The Frenchies over at Batardubreak took a trip to Laguna and Cabo early this summer. And boy did they not disappoint on the media front. From a series of videos to an amazing photo set.
SkimVids launches “SkimVid Awards”
August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Our cute sister site, SkimVids.com has launched the SkimVid Awards. The nominations and voting is in the hands of the skimboarding community. Submissions are live now and voting will start on November 18.
Categories include:
- Best Contest Coverage
- Best Mini Movie
- Director of the Year
- Editor of the Year
- Rookie of the Year
- Best International Mini Movie
- DVD of the Year
- Best Flatland Mini Movie
Links
Americans take Santa Cruz by storm
August 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
Skim USA recently sent a few riders from the United States over to Portugal for the European Skim League’s Santa Cruz event. And the Americans did not disappoint. Brad Domke who was coming off a win at the Skimbarrinha contest took home second place at Santa Cruz. Hugo Santos of Portugal took home first place. Libby Rendall (Delaware) and Perry Pruitt (North Carolina) both won their divisions. Jason Wilson headed over as the Skim USA coach.
Open
- Hugo Santos – Portugal
- Brad Domke – U.S.A.
- Emanuel “Mega” Embaixador – Portugal
- Andre Abradantes- Portugal
Women
- Libby Rendall – U.S.A.
- Sofia Lewis Lopes- Portugal
- Mannick Pichon – France
Kids
- Perry Pruitt- U.S.A.
- Jose Brites – Portugal
- Heytor Torres – Portugal
- Afonso Ruiz- Portugal
Links
Florida Pro/AM
August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The biggest and baddest skimboarding event in Florida approaches. Simply called, “Florida Pro/AM” features a great overview of skimboarding in Florida. The trip I took to the Florida Pro/AM some time ago ranks at the top of the list in the best contest trips for me. From the competition that reaches from Pensacola all the way to Miami is the best of the best.
SkimInvasion.com will be providing coverage of the event from Tad Mask covering the words/photos and Daniel Roberts doing the video coverage.
Here’s last year’s coverage:
Victoria Skimboards Coffin Bags only $35
August 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Caught this over at the Vic site but wow…
“Get your Victoria Skimboards Coffin Bag while supplies last. With the new price of $35.00 these bags will not last long. Call the Retail Store (949) 494-0059 or go to the Online Store to get yours today.”
-Links
Victoria featured on Swell Giveaway
July 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Victoria Skimboards is featured on the latest giveaway from the montourus online retailer swell.com.
Oil Spill on Gulf Coast
July 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This page will continually be updated:
-7/3 – Elliot Stone’s perspective of the spill posted on Skimonline.com
-7/1 – Australian 60 Minutes segment on the spill
-6/19 – Tar balls have hit my home town of Panama City Beach.
-6/17 - We’ve gotten lazy with updating due to working on something big… but Elliot Stone was featured in Panama City Beach News 13 Interview about tarballs on Okaloosa Island, Florida | Here’s the current Trajectory map from NOAA
-5/10 – Here’s the latest 72 hour map of the projection for the impacted areas | All volunteers must have haz mat training. More information from Surf Rider
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-5/6 – Here’s an updated 72 map of the projection for the impacted areas. | What Escambia County Disaster Response Has Done
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5/4 – As many of you know Skim Invasion’s roots are on the panhandle of Florida. But now that area is danger from large environmental impact from an oil spill off the coast of Louisiana.
Volunteer
Okloassa County: 850-651-7150
Walton County: http://www.waltonso.org
Bay County: 850-763-6587
Links
17th Skreet Bros. Skim Camp w/ Bill Bryan
June 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
That’s right, July 7th -10th @ Tybee Island, Ga there will be a skim camp hosted hosted by Victoria team rider Bill Bryan, Exile team rider and local hero Austin Keen and local skimmer and Tybee Island Take Over director Brad Allison. Brad can be reached at 912-224-4731 and Austin Keen at 912-604-6379. All ages and and skill sets may attend. $250 for all three days and food will be included!!
