On today’s show: Skateboarder Ryan Sheckler stopped by, DJ Omar Khan’s Gleecap, Sing with Rome for Weenie Roast tickets and Jay Mohr.
We also spoke with Annabelle Ward about her hit and run accident, Vivid producer Axel Braun, Jessie James highlights from Nightline and more.
Click more to hear the podcast.For more than 10 years, skateboarding phenomenon Ryan Sheckler has made a name for himself -- one that stands for different things depending on whom you ask. Due to his successful-yet-sappy MTV show "Life of Ryan," he's a heartthrob to a nation of television-obsessed teenyboppers. At the same time, he alienated many core skate fans. In spite of everything, it can't be denied that Ryan Sheckler kills it on a skateboard. It is the most important factor in the Sheckler equation and he's well aware that all he has is thanks to skateboarding. So Sheckler chose to turn his back on the television show last year and focus on what brought him success in the first place.
I've known Sheckler and his family for over a decade now. He is a good kid from a good family, despite the way MTV's edits often portrayed the Shecklers. As he explains in this interview, the kind of vile filth they've had to deal with as a result of their fame only made it worse. In the end, "Life of Ryan" will be a small blip on the radar of a long career. In the end Ryan Sheckler will be remembered for what he was able to accomplish on his skateboard, not off it.
I love the new Oakley ad with the "I Hate Sheckler" T-shirts. Are you actually selling those?
No, that was just a joke. We were trying to come up with concepts for ads and I was just goofing around and was like, "Let's just make 'I Hate Sheckler' shirts." They liked it. We just went to L.A. and screen-printed a couple. I have a couple at my house; my friends wear them sometimes. It's funny.
Last year if you were selling them you'd probably make a mint off them but maybe they wouldn't sell as good now.
That's a good thing. I would hope that they wouldn't sell as good now. I've been trying to get back to the roots and just keep it skate. There are still definitely those haters out there but I'm not trying to win them all over.
Do you feel that you're getting less flak now?
In a way, yeah. I went to Tampa Pro this year and I totally thought people were just going to be hating the whole time and it was one of the better experiences I've ever had at Tampa. Everyone was psyched to see me skate and I felt cool to be around all those kids. It was good to feel accepted.
Did you skate with a helmet like when you were 10?
No, man. I should have done that. The last time I was there I got the award for Best Slam. A couple years ago I got that concussion and I didn't go back for a while.
Do you think that the easing up of negative feelings toward you has a lot to do with not doing that MTV show anymore?
Yeah, I think it has something to do with that. But the only reason I think it does is because with the show off the air I haven't been in everyone's face as much. So, they don't know what I'm doing and everyone is like, "OK, cool. Maybe he's living the normal life," which I am. I'm skating every day and just trying to get in shape for these contests. I was injured for a while so I'm just trying to 100 percent with that. It's good that [the show] is not on TV anymore.
Was the decision to end the show mutual? MTV's decision? Yours?
Mine; 100 percent mine. When I started the show I said, "If it gets me away from my actual skateboarding fans and gets me away from skateboarding, then I'm not going to do the show anymore." That's why our third season was only six episodes; we cut it in half. I was, like, "I can't do it anymore! It's going to be more detrimental to my career than positive." We just quit. We stopped it.
Is there anything you miss about having the show?
Nope, not a damn thing. I'm glad to be just skating and doing my own thing.
Have the crazed fans settled down?
No. They're still up and kicking for sure.
Did you ever get actual stalkers just showing up at your house?
Not my house but my mom's house. There was a guy that showed up there, a man. It's a crazy story and my mom is in court today for the situation. The dude came to the house during the day and made himself known. My little brother Kane answered the door and he said, "Kane, is Gretchen here?" So Kane thought my mom knew this guy. Long story short, my mom told him to get away from the house because he said he had a present for Kane. They came home later that day and the guy had left a gift in the backyard, behind the gates of the house. Kane being Kane opened it and it was a brand-new scooter. But the dude had made this card that read "I love you, Kane," all this pedophile stuff. My brother Shane got home that night at, like, midnight and was walking through the backyard and the dude came out of the bushes and he called Shane my name. It was a sketchy situation for sure and it ended in my brother having to fight the dude, this 42-year-old man, to protect himself. It was crazy. Now we're trying to get a restraining order on him.
