at Skate Shop of Athens

gaines school road, 1 mile from SPOA

706-543-6368

Saturday night, set your clock back an hour before you go to bed. Then you can stay up and re-enjoy that last hour. It’ll be like a frickin time machine and stuff. cool.

Gonna be another HUGE event…Bikes and Bands all day long.

This is a big BMX event, so if you wanna skate, Oct. 25 might be a good day to try some of the other new concrete around Georgia…cause SPOA’s gonna be full-up with bicycles.

Would appreciate you helping us get the word out about this event. You may recall the first show/auction we did last year. We’ve got a ton of great artists and skaters involved again (Steve Caballero and Jim Phillips both donated pieces!).

Free PBR and wine, no admission fee and all decks start at $100. All proceeds go directly toward the skatepark fund.

The Rabbit Hole Gallery is located in the Candler Park/Edgewood area. Check out the online gallery/preview www.therabbitholegallery.com

Thanks,
Zak

Swift Cantrell Skatepark Committee

770.235.5023

Giant Slalom Champion; Marty Schaub

Chinese Downhill Juniors Champion; Ian Brussack

Chinese Downhill Mens Champion;  Ida Noe

Combined Late/Lame attempt to shut down the event Champion; ACC Police

(ha ha, we were already leaving)

everyone was smiling and having a good time, and ya’know, that’s why some people skate…

event photos were shot by Bob Brussack and ChadO…I got some viddy to edit.

http://brussack.smugmug.com/gallery/6141190_m4mSR#386525194_2oRHA

latre’

Patio

red clay cup   

7th annual   

saturday october 4th @ 4pm   

cones, kooks, cajones and the obligatory straight downhillin’   

be there or admit yer scared

oh yeah…and so if we’re so dependent on middle east oil, what gives them the right to raise gas prices based on a temporary stoppage of the measly flow coming from the Gulf of Mexico?
huh?
…yeah, that’s what I thought.

have a fun weekend.

p

or was it mac daddy?

We will be open extended hours for Fall Break. Progressive will be open Noon-9:00 starting Sept 13th through Sept 21st.

Stop by and check out about enrolling in Skate Camp next week. Camp goes Monday through Friday from 9:30 til 5:00 with early drop off at 9:00

Click for speeding skater story

Storm Surf Radar Prediction

hanna’s gonna be gusty fun tuesday and wednesday…Tybee buoy’s showing 6′ at 12 seconds as of monday night.

Gray’s Reef Buoy report…40 miles out from Tybee

click for the Tybee Island surf webcam

 click for video part #1

click for video part #2

…it was a lively event. The Summertime Sun shone down upon us and caused great sweltering. To beat the worst of the heat, the event started right at noon, as advertised. And it just kept getting hotter…

The sk8 contest brought Competition from near and far…the Palm Coast FL skaters may have the “Long Drive Award”. It was excellent to see the skaters come together and have fun competing. The levels of skating among the younger kids continues to skyrocket…quite literally.

RESULTS;

Masters 35 and up;

1)Thomas Taylor

2)Russ “close call” Mullis

3)Shawn Coffman

Open 13-34;

1)Cason Kirk

2)Steven Pinero

3)Woody Trend

Grom 12-Under;

1)Juan Pinero

2)Austin Gordon

3)Kaden Campbell

DEATHRACE:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPY9hHAfTkA

1st-awesome James

2nd-Dustin(the wind)

3rd-Patio Mendino

Longest Manual:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLTQ4SMiMZo

Wezel:  256′ 11″ manual
Jared King:  256′ 10.5″ manual

Park Race:

Dustin:  28.84
Ryan:  29.84
Cody:  30.5
Zack:  31.26
Chris Bradley:  33.22
Awesome:  34.44
Tristan:  44.75
Emmitt:  48.05
Ty2K:  53.48
ChadO:  75.15
CD:  116.25

Fire Leap Champion:

Cow Town Johnny
 

Friday afternoon in Athens, and traffic’s already at a standstill.

Remember, on Saturday morning you’ll be travelling to Athens along with a couple hundred thousand Rabid Bulldog Fans.

The first game of the season for the #1 ranked bulldogs is gonna be packed.

if you’re coming from the North, or ATL, get on loop 10 and go around downtown to the southeast side. give yourself extra time to get here…I hear the Georgia Bowlriders event Will Start AT 12noon! They ain’t gonna wait for ya!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaZAo1Dnb-8

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RETURNING TO THE SKATEPARK OF ATHENS, AUGUST 30th 2008, Noon-until ? SKITCHFEST III

THIS YEARS EVENT:

DEATHRACE-A “fixed-push”, no rules, no-holds-barred cross country race around the park. Will defending Champion Awesome James be the first to go back to back? Medals presented for First, Second and Third place finishes.

SKOCKEY-Hockey on skateboard. Winning team will be awarded the prestigious SKITCHERS CUP. Go to Academy Sports for your Skockey stick…about $10.

PARK RACE-Two cones are placed in the park. Participants cannot push once they pass the start line.The 3 fastest skaters to round the cones and cross the finish line earn medals. Its harder than it sounds!

NEW EVENT! NEW EVENT! NEW EVENT! NEW EVENT! NEW EVENT!LONGEST MANUAL-Participants will have 5 attempts to set the bar for the first Skitchfest ManualRecord. One winner will be awarded a sweet something-or-another.

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!!! BE THERE TO WITNESS THE WITLESS!!! THRILLS,CHILLS AND GRILLS!!! TOO MUCH TO MENTION HERE, DON’T MISS IT!!

August 30th

SPOA - Skate Park of Athens, GA

Classes

•Grom (12 and under)

• Open AM

• Masters (35+)

Practice starts at 10:OOAM

Competition starts at 12:00 Noon

For info call:

Woodys Halfpipe • 770-416-1475

Skate Shop of Athens • 706-543-6368

http://spotted.onlineathens.com/photos/index.php?id=2080558

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,410541,00.html

Savannah band, WormsLoew will be in Athens on opening game weekend…Friday night at the Wild Wing Cafe’ and Saturday at Tasty World with Athen’s band Lullwater opening for them.

http://www.myspace.com/wormsloew