By now I’m sure everyone has heard of the nasty situation the country of Haiti is in after a wicked earthquake that pretty much destroyed everything. The people of Haiti still need all the help they can get and this is a great chance for skaters to step up and do good, which is exactly what Identity Boardshop, Dema and the lovely Claire, founder of the brand spankin’ new skateboard non-profit “Good Lookin Out” intend to do by putting on a sweet game of skate, BBQ and raffle where you could win, a new car!

Actually, you won’t win a new car, but the prizes for the game of skate are:

• 1st place: $500
• 2nd place: $300
• 3rd place: $200

and don’t forget about the raffle which will be stuffed with skate gear, decks, clothes, shoes, dvds and more, plus the “dude, get yourself a bib” mouthwatering BBQ.

Of course, this is not all about the prizes or food, but helping out the less fortunate in a fun, creative way. So absolutely do not miss out this February 27th, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at:

Identity Boardshop
7886 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA

The entry fee is $5 (that’s only 5 dollars!!! less than a happy meal and a lot better food) and all proceeds go to the American Red Cross (to assist in Haiti).

If you just can’t make it, maybe you live in Omaha, Nebraska or if you read this in the year 2043, you can still help by getting in touch with Claire to donate sick skate goods for the raffle or help Good Lookin Out in their quest to help skaters.Read More:

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Doug Des Autels is a totally rad skater from California who kills it in a big way, but enough talking, watch this video clip and find out for yourself!

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Name: Kenny Anderson

Stats: Birthday - Jan. 29, 1976
Resides in California

Bio: Kenny is known to be an extremely smooth skater, pulling off sick skate tricks with grace and style and he’s kind of a funny guy, saying that the top reasons that he skates a board until it’s dead are:

• If it aint broke don’t fix it
• He only gets one board a month from Chocolate (yeah right)
• He likes his deck to be nice and broken in
• Kids don’t ask for his board at demos because it’s worse than theirs!
• He can’t find tools when it’s time to build a new complete

Kenny Anderson has also been featured in multiple skate videos including many of the 411VM videos.

Sponsors: Chocolate, Elwood, Adio, Satori, FKD

Chocolate Anderson Blacklight Deck - Black/Orange

Adio Kenny Anderson Pro - Mens - Black

Chocolate Anderson Broadway Deck - Red/Blue

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Silver Trucks are known for their toughness, control and hot looks or “Strength with Style” as they like to put it. Upon close review, use of high quality materials throughout the truck including bushings, hangers, kingpins and precision manufacturing are apparent, which make Silver Trucks perfect for serious skaters.

The Silver Trucks Pro Team includes huge names such as: Rob Dyrdek, Nyjah Huston, Paul Rodriguez, Josh Kalis, Chaz Ortiz and more.

Get Your Own Silver Trucks Here

So, are Silver Trucks good? Depending on your skating style, Silver offers multiple sizes and designs with their A-Class, S-Class, M-Class and Pro-Class trucks. The large selection combined with high quality construction has made Silver Trucks wildly popular and a great choice. Get a pair for yourself and let us know if you agree!

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The day after Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving weekend (also known as Black Friday - Cyber Monday) are notorious for having some of the best sales available all year and luckily this year there are great buys to be had on skateboarding gear as well. Your chance to find the perfect skate gift!

Take advantage of these online offers for smart Holiday Shopping as crowds at stores can be unbearable, even deadly (in 2008 a worker was trampled to death by a crowd of Black Friday shoppers!).

Scroll down to see a list of some of the best skate deals around. HURRY, most of these huge sales End Today and can disappear just as soon as supplies run out!

	Black Friday PacSun Deals - Cyber Monday PacSun Promotions Ok, it’s finally here, huge coupon discounts and deals have just been announced for PacSun Cyber Monday online! All the details right here:   FREE Shipping on ALL orders   Get 15% on orders of $75+ or 20% on orders of $125+. Use promo code “THANKS”. Starts: Tuesday, November 24 ‘09 Ends: Tuesday, December 1 ‘09     All Jeans - Buy One, Get One 50% Off. Valid 11/26 - 12/3 only! Starts: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov 26 ‘09 Ends: Thursday, December 3 ‘09     Valid Cyber Monday and Tuesday ONLY! JUST UPDATED!!! NOW 15% OFF! 15% Off Site Wide! Valid on Cyber Monday & Tuesday Only. Starts: Cyber Monday, November 30 ‘09 Ends: Tuesday, December 1 ‘09   You may have missed the in-store discounts at PacSun, but you can still take advantage of their Cyber Monday Deals!