The MTV show is done but you got a cool little thing you're doing on ryansheckler.com with Red Bull.
Yeah, we're just doing these little "Skate Life" episodes. Whatever we do or whenever we go on a trip or anything that seems like it would be interesting for our skate viewers we just film it and try to put together six-minute clips every month just to keep the fans informed of what we're doing. It's called "Red Bull Skate Life" and it's pretty fun.
And it's not about chasing chill girls? It's about skateboarding? Yeah, it's about skateboarding -- going out and skating and experiencing new cities and towns and countries. Just having fun and living the skate life.
How was it filming that Berrics United Nations with the whole Plan B team?
Epic. I have no words to describe how awesome that was. It was so awesome to be with the whole team and watching those dudes shred. Felipe Gustavo is one of the best skateboarders around right now. The dude is insane. It was hard for me to skate because I had just come off that injury. That was right after Tampa and I still wasn't 100 percent so I didn't get as much as I wanted in the whole thing but it turned out so good. The team took care of business. Those guys were talking like, "We just got to do everything no one has done before." I was like, "I'm still running basics right now but I'll skate around and have some fun with you guys." Even [Pat] Duffy. He did a nollie back heel down those stairs. Everyone went for it. It was tight.
You're saying you were doing basics because of the ankle injury you sustained at last summer's X Games. How's recovery been?
Not 100 percent basics. I just couldn't really jump that much. I was just trying to get used to putting pressure on my foot again. It's gradually been getting better. It's 100 percent right now and I've been skating my a-- off. My skatepark just got done three weeks ago and I've been in there every day just skating the manual pads and the ledges. I'm trying to switch up what I skate and keep it unpredictable; keep people guessing.
What's the park like?
Indoor, 10,000 square feet. I took the other skatepark out. I had a big one. It was like a skatepark on crack. I took all the big stuff out. I cut the 12-stair down to a nine and basically took out everything that wasn't necessary and put in a lot of flat ground, ledges, manual pads, 25-foot flatbars. It's pretty fun now. It's a good time and I've been able to learn tricks I didn't think I was gonna be able to learn. Being hurt gave me so much time to actually think about skateboarding and think about nollies and skating switch so that when I got back on the board that's all my brain was telling me to do and it was easy to learn. I just skated switch the whole time and I feel more comfortable on my board than I ever have. It's going to be a fun year.
When are we going to see this Plan B video?
That's the question I get a lot. I'm working my a-- off. I know everyone is working to get it done by the end of this year.
Do you know if Danny Way is going to have street footage?
Yeah, he will. His part is crazy.
What are some outstanding goals you still have in skateboarding?
Thrasher magazine's Skater of the Year is clearly my No. 1 goal. The only way I get that is skating. Other than that, I haven't set that many outrageous goals. If I got Skater of the Year that would just really add to it all and make me feel really good. Whether it's this year, next year or five years from now that is my goal.
When it's all said and done, what do you think your legacy will be in skateboarding?
Maybe just opening eyes to the fact that you can actually get paid from skateboarding and you can live a great life and show that anything is possible through skateboarding. I never thought at 18 I'd buy my first house or any of this would be possible but through skateboarding it all was. Hopefully kids realize you can do anything you want. Skateboarding can be that gateway.
You didn't have any idea life would be like this back when you were 10, going down to Tampa Am with your mom, all padded up?
No, I thought that was what I was supposed to do. When I was 5 years old, hanging out with my friends who were all older than me, like 8 or 9, I was joking around like, "Yeah, when I'm 20 that's a perfect age to go pro." That's what I had in my head. Then I turn pro at 13. It's all been a mystery and its all been awesome.
What's the rest of 2010 going to be like for you?
