Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, and MX for Children capped off an exciting season of fundraising at Saturday night’s stop at Qwest Field in Seattle. The race culminated the charity organization’s fifth year of Inside Line Experience (ILE), bringing total fundraising to more than $500,000 benefiting local children’s hospitals across North America.
“I am particularly impressed with our growth this year in Houston in terms of the number of participants we had raising funds. We continue to see strong family efforts which raise the bar in fundraising even more” said Paul Gross, founder of MX for Children. “The Langille family for example has … Details
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For the second consecutive year the opening event of the EBB WA State Bodyboard Series has been blessed with ideal conditions and pumping surf. WA’s best bodyboarders battled it out over the weekend at one Australia’s most notorious locations, the Mandurah Wedge. In what is fast becoming a breeding ground for future talent, the EBB WA State Series showcased some extraordinary performances in bone rattling waves.
After its inception in 2008, Mandurah Wedge has become the perfect location to test not only the skill of the competitors but also their courage levels, as waves in the 3-4 feet range pounded the rocky break wall all weekend. The hopes of over 80 competitors were rewarded with  … Details
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Nine time world champion, four time Rip Curl Pro champion and right now world number one surfer on the ASP 2010 season ratings, Kelly Slater showed his immense appreciation for Australian Indigenous Culture by gifting his winning 2010 Rip Curl Pro ‘BELL’ trophy to the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative.
Slater who has twice before been the recipient of a traditional aboriginal welcome to the winner’s podium by the Je-Be-Weng Aboriginal Dancers when receiving his trophy explained that when he arrived at Bells this year he had decided that if he won he would … Details
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