Posts Tagged ‘New York City’
Anthony Pappalardo “Circle Board in NYC”
November 1st, 2009 / 1 Comment » / by Jonathan Young
Anthony Pappalardo recently skated around New York City on a unique skateboard for a short film called Circle Board. That “board” does not look like a very easy ride – recognize the other skater in there, especially the closing scene of the video, nice one!
Red Bull Manny Mania 2009 in New York City
June 7th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Jonathan Young
New York City is/was the place to be this weekend if you like to be a part of street skating action and parties. The 5Boro’s Back To The Banks contest went down yesterday and today the Red Bull Manny Mania 2009 contest is taking place in Coleman Park under the Manhatten Bridge. Watch the video from last year’s contest right here, just scroll on down.
Last Year’s Top Three – who’s it going to be in 2009?
1. Joey Brezinski
2. Brandon Biebel
3. Chico Brenes
Back To The Banks 2009 video up now!
June 7th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Jonathan Young
The Back To The Banks 2009 contest in New York City went down yesterday and the action was 100%. Watch the video of the contest right here featuring Willy Akers, Collin Provost, Steve Nardelli, David Gonzalez, Jimmy McDonald, Chad Fernandez, Anthony Shetler, David Loy, Mike Franklin, Andrew Pott, Chris Blake, Timmy Knuth, and more.
5Boro’s Back To The Banks this Saturday
June 5th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Jonathan Young
If you happen to be lucky and in New York City this Saturday, June 6th 2009, then don’t miss the 5Boro’s Back To The Banks contest. Here’s all of the info:
What: The fifth annual Back to the Banks contest, featuring veteran pros and an army of hungry amateurs amassing from all over, for one of the most legit street contests in the US. This year there is more prize money and a bigger family of sponsors supporting the event. But behind it all, the real purpose of Back to the Banks is to promote and preserve skateboarding at the Brooklyn Banks.
“For us, it’s just as important as a monument in Washington or wherever,” says Steve Rodriguez, event director, owner of 5Boro, and a keystone in the NYC skate scene.
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Location: Under the Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan, New York.
Format: One jam and three best trick sections on the banks, the blocks and the stairs / rail.
Booty: $10,000 Total in cash and prizes, $2,000 for each best trick, $2,000 best overall
Sponsors: 5boro, Emerica, Spitfire, Volcom, Skateboarder Magazine, Red Bull, MetroPlus, World Industries, Bones, Tech Deck
Check out the Back To The Banks website right here!
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