Most people still think of skateboarding as the pastime of rebellious adolescents. But what if one of those teens grew up to run his own company, foster younger generations and work on city projects—all while jetting around on his board? Meet Steve Rodriguez, a legendary street skateboarder, community activist and the owner of 5Boro, a back-to-basics skateboard company that gets to the core of authentic East Coast style. Rodriguez was born in Sayreville, New Jersey, and first stepped on a board in his basement as a 12-year-old. “The first time I skated was actually on my sister’s skateboard. I saw it in the basement, and I tried to ride it down there. I remember holding onto a pole and pushing off to try to get to the next pole.â€
This moment of cautious curiosity quickly evolved into full-blown obsession…Â Details & Pictures
Participants will compete for nearly $30,000 in prize money
Water Skiing and Wakeboarding will unite, under a new professional tournament format, at the inaugural Global Invitational taking place at Placid Waters in Allendale, Mich. on Saturday, June 27, 2009.
Professional water skiers, jumpers from across the country, along with the best regional wake boarders will take to the water to qualify for a chance to win nearly $30,000 in prize money.
The first-year event happens at Placid Waters (www.placidwaters.com), Michigan’s only site with three competition lakes lined up adjacent to one another. Each of the contestants that move on from the qualifying rounds will compete on the center “Global Championship” lake in front of the crowd as we narrow the field to the final round and crown the winners…Â Details