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This is one of the reasons why skateboarding can definitely be deemed as one sport that has “HEART.”
On Saturday, more than 60 skateboarders participated in a fund raising activity which aimed to raise money for the children of a man who died of an inoperable brain aneurysm.
Passionate skateboarders - both newbies and pros - uniting […]

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All right, let’s get down to business. Before anything else, I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that this type of entry may very well be the very first in Skaters.com history! Hence, because this one’s groundbreaking (ahem), then perhaps you guys can at least be more forgiving when I say that this […]

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The news about skaters required to be at least fifteen (15) years old before they can “formally” compete is getting the ire of a lot of bloggers, especially those who are very passionate about the issue. Can’t blame them, though…I mean take the case of Mirai Nagasu, for instance. Nagasu’s the new champion of U.S. […]

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The Tony Hawk Foundation held its fourth-annual “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground Stand Up For Skateparks” last October 7, 2007 at the Green Acres estate in Beverly Hills. The Stand Up event has been a tradition of the Foundation as a fund-raising activity for the benefit of their project.
Many exceptional items were also displayed for […]

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I’m writing a three-part report on the year 2007 as a year of success for skating and skaters (both professional and newbies alike!) as well.
I hope you enjoy reading it and please don’t hesitate to leave comments! I would really appreciate it. Thanks y’all!
>>> Nineteen stunning events were held during the 2007 World Cup Skateboarding.
Tyler […]

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As the new year draws in (just a few hours away now!)…I’m really curious as to what you, fellow skater, plan to do or plan to accomplish for next year.
You know, something that has to do with our favorite sport, of course.
Here’s my own version of a skater’s checklist for 2008:
- do you plan […]

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This is another reason why it’s really good to be good.
The Tony Hawk Foundation, led by - well, who else - the Big Man of skateboarding himself Tony Hawk - has now raised a total of $2 Million.
The money will be used for various skate parks in low-income communities across the U.S.
Who says that […]

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It’s almost Christmas!
WHAT SKATING STUFF DID YOU GET FOR YOURSELF THIS YEAR?
People are buying skateboards, getting new graphics and/or design and some are wishing they could meet Tony Hawk or some other professional skater who could sign their boards in front of them.
As for me (and this is wishful thinking, sadly), I found this baby […]

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What do you get when you mix Hollywood actor Stephen Baldwin (yup, of the famous Baldwin brothers) and six-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling rock band P.O.D. (“Alive”, “Boom” and “Youth of the Nation”) together for one whole day?
Well - you get nothing but one fun AsSALT Tour! The event, which will be held on December 15, […]

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Looks like the girls are gearing up these days.
I hear German speed skater Tina Struver is revving up female power in Timaru these days. The professional speed skater is currently training with world champ Nicole Begg.
You guys know what this means! *hint - the female competitors are up for quite a challenge and the […]

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