Maloof Money Cup presented by Vans today announced the 2011 U.S. host cities for the world’s greatest skateboarding event: Queens, New York, Orange County, Calif. and Washington D.C. The three U.S. events plus the first international Maloof Money Cup in Kimberley, South Africa this September will offer the largest prize purse in skateboarding history with well over $2 million up for grabs.
“The skating population has grown tremendously in Washington D.C. and  … Details
Dave Speller won the first stop of the Auto Sleepers 2011 UK Bodyboard Tour. Speller took The NI Portrush Stopover, in Northern Ireland. For the first time in the history of the British Bodyboard Club (BBC), all bodyboarders crossed the Irish Sea for serious competition.
In the first day of competition, the wind was blowing offshore and the ocean was  … Details
Boujmaa Guilloul has suffered a serious accident while windsurfing at Hookipa, on the north shore of Maui. The professional windsurfer got severely injured after attempting a Triple Loop.
Guilloul was rescued by lifeguards and taken to hospital and he is still recovering. “I am now out of hospital and doing well. I think my hospital bill was  … Details
More than 200 riders from around the globe are expected to compete in this year’s Nautique Wake Games, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. The four-day event, held at the Orlando Watersports Complex, is the largest teamed wakeboard contest in the world.
From the release:
The Nautique Wake Games attracts such large and diverse group of competitors due to the event’s uniqueness, as it’s is the only wakeboarding contest where professional and amateur riders compete together in teams to affect an overall outcome  … Details