Rune just won the 2008 Quicksilver Bowlriders Competition for the 2nd Year in a row.  The contest took place in Malmo, Sweden and Rune pulled out a bunch of rad lines to take home the gold.  Click Here to check out the footage.

Utility team riders and pros from around So Cal came out for this once in a lifetime opportunity to skate Raging Waters water park in San Dimas CA.   Many have seen the Raging Waters pictures in The Skateboard Mag and here is some footage to back it up.  Check out the exclusive web video here.

The Marc Johnson SOTY party web video is finally up and running. Make sure to check out this video of the event we held in MJ’s honor at our warehouse. Some good skating went down on our mini ramp, plenty of booze and we have part of MJ’s speech for your viewing pleasure. We want to thank everyone who helped out and sponsored the party which is just the beginning of more to come. MJ Party Link

It looks like Arto Saari has left the Flip camp and now rides for Alien Workshop.  Here is what Geoff Rowly had to say about the move.

 ”Arto is like a brother to me. After years of being on the same team with the same goals it was time for him to move on. We remain the best of friends and will continue to skate together probably harder and probably more so than ever!!! I wish him all the best and as a brother, I shall always have his back”

On Friday April 4th Utility Board Supply along with Matix, Lakai, and Chocolate held a party to honor Marc Johnson winning Thrasher Magazines Skater of the Year award for 2007. Tons of people showed up for the event and some sick skating went down on the new Utility mini ramp. Chronic Tacos was nice enough to provide us all with some good ass tacos and the beer was a flowin. The Powerflex 5 were playing some rad Skate-Rock on the stage keeping the energy alive. The band features Salba on guitar and Corey Miller from LA Ink on drums. The festivities went on pretty late and eventually we all retired to the after parties. What a night, good times. Click Here for more photos from the night.

Special thanks go out to Matix, Lakai, Chocolate, and Chronic Tacos for help with sponsoring the event.

ESPN has decided to axe the vert portion of X Games 14.  Out is vert and in is a new Superpark discipline.  Here is a quote from X Games General Manager Chris Stiepock, “It’s time. It’s been time. ESPN’s always a little slow on the uptake. It’s no secret that the vert field has stayed the same for the last decade. It’s no secret that there aren’t any vert ramps for kids to ride outside Southern California. If you want a vert career, you have to move there.”  Guess we will have to see what this “SuperPark” is all about.

Girl and Anti Hero skateboards have come together for the Beauty and the Beast tour.  The teams will be making trips through Portland and Washington with stops at Dept of Skateboarding in Portland, Orcas Island Skatepark and Highland Street Plaza in Seattle Washington.   If you are in the area you will definitely want to check this tour out.

This past week was the 1 year anniversary of Shane Cross’ passing. There was the Shred for Shane skate jam at Fitzroy Bowl in Australia. Skaters from Australia, and around the world, turned out in remembrance of Shane. Check out the vid featuring Dustin Dollin, Chet Thomas, Mark Appleyard and many more. Click Here to watch the the web video.

Check out this footage of Bam and a couple of friends at his new private skate park. It is featured on this weeks episode of Element TV. Click Here to check out the Vid.

Congrats to RUNE! Rune is a man with talents on many terrains, and this weekend he showcased his skills at Oakley’s Bowl-A-Rama contest- where he earned 1ST PLACE!!! The competition took place in Wellington, New Zealand and some serious skate trickery from the world’s best bowl riding rulers went down! (For more info click here.)

Final Results
Pros
1. Rune Glifberg
2. Benji Galloway
3. Omar Hassan
4. Chris Senn
5. Sergie Ventura
6. Josh Borden
7. Brian Patch
8. Nathan Jimmy Beck
9. Adam Luxford
10. Daniel Cardone