STREET MEAT
EASTERN MEET
What has to be the oldest annual
event in skateboarding, the
Eastern Surfing Association suc
cessfully ran the 14th annual New
England Freestyle (now
Streetstyle) Summer Skateboard
Titles on August 10, at the
Matunuck Elementary School, in
South Kingstown, RI-proving that
streetstyle (and skateboarding) is
certainly older than some of its
younger practitioners.
As a change of pace, this year
they charged no entry fee and the
Watershed Surf shop of Wakefield
donated over $650.00 in prizes.
Because of all the hassle over
liability insurance and harassment
over places to run the meet, with
no trophies and no entry fees,
there was officially no meet, so
there was no problem. Henceforth,
no daddy or mommy could sue if
little Willie broke his hand, and
the town could not charge for us-
ing their sidewalk, because there
was no contest.
Even though the New England
Titles are one of the smallest
events on the calendar, it was the
largest turnout in 10 years, and
you can expect this one to be
around for ten more.
FINAL RESULTS 14th ANNUAL
NEW ENGLAND STREETSTYLE
SKATEBOARD TITLES
11 YEARS OLD AND UNDER
1. Ted Pan (Narragansett, RI)
2. Sean Riley (S. Attleboro, MA)
3. Paul Biron (Pawtucket, RI)
12-14 YEARS OLD
1. Rick Quandros (Newport, RI)
2. Brian Nathan (Providence, RI)
3. Tommy Laing (Wakefield, RI)
15-16 YEARS OLD
1. Jason Crowley (Providence, RI)
2. Anthony Pasteur (Barrington, RI)
3. Rich Roussel (East Hartford, CT)
17-26 YEARS OLD
1. Billy Gaza (Providence, RI)
2. Skippy Rafferty (Newport, RI)
3. Chris Sisson (Jamestown, RI)
PREHISTORIC WINNER
1. Peter Pan (Narragansett, RI)
WOMEN'S OPEN WINNER
1. Justine Demetrick (Charlestown, RI)
AUTOROTICA
Man's love affair with the automobile
certainly doesn't stop when it comes to
skateboarding. Whether it be contest or
on the street, there's something about
the auto-as-obstacle that just can't be
left alone by the common skate-wise
roller. Maybe it's autoeroticism,
autography, or just automation on the
part of the skaters. Maybe it's the on-
going battle for street space that fuels
the feud. But you have to ask-Can
there be one without the other?
West German Claus Grabke,
although used to vaulting BMW's
and Mercedes in his homeland, had
no trouble with this large American
standard at a streetstyle demo in
Knoxville, Tennessee. Another skater
with more than a passing fancy for
the auto is Mark Gonzales.
Outrageous ollie pops to assaults
like this trunk grind are a routine
part of his daily street lines.
SOME
CATCH STE
AIR!
GRICE KNIGHTS
New England Titles
men's champion, Bill
Gaza works out his
street standards with
a bumper assisted
boost to street plant.