Filming for the Plan B video. We have a couple Plan B trips coming up and an Etnies Barbecue Tour, the Dew Tour, Street League and then I turn 21 on Dec. 30. That's going to be a banger, for sure. We're going to Vegas, Miami and Cabo for my birthday week.
Twenty-one-years old. You've been loved, hated and loved again. Any regrets?
No, man. I'm living with every step. I can't live with regret. The past is the past. I'm not worried about it. I can't change it. I can't fix it. It is what it is. I'm just living.
Last Thing You Would Do If The World Were To End Tomorrow:
Throw a party.
Top Five Videos You’d Want To Be In If They Were Remade:
1. Welcome To Hell.
2. Yeah Right!
3. And Now TransWorld video.
4. Forecast.
5. Unquestionable.
Last Person Whose Skating Amazed You:
Matt Allen, Torey Pudwill, P-Rod.
Last Trick You Learned:
Switch hardflip.
Top Five Girls You’d Have Your Agent Call For A Date:
1. Amber Heard.
2. Taylor Swift.
3. La Dolce Elisabetta.
4. Hayden Panettiere.
5. Megan Fox.
Last Good Advice:
Land bolts.
Last Bad Advice:
“Try it one more time!” = bruised heel.
Top Five Hilarious Rumors You’ve Heard About Yourself:
1. Drug addict wash up.
2. That I was dating Miley Cyrus.
3. That I bought a plane.
4. That I have a kid.
5. That I front feebled El Toro.
Last Awkward Moment:
In Petco, my dog pooped on the ground.
Last Bad Trend In Skateboarding:
Not worried about trends, don’t care.
Top Five Skaters People Might Not Think You’d Be A Fan Of:
1. Lizard King.
2. Slash.
3. Mike Mo.
4. Sean Malto.
5. Davis Torgerson.
Top Five Worst Parts About Being So Recognizable:
1. Tons of haters.
2. Less private time.
3.
4.
5.
Top Five Best Parts About Being So Recognizable:
1. Lots of opportunities.
2. It helps my foundation.
3. Meeting people all over the world.
4. Privileged to work with Make-A-Wish Foundation.
5. Front of the line at 6 Flags.
Last Time You Thought About Quitting:
Running sprints at the beach.
Last Time You Were Scared For The Human Race:
Never.
Top Five Craziest Autograph Requests:
1. Babies.
2. Boobies.
3. Foreheads.
4. Car.
5. This dope Heritage Harley.
Last Thing You Would Do If The World Were To End Tomorrow:
Throw a party.
Last Promise:
To myself: Learn switch back lips!
Top Five Tats:
1. Plan B skull on my shoulder.
2. “Strength And Honor” on my chest.
3. “Fear God” on arms.
4. My dad’s gladiator tat.
5. P-Rod’s Jesus tat.
Last Love:
Grandma’s brownies.
Last Place You Visited That You Never Want To Go Back To:
Dominican Republic.
Top Five Lessons You’ve Learned Since You’re Show Started:
1. Drama is f—king lame.
2. Never let them see you cry.
3. Only do skateboard projects.
4. Not filming is less stressful.
5. I like just skating.
Last Video Part You Were Feeling:
Tyler Bledsoe, Alien Workshop, Mind Field .
Last Video You Watched That Made You Want To Skate:
And Now .
Top Five Things You Love About Skateboarding:
1. Learning at my own pace.
2. Being able to skate anywhere.
3. That free feeling to have you own style.
4. Other skaters that share the same passion.
5. Going on tour! With any team.
Last Time You Were Discriminated Against:
Everyday on the Web.
Last Regret:
No regrets.
Jody MorrisRyan Sheckler is living the skate life 24-7.
Extreme skateboard Ryan Sheckler will perform on Saturday at the Journeys Backyard Barbeque Tour at the Westfield-SouthPark Shopping Center
STRONGSVILLE -- An alternative music and sports festival is expected to draw 20,000 participants to the Westfield-SouthPark Shopping Center later this month.
Officials from the Journeys Backyard Barbeque Tour announced last week that Strongsville will be one of five stops for the alternative sports and music festival.
