Apr 15th
Brazen Skateboards wins King of Jackson 2013! Congrats to all of those guys for their hard work and for their team for having the Overall MVP Ernie Hucke with 807 points.
Special Mention to Chop Shop for their creativity of the challenges… Garner from Rufus for ability to wear almost no clothes being the top ranker by far on the Daisy Duke challenge, being not only in the Rufus clips, but most of the other team’s videos as well.
Thanks to Tate Nations for being such a great sport about the birthday prank call and for all the amazing photos!!! You sir never stop surprising me with your abilities! If you didn’t get your photo from Tate you missed out!
Thanks to all the Mystery guest and Tour Guides.. you guys made it happen!
I am sure I have forgotten people… I’m sorry but you are awesome as well!
Can’t forget all the sponsors:
Flip Skateboards, Rufus Skates, Jett Design & Build, Wooden Heart Skateshop & Brazen Skateboards.
Team Points:
1st / Brazen – 1861 (Winners)
2nd / Durtbags – 1856
3rd / Rufus – 1715
4th / Chop Shop – 1355
5th / Wooden Heart – 1349
6th / Bat crew – 1110
7th / All is love – 826
8th / MoFos – 782
9th / Trunk Boyz – 395
- Published on April 15th, 2013 by Austin Cannon
- Category: News
Mar 12th
The King of Jackson contest is similar to Thrasher’s King of the Road. Your team will have a series of tasks to complete for points. It will run from Friday April 12-14. Arrive at Wheelson (133 Milsaps Ave.) Friday night to receive your instructions. The contest will start at 12 am April 13th. You will have all day Saturday to complete as many of the tasks possible. Sunday April 14th will be an after party BBQ and announcement of the winning team. Camping will be provided. Team must be signed up by April 6, 2013. Late registrations will not be entered. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
Go to: http://skatems.com/koj/ to register!
Jan 14th
National Good Day Skate Clinic
January 20th, 2013 1-5pm.
133 Millsaps Ave.
Jackson, MS
Come out and learn to skateboard.
There is no experience required to come out and learn to get your skate on! Don’t have a board? … We will have some available for use thanks to Swell-O-Phonic for their kind donation of the skateboards.
Oct 5th
Rampage Extreme Park is Jackson’s newest private park. Located in the Jackson enterprise center (931 U.S. HWY 80, Jackson MS) across from Battlefield park on Highgway 80. Yes the old Splinter/Doc 36 spot. The grand opening will be held November 2nd starting at 6pm. Live music from Nautilus and Daggers on Friday with Something Positive and Argiflex at 6pm on Saturday. Go get your indoor shred on!
- Published on October 5th, 2012 by Frank
- Category: News
- Tags: Argiflex, Daggers, Jackson, Jackson skatepark, Mississippi, MS, Nautilus, rampageextreme, Skate, Skateboard, Skateboarding, SkateMS, SomethingPositive, Support, swell-o-phonic, swellophonic
Sep 28th
Saturday, October 27th, 12-5 pm
At Oxford Skatepark
SIGNUP STARTS AT NOON!
BOWL AND STREET COMPETITIONS
- $5 Entry Fee for each competition
- Spectating is FREE
- CASH PRIZES for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!
- 1st Place winner will receive 50% of the entry fee pot
- 2nd Place will receive 25%
- 3rd Place will receive 15%
- The remaining 10% will be donated toward building a new skatepark in Hernando, MS.
- Several other non-cash prizes will also be given away!
Sep 26th
Celebrate the state’s newest Public Concrete Skatepark on Saturday, October 6th.
The day will feature various contests based on age and skill levels.
Contest Registration will begin at 8 am. Contest starts at 10 am.
Entry Fee is $5 with a signed waiver. Entry Fee goes towards the top skaters in each division.
Kids under 10 skate FREE (must sign waiver)
Prizes throughout the day!
Aaron Shafer of Skatelife Memphis will be in attendance to talk about Skatepark Etiquette and Caring for your new Public Skatepark.
In addition, Hernando Skates will have a booth to provide information on how you can help get the state another public skatepark!
You may pre-register at any time prior to the contest at the West Point Parks and Recreation Center.
For More Information:
http://www.facebook.com/events/354013901348943/
Aug 3rd
Mile North is hosing a Best Trick Contest at Fairhope Skatepark in Alabama on August 25th, 2012.
1st -$150
2nd – $100
3rd – $50
This event has teams and riders coming from all over the South
Oklahoma – Texas – Mississippi – Alabama – Florida – Georgia -
Entropy Skateboards out of Oklahoma is giving out prizes and having their team riders on hand
Wooden Heart Skate Shop will be having one of their riders from Pascagoula DJing the event.
The same day we will be having other functions as well- they are listed below
Disc Golf Tournament- Promoted by our store – Our local club and all the players
Arts and Crafts vendors – We are providing free 10 x 10 booth spaces to local businesses and artists with the option to upgrade for a cost. The Free space is generating lots of interest and will ensure a good turnout. Each vendor that participate – Some of the vendors participating include- Miller’s Grand Events who has provided tents, tables and chairs for the event, Smoothie King and Verizon Wireless.
Entertainment Tent – The entertainment tent will have live entertainment playing under it through out the day and there is also an open mic that people can register for. Also under this tent the Baldwin County Youth Orchestra will be performing.
Pet Adoption – The Baldwin county Humane Society will be on hand to have a huge pet adoption day. They will be promoting this through their Social Medias, radio, and handing out flyers.
Blood Drive – Life South will be on site with their blood Mobile doing a Blood Drive and Marrow Drive.
More info at www.airfestinfo.com
May 21st
Click here to register! http://skatems.com/koj/
The King of Jackson contest is similar to Thrasher’s King of the Road. Your team will have a series of tasks to complete for points. It will run from Friday June 22-24. Arrive at Wheelson (133 Milsaps Ave.) Friday night to receive your instructions. The contest will start at 12 am June 23rd. You will have all day Saturday to complete as many of the tasks possible. Sunday June 24th will be an after party BBQ and announcement of the winning team. Camping will be available at Wheelson (133 Milsaps Ave.).
Click here to register! http://skatems.com/koj/
Apr 30th
Sat May 19th from 10am to 4pm we are having a free demo/ skate day at the Desoto Appeal’s/ Times newspaper parking lot. We have a sponsored/am group coming to skate with us and teach some basics, plus anyone else can skate with a helmet and signed waiver.
Then Sunday June 24th we are havin a day at Wiseguys Pizza in Horn Lake Ms with music by the William Charles Band. No where to skate there so its a fun family day on the lawn kinda thing. Wiseguys is giving us a % of sales that day, plus donations.
- Published on April 30th, 2012 by Frank
- Category: News
- Tags: Fundraising, Hernando, kids need fresh air, Mississippi, MS, Public Skatepark, skate clinic, Skate Jam, Skateboard, Skateboarding, SkateMS
Apr 17th
Saturday April 21, from 10 A.M. til 5 P.M., we’ll have a table set up at the arts and crafts flea market in downtown Vicksburg. You can find us on the 1200th block Washington St. (on the bricks, near Michelle’s Music). You’ll be able to buy a raffle ticket for a chance to win a complete pro model skateboard for $5 bucks, and all the proceeds are dedicated to more concrete/elements for the skatepark. Drawing will be held Saturday May the 12th at our next event in Vicksburg. Keep that date clear, believe me you don’t want to miss it!
If you can’t make it out, but still wanna support, help the cause by donating to the SkateMS foundation and earmarking your payment “Vicksburg Skatepark”.
Thanks,
Shane
Project Sponsors: SkateMS, City of Vicksburg, Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks, Shape Up Vicksburg
- Published on April 17th, 2012 by Frank
- Category: News
- Tags: #vicksburgskatepark, fundraiser, kids need fresh air, Mississippi, MS, Public Skatepark, Skate, Skateboard, Skateboarding, SkateMS, SkateMS Foundation, the skatems foundation
