37 at 37: Dan Robinson
Friend of CASE, Dan Robinson, sent us this video. He celebrated his 37th birthday by releasing a video of him doing 37 tricks (with appearances by Rob Thorpe and Lyndon Strandquist). Enjoy:
Jeff Thorburn Appointed Editor of SBC
Congratulations to Jeff Thorburn, newly appointed editor of SBC Skateboard Magazine. Read the news release below:
November 21, 2012
For immediate release:
Vancouver, B.C. — SBC Media is proud to announce
the addition of lifelong skateboarder, photographer
and magazine junkie Jeff Thorburn as the new editor
of SBC Skateboard magazine.
Based in our Vancouver office, Jeff brings more
than a decade of industry experience to the team,
from photographing some of Canada’s top skaters, to
most recently working as the skate hardgoods buyer
at The Source in Calgary, AB, one of Canada’s most
successful and influential shops.
An avid collector of nearly every skate mag ever
printed—with a keen eye for detail and a solid sense
of what Canada’s national skate mag should bring
to the table—Jeff understands implicitly the components
of a great editorial package.
With his inspiring vision for the future of SBC
Skateboard and deep connections within the skate
world, Jeff will be leading the charge into our most
thrilling season to date.
We couldn’t be more excited. Please join us in
welcoming Jeff to the team.
Victoria, BC DIY Skatepark: Sixside
A former Calgary skater is the driving force of this DIY skatepark built under a bridge in Victoria, BC. Enjoy this vid of Sixside:
Tiki Room’s Welcome to Winter Competition
On November 25th in Regina, SK, the 16th annual “Welcome to Winter” skate competition is taking place. It’s about a 7 hour drive, but is there really anything else going on, skateboarding-wise?
As a bonus, the Tiki Room will be premiering the new Girl/Chocolate video, Pretty Sweet.
Winter Skating Dos and Don’ts
There are a couple of ways to deal with not having an indoor skatepark in the winter.
The first one we don’t recommend:
The second one is much better, but unattainable for most.
A company who wishes to remain nameless has built their own private facility for staff. Their marketing manager says, “It’s a fully private facility and is on an invite-only basis. It was created for employees to embrace the new generation of active and healthy lifestyles.”