The festival will take place from noon-7 p.m. May 22 in the Westfield’s parking lot. The festival will also make stops in Sacramento, Calif., Dallas, Boston and Nashville.
The tour will feature exhibitions by renowned skateboarder Ryan Sheckler and performances from national and local bands.
Westfield officials expect the tour to be a regional draw, Marketing Director Andy Selesnik said.
“We’re already seeing a lot of interest in this event,” Selesnik said. “I’m an east-sider and I’m already hearing from friends and family that they are anticipating coming out for the event. We’re hoping to draw from not just from the surrounding area, but from the entire region.”
Strongsville was chosen for the site because Westfield has a large enough parking lot to accommodate the event and because Westfield has three Journeys shoe stores, which is the main sponsor for the event, Selesnik said.
One of the most anticipated parts of the tour is the demonstrations by extreme athletes, including skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, who stars in his own MTV show, “Life of Ryan.”
“My nieces are already talking about meeting Ryan,” Selesnik said. “He really makes the girls swoon.”
Sheckler will perform in a 60,000 square foot alternative sports playground filled with ramps and jumps. There will also be performances by freestyle motorcross (motorcycles) and BMX (bicycles) athletes.
There will also be free performances by national bands, including headliners “The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.”
There will also be an “American Idol” style battle of the bands. Local alternative artists will perform and the winners will be chosen by votes from participants.
The tour will also feature an interactive fun zone with 15 booths of free games prizes and giveaways. There will also be a special area where children can learn to skateboard.
For more, visit journeysbbq.com.
Contact Garrett at (216) 986-5479 or at agarrett@sunnews.com.
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Woodward Beijing hosted skaters and industry legends Saturday, May 15, for the new facility’s grand opening celebrations, which included skate demos from some of the most recognized athletes, fireworks and the Alli Best Trick contest, which was won by Ryan Sheckler.
“Beijing, China (May 17, 2010)-Woodward Beijing hosted skateboarders and bmx riders from all over the world this past weekend to celebrate its grand opening with a giant party that included skateboarding and BMX demos, the Alli Best Trick, fireworks and more. The VIP-invited guest list grew daily as new arrivals joined the festivities, including Tony Hawk, Sandro Dias, Ryan Sheckler, Neal Hendrix, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Zach Miller, Dan Murphy, Ryan Decenzo, Juergen Horwarth, Curren Caples, Tom Asta, Renton Millar, David Loy, Jaws, Jimmy Carlin, Josh Harrington, Trey Jones, Ty Morrow, Anthony Napolitan, Josh Betley and Dakota Roche.
The crew spent three days touring Chinese landmarks such as the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall of China, finding spots to skate everywhere in a city that is legendary for concrete plazas and flat terrain. And each night, the skate and BMX
sessions back at camp at the 40,000 square foot indoor park and 32,000 square foot outdoor park lasted late into the night.
Also joining the grand opening ceremonies and sightseeing was Olympic Gold Medalist and “Dancing With The Stars” winner Shawn Johnson, who received a private tour of the Olympic National Stadium–accompanied by 100 action sports skaters, executives and a
throng of Chinese media–where she won gold in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
“Launching Woodward Beijing this week represents a great step forward in growing action sports in China,” says Gary Ream, Managing Owner and President of Camp Woodward. “We are excited that so many international athletes made the trip to China for the Grand Opening. Hopefully they help inspire the young Chinese skaters and BMX’ers to drive the progression of these sports here in China.”
Highlights from Saturday’s main grand opening event included a massive fireworks display and the Alli Best Trick, sponsored by Alli and Woodward, which airs on NBC Sports later this summer. Check out contest results and photos from the Alli Best Trick contest.
Woodward Beijing is the first international location in the U.S-based action sports company that has brought state-of-the-art facilities and programs to many of the world’s top action sports and gymnastics athletes for the past four decades.
