To celebrate the opening of the Woodward Facility in Beijing, China, AlliSports hosted a best trick contest. Some of the top skaters flew across the world, including Ryan Sheckler. Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson was on site to hand out the awards. Sheckler came out on top of this best trick contest winning the most overall.
Check out the results from the entire event!
Zone 1
Tom Asta - $1,500
Ryan Sheckler - $1,000
Dane Burman - $750
Billy Rohan - $500
Aaron “Jaws” Homoki - $250
Zone 2
David Loy - $1,500
Aaron “Jaws” Homoki - $1,000
Jimmy Carlin - $750
Ryan Sheckler - $500
Curren Caples - $250
Zone 3
Tom Asta - $1,500
Ryan Sheckler - $1,000
Jimmy Carlin - $750
Dane Burman - $500
Aaron “Jaws” Homoki - $250
Overall
Ryan Sheckler - $3,000 and Epiphone guitar
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Alli Sports
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Woodward Beijing Arrives In China
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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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tony Hawk, Ryan Sheckler and Shawn Johnson In Beijing!
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!
For more information, click here.
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ACC Golf: Maddux, Smoltz will play in Tahoe golf tournament
Former Atlanta Braves pitchers Greg Maddux and John Smoltz will compete in the American Century Championships celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, July 13-18, but it is not yet known if troubled Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be there.
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RGJ
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.source:
RGJ
Exclusive Q&A with Ryan Sheckler
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: Dew Tour Dude
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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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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| Ryan Sheckler, with a new car that this lady would probably like to get her hands on. |
Janelle Mercuro is choosing option B.
The Orange County Register is reporting that the wife of Matthew Mercuro, the San Clemente man convicted of embezzling from pro-skater Ryan Sheckler, is suing the city of Huntington Beach to pay for a new car, legal fees and an iPod speaker--all of which she lost because of the investigation into her husband. The tab comes out to $15,890.
Writes the Register's Annie Burris and Jon Cassidy:
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.
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OC Weekly
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