Events

Richard Johnson send in some pics he took during yesterday's Chaz Sands Invite 2011. While you are skipping through the pics Richard is working on the exclusive edit for the event. So check back later to view the edit right on be-mag.

Some causal hotel drinking turned into something a tad more crazy last night...As you can see Quinny and a few others may have a hard time skating today. Some power naps are about to go down in the V.I.P room.

Razors UK Rider Scott Quinn flowing with style for his warm up for the Chaz Sands Invite 2011. Quinny will be competing in this years Pro Comp after winning SlammJamm 2010.

Remz Pro skater Franky Morales has already been killing the new A box in preparation for tomorrows contest.

Razors Pro skater Brian Aragon got to the skatepark a day early to get some practice in on the new obstacles.

The Asian X-Games is the only X-Games that still hosts rollerblading. Although X-Games is a household known brand-name and people who don’t know much about rollerblading might think it is the biggest competition for rollerbladers out there, it only has a 3-star rating on the WRS scale. That is obviously because of the amount of pro’s participating. It has less pro’s attending but more prize money (up to 10th place). But Asian X-Games is not about the money...

Orlando, most of the time, marks the meeting point for all of us bladers here in the Sunshine State. Also, one of the main reasons we decided to hold the first of many strings of street competitions here in Florida. Meet up spot was Barnett Skatepark. A small park with a perfect mini and an across and down rail to warm up at. Waited there for about an hour for people to show up until we headed out to the first spot. Before we headed out I made sure everyone had directions and also got with the judges to make sure we were on the same page. Lending their knowledge about the sport and tallying points was Shima Pro Rider, Joey Chase; Razors Flow Rider, Sammy Chase; Be-Mag Drama Queen, Rob Squire; and local skate veteran, Nate Ent.

Quite honestly The Chosen Few Santee Street Comp was great. Nick Wood and Damien Wilson made sure the BBQ was running at every spot with hot dogs and cheese burgers on deck. Over $200 of BBQ was sold and that money went to best trick at all the spots. The BBQ was something that added a little extra vibe to the competition. Great skating, great food, great people, Santee style. So thank you for lugging that thing around all day. We ended up with close to 200 people and 40 competitors. The first spot was the famous Chicano Park line ledges.

Good things are happening in France. The scene in Bordeaux recently threw down the West Coast Contest in their hometown skatepark. While this event is pretty young it was well organized and a good experience for everyone that attended. Watch these 3 edits that bear witness that the French can skate – and that rain cannot stop them from having a good time!

Yesterday we have randomly selected two winners for the Be-Mag & Rampworx Ticket Raffle for the 5th Chaz Sands Invite in Liverpool, England. And here they are!