Weekly 7 - July 12, 2010
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Here is your weekly recap... Most of the action this week was for summer sports, so all you skiiers and snowboarders are out of luck. Even the Lucas Oil Moto tour took a break. Nevertheless, check out all the recent skate, surf, and bmx action.
Photo: Tom Servais/ESPN
Restaurants: now open for business.
Fiji Opens Surf Spots to Public
Last week, Fiji passed the Surfing Decree 2010, which opens up all beaches in Fiji to surfing and other marine activities. Fiji Surfing Association President John Philip supports the Decree because he feels that it will bring more tourism and financial prosperity to local villages. The Decree will only affect a handful of beaches, including notable spots like Tavarua's Restaurants and Cloudbreak, which were previously governed by "reef rights." Hopefully this new law won't make the surfing in Fiji any less awesome. Full article.
Photo: DC
Rob presiding over his empire.Rob Dyrdek: Street League and Fantasy Factory
Big stuff coming from Rob Dyrdek's camp this week. First, he announced a multi-year partnership with ESPN to broadcast his Street League competitions, which begin on September 15 at 11pm and will broadcast at the same time for the following two Wednesdays. Also, Dyrdek's latest show, "Fantasy Factory," will premiere its third season tonight (July 12) at 9:30 on MTV. This season will follow Dyrdek in and out of the Fantasy Factory, including his journey to launch an apparel line for DC.
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Shaun White's Target Sneaks
From one skating entrepreneur to another... Shaun White's line of affordable sneakers is set to debut at Target this week. White already has a clothing line for the superstore, so I guess he wants "boys and young men" to be totally decked out in his gear. For less than $35 a pair, these shoes are affordable and look like pretty standard, sturdy skate shoes. Check out his whole line at Target.com.
Photo: Volcom
#1 finisher Alec Majerus throws a
frontside hurricane.2010 Volcom Amsterdamn Am
Despite their loss in the Fifa World Cup finals, Holland was still a center for victory this weekend with the 2010 Amsterdamn Am. Minnesota native Alec Majerus scored a victory at the finals of the fifth-annual competition to win the 5,000 euro grand prize. Rounding out the top three were American Louie Lopez and Tiago Lemon from Brazil. Best trick honors went to Kieran Reilly for a Frontside Flip over the bump to bar to Front Lip on the bank.
Photo: ASP
Cori Shumacher celebrates her first-ever
ASP title.Cori Schumacher Wins 2010 ASP Women's World Longboard Title
At the Roxy Jam in Biarritz, France, Cori Schumacher defeated fellow Californian Kaitlin Maguire to win the ASP Women's World Longborad title. In the semis, Maguire beat French local favorite Justine Dupont to make it to the finals, while Schumacher knocked out the Joy Monahan, who was ranked #1 in the ASP Women's World Longboard standings. At 33, Schumacher was facing many competitors over 10 years younger, but she proved that experience and persistence pay off. Full coverage at ASP.com.
Photo: ALLI
Skate Open top 3 at 4 SeasonsGatorade Free Flow Hits 4 Seasons...
The Gatorade Free Flow tour headed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin last weekend for some skate and bmx action. In the Skate Park Open, 17-year-old Miles Canevello came out on top with a kickflip f/b down the red rail, nollie nosegrind on the A frame and a gap 5-0 across the wall ride. Two Milwaukee natives, Andre Colbert and Brad Monte took second and third. The next day, 4 Seasons switched from skating to the BMX Park Open, where top three riders were Jacob Hinke, Dylan McCanley, and Corey Ellis, 19. Canevello and Hinke earned spots in September's Gatorade Free Flow Finals in Utah. Check ALLI for more info.
Photo: ALLI
Houston Harmsen flies at Windells.... and Windells
While Milwaukee saw some skate and BMX action, Windells was hosting a Gatorade Free Flow event purely for BMX Dirt. With only three Dirt qualifiers on the GFF tour, stakes were high for the riders who came out to compete at Mt. Hood, Oregon. The course, which featured four jumps, was dominated by three California natives: Houston Harmsen, Brian Miller, and Jason Lopez took the top three spots and earned passage to compete in Utah on the Dew Tour s Pro Dirt Course. Coverage from ALLI.