STOKEPLAZA at Central Forest Park- NEWS...........

Go Skateboarding Day- Monday 21st June.

Well done and many thanks to Richard 'Stan' Stanley for getting off his arse and organising a assive game of SKATE at the plaza, in the SAS's absence (due to he fact that I had to work!!)

A great turn out and some insane stuff went down. The final was between Si Toft and Mike Smith with Mike edging the first prize nailing a switch hardflip on his 21st birthday!! Well done Mike and Happy Birthday!

A best trick was held on the 'big-2' and Reuben Hovarth took the prize on a broken board!!

Check some footage here! And here!

Skater Of The Plaza 2010.

2010's Skater Of The Plaza' is, for the second year running, 'Scottish' Ben Gay. Simon Toft was (again, for the second year running!) runner up in the 18+ category.

Last year's winner- Curtis Munton took the 13-17 year category again and Reuben Horvath came runner up.

The competition in these two categories was extremely close and some really good stuff went down- showing just what a strong scene Stoke has!! Keep it up boys and get practising for next year!!

The winner of the 8-13 year category was George Glover-Birks and runner up was Jack Wilson.

Thanks to all who turned up and supported the event and a special thanks to all who entered the comp and made it worthwhile putting on.

A special thanks to all the sponsors and Sam, from Form Dist., for doing the impossible task of judging! Not forgetting Drew/Dazed, of course, as they are the soul of the comp and the scene!

There will be an EVENTS page up soon with some photos- keep checking for updates. For now- check out some footage courtesy of Stan!

A massive thanks to all of this year's sponsors-

Shiner Dist. (Flip, Indy, Santa Cruz)

TKC Dist. (Toy Machine, Blueprint, Element)

Form Dist. (Girl, Chocolate, 4Star, Lakai)

Dwindle Dist. (Blind, Enjoi,Almost)

Black Box Dist. (Fallen, Zero, Mystery)

Sole Tech Dist. ( Emerica, Etnies)

Sidewalk Magazine

Death Skateboards

SHUTUPANDSKATE

Clone Skateboards

Red Bull

Skate Schools at Stokeplaza.

The SAS are planning some skate schools at Stokeplaza for 2010's summer holidays. If you are interested and want to take part, then go to DAZED Skateshop and ask to register/book your place.

The sessions will be £6.00 for a 3 hour session.  They will run from 10.30am till 1.30pm at Stokeplaza.  You can pay for the 6 weeks, in advance, at a discounted price of £30.00.

All sessions can be paid for at Dazed or you can pay on the day, as long as you have registered your details at Dazed, in advance.

The dates for the sessions are Wed 28th July, Wed 4th August, Wed 11th August, Wed 18th August, Wed 25th August and Wed 1st September.

All sessions have a limited ammount of places and will be strictly on a first come, first served basis- so get booked now and spread the word!

Stoke-on-Call

If you feel there is anything that needs 'fixing' or problems you feel need solving,at the plaza, feel free to use the 'Stoke-on-call' number- 01782 234234 and log it.

You will be given a reference number and if nothing is done, pass this number on to me, via email, and I will chase it up.

It's your plaza- make things happen!!

More STOKEPLAZA news as I get it..........

Game Over

Game Over is new website feauring a load of Stokeplaza locs.

Some good footage and profiles on here- well wort a check out!

http://gameoveruk.tumblr.com

Campaign to get Stoke an indoor park built!

Get onto Facebook and join this group- to try get Stoke an indoor alternative to the plaza! There will be a petition done soon and then we can see how far we get with it??

Also get onto the forum to air your views HERE!

New CLONE graphic/deck.

The new CLONE graphic/design is now available at Dazed skateshop.

Designed by a local artist, Chris Carr @ 'Drawn to Play' (who has designed graphics for snowboard companies).

Chris's interpretation of the CLONE theme is very different than anything that's gone before it, the main thing being, they have introduced COLOUR for the first time!!!!!!

Blending Eastern culture with the 'Drawn To Play' stamp on it, has resulted in the 'Divine Individuals' graphic.

The price is £31.99 inc. Jessop griptape and a free D2P sticker (while stock lasts) and are only available at Dazed skateshop.

Go to www.clone-skateboards.co.uk for all the details. Also there is a new competition on the site to win a new CLONE deck!

SHUTUPANDSKATE- new decks.

Stoke based company, SHUTUPANDSKATE have been dishing out some nice tees over the last year or so, now they have had some decks pressed and are now available to buy!  They are 'A Third Foot' manufactured, so a good quality product and UK based too!Check out- www.shutupandskate.co.uk

eS Game Of Skate 2010.

eS are presenting their brand of Game Of Skate at a few nearby locations for anyone who fancies putting their skills on show!!

21st August in Derby, 4th September in Manchester and the final is on the following day in Manchester on the 5th September!

Nando's Experimental Jam 2010.

On- 18th Sept @ Manchester/ Central skatepark, 25th Sept @ Leicester/ Boardroom skatepark and 2nd Oct @ London/ Bay Sixty66 skatepark.

For more information visit: http://www.nandosxperimental.co.uk/

Sheffield House Skatepark-COMP 2010.

Sheffield's House Skatepark's annual comp is going ahead this year, on Saturday 18th September.

The park will be open from 10am to 9pm, with the comp for 12-year-olds and under starting at around midday, followed by the 16 and under, over-16s, and finally the pro / sponsored skaters fighting it out for prize money at the end of the afternoon.

Sponsors generously supporting this years event are; Death, Blueprint, Ravenous, Girl, Chocolate, Karma, Science, Heroin, Landscape, Stereo and Fourstar, Jones soda and shops Slugger and Avit.

It costs £6 for all-day entry to skate, compete or spectate.

Always a winner- get on it!!