	Black Friday Vans Special Offers and Discounts Free Standard Shipping On All Items - Extended Dates! - Starts: Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26 ‘09 Ends: Sunday, December 6 ‘09

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Name: Eric Koston

Stats: Birthday - Apr. 29, 1978
Resides in California

Bio: Eric grew up in San Bernadino was first sponsored by Girl Skateboards in ‘92 and has been a pro skater since 1993 having won competitions such as the Summer X Games, the Gravity Games, the Tampa Pro Games and many others. He’s part owner of the rad skate park “The Berrics” and you can also find Eric Koston in skateboarding videos such as “Yeah Right” and “Fully Flared” and of course in multiple video games.

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Check out another of one of the most popular models sold by Etnies, the Etnies Fader shoes. For skating or just chillaxing about, they fit great and look spectacular too, but looks aren’t all…

The Etnies Fader is also a rugged skate shoe with a 400 NBS rubber outsole for better grip and control on you board.

The suede or action leather upper has the trademark Etnies logo on the heel, a padded tongue and collar with elastic tongue centering straps to keep that thing in place, a soft lining and STI Foam Level 2 cushioning insole for reducing impact and providing arch support and enhanced stability while skating.

These features make the Fader a perfect choice for hardcore skating and/or sidewalk trodding.

Save 12% off your entire etnies order with coupon code buyetnies

As most Etnies now do, this model comes in Etnies Fader men’s, women’s Etnies Fader and kids with colors ranging from the classic Black, White, Brown to the stylish Metal Mulisha design.

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Are you a female skater feeling a little left out in the seemingly male dominated world of skateboarding? Well you must know that everyone loves a skater chick and you don’t have to feel lonely anymore thanks to the totally rad people at Sk8Grl.

Founded by female professional skater Holly Lyons in 2006, Sk8Grl offers female apparel for skaters. I know you’re thinking, “great, another clothing company”, but Sk8Grl is so much more than that. Holly defines Sk8Grl as not just a company, but a way to give back female skaters of all ages by creating a community and world where girls can be themselves, be inspired and grow and achieve their full potential through skateboarding or any other passion that they might have.

The professional team at Sk8Grl is dedicated to making girls skating bigger and better by creating fun, educational and totally entertaining products and services for females of all ages. It’s about teaching girls that they can be great skaters and still be feminine, instilling self confidence and creating healthy, positive memories through skateboard clothes, products, games, camps, clinis, videos, TV and more. To sum it all up Holly says “We are all one, and especially now we need to support each other and live well with one another, no matter how different we may seem.  Skateboarding is for everyone.  Through camaraderie NOT competition we can all win!”. Interested? Check out www.sk8grl.com where you can add your profile, pic or video, and connect with other skater girls all over the world.

Back to the pro team, besides Holly Lyons, Sk8Grl team members Gaby Ponce (15) and Allysha Bergado (only 11 years old!) have both participated twice in the Women’s Vert event at the X Games with Gaby taking home the Bronze in the summer of 2009 at the age of 15! Be sure to check their photos below:

Now, in addition to being a strong positive influence for female skaters everywhere, Sk8Grl does make some uniquely beautiful skatewear as you can see here.

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Volcom Clothing
Based in Costa Mesa, California

Started in 1991, Volcom has established itself as a leader in the skate / snow / surf / boardsports culture clothing market offering high quality clothing and all kinds of accessories for men, women, boys and girls.

Volcom is also very well known and recognized for their stone logo and the Youth Against Establishment motto.

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Volcom Jeans

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Volcom Girls

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Name: Paul Rodriguez AKA P-Rod

Stats: Birthday - Dec. 31, 1984
Resides in California

Bio: The son of a TV star, Paul has made a strong name for himself in street skating with amazing technical ability and has the distinction of being the first skater to receive a signature model skate shoe from Nike SB. Look for Paul in “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater”, “TH:Ride“, “EA Skate” and “EA Skate 2″. He also stars in the movie “Street Dreams”, about a skater kid that dreams of growing up and going pro.

Sponsors: Nike SB, Plan B, FKD, Silver, Nikon

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