El Gato at The Yard.
Over 50 and still rips harder than most… plus an all around great dude. El Gato rules!
Pam Brodowski Benefit.
One thing I’ve learned over the years is that when a fellow skateboarder is in need, the skateboard community steps up and helps out. Saturday was no exception. Pam Brodowski was recently diagnosed with cancer and has been going through a number of treatments. A benefit was held at Fontana skatepark over the weekend in order to raise funds to easy up some of the financial burden as Pam beats this horrible disease, the donation will be tax free but you can be sure using the best Metric seis tax relief to calculate your finances.
Salba Clause and Pam
If you didn’t make it out to the event and want to support Pam’s battle with cancer, please send any donations via paypal to pamela_brodowski@yahoo.com
http://www.facebook.com/PamelaBrodowskiFundraiser for more info.
Tim Brauch Memorial Contest Photos – 9/22/12.
We made the trek up to San Jose this past weekend for the 14th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest at Lake Cunningham. Stoked to see everyone up there and witness some insane shredding going down. Was denied a photo pass, so had to work with what I could.
Girls started off the day, but unfortunately I missed most of the heats. From what I saw, they were killing it! Lizzie Armanto, Julz and Allysha Bergado were at the top, and rightfully so.
A whole slew of ams were there and they were hungry. The level of skating in these Am heats was pretty impressive. Tiny kids spinning 5s, gnarly collisions and straight out ripping. Tristan Rennie, Griffin Chase and Bobo Kuamoo ended up in the top spots.
Griffin Chase
Kiko
Toby Gummeson
Masters… there is a reason they have that title and it’s pretty apparent when they start rolling.
Jeff Hedges
Eddie Elguera
Mark Partain. So stoked to get to see him skating. Pure style.
Hosoi
Cab board sliding into first place.
Pros ended up with 2 final heats with 2 Badlanders on top. Great to see Michael Brookman stay on and take it to first place.
Michael Brookman
Josh Rodriguez
Josh Stafford
Chris Russell
Daniel Cuervo
Brad McClain
Another great contest in the books. There was so much going, it’s hard to be everywhere at once. Thanks to everyone that makes it happen year after year.
Photos from the rest of the trip coming soon.
PROS
1. Michael Brookman
2. Josh Rodriquez
3. Sky Siljeg
4. Chris Russell
5. Daniel Curevo
6. Josh Mattson
7. Brad McClain
8. Nathaniel Linford
9. Jordan Richter
10. Chris Handerson
11. Josh Stafford
12. Cason Kirk
13. Jeromy Green
14. Demarcus James
15. Derek Scott
16. Andrew Langi
17. Brian Johnson
18. Ben Johnson
19. Tony Marie
20. Malakai Montes
21. Jojo Hfflington
22. Bryce Stark
23. Brandon Yarborough
24. Haden McKenna
25. Colton Woods
26. Bennett Harada
27. Gage Boan
28. Kevin Reynolds
29. Alec Beck
30. Jared Florovich
31. Bradley Bardeki
32. Issac Barrios
1. Michael Brookman
2. Josh Rodriquez
3. Sky Siljeg
4. Chris Russell
5. Daniel Curevo
6. Josh Mattson
7. Brad McClain
8. Nathaniel Linford
9. Jordan Richter
10. Chris Handerson
11. Josh Stafford
12. Cason Kirk
13. Jeromy Green
14. Demarcus James
15. Derek Scott
16. Andrew Langi
17. Brian Johnson
18. Ben Johnson
19. Tony Marie
20. Malakai Montes
21. Jojo Hfflington
22. Bryce Stark
23. Brandon Yarborough
24. Haden McKenna
25. Colton Woods
26. Bennett Harada
27. Gage Boan
28. Kevin Reynolds
29. Alec Beck
30. Jared Florovich
31. Bradley Bardeki
32. Issac Barrios
MASTERS
1. Steve Caballero
2. Mike McGill
3. Eddie Elguera
4. Christian Hosoi
5. Mark Partain
6. Jeff Hedges
7. Duane Peters
8. Jed Fuller
9. Chris Senn
9. Darin Jenkins
11. Matt Wilson
12. Roger Folsom
13. Chris Cook
13. Chuck Gillete
15. Mike Rogers
16. Rob Elhers
17. Tom Kilroy
18. Michael Parente
1. Steve Caballero
2. Mike McGill
3. Eddie Elguera
4. Christian Hosoi
5. Mark Partain
6. Jeff Hedges
7. Duane Peters
