“Skateboarding is limitless by design. Built on a foundation of progression, individuality and tremendous skill, street skateboarding is one of the most technically intricate and dynamic sports in the world. Every year, the best and most respected skateboarders in the world constantly push the boundaries of what people believe is possible. No other past time, art form, or sport evolves and progresses the way street skateboarding does.

However, the magical nature of street skateboarding has never been translated to a live spectator experience or professional contest series that truly showcases the skill and talent of the skateboarders involved.

Until now…

Street League Skateboarding™ has been created to reflect the power of true street skateboarding – arguably the most popular, evolved, and unique alternative to stick and ball sports. By assembling a roster of the world’s best professional street skateboarders, constructing courses that embody the characteristics of real skate spots, and creating real stakes through substantial prize money, Street League™ gives street skateboarding a proper forum for live competition for the first time ever.

The pros signed to Street League™ are undoubtedly the elite of professional street skateboarding:

• Mike Mo Capaldi
• Chris Cole
• Nick Dompierre
• David Gonzalez
• PJ Ladd
• Terry Kennedy
• Eric Koston
• Greg Lutzka
• Sean Malto
• Billy Marks
• Chaz Ortiz
• Brandon Biebel
• LaunOliviera
• ToreyPudwill
• Peter Ramondetta
• Dylan Rieder
• Paul Rodriguez
• Geoff Rowley
• Tommy Sandoval
• Ryan Sheckler
• Mikey Taylor

These skaters are competing for a total purse of $1.2 MM– the most prize money in skateboarding history. The series also includes the largest first place prize of $150,000 at each event. The complete purse at each event is as follows:

• 1st: $150,000
• 2nd: $80,000
• 3rd: $25,000
• 4th: $10,000
• 5th : $7,500
• 6th : $6,250
• 7th : $5,750
• 8th : $5,500
• 9th – 24th Place (non-qualifiers): $5000 each.

Beyond the awards associated with the final ranking at each event, each Pro will have the ability to win $5,000 for each best trick in each individual section of the course as well as for the entire event. The pros that do not qualify into the Finals will be given the chance to compete on the big section prior to the main event for an additional $10,000.

Street League Skateboarding™ features the first-ever revenue-share program in skateboarding and Action Sports history. As a result, each pro is a direct participant in the success of Street League™. The pros will share in both Street League™ merchandise and media rights sales.

To assist their transition into the league, each pro has been given the option to compete in two non-sanctioned wildcard events until the end of 2010. Beginning in 2011, the pros will compete exclusively in the Street League™ series and other Street League™ sanctioned events worldwide.

Street League Skateboarding™ utilizes real-time scoring and a proprietary format that makes every trick count. These unique features, combined with street skateboarding from the world’s best, will make the inaugural year of Street League Skateboarding™ a historical break-through for skateboard fans worldwide. ” – streetleague.com

Dates:

• August 28th, 2010: Jobing.com Arena – Glendale, Arizona.
• September 11th, 2010: Citizen Business Bank Arena – Ontario, California.
• September 25th, 2010: Thomas & Mack Arena – Las Vegas, California.”

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Here’s some new releases from Neutura.org (Estrella and Orange Round)

Wanted to thank Jeremie Blehm and Ryan Hoelting for helping to make this a reality.

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What happens when you get a small group of 22squared thinkers, damaged cans of can doers and a quiet Georgia country setting? Something special is what happens. And that something special will be available soon through the internet. More to come…

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Here’s some behind the scenes shots for the next show at 22arts for artist HENSE. The show date/info coming soon….

I saw this guy hanging out on a neighborhood sidewalk and I was like, damn, that’s sweet! I wish I drove around and took snapshots of all the snowmen around town. I think that would’ve been a pretty cool series of shots. But I didn’t. I suck.

-Rick

Artist’s Statement and more work by Chris Bakay at chrisbakay.com

Hell Yeah! Man, I miss my mom dropping me off at the mall on a Friday night. From selling used jeans out of a backpack to all the free food from friends working in the food court. Watch out, skater fags coming through. ha. Good times!

-Rick

A couple of comps we’re working on. More to come…

Yes, even the window has been bricked in. It’s beige-topia! See more photos in my photo gallery.

Location: Midtown, ATL
Camera: Canon 5D

Want more stories? Get your fix in my FIXTION collection.

Here’s some shirt designs/thoughts for ATLCREATIVES.com. We’re hoping to get a small run made and see what happens.

-Rick

Two camo trucks for $3,500 each? Say it ain’t so. Oh but it is! Now, call me a golden goose but that’s a darn good deal. Look out for the new Berger/Hill company trucks in a city near you!

-Rick

Shoney’s wanted a youth-oriented tone. Well, we thought, why not make vintage tee’s with their branding on them. Retro and thrift store stuff flies off the store shelves.