Shane Hidalgo Memorial Skate Jam Contest

Shane Hidalgo

Shane Hidalgo was an amazing person and tremendous skateboarder that never hesitated to come along side someone in need to lend a hand or provide some encouragement. Shane had helped Aura on a number of fronts in the months before he tragically lost his life including providing instruction at the park and helping put together a skateboarding contest. Now it is time for us to follow Shane’s example.

We have decided to move forward and hold the contest that Shane was planning and call it the Shane Hidalgo Memorial Skate Jam and Contest. The majority of the proceeds will be given to Shane’s family. Jeff King will be commentating. We will have several professional and former professional skateboarders as judges. Please attend, share this with all your friends and spread the word to everyone you know.- Ozzie

INFO- Shane Hidalgo Event

on a monday

Zach Miller and me

“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.” – Ben Sweetland

Theo Van Bruggen

Theo Van Bruggen

Theo is a pool pal of mine from up north. He loves his pools and backyard plaster. One time I received an email from Theo.  The email  had a few images attached. The photographs were of backyard pools that he had located on his own grid searches. I was stoked! It would seem that Theo and friends are constantly trying to find pools to ride and are always looking. Keep it up. Thanks to Devin, Theo and the SMALLBEATING crew. Skate- Ozzie

The Skateboarder’s Journal

I wrote an in- depth Tony Alva article/interview and also completed a double article with Mimi Knoop & Nora Vasconcellos. Please check out the magazine at Barnes & Noble or click below. Thanks for reading – Ozzie

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Doug Lejeune and Randy Muller II

Doug Lejeune – FS Deathbox

My pool pals Doug and Randy were in town a few weeks ago. We rode some backyards, laughed a bunch, escaped arrest and basically had a really rad time. My good friend Sean Mazza came along for the ride one day. He’s a destroyer! Cam came by for a few grinds. He was laid up and on the mend from a shoulder injury. He put trucks on and left smiling.

Sean Mazza

Cam

The shallow stairs were  conquered, the deathbox was violated and everyone took home a good memory. Thanks to Brandon Wong for the images. Skate- Ozzie

Mr. Muller

Doug and Randy part one: doug-lejeune-and-randy-muller

Brandon Wong / Russ Sakurai Photo Show

Brandon Wong over the loveseat. Image: Russ Sakurai

I love skateboard photographers that actually ride skateboards. Brandon Wong is having another photographic show. This time he is including Russ Sakurai. I am super stoked to be attending and I hope everyone stops by to check it out and support these two talented skate photographers. See you there on Saturday. Skate- Ozzie

Sam Beckett

Sam Beckett- crail

I met Sam through Alex Perelson and Brian Fick. They all came out to ride pools one summer Sunday. The air was hot and difficult as the summers are particularly brutal here in San Bernardino. We rode three different pools. I recall that it took Sam a bit of time to adjust to the harsh weather and tight transitions of the backyard pools. You see, Sam is a vert skater from England. He is a bright spot in vertical skateboarding’s future. Technical, powerful and well-rounded, Sam can put together some truly insane vertical skateboarding.

BS Smith deathbox

When he came back out to ride pools again a few weeks after his first visit, Sam had adapted very quickly and was immediately more comfortable in the pools. He ripped! I’ve had the opportunity to ride the DC vert ramp with Sam, Alex, Brian, PLG and the others.  They are definitely advancing the discipline of vertical skating to another level. I am glad that Sam Beckett is here. Thanks to Brian Fick for the image. Skate- Ozzie