Underworld Skateshop put on a Bowl contest in the summer of 2011. Creature Skateboards was the major sponsor.
Some great skateboarders ripped the park. Adam Hopkins and Riley Bowland battled all day to see who would take home the top spot.
Watch the video below to find out who won.
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In this episode we go to the Griffin skatepark in North Vancouver, BC. This is the second stop of the Vancouver Bowl Series.
This local bowl contest has had a long history. 17 years of contests at all of the major bowl style skateparks around BC.
The Boarding House skateshop (RIP) started this series. After closing its doors, the local skate community has picked up the cause. Local skaters have organized the contest every year since. No financial interest. No cool guy credit. No big sponsor paycheques. Just a strong love of skateboarding drives these contests.
Respect.
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Canada Day has always been a cause for celebration. Celebrate the birth of the nation of Canada.
What better way than getting together with a few hundred skaters and starting the Bowl Series 2011? This year was a beautiful day filled with skating, drinking, fireworks and some crashes.
The contest itself is loosely organized and judged on a scale of Rad. The big winners each year aren’t the Advanced or Sponsored guys. Its the Beginner category that walks away with armloads of gear to stoke them out and keep them interested. Always remember to support the generation behind you.
Thanks go to all this years sponsors: RDS apparel, Skull Skates, Vans Footwear, Sector Nine and many more that I can’t remember. Oh yeah “Auto Repairs R Wee” gave away shirts and decks. Wee, you’re awesome! Thanks for fixing my truck.
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We went out to White Rock to film the Bowl Series in the summer of 2010. We found a volunteer to do 5 tricks in 5 tries.
Michael James aka Giver has been skating the Bowl series for the last few years moving up from intermediate to advanced. In this 5 tricks, Michael tried a new twist. Ask other skaters to call your 5 tricks.
Watch the video to find out how he does.
Artist: Matt and Kim Song: Daylight
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Jordan Repin took on the challenge of 5 tricks in 5 tries. We were at the Bonsor Skatepark in Burnaby, BC. This skate park has a great street section.
Brian from Mosaic Skateboards introduces Jordan. Then the 5 tricks are called:
Artist: Kid Lithium Song: You Ain’t Got Nothin’ to Say
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Antisocial skateshop put a ramp on Main Street Vancouver, AGAIN! Some extra fun was had by the local Skate Hockey enthusiasts.
Music in this episode was provided by Slush and the song was Seeing Stars
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At the end of Summer each year the Vancouver contest series has a final contest and crowns a new King. This year was a little different. At the beginning of the summer we lost a dear friend. I have always knew him as Carver Don. He suffered as head trauma at the Canada Day contest at Seylynn on July 1st, 2009. He passed later on that day. This year’s winner and King of the Bowl was declared to be Carver Don. I couldn’t think of a better and more fitting way to remember him.
Watch the video to see the celebration of skateboarding.
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This year’s Beef Under the Chief 2009 contest was sponsored by Stuntwood, Sector 9 and Circa Combat Division.
The Women’s contest went off. There was a record number of competitors.
The Men’s advanced included Mike Pragnell, Steve Denham, Nate Lacoste, Mike Connolly, Adam Hopkins, Adam Tagg, Giver, and many more.
Thanks to everyone who was a part of this great adventure.
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In this episode we spend an afternoon in the Londsdale Skatepark in North Vancouver, BC.
Justin Allain accepts the challenge for 5 tricks in 5 tries. This is where a skater calls 5 tricks and has 5 attempts at each.
After Danny Alcorn joins Justin on a handrail session. Gilbert shut the park down with a giant leap.
Music:
Artist: Meanest Man Contest
Song: Some People
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RDS Skate Supply held a Block Party/Contest out in front of the skateshop.
This was a low key contest that only had 3 obstacles. Some great skating went down on a ledge, flat bar and a wedge ramp.
Big thanks to RDS, Coors Light, Nixon, and DC.
The music in this episode is done by East Side Magic.
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