Action sports network “Gives a Dam”

Action sports network Actionprofiles.com steps up to the plate to help provide aid for South Africa.

For Immediate Release –  July 27, 2009—ActionProfiles.com, an action sports network has partnered with InOurOwnQuietWay.org in an effort to raise money and awareness to the drought problem in Kenya, Africa. Kenya is in the throes of a three- year drought that has affected millions, and the two organizations are hoping to see dams built that will benefit local communities and relieve dire needs for clean water.  The new “Give a Dam” campaign is not only promoting clean water sources, but is also hoping to bring new forms of revenue to South Africa via action sports, such as skateboarding, wakeboarding, and surfing. Companies contributing to the campaign effort include ZAGG™, Wakeology, Rockwell Timekeepers, Marine Products, Edge Motorsports, and Revolution Mfg.

AP team members Shawn Vierra and Kye Tanner will be in Kenya from July 28th – August 10th shooting a new action sports documentary and working in the field, providing much needed aid to rural communities. “These types of opportunities to give back are few and far between,” explains AP Owner Jesse DenHerder, “We’re honored to leverage AP’s creative strengths toward such a worthy cause.” Quiet Way has already filled two 40-foot containers with humanitarian, educational, and medical supplies to benefit children in Kenya, a shipment worth over 1 million dollars. AP has also created a limited edition line of “Africa themed” T-shirts, wakeboards, and longboards that will be sold to raise money for the “Give a Dam” project, with the first run being offered as gifts to the VP of Kenya.

About “Give a Dam”

Every day young Kenyan people (mostly women) have to travel up to 45 miles to retrieve water for drinking and cooking. (The silhouette of the Kenyan woman with the water jug on her head is ubiquitous.) These villagers are forced to leave their children behind, unattended, and to face frequent exhausting trips just for the convenience of clean water.  QW is working to build dams that would take water from the streams and create reservoirs for small communities.  These reservoirs would keep fresh water during the drought season to make life for Kenyans healthier, more convenient, and also eliminate the need for leaving children unattended.

For more info check out: InOurOwnQuietway.org

About ActionProfiles.com

Established in 2004, ActionProfiles.com is a leading “rider owned and operated” Action Sports Networks. Whether it be creating professional looking profiles, communicating with other members via private messaging, checking local competition dates on the event calendar or browsing through thousands of the site’s member photos and videos, ActionProfiles.com, gives anyone interested in the industry, a chance to progress, interact and gain exposure. With communities including, Surfing, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Wakeboarding, Mountain Biking, BMX, Motorcross, and coming soon Kite-boarding, AP is considered a must-visit for action sports athletes of all ages, cultures, and skill level. ActionProfiles.com is 100% free to riders, offering a safe core community for young and old.

For more information on ActionProfiles.com or the “Give a dam” campaign call (231) 590-3583 or email info@Actionprofiles.com.

McSauba Skatepark/Charlevoix Venetian Festival Comp.

Thanks to everyone who came out for the City of Charlevoix McSauba/Skatepark Comp. Laura Stebe and crew put on an excellent event. Top notch riding went down, complete with BBQ and some nice Northern MI hospitality. A big thanks to Ride 45 board shop for throwing down some product, and their support for the community.

Casey Huizenga from Petoskey took first in the upperclass skateboarding comp. with some clean back-lips and front blunts on the big handrail and an almost landed huge frontside 360 ollie to flat off the top of the mini-ramp. Great style from this kid… def. keep your eyes on him. 
Also impressing the crowd and taking first in his class for inline was Jordan Awrey from Gaylord.  This kid is ridiculous on a pair of skis, a local ripper at Nubs and Boyne Mountain.  Last but certainly not least was Tyler from Pellston, MI, who placed first in BMX.  Tyler just got off a fishing boat in Alaska, and showed up to the comp with an impressive beard, and an even more impressive bag of tricks, including huge transfers over the hip and always finding the hardest lines in the park.

HELPING BMX STAR STEPHEN MURRAY STAY STRONG AND MARCH FORTH!

Action sports street-wear company March Forth steps up to the plate to help raise money for the Stay Strong Stephen Murray foundation and remind everyone to Stay Strong and March Forth!

Los Angeles, California– The March Forth Supply Company has collaborated with the Stay Strong for Stephen Murray foundation this month to help raise money for paralyzed BMX super star Stephen Murray. The Limited Edition “March Forth, Stay Strong” for Stephen Murray graphic tee will be issued this week to promote a positive way of life and serve as a reminder to March Forth and Stay Strong! A portion of the proceeds will goto the Stephen Murray foundation.

March Forth Supply Co. started in 2003 as an apparel-driven reminder to focus on your dreams, and move forward with what you are most passionate about in life. “This is a perfect opportunity to help out in the community and industry with our positive message” says owner and founder Wes DeSoto. With offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Baltimore, March Forth sponsors athletes in Bmx, Surf, Skate, as well as bands and local artists. Serving as inspiration and a solid cornerstone in the action sports lifestyle.

Helping people find inspiration and motivation can sometimes be a difficult task. Heading into the 2007 DewAction Sports Tour, former BMX dirt jumping star Stephen Murray’s back was against the wall. After setting the action sports world ablaze in 2001 with his gold medal-winning performance at the X-Games, his career lost momentum. As the bills piled up, Murray sought to reverse his fortunes with a huge performance in June 2007, only to suffer a catastrophic accident that left him a quadriplegic. Read more on Stephens Murray atwww.staystrongapparel.com.

March Forth Supply Company will be accompanying Stay Strong Apparel next week at the first Dew Tour BMX event in Chicago on June 26 and 27 and will be releasing the tee for purchase at the Stay Strong vendor booth. This First Dew Tour Event Marks 2 years from when Stephens Crash First happend.  The tee will also be available for purchased online at the March Forth website: www.MF34.com. Other supporters that will carry the tee are DansComp www.danscomp.com , 5050 BMX www.5050bmx.com , and Suburban Shred www.suburbanshred.com.

For More information on The March Forth Supply Co. and the limited edition tee please contact:

Contact: Timothy Kline

Phone: 1 (760) 419-7987

email: tim@mf34.com

Go Sk8 iPhone App Hits the Market

Manhattan Beach, CA. (June 24, 2009) – Go Sk8 has officially hit the market. The Go Sk8 iPhone application is meant to be played like the traditional game of skate, however, the developers of Go Sk8 have gone to great lengths to spice the game up by adding three different skill levels (basic, medium, advanced) and four obstacle options (ledge, manual, transition, flat-ground). Go Sk8 has certainly surpassed other iPhone skate applications in this respect.

Professional skateboarder Danny Gonzalez had this to say about the application “I love this app. The design is fresh and it doesn’t freeze like other apps. By adding in different skill levels and obstacles, it makes an otherwise basic game of skate more challenging”.

Go Sk8 can be played on any iPhone or iPod Touch and is guaranteed to make any session at any spot more fun.

For more info on Go Sk8, please visit: www.gosk8app.com

AP Ripper of the Month :: Cody Thompson

Action Profiles’ Ripper of the month for July goes to 19 year old Cody Thompson from Jax Beach, FL, United States. This kid has incredible style, and over 10 years of competing under his belt. Cody rides for Billabong, Spy, Sharpeye surfboards, Vestal watches, Sunrise surfshop and Gorilla grip. When he’s not surfing, Cody enjoys traveling, video editing, and hanging with his homies. Check out his complete profile at ActionProfiles.com