Skateboarding

Black Label Premier At Hensley’s

by The Editors on June 15, 2009

Bl PremiereBlack Label Skateboards will be holding the world premier of their new skateboard film God Save the Label on Wednesday night June 17, 2009 at Henley’s Flying Elephant Bar & Grill.

If you don’t enjoy the company of skateboarders it would probably be a perfect night to drink elsewhere.

[Link: Black Label Skateboards and Hensley’s Flying Elephant]

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Schoonderwoerd Wins Gatorade Free Flow

by The Editors on June 1, 2009

Carlsbadistan skateboarder Sam Schoonderwoerd, 13, took first place this weekend at the Gatorade Free Flow Tour vert skate contest yesterday at the Magdalena Ecke YMCA skatepark. But he had to do it in pain, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.

“It feels really good, but I’d be a lot happier if I wasn’t in pain,” said Schoonderwoerd, 13, who trains at the facility.” I tried to do every trick – inverts, flips, twists – and I stayed on almost the whole time. It’s the best I’ve done.”

This win means Schoonderwoerd will be headed to the national finals in Salt Lake City September 17-20, 2009. That should give his groin enough time to heal.

[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]

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Tony Hawk Meets Evan Williams

by The Editors on May 27, 2009

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According to a recent tweet, Carlsbadistan resident Tony Hawk was meeting with some T-Mobile people at The Wall Street Journal’s D7 | All Things Digital conference when he ran into Twitter co-founder Evan Williams (@ev).

had a mtg with T-Mobile this morning and look who I ran into: @ev – the guy behind the guy behind the Twitter

Tony is well on his way to being Evan’s next million follower man. . . between them they have 1.5 million followers.

[Link: @tonyhawk]

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Stallga Norte Park: The Wait Continues

by The Editors on April 21, 2009

042109 57ATonight, April 21, 2009, with a standing-room only crowd (most wearing bright yellow “Alga Norte Now” stickers) and even more out in the hall pressing posters up against the glass, the Carlsbad City Council voted 3-2 to push off the decision to begin construction on the Alga Norte Park by what could be another year.

The council was faced with 26 public comments in favor of the Alga Norte Park and five options presented by City staff:

1. Continue the project hold.
2. Build the park as designed
3. Rough Grade the site
4. Build just the aquatic center
5. Build everything but the aquatic center

When the discussions were over Mayor Bud Lewis, along with Councilmen Matt Hall, and Mark Packard voted in favor of the “rough grade” (option 3) on the Alga Norte Park property, while Ann Kulchin and Keith Blackburn voted against the motion.

Leave it to the convoluted workings of city politics to have the no votes be in support of building the park. “I am going to vote no on that because I think we have studied it to death,” Ann Kulchin said. “I think the time to build it is now.”

And for once we agreed with her.
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Carlsbad Police vs. Skateboarders

by The Editors on March 31, 2009

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Two skateboarders and a photographer were trying to get a little work done on Oak Ave. across from the Carlsbad Village Inn this afternoon around 2 PM and had barely gotten their lighting set-up before they were literally swarmed by Carlsbad Police Officers: three cars and a motorcycle responded to this crime (man-on-man coverage?).

The polite and cooperative skateboarders were told to put their hands behind their backs, told to spread their legs and then each of them were patted down, told to sit with their hands in their laps and then asked for their IDs. We do not believe any of the officers even saw either of the guys actually rolling on their skateboards.

While we’re happy that Carlsbadistan’s finest are so quick on the response, we kind of wish that conscientious, working skateboarders were given a little less vigorous treatment. Maybe simply being asked to leave by one officer would have been more appropriate. But then, that’s just us, and we probably know too much about Carlsbadistan’s importance in skateboarding history to really understand the reality of skateboarding behind a crime in our city.

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Tony Hawk Skateboard Giveaway

by The Editors on March 31, 2009

4444644.JpgAbout an hour and a half ago (9:30 AM) Carlsbadistan-based pro skateboarder Tony Hawk Twittered a little message to his 200k followers: “Whatup Twit-talkers! I have a couple of complete skateboards to give away today. Stay tuned.”

Then at 10 AM he posted notes to the location of the first drop. It was on Palomar Oaks Way just south of Palomar Airport Rd. for the kids in the 760.

Sadly, we missed the Tweet by by 10:50 AM there was already a winner. It was Carlsbadistan’s KT Alch who said the location was “Right down the street from my office.”

Let the Twitter scavenger meme begin. . .and follow Tony because he says he’s got more skateboards to give away.

[Link: Tony Hawk]

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Randy Laybourne’s 20x20x20

by The Editors on January 16, 2009

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Former Carlsbadistan-based artist Randy Laybourne will be premiering a new collection of 20 20×20 inch pieces in a show at Swiv Tackle Circus in Oceanside, California tomorrow night (January 17, 2009) from 6 – 10 PM. The evening will features music by DJ Blackass and friends and Stone Brew will be served.

We know it’s in Oside, but do yourself a favor and check it out.

[Link: lookforwardtothepast.com and swivtacklecircus]

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Hawk #3 On Forbes List of Influential Athletes

by The Editors on December 13, 2008

1212 Influential 03Forbes Magazine just released its list of the 10 Most Influential Athletes and Carlsbadistan resident Tony Hawk weighed in at number three behind Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong and ahead of Peyton Manning, Shaq, and several Nascar drivers. Here’s what they said:

This month, Hawk competed in the All ’80s All Day Vert Challenge, his first competition in eight years. Fittingly, the man who won many times during his storied career came out on top again. Hawk’s influence is evident in the popularity of the videogame franchise named after him. The skater also owns his own film and TV production company.

Congrats, Tony. We’re just proud that you call Carlsbad home.

[Link: Forbes]

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Boarders For Christ Movie Premeire

by The Editors on November 12, 2008

Ctc PremeirPractitioners of what we like to call the SoCalChris flavor of Christianity who also snowboard and skateboard (and we know there are a lot of you in Carlsbadistan) will be stoked to check out the film Created To Create.

Created to Create is the story of a group of unwitting teenage skateboarders and snowboarders that when faced with the question “Why were you created?” yell back loud and clear. Professional skateboarder Christian Hosoi leads you through ten years with this band of boarders as they travel America doing what they were created to do.

The film which profiles Boarders For Christ premieres Monday November 17, 2008 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at The North Coast Calvary Chapel, 1330 Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbadistan, CA 92011. The free show will also feature live music by Caleb Jude Green.

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Skateboard Movie Premiere At Hensley’s

by The Editors on October 8, 2008

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Apparently, this premiere is for skateboard fans who are 21 and older.

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