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

Calling AP Riders :: New Sponsorship Opportunity

VECTA is looking for AP snowboarders, skaters and surfers who are
interested in sponsorship. Our company is focused on athletes and
positions our brand to grow around them. We are
dedicated to our team riders, and helping to promote them within the
industry. VECTA provides a unique opportunity to express dedication to
snowboard, skateboard and surf through our comfort-focused apparel. If
you have interest in sponsorship through VECTA please send us your video
and contact info to info@vectablend.com or go to our website at
www.vectablend.com.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing what you got!

AP Ripper of the Month :: Kora Grzyb

Action Profiles’ Ripper of the month for October goes to 14 year old Kora Grzyb from Flagstaff, AZ, United States. Kora rides for Silly Girl Skateboards and has a habit of putting a serious hurting on every skate park she visits( and showing up the dudes).  Keep you eyes peeled for Kora, and the rest of Silly Girl’s amazing team. Check out her profile at: ActionProfiles.com

Evelyn Abad Skater Girl- SUMMER 2009!!! Video

You rip Evelyn! Evelyn Abad Skater Girl- SUMMER 2009!!! Video

Yes, we’re growing!

Thanks for bearing with us during these growing pains…. We are currently migrating to a new more robust server to handle all the new traffic. We greatly appreciate your patience and support of our “rider owned and operated” community… For questions or comments please contact info@actionprofiles.com

AP Ripper of the Month :: Rick Reed

I am always striving to be the best athlete I can be, whether it is in motocross, mountain biking, or snowboarding. When competing, I want to give it my best effort at all times, not only for myself but for my sponsors as well.

Rick Reed’s Profile on AP Motocross

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Powder Mountain Motorcross Event :: August 27-30

HUGE Powder Mountain MX event Friday & Saturday! MTV’s Nitro Circus will be there, and Jeremy McGrath will be racing both days. Find the AP reps to get your AP t-shirts while they last.

The inaugural Monster Energy Powder Mountain Motocross is the summer event of the season at Powder Mountain Ski Resort in Eden, Utah From August 27 – 30, 2009, the mountain will be transformed into a world-class motocross course designed by Jeremy McGrath.

With camping, hiking, biking, food, live music and a lot more activities, the Powder Mountain Motocross will be non-stop action.

Online Registration closes Sunday August 23, at Midnight
riders can still register onsite at Pow Mow

Registration is open to anyone but make sure to reserve early to ensure that you have a spot. Spectator Admission is Free with a Monster Energy can. Free parking and shuttle service from Wolf Creek Festival Field (site of the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival, approximately one mile north of the “four-way” stop in Eden (at Valley Market). Look for the Barn on the left side of the road.)

more info: www.powdermountain.com/motox

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11th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest :: Sept. 2009

The 11th Annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest will take place September 26th at the Scotts Valley Skate Park and September 27 at the Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park in San Jose, CA. Don’t miss this one! More info at TimBrauch.com

Tim Brauch Memorial Fund
The specific purpose of this organization is to promote skateboarding as a safe, healthy, and fun activity, as well as provide cities with money, tools, and knowledge to create proper skateboard parks.This is achieved by suggesting the proper designers, and contractors as well as organizing fund raising activities and distributing those funds, to city groups to aid in the construction cost of building city skate parks that will provide a positive, healthy, and safe venue accessible to all its residents to partake and enjoy in a sport that Tim Brauch dedicated his life to.

Tim Brauch Memorial Fund
C/O Sessions
5619 Scotts Valley Dr., #200
Scotts Valley, CA 95066