8. Jed Fuller
9. Chris Senn
9. Darin Jenkins
11. Matt Wilson
12. Roger Folsom
13. Chris Cook
13. Chuck Gillete
15. Mike Rogers
16. Rob Elhers
17. Tom Kilroy
18. Michael Parente
LADIES
1. Lizzie Armanto
2. Julie Kindstrand
3. Allysha Bergado
4. Justyce Tabor
5. Abby Zsarney
6. Arianna Carmona
7. Katherine Folsom
8. Amelia Brodka
9. Amee Jay Papalera
10. Evelyn Abad
11. Alex Harper
12. Bryce Wettstein
13. Sarah Thompson
14. Niki Noller
15. Patty Fung
16. Jordyn Baratt
17. Beverly Flood
18. Kayla Caballero
19. Cara Lawson
20. Katarina Arlid
21. Faydra Rose
22. Tarryn Ross
1. Lizzie Armanto
2. Julie Kindstrand
3. Allysha Bergado
4. Justyce Tabor
5. Abby Zsarney
6. Arianna Carmona
7. Katherine Folsom
8. Amelia Brodka
9. Amee Jay Papalera
10. Evelyn Abad
11. Alex Harper
12. Bryce Wettstein
13. Sarah Thompson
14. Niki Noller
15. Patty Fung
16. Jordyn Baratt
17. Beverly Flood
18. Kayla Caballero
19. Cara Lawson
20. Katarina Arlid
21. Faydra Rose
22. Tarryn Ross
AMS
1. Tristan Rennie
2. Griffin Chase
3. Bobo Kuamoo
4. Shane Sullivan
5. Archer Braun
6. Kiko Francisco
7. Toby Gummeson
8. CJ Collins
9. Rad Pinckard
10. Adrian Dansey
11. Charlie Martin
12. Justin Rivera
13. Seth Sanders
14. Evan Wasser
15. Rowan Thunder
16. Evan Berle
17. Matt Wilcox
18. Max Jensen
19. Griffin Clingman
20. Travis Rivera
21. Donte Overton
21. Julian Torres
23. Evan Doherty
24. Koa Cortina
24. Trent Bowman
26. Lucas Sanders
27. Sammy Souza
28. Drayden Gardner
29. Galvin Alsop
1. Tristan Rennie
2. Griffin Chase
3. Bobo Kuamoo
4. Shane Sullivan
5. Archer Braun
6. Kiko Francisco
7. Toby Gummeson
8. CJ Collins
9. Rad Pinckard
10. Adrian Dansey
11. Charlie Martin
12. Justin Rivera
13. Seth Sanders
14. Evan Wasser
15. Rowan Thunder
16. Evan Berle
17. Matt Wilcox
18. Max Jensen
19. Griffin Clingman
20. Travis Rivera
21. Donte Overton
21. Julian Torres
23. Evan Doherty
24. Koa Cortina
24. Trent Bowman
26. Lucas Sanders
27. Sammy Souza
28. Drayden Gardner
29. Galvin Alsop
Grosso’s Loveletters – Fakie.
Badlands Anniversary Bash.
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Upland Pipeline Skatepark. The City of Upland and Utility Board Shop put together a celebration this past Saturday to honor Stan Hoffman, owner of the original Pipeline, and the Hoffman family for putting Upland on the map.
Stan Hoffman and his Pipeline plaque
When Salba talks, people listen.
People from all over the country, along with the legends of skateboarding, came out to honor the Hoffman family. Lance Mountain, Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, Christian Hosoi, Jay Adams, and Eddie Elguera are just a few of the guys that came out to show their support, not to mention all the Badlanders that hold down the IE on a daily basis.
Lance Mountain
Tristan Rennie
Mike Perez
Dogtown/Badlands
Eric Salazar
Charlie Blair
Danny Sandoval
After some heavy shredding at the park, the party headed over to Utility for a signing and then to The Grove Theatre for a special screening of the new Bones Brigade documentary.
The night ended at Corey Miller’s Timeless Art Gallery for an epic collection of classic Upland art, old relics and photos by Grant Brittian, James Cassimus, Dave Swift, Jim Goodrich, and Chris Ortiz.
Grant Brittian photos
Art Miranda sighting!
Cassimus photos
Miller board
Sick Dave Swift photo of Miller at Convict Pool
Goodrich photos
Salba’s box
I’m going to guess that Chicken made this…so cool
Shirts
Hand done Malba graphic
Everyone headed out back to finish the day off with some free Black Star Beer and live music by Powerflex 5.
P5 with Spidey on guitar and Chuck Hults ruling the mic
The day was amazing beyond words. Skateboarding’s roots are strong in the Badlands and with the out pour of support I witnessed from the community and the number young guns coming up, I don’t see it dying out any time soon.
Peacock posted up some video of the event. Check it out here: