Skateboarding can be fun and help others at the same time – good to see that it’s not all about getting famous and earning cash still.

This is what Stereo has to say about this video clip:
“Chris recently shot a PSA for Operation Lifesaver. In their own words, “The Common Sense initiative is an online campaign developed by Operation Lifesaver, Inc. to educate the public about the dangers of trespassing on the rails. Professional Skateboarder Chris Pastras of Stereo Sound Agency demonstrates what can happen when you forget your common sense.” The entire thing was shot and edited in house by our man Matt Williams. ”

» visit the Stereo Skateboards website

Start your week off with some shredding by Aryeh Kraus – I have to link up directly as there seems to be some music copyright problems with the video. So just click here!

Paul Rodriguez skates away with first place at the Tampa Pro 2010 Street contest. All the results and Paul’s winning run on video.

Top 12 riders results

1. Paul Rodriguez
2. Nyjah Huston
3. Keegan Sauder
4. Peter Ramondetta
5. Ryan Sheckler
6. Torey Pudwill
7. Luan Oliveira
8. Danny Fuenzalida
9. Greg Lutzka
10. Chaz Ortiz
11. Dennis Busenitz
12. John Rattray

Torey Pudwill and Luan Oliviera are through to the finals of the Tampa Pro 2010 contest – find out who’s in there as well.

Enjoy some of the action in the video and just in case you were wondering where some skaters are, past Tampa Pro winners go straight through to the Semis.

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2010 Qualifier Results Street:

1) Torey Pudwill
2) Luan Oliveira
3) Sierra Fellers
4) Paul Rodriguez
5) Nyjah Huston
6) Keegan Sauder
7) John Rattray
8 ) Chaz Ortiz
9) Tyler Hendley
10) Fabrizio Santos
11) Peter Ramondetta
12) Matt Miller
13) Rodil Jr
14) Robert Lopez Mont
15) Chad Bartie
16) Ryan Sheckler
17) Billy Rohan
18) Andrew Pott
19) Danny Fuenzalida
20) Stefan Janoski
21) Chad Fernandez
22) Milton Martinez
23) Anthony Shetler
24) Shuriken Shannon
25) Danny Cerezini
26) Sam Baptista
27) Mike Peterson
28) Chris Troy
29) Neverton Casella
30) Justin Brock

Mark Appleyard is pronounced Battle Commander at the Berrics and yet again the video does the talking!

The next great issue of “Born Ugly” magazine was released already at the beginning of March. Don’t know it? Read them all for free!

Born Ugly Issue #5
Release date: March 1st 2010

Issue #5 Features:
- Nathan Fox, skateboard and comic artist
-The Black Cross Bowl, Basel’s incredible DIY creation
-Shawn Owens, VA shredder now ripping it out in CA
-Saturday Skateboards Warehouse Park
- plus booze, half tones, big swords, and a gun!

» check out the Born Ugly website and the older issues

Torey Pudwill has got some serious pop in his legs – watch him take Paul Rodriguez’s park apart in this video.

Check out Arto Saari and the Gravis Footwear team on tour through selected European cities starting March 27th 2010.

The team will be traveling around Europe to promote the launch of Arto Saari’s new shoe the Arto and Arto LX.

EURO TOUR STOPS:

27.03 – Oxford, UK @ SS20 – 15h00
29.03 – Paris, FR @ Nozbone skateshop – 18h00
31.03 – Wezelgem, BE @ Zumiez skate park – 16h00
02.04 – Amsterdam, NL @ Tom’s skateshop – 18h00
04.04 – Berlin, DE @ Skatehalle – 16h00
05.04 – Madrid, ES @ Lanikai – 18h00

» Visit the Gravis Footwear website

One of the biggesst skateboard events of the year kicks off today – the Tampa Pro 2010 skate contest, get all the details here.

No way I’m going to write all of this up – the good old copy and paste will do just fine here and of course a link to the organizers is included. $75,000 in prize money, damn! But no word about how much the vert skaters are getting…whatever, check out the contest video trailer and the rest is also there to read! Oh yeah, Sunday there’s a live webcast on Fuel.tv – just wished they would use something different than Silverlight, that plug-in messes up my computer everytime

Friday, March 12th

* 9am – Doors Open
o Tickets are $5 & available at Skatepark of Tampa the day of
* Open Pro Street & Am Vert Practice
* 12pm – Team Manager/Industry VIP Street Contest
* 2pm – Am Vert Contest
o Two, 45-second run, best counts
o Top 10 advance the Finals
o Finals
+ Three, 45-second runs, best counts
* 4pm Riders’ Meeting
* 5pm – Session & BBQ at The Bro Bowl
o I-4 West, Get off at Jefferson Street, follow to left, Bro Bowl will be on left
* 8pm – Doors Close
* 8pm – Tampa Pro Party @ The RITZ Ybor with F**ked Up, Torche, Trash Talk, and forgetters – free PBR, Berentzen specials, and Red Bull drink features – details… [Buy Tickets Here]
* After-Party – Reservoir Bar
o 1518 East 7th Avenue/Ybor City
o $1.50 Tall Boy PBR, Berentzen specials, and Red Bull drink features ALL WEEK with plastic Skatepark wristband

Saturday, March 13th

* 9am – Doors Open
o Tickets are $15 & available at Skatepark of Tampa & skateparkoftampa.com
o Buy in advance – they will sell out
* 12pm – Street Qualifiers
o Two, 50-second runs, best counts
o Top 30 advance to Semi-Finals to join former winners of Tampa Pro
o Top two Golden Ticket spots go directly to Finals
* 5pm – Pro/Celebrity/Friend Vert Session – all friends of Skatepark of Tampa are welcome and encouraged to participate to help celebrate a 17-year era of Vert Contests at SPoT
* 4pm – Premiere of The Bro Bowl Documentary “30 Years of Tampa Concrete” in the Snack Bar
* 8pm – St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 7th Avenue in Ybor City
* Parade After-Party – Czar
o 1420 East 7th Avenue/Ybor City
o Free entry with plastic Skatepark wristband
o Berentzen specials and Red Bull drink features

Sunday, March 14th – LIVE WEBCAST AT 12pm ON FUEL.TV

* 9am – Doors Open
o Tickets are $15 & available at Skatepark of Tampa & skateparkoftampa.com
o Buy in advance – they will sell out
* 10am – GRO Workshop and Game of SKATE (see GRO tent for details)
* 12pm – Pro Street Semi-Finals
o Two, one-minute runs, best counts
o Top 10 advance to Finals
* Moat Race
* Pro Street Finals
o Top 12 get three, one-minute runs, best counts
* Silver Trucks Best Trick – obstacle TBD
* Giant Product Toss
* 6pm (approx.) – Awards
* Doors Close
* 8pm – Contest After-Party – Rock N Sports Bar
o Upstairs Centro Ybor/Ybor City
o 2 for 1 drafts
o 10% off food ALL WEEK with plastic Skatepark wristband
* After-After-Party – Reservoir Bar
o 1518 East 7th Avenue/Ybor City
o $1.50 Tall Boy PBR, Berentzen specials, and Red Bull drink features ALL WEEK with plastic Skatepark wristband

Other Information

* Chiropractor and massage therapist available at Gatorade Go All Day tent from 11am – 4pm on Saturday and Sunday with Go All Day wristband
* Check out the “Tampa Tribute” Art Show in the Snack Bar – 13 local artists pay tribute to some of the most amazing skateboarding artists of all time
* Gatorade Go All Day Award – special award for the most drive and determination of the weekend
* Fan Favorite Award Presented by The Skateboard Mag, SPoT, and Nike SB – based on crowd noise, fire power, and countless other intangible unmentionables

Don’t Drink & Drive – Cab Numbers – 813-964-8000 – 813-229-1888

$75,000 Tampa Pro 2010 Prize Purse

Street

* 1st: $20,000
* 2nd: $15,000
* 3rd: $10,000
* 4th: $5,000
* 5th: $4,000
* 6th: $3,000
* 7th: $2,000
* 8th: $1,750
* 9th: $1,500
* 10th: $1,250
* 11th: $1,000
* 12th: $1,000

Best Trick

* 1st: $3,000
* 2nd: $2,000
* 3rd: $1,000
* 4th: $1,000
* 5th: $1,000

Tampa Pro 2010 Sponsors: Nike, Gatorade, Red Bull, CCS, Silver Trucks, FUEL, Indy, Nixon, Skull Candy, Plan B, Mob, Reservoir Bar, Brixton, Bob Bulatowicz, Neff, FKD, War Effort, PBR, Berentzen, Dean, Bones, Dakine, Team Pain, Lowcard, Skateboarder, Transworld, Thrasher, SLAP, The Skateboard Mag, Rock N Sports, and World Industries

The next big video? Element Skateboards have posted the video trailer to the upcoming full-length video entitled “Get Busy Living” – watch it here!

And here’s the preview of the “audiovisual project” featuring the Element Europe team which is Michael Mackrodt, Madars Apse, Phil Zwijsen, Guillaume Mocquin, Pirkka Pollari and also featuring Bas Janssen, Jo Lorenz, Ruben Rodrigues, Janne Saario, Alex Amor, Jarne Verbruggen, Ross McGouran and Nassim Guammaz.