About Camp Woodward
Founded in 1970 in rural central Pennsylvania, Camp Woodward facilities host thousands of aspiring and professional action sports, gymnastics and cheer athletes from around the world, including current and future Olympians. The company recently expanded its properties to include training facilities for surfing, snowboarding and skiing, including Woodward at Copper Mountain, Colorado which offers snowboard and free ski
training; summer camps in Tehachapi, California and Lake Owen in Cable, Wisconsin; Woodward Surf in Ventura California, opening June 2010; and the first international facility, Woodward Beijing, opening May 2010. In addition, Camp Woodward, Woodward West and Woodward Beijing offer digital media arts and music education programs. For more information on Camp Woodward, please visit
www.campwoodward.com.“
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Star skateboarder Tony hawk was spotted checking out the new Woodward Skate Camp in Beijing China on Wednesday.
The grand opening of the new skate park is scheduled for May 15th. The festivities include a ribbon cutting ceremony, demonstrations with top action sports athletes, including Ryan Sheckler and a clinic that is open to the public.
Also present for the opening, Olympic gymnasts and winner of Dancing with the Stars, Shawn Johnson!
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Roethlisberger has played in the tournament every year since 2004, but in the last year has twice been accused of sexual assault. One of the alleged victims said the assault took place at a Tahoe hotel-casino during the 2008 ACC.
The NFL has suspended Roethlisberger for the first six games of the 2010 season for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
Jenn Boyd, a spokesperson for the tournament, wrote in an e-mail that she could not comment on whether tournament owner NBC has invited Roethlisberger this year, and said it is policy to only report players have confirmed their attendance. As of Tuesday, Roethlisberger was not on the commitment list.
Maddux, a Las Vegas native and a shoo-in Hall of Famer when he becomes eligible in 2014, will be making his first appearance.
Smoltz, who spent the majority of his career with Maddux on the Braves' staff, played in 2000 while he was recovering from an injury. The Braves gave him permission to play in the tournament. Smoltz tried to qualify for the U.S. Open but did not advance past the first round of qualifying.
Other first-timers scheduled to play in the 21st annual ACC this year are Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel, Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Chiefs coach Todd Haley, NFL All-Pro safety Rodney Harrison, Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly, Team USA hockey captain Jamie Langenbrunner, former pitcher Mark Mulder, pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler and Jazz guard Deron Williams.
For more information about the tournament, including how to purchase tickets or how to volunteer, visit tahoecelebritygolf.com.Ryan Sheckler used to have cameras following his every move for his MTV reality show Life Of Ryan, but now the crew has gone home and he can concentrate on one thing -- skateboarding. J-14 caught up with Ryan in New York City, where we chatted with him about the upcoming Dew Tour, beating NBA star Lebron James at the Kids' Choice Awards, and his fave place in the world to be.
J-14: Can you tell us about this year's Dew Tour?
Ryan Sheckler: It's going to be exciting. Last year I only got to skate one of the contests, and then I blew up my foot so I was out the rest of the season. God-willing, I'm 100 percent now, and I'll be able to make it through this season. I'm not worried about winning. I know my skills are there, and I feel comfortable on my skateboard, so I'm just going to go have fun and see what happens.
J-14: How do you keep motivated after all these years of skating?
Ryan: When I was 13, before I'd go skate in a contest, I would get the nerves so bad that I almost couldn't skate. Now I still get nerves, but I know how to control them. As I get older, it's easier to skate these high contests and really put myself out there and know that my skills match up to these guys. It's been a gradual period of getting to know my body and how I feel. I know I have what it takes to win a contest -- it's just putting all the tools together in the exact way every single time. It's fun. I like competing against the guys I skate against and when they win, I'm happy for them. There's no hate in skateboarding, at least on my side. I love watching my competitors and skating with them. I like being around that whole atmosphere.
J-14: How did it feel to beat Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Shaun White at the Kids' Choice Awards?
Ryan: I still don't understand how that happened, and the only way that's explainable is my fans. I have the best fans in the world. I love my fans to death, and they share the same love. I'm friends with Kobe, I know Lebron, and to be friends with Shaun White and to beat those guys? Shaun White -- Gold Medal. Kobe -- Championship. Lebron -- King James. It felt weird, like I shouldn't have gotten it -- I didn't know how to react. I talked to Kobe after. He said congrats, but other than that, it's just pretty mellow.
J-14: What's it like to not have reality cameras following you these days?
Ryan: It's kind of awesome. It's just normal. I'm living my life now. I was living my life before -- nothing was fake, nothing was a joke. It was all real. It's just better now that kids don't see me on TV as much -- they don't have as much to say. That's where most of the hate was coming from. Now I've been off TV for a bit, and it feels like all the hate is kind of mellowing out a bit.
J-14: Your big touring season is coming up -- what's the coolest place you've visited?
Ryan: I've been to Australia 20 times. I'll go there whenever -- it's my favorite place in the world. I [also] love San Clemente, where I live, and New York.
You can catch Ryan on the Dew Tour in Boston on June 25 & 26, in Portland from August 12-15, in Salt Lake City from September 16-19, and Las Vegas from October 14-17. He also gave J-14 this exclusive shout-out while he was in NYC -- check it out here:
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Ryan Sheckler will be showcasing his moves on the 2010 Dew Tour and caught up with J-14 mag to tell them all about it.
The 20-year-old athlete shared, “It’s going to be exciting. Last year I only got to skate one of the contests, and then I blew up my foot so I was out the rest of the season. God-willing, I’m 100 percent now, and I’ll be able to make it through this season.”
Ryan continued, “I’m not worried about winning. I know my skills are there, and I feel comfortable on my skateboard, so I’m just going to go have fun and see what happens.”
Ryan will be on the Dew Tour in Boston on June 25 & 26, Portland (Oregon) from August 12-15, in Salt Lake City (Utah) from September 16-19, and Las Vegas from October 14-17.
ARE YOU GOING to see Ryan?
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| Ryan Sheckler, with a new car that this lady would probably like to get her hands on. |
Janelle Mercuro said her car was towed from private property in San Juan Capistrano to Huntington Beach in November and later sold, stripped, and abandoned. She did not learn that the car had been towed for 11 days.On Jan. 11, Mercuro's husband was convicted of two felony counts of grand theft shortly after being accused of embezzling $365,000. He served 18 days in jail and owes the $150,000 he said he took from companies owned by Sheckler while he served as their CFO. You'd think that after putting his wife through this whole thing, he could at least spring to buy her some iPod accessories.
She is asking for $7,140 for a new car, registration, costs of being without a car, and legal fees.
Mercuro is also asking for $8,400 in legal fees she accrued while trying to get back personal property including a computer taken during the police investigation.
She said she still has not received her iPod docking station speakers and is asking that the department reimburse her $500 or buy her new speakers. She alleges that the speakers were taken with a search warrant and given to Sheckler's father, Randy.
In addition to White, top skate athletes from around the world will be competing at the Skate Open in both skate park and vert, including defending Dew Cup champion and Skate Vert World Champion, Bucky Lasek. Boston-local Andy Macdonald, up-and-comer Alex Perelson and vert legend Bob Burnquist will also be among those competing at TD Garden against White in a fierce battle for both the Skate Open win and the title of ISF Skateboarding World Champion in the vert discipline.
The defending Skate Park World Champion and three-time Dew Cup champion, Ryan Sheckler will look to repeat his World Champion status again in 2010. However, he will have to contend with the likes of Paul Rodriguez, Chaz Ortiz and Greg Lutzka.
A sneak peek at the skate park course for this year’s Skate Open, ISF Skateboarding World Championships is available by visiting allisports.com.
Tickets to see White, Sheckler, Rodriguez and more than 150 of the world’s best skate park and vert athletes at TD Garden, June 25-26, are now on sale at Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster.com and select Ticketmaster retail outlets or by phone at (800) 745-3000.
For Saturday’s finals, Action Zone tickets cost $100 a day for adults and children and provide access to priority reserved seating for all finals contests on Saturday, in addition to official Dew Tour merchandise, a behind-the-scenes tour, athlete autograph session, merchandise discount coupon, Fast Pass access into all venues and interactive areas, and cold Mountain Dew. Reserved seating tickets will be $35 for children and adults and guarantees seating for all finals competitions. Grounds Pass tickets cost $15 for adults and children.
Friday’s event tickets are on sale for $15 for all ages. The ticket will include admission to all preliminary round competitions held at TD Garden.
In addition to world-class competitions, the two-day event will also include a free music concert – taking place at City Hall Plaza on Friday, June 25 – and an interactive Festival Village featuring Mountain Dew and FUEL TV’s Green Label Experience, the Nike iD program where fans can customize their own pair of shoes, the NERF Dart Tag World Championships and free product giveaways, demos of the latest Sony and PlayStation games and electronics and athlete autograph signings.
For more information, visit allisports.com.
The Skate Open schedule of events is as follows:
Friday, June 25 – Gates open at 3pm
3:00pm Festival Village opens
3:45pm-5:00pm Women’s SKB vert prelims
5:15pm-6:45pm Men’s SKB park prelims, Group 1
7:15pm-8:45pm Men’s SKB park prelims, Group 2
9:00pm-10:30pm Concert at City Hall Plaza
Saturday, June 26 – Gates open at noon
Noon Festival Village opens
4:00pm-4:45pm Women’s SKB vert finals
5:00pm-6:00pm Men’s SKB vert finals
7:00pm-8:00pm Women’s SKB park finals
8:30pm-9:30pm Men’s SKB park finals
**Schedule is subject to change**
The complete 2010 Dew Tour schedule is as follows:
Event Date Location
Skate Open, June 25-26 Boston, Mass. – TD Garden
ISF Skateboarding World Championships
Nike 6.0 BMX Open July 23-24 Chicago, Ill. – Soldier Field South Festival Lot
Wendy’s Invitational Aug. 12-15 Portland, Ore. – Rose Quarter
Toyota Challenge Sept. 16-19 Salt Lake City, Utah – EnergySolutions Arena
Dew Tour Championships Oct. 14-17 Las Vegas, Nev. – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
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Two-time snowboarding Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is taking his act to Boston.
Also known as "The Flying Tomato," White will compete at the Dew Tour's Skate Open from June 25-26 at the TD Garden.
White owns several X Games medals in skateboarding and plans to compete in the skate vert event at the Skate Open.
"Winning my second gold medal at the Olympics was unbelievable, and I’m excited to get back to skateboarding," White said in a press release from Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, which is promoting the event. "After taking a year off, the Dew Tour’s Skate Open is the perfect place for me to kick off my summer of skating."
Other skateboarders competing in the event include Bob Burnquist, Bucky Lasek, Ryan Sheckler, Paul Rodriguez, and Andy Macdonald, who grew up in Boston.
Tickets for the event went on sale Monday.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH – The wife of a San Clemente man arrested on embezzlement charges is asking the city of Huntington Beach to pay for a new car, legal fees, and iPod speakers she said were wrongfully taken during the investigation of her husband.
Mercuro's husband, Matthew Mercuro, was accused of embezzling $365,000 from Ryan Sheckler – a professional skater, X Games champion and MTV reality show star. On Jan. 11 – less than two months after his arrest – Mercuro took a plea deal and was convicted of two felony counts of grand theft. He spent 18 days in jail and is required to pay $150,000 he admitted taking.
Janelle Mercuro, 36, filed three claims against the city April 27 asking for about $15,890 total. The lost property and legal fees resulted from the investigation of her husband involving Huntington Beach police Officer Mark Garcia, the claims said. Mercuro was chief financial officer for several companies owned by Sheckler.
Lt. Russell Reinhart said the police are looking into Janelle Mercuro's claims.
"The claims are considerably different than what she has told us over the past few weeks so we will need to speak with her further to clarify," he wrote in an e-mail to the Register.
Garcia declined to comment on the claims.
Janelle Mercuro said her car was towed from private property in San Juan Capistrano to Huntington Beach in November and later sold, stripped, and abandoned. She did not learn that the car had been towed for 11 days.
