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The 1st annual @LASk8FilmFest is only tw

The 1st annual @LASk8FilmFest is only two weeks away! Have your sk8 films viewed by some of the industry greats: http://ht.ly/1QPw1

AP Ripper of the Month :: Rex Eure

Action Profiles’ Ripper of the month for February goes to Rex Eures of Raleigh, NC, USA. The East coast has always had it’s fair share of talent, and Rex is no exception. What’s so rad about Eure (besides his clean backside flips) is his commitment to family.  Rex loves his kids and is an inspiration to all skate dads as well as an awesome role model to little rippers everywhere….

Where are you from?

I’m from Norfolk, VA, but I’ve lived all over the world!

Favorite thing about the East Coast skate scene?

The East Coast is so versatile that it gives you everything that your mind can imagine to skate

Favorite spot?

I travel so much, that it’s hard to find a “favorite spot”. I will have to say Freedom Plaza, in Washington D.C., would have to be at the top of my list. MARBLE!!!

Why did you start skating?

Living in Germany while my pop was in the Army, had a lot to do with it. It was either skate or play basketball…I’m not main stream, especially stereo typical. I picked up a board, and the rest is history!

Shout-outs?

First and foremost, I’d like to thank God for giving me the drive and talent, my children, without them, I wouldn’t have the motivation to continue! but I’d like to also thank my friends and sponsors: Suicide Skateboards, Levitate Apparel, SOS Eyewear, Draven Shoes, Rockwell Watches, and Herron Trucks.

Thanks to all the talented designers/rid

Thanks to all the talented designers/riders that stepped up to throw down some good designs for the @DFGProject project to benefit @CommonThreadz …. We posted the top 8 entries for you to vote on before the judges commence their deliberation… http://ow.ly/10pkZ

AP Ripper of the Month :: Carrie Cates

Action Profiles’ Ripper of the month for January goes to Carrie Cates of Highland Falls, NY, USA. What’s so rad about Carrie is that she’s an Army Veteran, who can hold her own both on and off the slopes… she’s the real deal. Carrie currently rides for www.fuelclothing.com, www.spyoptic.com, www.freestyleusa.com, www.slapdrinks.com, www.aplombclothing.com, www.osirisshoes.com, www.outdoortechnology.com, and is on the street team for  www.shredbetties.com. Carrie would like to thank all her sponsors and  give credit to my photographer “Doc” C Hetman.

Check out her profile on ActionProfiles.com

AP Ripper of the Month :: Rene Rodriguez

Action Profiles’ Ripper of the month for December goes to Rene Rodriguez of Layton, UT, USA. Rene currently rides for Edge Motorsports and Actionprofiles.com. Kye found this kid at the recent  AP Salt City Arena Cross event where he was annihilating the course like a seasoned veteran. Rene is 7 years old and dominates the 50cc class. Keep your eyes on him, he’s definitely going places fast! Check out this video:

Rene has a younger brother names Matias who is also a force to be reckoned with on the course. Their Father Rene Sr. is a an awesome guy who loves Motorcross and loves his boys even more, you can read more at Rodr1guez.com. Be sure to check out Rene’s his full profile at ActionProfiles.com and watch him race at the upcoming AP Salt City Arena Cross Event Dec. 18th -19th,

DAVIS COUNTY
LEGACY EVENTS CENTER
151 South 1100 West
Farmington, Utah 84025

Saltcityax.blogspot.com

or ActionProfiles.com/MX

Support your local skate scene… or go create one

One of the coolest aspects of ActionProfiles.com is finding people in different parts of the country or world, working hard to create a good scene in their community. What’s so great about skating(and action sports in general) is the community vibe that ties us all together regardless location, gender, religion etc. About 5 months ago I had the pleasure meeting a guy named Vaughn who has been giving back to skateboarding in his community since day 1. He isn’t just waiting for a good scene to happen, he’s out there creating one. For 10 years Vaughn has been pounding the pavement to get a good skatepark in his town of Bridgewater Nova Scotia. After recruiting the help of local skaters, city council and business owners the Bridgewater Skate Commitee was formed, www.smartbridgewater.ca… This year they were able to get a piece of land to develop Nova Scotia’s 1st skate plaza. But there is still so much that needs to be done….

My mission is to create a safe and creative space for skater to develop themselves while throwing bangers. With this booth set up in our mail, not only are we getting the word out that we worked our asses off and have gained some leeway, but that we are great people and have done tons of work for the community.

