A D V E R T I S E M E N T My InfoHeadquarters:New York City, New York Sports:Surfing, BMX, Skateboarding Website: | Hit the Streets of New York with photographer Brian Kelley and ZOO YORKTake a behind the scenes look with Brian Kelley at his new Zoo York pro series. ![]() It features eight pro models which includes: Eli Reed, Zered Bassett, Brandon Westgate, Ron Deily, Forrest Kirby, Aaron Suski, Chad Ortiz and a limited edition in celebration of pro, Andrew McGraw. Starring Brian Kelley and Kevin Tierney Skate decks available now Check out original photo's HERE Westgate PraiseThere had been Brandon Westgate talk in the skate industry for some time, but it wasn't until the release of the Emerica video, Stay Gold, that the talking turned into a scream. The unique, big and fast way that he skates has been no secret for years to anyone in the know. ![]() He made his first major video appearance in the 2004 Volcom video, Chichagof. Then, skateboarding saw a fully mature Westgate in the 2008 release of the Zoo York video, State of Mind. The Westgate chatter had begun. Then it happened, the Stay Gold intro ended, the curtain opened, and there he was throwing down one of the meanest sections in years. The part where he's cruising down that hill in San Francisco and just olling peoples front yards at top speed is just unreal. Well, CCS sat down a few industry heavyweights to talk Westgate. Praise from The Chief (Jamie Thomas) and The Boss (Andrew Reynolds); it doesn't get much better than that. And in between Ryan Sheckler, Zarred Basset and Eli Reed all give props. Check it out below: Channels: Skate Zoo York In VancouverIn the biggest news to hit the Canadian city of Vancouver since small thing called the Olympics, the Zoo York skate team cruised on up. It's the perfect time to go up there to skate right now if you're a skate team, the snow's melted and hockey season's over, so there kids have put down their sticks, took off their skate and picked up their boards. Check out Chaz Ortiz, Brandon Westgate and more north of the border. Channels: Skate Chaz Ortiz Turns Pro![]() Zoo York has turned Chaz Ortiz pro just in time for the first stop of this year's Dew Tour the ISF Skateboarding World Championship in Boston, MA. He'll be skating against the likes of Paul Rodriguez, Ryan Sheckler and Greg Lutzka at the TD Garden, which is where the Celetics play. I'll be there and I'm going to wear a Lakers hat so you might not hear from me again. Anyway, true to his Chicago roots one of his first pro decks has a Cubs theme. Check it out above. For more on Ortiz and Zoo York click here. Channels: Skate Zoo York Jumps Aboard The Free Flow TourGRINDTV Newswire via The Gatorade Free Flow Tour:Burr Ridge, Ill.- June 16, 2010 -The Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the official amateur series of the Dew Tour, has announced ZooYork as an endemic sponsor for the 2010 summer tour. ZooYork will have an on-site presence at two Gatorade Free Flow Tour competitions - Warp skatepark, June 19th in Chicago, Ill. and Charm City skatepark, July 24th in Baltimore, Md. ![]() ZooYork's involvement in the event is a multifaceted extension of the competition, reaching the competitors, spectators and local skate community. The two sponsored contests will be judged by professional skate athletes, including 2007 Gatorade Free Flow Tour winner and 2008 Dew Tour champion Chaz Ortiz and renowned video skater and park designer Rodney Torres at the Warp competition. The Charm City judges will be announced in the coming weeks. ZooYork will station an activation tent, giving fans the chance to interact and further immerse themselves with the brand. They will also provide swag for all competitors, as well as prizing for the top three competitors in the Junior Jam and Open events. "The Gatorade Free Flow Tour puts on great contest and does a tremendous job of supporting the amateur skate scene," said Seamus Deegan, Brand Manager for ZooYork, "We're hyped on partnering up with them for the Warp and Charm City events." Following the ZooYork sponsored Gatorade Free Flow Tour events, ZooYork will host a ZooBQ, for the fans, competitors, and their families. Warp will host Chaz Ortiz and Rodney Torres, as well as ZooYork photographer Sean Cronan. The 2010 Gatorade Free Flow Tour includes a total of 30 skateboarding competitions (seven skate vert and 23 skate park) and 17 BMX contests (three BMX dirt and 14 BMX park) at 30 parks across the United States. The winners in each of the 45 competitions will be flown to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, taking place in conjunction with the Dew Tour's Toyota Challenge, September 16-19. Encompassing the "Flow to Pro" theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the two overall skate champions and the two BMX champions will earn a spot to compete against the pros at the final stop of the 2010 Dew Tour season, October 14-17 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. 2010 REGISTRATION All competitions are open to both male and female amateur competitors 21 and younger for all skate and BMX disciplines. There is a $15 entry fee, and all participants under the age of 18 must bring a parent or guardian to the event to sign a liability waiver. Contest registration forms, waivers and detailed information are available ahead of time at gatoradefreeflowtour.com. Channels: Skate |





