Anne Klazek first started skateboarding eight years ago after a boy in a youth program she worked for gave her his old beater skateboard to use.
“I’ll never forget that,” Klazek says. “I was so excited and I started learning.”
After picking up some tips and tricks from the kids in the program, Klazek signed up for some lessons through the recreation program in Calgary, Alberta, her hometown.
“It was hilarious,” Klazek recalls, “because it was me and a whole group of 12-year-old boys, and I was about 20 at the time.” … DetailsÂ
Splits, break-ups, and divorce topics are all the rage these days in headline news. For those exotic car owners and lovers who are fans of F1 Racing, it’s been a strange year thus far — and not one that’s been feeling very lovey dovey. Massive debates have raged back and forth about the future of Formula One racing. Now, the BBC reports that the rift between the event organizers and the main competitors who were threatening to break away may have come to an amicable decision.
HISTORY OF THE F1 – FIAÂ RIFT
Formula One auto competition has been big news for more than just the races and which drivers are winning lately (in case you have not heard). The big news is the divide between the Event owner and organization who are in a position of power and the teams who bring a huge fan base and following to the sport.
The Event organization, controlled almost wholly by recently divorced 78-year-old billionaire Bernie Ecclestone, has been accused of setting illogical and restrictive “arbitrary” rules that limit competitors use of advanced technology and engineering skills.
Rules and restrictions, including selecting event venues, has long been rumored to be set by whim or spite by the eccentric and demanding man. Reputed to be …Â Details
The FIA has issued the entry list for next season’s F1 world championship and it features all of the existing teams and the three new ones who entered last week.
Meanwhile more details of the deal which saved F1, brokered by Luca di Montezemolo, Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone, are staring to emerge. The crucial points are that the rules for next year will be the same as 2009, costs will be brought right down, but there will be no budget cap and the teams and manufacturers have committed to the sport until at least 2012.
Video Surfing – the gathering of the tribes longboard contest 2009 – ventura surf club members compete in coalition contest.tony stephens,&joe rickabaugh just a few of the clubs stand outs.