Stephen Swain ripping it up at the Skateland Rotterdam Be-Mag·February 10, 2011Jordan Maders from the UK just got into the Netherlands. He will help us out with the live-updates. Yesterday they visited the Skateland in Rotterdam. Stephen Swain destroyed it there. Right now they are on their way to Eindhoven to check out the new obstacles and shred it up there. So check back tonight. Next update is coming up soon...
Winterclash Live Update #6: Ramps are finished and the doors are open Be-Mag·February 10, 2011Just one day until the Winterclash 2011 starts and in about 30 minutes the doors will be open for the first official pre shred in Eindhovens Area 51 skatepark. So stay tuned for the first edit this evening, and make sure to be here when the big show is going down.
Winterclash Live Update #5: Still working on the course Be-Mag·February 9, 2011Hey there,we are back. We have finished three new obstacles (powered by Ignition) so far and Rollerblade's totem pole. There is one more obstacle on the way, so stay tuned. We might test the new obstacles tonite and might get some exclusive footage for you. Stay tuned! 2 days left...
Winterclash Live Update #4: Everybody hard at work Be-Mag·February 8, 2011Minime just sent us this edit that shows todays building process at the venue in Eindhoven. Interesting ramps are being set up to ensure for an interesting contest. The building staff really made some moves today, check it out!
Winterclash Live Update #3: Creating a rolling temple in Eindhoven Be-Mag·February 8, 2011We are back, some of the new things are almost done. We might do a little pre-session later, but there are still tons of things to do. Everyone is helping out. It's great to see that we are one big family here. Thanks for this. We are ready for the rolling world invading Eindhoven this weekend!
Winterclash Live Update #2: Progress on the new obstacles Be-Mag·February 8, 20113 days to go and the world's best rollerbladers will meet up for the latest installment of the Winterclash here in Eindhoven. Be-mag is on site to cover the preparation process and the pre-clash days. So check back our site for the next few days. Here you will find the latest shots, videos, results and background information on the biggest rolling event in the world.
Kartel-Battle in Krasnoyarsk Official Edit Be-Mag·February 8, 2011The event took place in the biggest Russian skatepark Sportex. Its located in the city of Krasnoyarsk in Siberia.
Winterclash Live Update #1: Preparing for Winterclash 2011 Be-Mag·February 8, 2011Five days before the actual event, the Winterclash team is already in full effect at the location. Check out our first live-update right from the venue in Eindhoven. Have a look at the ramps they are building and read up on how excited the man in charge of it all is about this years Winterclash!
SLAMMJAMM XII in 6 Minutes Be-Mag·February 1, 2011Its usually hard to capture everything that happens at any event and then get all that into one single edit. But when you have 5 photographers who between them took over 1000 images from the weekend, its a possibility you can see everything is still form. Here is a 6 min slideshow of SJXII from start to finish taking in the pre event, Newblood, Open, Female sessions, Tradeshow, UKRA & Winners ceremony and all important afterparty antics.
Winterclash News: X-mini Last Man Standing Competition on Friday 11th Be-Mag·January 27, 2011Crash test at the Winterclash? Five people standing around a bowl, drinking a cup of beer, who finishes first, drops in first Five people inside a bowl at the same time and the winner is the Last Man Standing. This game got invented by the guys behind the IMYTA+ and the rest of the Amsterdam locals in 2006 and we are proud continuing with it in 2011. The X-mini Last Man Standing will definitely be one of the highlights at this years Winterclash and for sure an unforgettable side event for everybody.
Sin City Street Competition Edit Be-Mag·January 26, 2011Looks like a great contest. Incredible lineup and great spots to skate.
Sin City Sessions Report on the Revolution Blog Be-Mag·January 25, 2011The Sin City Session event took place this past weekend in Las Vegas, NV. Setup and organized by Vegas ripper Chris Calkins. Skaters showed up from Cali, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, and even the midwest. Grass roots events like this are great for blading, and doing it in a place like Vegas, you cant go wrong. Check out the report on the Revolution site!
Goulburn Fruit Jam 2011 Be-Mag·January 25, 2011The Goulburn Fruit Jam is on again in 2011 at the Goulburn Skatepark in New South Wales on February 19th. Goulburn Fruit Jam will be the same chilled out event as last year. Peer judged all day, skate when you feel like it, and a 10-15minute jam session to cap it all off around 3:30-4pm.
505 Winter Jam Edit by Shayne Tremblay Be-Mag·January 24, 2011Be-Mag msgboard hero Rob Squire is organising events for the Florida scene every once in a while. This is an edit of the most recent competition that was held at 505 Skatepark. Filmed and edited by Shayne Tremblay.
Bitter Cold Showdown XI Promo Be-Mag·January 24, 2011Bitter Cold Showdown XI Rollerblading Contest will take place at Modern Skate Park in Royal Oak, Michigan on February 25 & 26, 2011. Book your flights, this is an event not to miss!
B4 Winterclash Battle at the FF skatepark: Compilation Edit (live update #5) Be-Mag·January 24, 2011Forward Freestyle is pushing the Belgium scene strongly recently. There is no doubt about this. Since Mihai Bivol from Switzerland takes care of Forward Freestyle's media outlet we are all able to share some great skating! As you might have seen this weekend, the FF team organized a big event, the B4 Winterclash Battle, that attracted a big amount of rollers from the surrounding countries. Now he sent us the compilation edit and if you were already stoked by the live-updates edit, then this will completely blow your mind! Get ready for some big hammers.
B4 Winterclash Battle at the FF skatepark: Final Tricks Edit (live update #4) Be-Mag·January 23, 2011Here are the final tricks of AM and PRO finals featuring Adrien Clairaz, Cyril Daniel, Roman Abrate and Julien Cudot. Some serious shit in there!
Report: First Annual Too Cold To Blade Outside Competition Be-Mag·January 22, 2011Going into this I knew that it was going to be hectic. For years I have been hosting local shows and helping promote parties so as putting it all together and making people want to come would not be a problem. I mean if you think about all I really did was state the obvious. It is the middle of January, of course it is Too Cold To Blade Outside.
Live Update: B4 Winterclash Battle at Forward Freestyle Skatepark Be-Mag·January 21, 2011Starting this Friday, Mihai Bivol will keep you informed about whats going down in the Forward Freestyle Skatepark in Roeselare, Belgium. Plenty of top-notch skaters are either already in attendance or on their way to FF to take part in the B4 Winterclash Battle that will take place there this weekend.
5 for Jojo Jacobi: Winterclash Interview & Edit Be-Mag·January 19, 2011Winterclash 2010 is coming up fast. Those of you that have a ticket will most likely count the days. Jojo had some important meetings in Eindhoven last week and we met up with him at this year's venue to ask him a few questions about the Winterclash 2011. Bart Laubsch from Berlin accompanied Jojo on his short trip to Eindhoven and filmed him flowing through the venue. Jojo's good friend and Rollerblade Pro Sven Boekhorst also showed up to join the session. Enjoy!
Jojo Jacobi Interview on Sessions.fr Be-Mag·January 18, 2011Lovely Sophie Planque of Sessions.fr sat down with Johannes Jacobi to talk about the state of the Winterclash and its re-invention for 2011. Watch out for more of this busy guy on Be-Mag. Soon.