She is asking for $7,140 for a new car, registration, costs of being without a car, and legal fees.
Mercuro is also asking for $8,400 in legal fees she accrued while trying to get back personal property including a computer taken during the police investigation.
She said she still has not received her iPod docking station speakers and is asking that the department reimburse her $500 or buy her new speakers. She alleges that the speakers were taken with a search warrant and given to Sheckler's father, Randy.
Randy Sheckler declined to comment about the claim.
Mercuro said she was anxious to put the issue behind her.
"I thought for many days about the thing I might say in this letter," she wrote in the claim. "This is what I have today – thank you for consideration of my losses."
Contact the writer: aburris@ocregister.com or 714-796-7922by: Nina Mandell
With his MTV show "Life of Ryan" long behind him, Ryan Sheckler, has been all skateboarding lately. But there is one thing that can distract him: the Los Angeles Lakers.
"Lakers are my boys!" he said. "I'm 100 percent the biggest Kobe fan on the planet. I text him after every game to tell him what's up."
Sheckler, in case you missed the MTV show that chronicled his life, is a 20-year-old pro skateboarding phenom. At 13, he burst onto the scene and won three consecutive titles at the Dew Tour.
And while he's parlayed that success into charity ventures, a clothing line and endorsements, he's not above being gaga over his favorite hoops team.
The feeling, it seems, is mutual, according to Sheckler.
"He always texts me back," he said. "Sometimes even when he's in the locker room still. He's a good guy."
When they're not talking hoops, Sheckler said he and Bryant chat business. "He's a great business mogul, I'm trying to a business mogul myself," Sheckler said, "and he's definitely just a good dude."
When he's not cheering on his hometown squad, Sheckler said he's enjoying life off the reality show and just psyched for the upcoming Dew Tour, which starts up next month in Boston.
His favorite stop?
Las Vegas, of course.
"I'm going to skate my [expletive] off," he promised. "It's a good atmosphere. Vegas is always fun."
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Cole won the street competition and $100,000 at last summer's Maloof Money Cup. Rodriguez won the street competition at the inaugural Maloof Money Cup two years ago, also earning $100,000.
First place at the Maloof Money Cup New York will be worth $100,000 from a purse of $250,000.
The Maloof Money Cup New York is an offshoot of the Maloof Money Cup, which will be held for the third straight year in Costa Mesa, Calif., in August. The Maloof Money Cup features street and vert competition, while the New York version will be street only.
The Maloof Money Cup, presented by Vans, is hosted by Joe and Gavin Maloof, the brothers who own the NBA's Sacramento Kings.
The 16,000-square-foot Maloof Cup Park, valued at more than $1 million, was inspired by street spots in each of New York's five boroughs. It will be donated to the city through the NYC Parks & Recreation Department's Adopt-a-Park program.
FUEL TV will broadcast two hours of live coverage each day during the Maloof Money Cup New York and the Maloof Money Cup, scheduled for Aug. 4-8.
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Cole won the street competition and $100,000 at last summer's Maloof Money Cup. Rodriguez won the street competition at the inaugural Maloof Money Cup two years ago, also earning $100,000.
First place at the Maloof Money Cup New York will be worth $100,000 from a purse of $250,000.
The Maloof Money Cup New York is an offshoot of the Maloof Money Cup, which will be held for the third straight year in Costa Mesa, Calif., in August. The Maloof Money Cup features street and vert competition, while the New York version will be street only.
The Maloof Money Cup, presented by Vans, is hosted by Joe and Gavin Maloof, the brothers who own the NBA's Sacramento Kings.
The 16,000-square-foot Maloof Cup Park, valued at more than $1 million, was inspired by street spots in each of New York's five boroughs. It will be donated to the city through the NYC Parks & Recreation Department's Adopt-a-Park program.
FUEL TV will broadcast two hours of live coverage each day during the Maloof Money Cup New York and the Maloof Money Cup, scheduled for Aug. 4-8.
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