Burr Ridge, Ill. - May 10, 2009 - Rodolfo Ramos won the skateboard park competition Sunday at the second annual China Invitational in Beijing, China.

Ramos' run, which included a frontside 180 to switch crooks on the up rail, earned him the top spot with a score of 89.60.

"I'm so happy," Ramos, 24 from Brazil, said. "This is my first win at an Alli event. I'm so stoked to win in China too because it is one of my favorite countries. See you in Boston!"

Austen Seaholm, of Anaheim, Calif., was second at 83.70 and Brazil's Carlos de Andrade was third with an 83.20.

In Saturday's action, Jamie Bestwick won the BMX vert finals (94.17) and Andy Macdonald won the
skateboard vert finals with a 90.00.

"This weekend showcased some great competitions in front of an enthusiastic crowd," said Chris Prybylo, Vice President of Events at Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports. "The local organizers were great hosts. They staged an amazing event, and the athletes enjoyed seeing the historic sights of Beijing. We look forward to great television shows on both BTV in Beijing and NBC in the U.S."

"Everything is coming together for the future of action sports in China," said Zhou Qiang, President of
China New Media Investment Inc. "This year featured a great venue in downtown Beijing that hosted
events from the 2008 Olympic Games; we had great crowds, brand new courses, great athletes and
competitions. We are looking forward to the third annual China Invitational."

The two-day competition, Alli's second annual international event, featured skateboarding vert and park
and BMX vert disciplines.

China Invitational Results
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Beijing, China
Skateboard Park Finals

1. Rodolofo Ramos, Brazil, 89.60. 2. Austen Seaholm, Anaheim, Calif., 83.70. 3. Carlos de Andrade,
Brazil, 83.20. 4. Danilo Do Rosario, Brazil, 81.50. 5. Chris Mendes, Moreno Valley, Calif., 80.40. 6. Chad Bartie, Australia, 73.50. 7. Lin Che, China, 63.75. 8. Fabrizio Santos, Brazil, 58.25. 9. Zhi Xing Li, China, 54.00. 10. Luciano Lin, China, 39.00.

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China Invitational
The China Invitational is a multi day skateboarding (vert and park) and BMX vert event held in Beijing,
China, featuring the top action sports athletes competing in the world's largest country. The China
Invitational will be broadcast internationally (details to be announced at a later date) and webisodes of the event can be found on allisports.com as well as various VOD distribution channels within the USA. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
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sports tours and events, multimedia production, and a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance
includes: the Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Maloof Money Cup, Lucas Oil AMA
Motocross Championship, King of Wake series, and the Free Flow Tour; Alli Productions, which creates original content, produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.

NBC Universal
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production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May
2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and
operates the No. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.

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Paul Rodriguez's new movie, PROOF,
was just released, and it features Chaz Ortiz's first full-length video
part. Chaz has been killing it lately in contests, and now we get see
how he handles the streets. The video will also be released on iTunes
on June 15th, which will feature exclusive content not on the DVD. He's
a little teaser DC just sent over:

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (May 5, 2009) -- The countdown
continues. With less than two months to go until the 6th Annual
International Go Skateboarding Day (GSD), the International Association
of Skateboard Companies (IASC) is encouraging skateboarders and
skateboarding enthusiasts to celebrate worldwide. The holiday falls on
the first day of summer, Sunday, June 21, 2009.

Go Skateboarding
Day, founded by IASC, is recognized internationally by skateboarders,
skateboard companies and the industry as a whole as an official
holiday. Each year the holiday continues to grow exponentially, by both
the number of people who celebrate it and the number of events taking
place in its honor around the globe.

"We are thrilled at just how
big this holiday has grown around the world," said John Bernards,
executive director of IASC and GSD spokesperson. "Skateboarding is
slowly, but steadily getting the respect it deserves. We are seeing
more towns and cities supporting the healthy, character-building
lifestyle through the construction of skateparks, educational programs,
events and more. Most recently, California State Senate, President pro
Tempore Darrell Steinberg officially recognized June 21, as 'Go
Skateboarding Day'."

Continuing the artist series of collectable
holiday posters, this year IASC enlisted the help of legendary
skateboarder and artist Steve Caballero. "I felt honored and blessed
when IASC approached me with the opportunity to lend my support," said
Caballero. "My inspiration was to create something with a worldwide
message, so that everyone felt included and inspired to celebrate. I
want people to understand that to really enjoy the art of skateboarding
we must lose all of our insecurities and truly 'skate like nobody's
watching.'"

The holiday falls on a weekend once again this year,
which means no school, no work, no excuse not to get outside and ride.
In response to the current economy, IASC also encourages people to
incorporate skateboarding more into their daily lives. Not only is it
an efficient and cost saving means of transportation, it's better for
your health and will significantly reduce your carbon footprint.

The
excitement for GSD is consistently growing worldwide and events are
currently being planned to take place in Portugal, Africa, Czech
Republic, Italy, France, Netherlands, Japan, England, Australia and
Canada as well as hot spots in the United States such as Philadelphia,
Chicago, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland,
Seattle, Tampa, Dayton, Dallas and New York City. Last year, millions
of skateboarders participated in more than 600 events held worldwide
and 800,000 people logged onto www.goskateboardingday.com. Highlights
from GSD 2008 included numerous events sponsored by IASC members
including: Emerica's "Wild in the Streets", Vans' "Big Riggin 2008",
Alien Workshop, DC Shoes and Active Rideshop's GSD Celebration at the
Rob Dyrdek/DC Shoes Skate Plaza, and Transworld, Dwindle, and Globe's
GSD celebration in Venice, Calif.

Check out how you can get involved or create your own event this year at www.goskateboardingday.org.

About IASC
The International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC), a
non-profit organization that represents the united voice of the
skateboard industry to the outside world, was founded in 1994. With the
hiring of current executive director, John Bernards, in 2003, IASC was
restructured into the organization that founded Go Skateboarding Day on
June 21, 2004. Driven by skate industry leaders, IASC strives to
promote skateboarding and increase participation and education of
skating. For further information, please visit www.skateboardiasc.org.

About Go Skateboarding Day
Go Skateboarding Day, held June 21st of every year, is the official
holiday of skateboarding. On GSD, skateboard industry manufacturers and
retailers, along with influential and professional riders help to fuel
the energy and growth of skateboarding by producing events in different
cities across the globe. Event locations are disclosed at local skate
shops and on www.goskateboardingday.org, where you will also find info
on how to create your own event, fundraiser or rally, among other
things. While the holiday grows, the mission remains the same: Go
skateboarding and have fun!

The crew over at the Artist Network have put together a little promo
DVD featuring their skate team with full a part from Leo Romero. You
can get a copy at a finer skate shop near you.


Here's what TM, Jimmy, saw when he opened the box over at RVCA HQ.


While you're at it you can get them to sign your copy May 16th at the Active store in Huntington
Beach.