AMATEUR
AN UPDATE
ON THE
LATEST
AM JAMS
POWER
56 THRASHER MAGAZINE
Willy Santos (above) prepares to descend into a fakie after a
lengthy backside flight off one of the many finely constructed
ramps in the Powell playground. Photo: Chris Ortiz
(At right) Chris Senn shows the proper method of
manhandling the top of the pool wall with a rock'n roll
boardslide landing on the bank. Sequence: Scott Starr
At far right Another "zoner", Frank Hirata grabs the tail end
of things in a one-footed ramp transfer. Photo: Chris Ortiz
SKATEBOARDERS HELPING SKATEBOARDING
The caliber of talent coming up through the amateur ranks
is more potent than ever. With park facilities sprouting up
throughout the land and the continued use and abuse of all
street terrains, skaters are pushed to break their previous
ability levels each time they skate.
One of the premier showcases of fresh talent on the west
coast is the Powell-Peralta Skatezone in Santa Barbara. The
large indoor hangar is filled with a multitude of wooden
transitions, banks and bevels. The P/P people have been
graciously hosting skaters from up and down the west coast
with their series of Quartermaster Cups which feature entrants
belonging to teams sponsored by California retail shops.
On February 23-24, the facility was again the place to be.
The boarders helping boarders benefit raised funds for a
public skatepark in Santa Barbara. Over $5,000 was collected
over the weekend and the event was co-sponsored by the
Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Dept. In addition, an
adult-based committee was formed to look into another site
for the proposed SB "zone" after the original Boy's Club yard
was determined unsuitable.
Meanwhile, down on the smooth ramp-covered floor, 18-
year old Pat Brennan out-skated a field of 100 other competi-
tors for the individual title. Pat charged the vert wall, threw
down crazy Sal flips over the pyramid bank box, and flew huge.
ollies to backside boardslides down the rail. Right behind Pat
was P/P teammate Chris Senn who harshed out rock 'n' roll
boardslides off the high pool wall to bank landings. Along with
Frank Hirata's sixth place showing the Powell/Peralta boys
used the home park to their advantage in conquering the
manufacturer's team championships. When the wheels
stopped rolling, the results ended up as follows:
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Pat Brennen.
2. Chris Senn.....
3. Eric Kostin..
4. Willie Santos.
5. Joey Pulsifer
6. Frank Hirata
7. Careem Campbell.
8. Shiloh Greathouse.
9. Mike Santarosa
10. Ricky Higgins.
11. Andy Roy.
12. Simon Woodstock.
13. Shawn Martin
14. David Graves.
15. Bobby Ferry.
Powell Peralta
Powell Peralta
H-Street
G&S
Small Room
Powell Peralta
World
Public
Dogtown
Foundation
Santa Cruz
Black Label
Black Label
Think
Foundation
TEAM RESULTS
1. Powell Peralta
2. Santa Cruz
3. Black Label
4. Spitfire
6. New Deal
5. World Industries
7. Vision
8. G&S
Blockhead
10. H-Street
11. B.B.C.
12. Small Room
13. Z Products
14. Foundation
14. SMA
AMATEUR SKATE ASSOCIATIONS
National Skateboard Association (NSA)
7555 Red Bud Road, Granite Bay, CA 95661
Ph: 916 791-3720 Fax: 916 791-3722
Last year, using Sonja Catalano's CASL as a model,
the NSA split its power and organized affiliate amateur
skate groups in several parts of the country, reasoning
that a large California-based association couldn't
realistically organize skaters nationally. So, Linda Miller
of FASL, Tom Thornhill of TASL, Dave & Becky Selders of
HASL, and other state association heads, volunteered to