bea from magnoliabmx has recently announced the magnoliabmx video contest for 2009. deadline is july 12th!
get your ass off of that couch and ride it off, film your riding, edit it and ENTER THE COMP! you know you want to! don't be shy!
i received an e-mail today from spagat, the group that is responsible for the skatepark in wiener neudorf. the skatepark is closed now, because ramps need to be repaired.
*Der Skatepark Wiener Neudorf bleibt bis auf Widerruf geschlossen!*
Der Grund dafür liegt im schlechten Zustand der Rampen und einer daraus folgenden baubehördlichen Sperre. Wir hoffen auf eine baldige Subvention, sodass die Rampen repariert werden können und eine TÜV Abnahme gesichert werden kann.
Damit die Größenordnung des Problems klar wird: unter € 15.000,- werden wir nicht weit springen können.
Wir bitten euch, den Skatepark solange nicht zu benutzen! Nicht nur, dass er grundsätzlich noch geschlossen ist und ihr euch bei jeder Benützung durch Einbruch strafbar macht -- die Chance des Vereins, eine notwendige Subvention zu erhalten, sinkt mit jeder Beschwerde, die an die Gemeinde gerichtet wird. Indem ihr die Wut der Gemeinde auf den Verein zieht, sorgt ihr dafür, dass der Skatepark bald Geschichte ist. Und ganz offen: Skatepark und Verein sind nicht gerade die Lieblinge der Gemeinde.
Am Montag, den *06.04.2009* hat Berni (Obmann von SPAGAT) einen Termin beim Wr. Neudorfer Bürgermeister. Hoffen wir auf gute Neuigkeiten!!
the combination of top riders (gretchen bleiler, jamie anderson, lisa filzmoser, torah bright and so on and so on...) and professional filmmakers seems to work out well.
after seeing the teaser, i think that it would be really cool to be able to watch the film in a cinema to fully enjoy the pictures and sound. so if the movie is coming to a theatre near you, check it out there! i guess i will have to stick to my dvd player and cheap surround sound system at home ;)
be prepared for a "cinematic expression of snowboarding" - the film will be released in fall 2009.
there has been a rather big update on magnoliabmx.com - head over there to check out some new postings (an interview with jessica ausec, stuff about the toronto bmx games,...) with lots of pictures.
well, guess what? after the nice camp and tour last year there will be another camp and tour in 2009! the camp will probably be at the end of july, of course in the pumpwerk basel again.
oakely's uniquely is a film about the oakley women's team.
here's the description:
Oakley, Inc., in conjunction with 1242 Productions, announced today the upcoming release of “Uniquely,” a 35-minute travel inspired women’s action sports film shot exclusively in High-Definition (HD). The film tour will kick off at the world premiere on Oct. 23 in Southern California.
“Uniquely” is a 6-section travel inspired women’s multi–sport (snowboard, ski, surf, skate, wake) film that exposes the “unique” personalities and lifestyles of the athletes involved as they pass the baton, or camera, from one location to the next.
The “Uniquely” film takes viewers on a cultural journey through Japan, Russia, Colorado, California, Indonesia, Brazil, Australia and beyond. Audiences will explore the remote corners of the earth with the women of Oakley, as they search for perfect conditions while building lasting memories and lifelong friendships.
“Uniquely showcases the diverse personalities, lifestyles and athletic talents of the Oakley women’s team,” said Liesl Holtz, “Uniquely” Executive Producer. “The film exposes the joys and challenges of being a professional athlete while inspiring us all to create our own adventures.”
Snowboarders:
Gretchen Bleiler, Marie–France Roy, Elena Hight, Anne-Flore Marxer, Chanelle Sladics, Etsuko Tominaga and Anne–Flore Marxer
Skateboarders:
Lauren Perkins and Lyn-z Adams Hawkins
Surfers:
Karina Petroni, Leilani Gryde, Layne Beachley and Claudia Goncalves
Skiers:
Kristi Leskinen, Grete Eliassen and Angeli VanLaanen
Wakeboarders:
Amber Wing
