting on a best trick comp with $700 worth of prizes up for grabs, a free BBQ, free gear hire, and trick tips from the Skate Skool team. Bring down the rest of the family too as there will be a bouncy castle, a basketball shoot-out and plenty of other family activites going down.
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We’re coming out to the new western metropolis that is Hornby on the 17th February. This time it’s at the Hornby Rollerdrome and the time is a little later than usual at 4:30–7:30 being a Friday. We’ll be setting up the mobile skatepark and hosting our famed best trick comp. You’ll find the Rollerdrome on Garvin’s Road. (Entrance opposite the Resene Colour Shop).
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Quite possibly one of the best events we have had at St. Albans went down last Saturday and I can only hope you were there to catch the action. Being the school holidays, the place packed out quickly. The ramp at St. Albans is one of the most fun ramps around and the only spine ramp in the district.
All the regular crew were amped and put on a good show for us, meanwhile a swarm of beginners took to the surrounding concrete, many learning to skate for the first time.
Some amazing skating went down in the comp with the likes of Troy Newton, Jack Woodrow, James Kingston, Ned Simpson and of course Dan Kelcher getting all crazy. The girls division proved popular with the most female competitors we have ever had enter, a special mention to 13 y/o Megan Wilson who busted a whole bunch of flip tricks taking home 1st place!
Thanks again to our sponsors: Christchurch City Council (Shirley/Papanui Community Board), Cheapskates, Skullcandy, Sport Canterbury, Hellers and the Cancer Society.
The photos say it all, big thanks to Andy Brown for capturing the shots below.
10 & Under
1st — Ben Stewart
2nd — Moses Humphrey
3rd — Saul Titheridge
13 & Under
1st — Ariki Kingi
2nd –Luke Brennan
3rd — Daniel C-G
14 & Over
1st — Jack Woodrow
2nd — James Kingston
3rd — Jordan McStay
Here’s a quick recap on our first event back for 2012. Skaters from all ages put it all on the line for us, and the sun blazed. Thanks to all who competed, and to those who helped out and supported the event.
Best trick comp results and photos attached. All photo credits to Josh Stewart.
10 & Under
1st — Ben — Boardslide the hubba
2nd — Pheonix
3rd — Dion — Drop off
13 & Under
1st — Ariki Kingi — Kickflip Indy Grab
2nd — Brad Fast — Ollie to the flat
3rd — Daniel — Boardslide the flat box
14 & Over
1st — Josh Bamford — Kickflip to the flat
2nd — Josh Stewart — FS 180 to the flat
3rd — Franky — Nollie Inward Heelflip over the lump
Girls
1st — Mikayla Gilmore — Pop Shuv
2nd — Julia Conaghan
3rd — Ava Herrick
Welcome the first post of Brofile. Since we realised we were quickly running out of potential groms in Christchurch, we decided to change the name from Grom of the Month so we can continue our shoot and rider profile to riders of all ages and backgrounds.
To kick things off we caught up with local ripper Zak Mclean and ventured around a few street spots in Christchurch. One thing I noted about Zak when he’s in front of the camera, he’s committed — he doesn’t give up. If he doesn’t land something, he keeps at it until it’s stomped, and stomped cleanly.
Here’s what Zak had to say for our quickfire questions:
Name: Zak Mclean Age? 16 Regular or goofy? Regular Fav local spot/skatepark: Washington Skate Park Fav trick? Gotta love them kickflips Street/Park/Bowl? — Why? Street, just love going to a spot and trying tricks nobody has done before. Who hooks you up? Nobody Fav all time skateboarder?NYJAHHUESTON Fav skate vid/ last one you watched? Nyjah Hueston — Rise & Shine Listening to music while skating? Hate it. Tight or loose trucks? Loose Worst skating injury? Probably chipped hip, or broken foot. Current setup? Skategear deck, Thunder titanium lights, Bones STF wheels, Abec 7 black panthers. A good skateboarder’s diet should always include? B.K. and Gatorade. What are you going to be doing in 5 years? Hopefully skating. Any final words? Ouuuutttttt.
Scroll on for some more sweet shots by Andy Brown…
