A# welcomes Dan Redmond
6.30.2008
6.29.2008
6.28.2008
6.27.2008
Empire Ghetto Games 08
C?est au parc Préfontaine, dans le quartier Hochelaga, que c?est tenu le
premier arrêt des Empire Ghetto Games.
First stop of the Empire Ghetto Games was on Tuesday June 24th,
yes St-Jean Baptiste day, in parc Préfontaine.
6.26.2008
6.25.2008
6.24.2008
6.22.2008
6.21.2008
HOT SHOP
Come see some of the EMPIRE AM TEAM: Will Cristofaro, Francis Gagnon,
Ti Pat and Ti Gab at HOT SHOP tomorrow!
MINI A VENDRE
Mini rampe à vendre
5' de haut / 24' de large / 32' de long
2000$
Mini Rampe for sale
5' high / 24' wide / 32' long
2000$
Spread the word!
INFO: EMPIRE MTL 514.390.1212
6.19.2008
AESTHETICA
Keep an eye out for BEAUCH and Dan Migno shredding the Montreal street segment in this years Standard Films movie...
You heard me right BEAUCH and Dan Migno in the Standard movie.
Brrrruuup!!!
6.18.2008
Good Times
Étienne Poirier(Manager Boisbriand), Francois Lamarre( Manager Ste-Catherine), Francis Lapierre(Manager Boucherville), Cynthia Lavallee(Boisbriand), Mathieu Parisella(Boisbriand), Guillaume Maranda(Agence Royal)
FRESH GEAR
photo:RAHDNEEbrings
KIT-1
Lil' Lo is sporting these fine products:
SHADES -Von Zipper-Manix-$122.95
BAG -Nixon-Ami-$31.95
WATCH -Vestal-Acetate-$124.95
NECKLACE -Uranium-$39.95
T-SHIRT -Grab-Electro Rock Chick-$39.95
JEANS -Roxy-Brooks-$47.95
HAT -RVCA-$45.00
KIT-2
SHADES -Von Zipper-Alotta-$136.95
BIKINI -LSpace-Skinny minny-$$59.95
TANK TOP -Uranium-Rayban-$38.95
NECKLACE -Uranium-$31.95
WATCH -Nixon-Vega-$79,95
KIT-1
Lil' Lo is sporting these fine products:
SHADES -Von Zipper-Manix-$122.95
BAG -Nixon-Ami-$31.95
WATCH -Vestal-Acetate-$124.95
NECKLACE -Uranium-$39.95
T-SHIRT -Grab-Electro Rock Chick-$39.95
JEANS -Roxy-Brooks-$47.95
HAT -RVCA-$45.00
KIT-2
SHADES -Von Zipper-Alotta-$136.95
BIKINI -LSpace-Skinny minny-$$59.95
TANK TOP -Uranium-Rayban-$38.95
NECKLACE -Uranium-$31.95
WATCH -Nixon-Vega-$79,95
6.17.2008
6.16.2008
Secrets to Skateboarding
Are you absolutely frustrated by how difficult it is to learn new skateboard tricks?
I bet you are!
Whenever I?m at my local skate park, I always see skaters kicking and slamming their skateboard around when they have a hard time landing a new trick. You probably watched some ?trick tip? videos, but they didn?t help. Your friends probably tried to teach you but you still couldn?t land them. Or maybe you did, but only once or twice.
If you did learn a couple of tricks, but how long did it take you? A month? Two months? A year? If it took your more than a week, then you are not learning as fast as you could!
I bet you are!
Whenever I?m at my local skate park, I always see skaters kicking and slamming their skateboard around when they have a hard time landing a new trick. You probably watched some ?trick tip? videos, but they didn?t help. Your friends probably tried to teach you but you still couldn?t land them. Or maybe you did, but only once or twice.
If you did learn a couple of tricks, but how long did it take you? A month? Two months? A year? If it took your more than a week, then you are not learning as fast as you could!
6.15.2008
Skate Facts
The skateboard will be 40 year old this year.
The first National Skateboard Championship was held in 1965.
Skateboading is America's sixith largest participatory sport.
There are more than 6 million skateboarders in the US.
Almost half of them live in California.
More than 300 skateparks were built all over North America.
Test you brain.
MORE INFO
The first National Skateboard Championship was held in 1965.
Skateboading is America's sixith largest participatory sport.
There are more than 6 million skateboarders in the US.
Almost half of them live in California.
More than 300 skateparks were built all over North America.
Test you brain.
MORE INFO
6.14.2008
6.13.2008
PHARRELL RAP FREESTYLE
This could be good for the road! Korg?s nanoSeries line of noise makers are unlike other Korg synths because they rely on computer production software to work. The slim, USB (data+power) devices are made to be portable, so you can take your studio on the go. nanoKEY is a 25-note keyboard, nanoPad has 12 Akai-style sampler/drum pads and Kaoss pad, and nanoKONTROL is a portable mixing board with 18 switches and 9 knobs. Release date and pricing are not yet available. Click here for more info:
DC NATIONALS
DC NATIONALS SET TO BEGIN IN 2 WEEKS
British Columbia and Quebec kick off the Regional Qualifiers, New Website Complete
VANCOUVER, BC, The first stage of the DC Nationals Skateboard Championship will begin in less than three weeks with the British Columbia and Quebec Regional Qualifiers. Five other Regional qualifiers will follow throughout the month of July and the beginning of August.
