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• September 01 2005
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We’re sorry to announce that Terry Kennedy was the victim of a shooting in Long Beach, California. Thankfully, he lived through it and is recovering like the soldier he is. He’ll be skating again soon. All cheer and good wishes can be sent to Terry Kennedy, c/o Baker, 7095 Hollywood Blvd., #817, Los Angeles, California 90028. Using a gun is the ultimate display of cowardice.

In an unexpected move, Darrell Stanton has parted ways with Real. What will his future board sponsor plan be?

The first Rob Dyrdek/DC Shoes Skate Plaza opened on June 11 in Kettering, Ohio. There was a massive pro demo and best-trick contest before the park was opened to the public. Chris Cole stole the show and walked away with 32,000 dollars before the 1,000-plus anxious spectators were allowed to session until dark. The much-anticipated plaza was a smashing success. DC will be releasing a DVD in August covering the construction of the park, the opening weekend, and instructions on how to get one in your town. The DVD will cost only one dollar, and all the money raised will go to the Skate Plaza Foundation. Check skateboarding.com and dcfilms.com for photos and video footage, and be sure to go to skateplaza.com to find out how to get the ball rolling in your hometown. It’s well worth it.

Element will be taking the dive into the footwear market. A full line of Element shoes will be launched later this year. As for the team, only time will tell.

After dazzling performances in surefire contender for video of the year, Blueprint’s Lost And Found, riders Nick Jensen and Danny Brady have been knighted with pro status. They’ve also been well-deservedly admitted to Lakai’s Royal Family division.

Clyde Singleton is still tipping on four golds-Gold Wheels that is. He has a trailer up for his video, Minority Report, at hustlemania.com. The video will be dropping in the fall. In related Kayo Corp news, Enrique Lorenzo is now pro for Expedition-One and San Diego’s Kenny Hoyle is its new amateur. DGK’s Wade DesArmo has joined the RBK footwear unit. You’ll be able to see all these rippers in action in the upcoming Kayo video It’s Official.

Gary Collins has a new board company coming out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Instrument Skateboards is Collins, Kokomo Joe, James Frankhouse, and Alex Davis, with graphics by Joe Perazzo. Check out some photos of the decks at anonymousskateshop.com.

Tony Trujillo has left Ol’ 84 Clothing to ride for Independent’s clothing and accessory line. Tony’s been on Indy’s truck team for a while, but now he’ll be designing some denim for the Independent line. In other truck news, Adrian Williams is now on Grind King.

Marc Johnson is now rolling with Bones Swiss bearings, completing the Tilt Mode/Swiss subdivision with skate brethren Louie Barletta, Jerry Hsu, Caswell Berry, Colt Cannon, and Jose Rojo.

A big supporter of skateboarding lately, Red Bull has been throwing contest purse and sponsorship money around as much as they give out free beverages. Along the way, they’ve amassed a nice little team. Danny Supa, Zered Bassett, Greg Lutzka, Joey Brezinski, Ron Deily, Brandon Westgate, and Joe Tookmanian are all getting that sweet caffeine rush.

From the north, Ryan McGuigan will be premiering his new video Modern Love, starring Travis Stenger, Rod Ferens, Jason Crolly, Mike Christie, and Mike McDermott, at Slam City Jam in August.

World Industries is planning the release of its first video in quite some time. Camouflaged Suits will be out in the Fall. Pat Duffy part? Yeah.

Artist Arthur Tress has been working on a project photographing abstract forms and images in skateparks for the last two years -cool alternate views of stuff we skate every day. His black and white photos follow parks’ construction and subsequent wear from skateboards. There will be an exhibition of his work, Wheels On Waves, from July 23 to September 3 at the Louis Stern Art Gallery in West Hollywood. For more information, check louissternfineartts.com.

The Seventh Annual TransWorld SKATEboarding Awards took place once again at Hollywood’s Henry Fonda Music Box Theater. On June 3. Pros, ams, industry guys, and the biggest celebrities in skateboarding came together to drink free Red Bull and rejoice. After stellar announcing from the likes of Brian Schaefer, Clyde Singleton, and Nate Sherwood, the new TransWorld video First Love premiered. Jon Holland and Jason Hernandez did it again with an amazing video. Omar Salazar seemed to be the crowd favorite, but Shiloh Greathouse, Ryan Gallant, Richard Angelides, and Leo Romero all came through with remarkable parts. After the show, madness spilled onto the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard. Brian Schaefer was seen beating veteran photographers into the gutters, while many tipsy skaters mobbed Hollywood haunts like Beauty Bar and Nationale. Boosh was seen in the piano lounge of the Chateau Marmont serenading Mary-Kate Olsen, while Leo Romero took to being an impromptu Terry Richardson in the eye of a debaucherous hurricane in his suite. There may be photographic evidence floating around somewhere-stranger things have happened.

Here’s who took home trophies: Vert Skater-Jake Brown, Rookie-Zered Bassett, Video Part-Justin Strubing, That’s Life, Video-Good & Evil, Toy Machine, Street Skater-Daewon Song, Team-Chocolate, Reader’s Choice-Chris Haslam, 2005 TransWorld SKATEboarding Legend Award Recipient-Natas Kaupas.

Overheard by Nate Sherwood:

“Good to see you, but I was kinda hoping you wouldn’t show up.”-Stefan Janoski to Paul Rodriguez at the Kettering Skate Plaza before the best-trick contest.

“All I care about is working for Tommy Hilfiger.”-Felix Arguelles on The Cut.

“I have no clue why some of the most creative people in this industry lack all common sense.”-TransWorld’s Sales Manager Jamey Stone talking about people calling him for tickets an hour before the TransWorld SKATE awards.

“I was going to hang out with you, but then I Googled you, and now, frankly, I’m scared to meet you.”-A girl on MySpace Nate was trying to go on a date with.

“I like Darren Harper because I’m sick of all these soft-ass suburban skaters. Act like you know, fool.”-Cullen Poythress, skate editor of TransWorld Business.

“Man, I need a shower after being in here.”-Filmer Dana Shaw regarding the state of the La Paloma Theatre after the Pig Wood premiere.

“I’m hurt, Nate, that you don’t want to see my part again.”-Ragdoll when Nate was sneaking out of the second showing of the Pig Wood premiere.

“Nate, Wenning wants a copy of your porno.”-Eric Stricker

“Dude, I’m not going to skate in that thing. We have dudes on the team that like to do that kinda wack shit. I’m busy filming a f-king video part here.”-Jeremy Klein on the Birdhouse demo at an Orange County mall.

“I want to take one of these kooks to a schoolyard and see how long they last.”-Sean Petersen talking about fashion photographers in Cosmo that have never jumped a fence for a photo

“Having a girlfriend that skates-that’s worse than having a girlfriend that strips.”-Clyde Singleton