So what i am looking for is support and sponsorship from companies around the world, this can either me with adding a banner to your site (website banner to come soon) and having your site on our support page, or donating stuff like stickers and anything else you can spare.

I am hoping to have the paper work and booth gear read with in the next 3 weeks, so please be a champ and support a small town trying to catch up with the rest of the world.

Sincerely,

-Vaughn W.

Support your local skate scene… or go create one!

For more info on the Nova Scotia Skate Plaza Project, contact Vaughn Whynot at VaughnWhynot@Live.ca

Be sure to check out his blog at: push.ca/blogs/vaughn

AP Ripper of the Month :: Luis Morabito

Action Profiles’ Ripper of the month for November goes to Luis Morabito of Apache Junction, AZ, USA. Luis currently rides for DD Skates and Urban Royal Tee Co. When Luis isn’t blasting big frontside airs at the Aphache Junction Skatepark, he enjoys hanging with his friends, surfing and meeting girls. Keep your eyes on this kid, he’s definitely going places. Check out his full profile at ActionProfiles.com

For Immediate Release :: Design For Good “Action sport riders get creative for African orphans”

(Traverse City, MI November, 2 2009)—Commonthreadz.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has partnered with ActionProfiles.com to create the Design For Good campaign to benefit orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa. Action Profiles will be hosting a design contest with its action sports community to create a new shirt design for Common Threadz’s line of stylish, eco-friendly apparel. The theme of the contest is “hope”. Common Threadz will sell the winning designs, with 100% of funds raised going to the orphans; no funds will be diverted for administration.

“Common Threadz is one of those rare non-profits that is extremely effective in their mission while staying relevant to youth culture,” explains AP Co-Owner Jesse DenHerder. “Action sports athletes are creative by nature and ActionProfiles is a perfect venue to harness it.” Zac Folk, founder of Common Threadz added, “It’s great to be working with ActionProfiles on this project and to witness how the nonprofit and private sector can work together in a win-win fashion. We’re excited to see the designs and hope to make this an annual contest.”

AP has also put together an elite team of judges who will be announcing the winning design including:

Monica Staniec- Board member of WIAS (Women in Action Sports) and VP of Marketing at iMa, a marketing and PR agency that targets the actions sports, art, music and fashion markets. Monica is also an active snowboarder and enjoys surfing.

Luiz Calado – Photographer, writer and award winning editor, Luiz’s work has been published in many US and Brazilian publications including Thrasher, Tribo, SKT, Veja, and Yeah! Magazine. With degrees in Communications and Photojournalism, Luiz blends insight and ingenuity in his reporting, while remaining true to his skateboarding roots.

Wendy Burkman- Co-Founder/producer of the Wanda Show and media personality for ActionProfiles.com. Wendy is also a talented singer/songwriter and model.

The Design For Good T-shirt design competition kicks off on Nov. 1st. Submissions are welcome from November through December 23, 2009 and we encourage artists from all over the world to submit their entries. The winner will receive national exposure as an artist/humanitarian, and a generous prize package from our sponsors, including watches, headphones, apparel and much more. Presentations to the winner and commercialization of the T-shirt designs will take place in January.

For more information please visit: www.actionprofiles.com/designforgood or www.commonthreadz.org

About Common Threadz:
Common Threadz is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is working to build and fund sustainable projects that help save orphans and vulnerable children living in extreme poverty in Africa and other developing nations. They employ a holistic approach to their programs that aid the children and their caretakers, with an emphasis on education as the building block for sustainable change and the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.

About Action Profiles:
ActionProfiles.com is a leading online Action Sports network for riders, quality brands, and worthy causes. Communities include Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Mountain Biking, BMX, Motorcross, Skiing, Kiteboarding, as well as a new Filmer and Photographer network. AP merges cutting edge social media with onsite event marketing to create an environment that effectively engages both consumer and brand. AP is owned and operated by riders with award winning talent and proven business chops.

Jesse Den Herder
Co-Owner | CCO
PH: +1 231.590.3583
FX: +1 928.441.3583
jesse@actionprofiles.com
www.ActionProfiles.com

AP/Give a Dam at Brighton HS game tonight!

ActionProfiles.com will be at the Brighton vs. Jordan game tonight (Friday) with the Hummer, ZAGG Range Rover, & AP boat to raise more money and awareness for the Give A Dam campaign. Look for Wendy, Shawn, and Kye…

Brighton High School 2220 Bengal Blvd. slc utah t-gate starts at 5pm and game starts at 7pm