For the first time, the Regional?s are open to all skateboarders, meaning there is only one step to qualify for the Nationals. The top 5 skateboarders in each region will advance to the Nationals to compete for a piece of the $20,000 cash purse ? double from 2007. First place at each Regional Contest with receive airfare and accommodation to the Nationals in Montreal on August 23rd.
The new website is complete with a blog, videos and will have updates after each Regional Qualifier. Contest information and judging format can also be found online. Check it out now at http://www.dcnationals.com. Regional participants can preregister online or at any host shop. Registration will also take place on event day.
DC National Regional Qualifiers
PORT COQUITLAM, BC ? Railside Skatepark June 28th @ 10:30AM | Presented by Westbeach
MONTREAL, QC ? South Park June 29th @ 10AM | Presented by Empire
COCHRANE, AB ? Cochrane Skate Park July 5th @ 10AM | Presented by The Source
REGINA, SK ? Regina Skate Plaza July 5th @ 12PM | Presented by The Tiki Room
WINNIPEG, MB ? The Forks Plaza July 26th @ 11AM | Presented by SK8 Skates
HALIFAX, NS ? The Commons Park July 26th @ 10AM | Presented by Pro Skateboards
TORONTO, ON ? The Brampton Skate Plaza August 2nd @ 10AM | Presented by Adrift
DC Nationals is Canada?s only nationwide skateboarding contest. It also boasts the largest contest cash purse for Canadian amateur skateboarders at $20,000.
Since 2003, DC has given back to its roots of skateboarding by hosting the DC National Skateboard Championship. The mission of the contest is to promote and involve Canadian youth in skateboarding. The DC Nationals is a Non-Profit, Canada-Wide skateboard contest and the only event of its kind that gives Canadian amateur skaters a chance to showcase their talent on a national level.
6.12.2008
Oui m'sieur!
Offre spéciale sur chaussures d'homme
Encore une fois nous vous offrons 20% de rabais sur les chaussures d'homme. Vous n'avez qu'à entrer le code promotionel dans votre panier virtuel et d'appuyer sur Mettre à jour avant de passer une commande.
Code Promo: skateshoes
L'offre s'applique en ligne seulement et se termine le 16 juin 2008.
CLIQUEZ ICI
Encore une fois nous vous offrons 20% de rabais sur les chaussures d'homme. Vous n'avez qu'à entrer le code promotionel dans votre panier virtuel et d'appuyer sur Mettre à jour avant de passer une commande.
Code Promo: skateshoes
L'offre s'applique en ligne seulement et se termine le 16 juin 2008.
CLIQUEZ ICI
6.11.2008
6.10.2008
6.09.2008
Johnny Romano
... reported a couple of weeks ago,
Real skateboard?s youngest pro, Johnny Romano
is back in the hospital undergoing treatments
and fighting tough against his bout with cancer.
You can send a message directly to Johnny right here.
Be sure to indicate: Johnny Romano - Room 910
You can mail cards, tee shirts,
and stuff (within good taste and reason)
directly to Johnny at the hospital as well.
Texas Children?s Hospital
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77030
attn Johnny Romano - Room 910
Leave him a message on the Deluxe website.
Real skateboard?s youngest pro, Johnny Romano
is back in the hospital undergoing treatments
and fighting tough against his bout with cancer.
You can send a message directly to Johnny right here.
Be sure to indicate: Johnny Romano - Room 910
You can mail cards, tee shirts,
and stuff (within good taste and reason)
directly to Johnny at the hospital as well.
Texas Children?s Hospital
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77030
attn Johnny Romano - Room 910
Leave him a message on the Deluxe website.
6.08.2008
6.06.2008
le Skatefest de Rosemont
Depuis plusieurs années, l?arrondissement Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie organise une compétition de skateboard qui attire plus de 70 participants et tout autant de spectateurs. Cette année, le Skatefest est organisée conjointement avec les Jeux de la rue. Un événement qui a pour principal objectif de permettre aux jeunes marginalisés de participer à des activités sportives de rue. Chaque année, les Jeux de la rue attire plus de 150 jeunes âgés de 13 à 24 ans.
Ces deux événements auront lieu le 30 juillet prochain et se dérouleront au parc Père-Marquette dans l?arrondissement Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie à Montréal.
Ces deux événements auront lieu le 30 juillet prochain et se dérouleront au parc Père-Marquette dans l?arrondissement Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie à Montréal.
Eric Mercier is a busy man
Not only is he working at Vans, doing work for Empire, working at his own production company ashttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif well as taking care of three kids? he's now started his own board company, Mercenary. Eric took a second out of his busy life to have a word with us about his new Montreal based upstart and life in general? from business ventures to roast beefs.
