CanadaSoccer.com | The Boot Room Fall 2010
Fans encouraged to come out and wear red in Toronto and Montréal
Canada’s men’s national team plays Peru on 4 September at BMO Field in Toronto, ON. Tickets to the Toronto Men’s International Friendly match are available via Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.ca / 416.872.5000). Canada then plays Honduras on 7 September at Stade Saputo in Montréal, QC. Tickets to the Montréal Men’s International Friendly match are available via Admission (ADMISSION.com/ 1.514.790.1245).
Canada to host China PR at BMO Field
The Canadian Soccer Association has announced that the Canadian women’s national team will host China PR this 30 September 2010 at BMO Field in Toronto, ON. The Women’s International Friendly match, to be presented by Winners, will kickoff at 19.30 local. Tickets for the match went on sale thisWednesday 1 September via Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.ca / 416.872.5000).
BLAZE – Fitness First – New Mel B Step Riser revealed
Leading video game accessory manufacturer BLAZE is pleased to announce the latest Fitness First licensed product. Endorsed by healthy lifestyle advocate and global superstar Mel B, the Wii Fitness first Balance Board riser adds another level to your Wii workout.
Perfectly designed to sit securely under your balance board, the BLAZE Step riser adds just over four inches to the overall height of the board, bringing it up to the standard step aerobics height, therefore helping you get the very most from your exercise sessions. The added height enables you to work yourself harder when stepping on and off the balance board, bringing you quicker results.
The sturdy base feels secure and rock steady when in use, with rubber feet to give optimum grip on any surface, giving you the confidence to give it your all and maximize your exercise session.
Also included in the pack is a voucher entitling you to a 5 day free trial in your local Fitness First health club and gym, giving you the professional instruction and motivation you need to be successful with your fitness regime.
The BLAZE Fitness First Mel B Step riser will be available in October 2010 and can be purchased from www.blazeeurope.com and leading video games stores for the low price of £14.99
Retired NFL Players Launch the Retired Players Association at the NFL Enshrinement Festival August
Today, retired NFL greats, Carl Eller, Lem Bailey, Deacon Jones and other NFL Hall of Famers, announced the launch of the Retired Players Association (RPA). The launch will take place at the NFL Enshrinement Festival at the NFL Hall of Fame Ceremony in Canton Ohio on August 7th 2010.
PLG Wins Gold x 2 at the X-Games!
Congrats to PLG for making history this weekend by winning his 3rd consecutive X-Games Vert gold medal! Pierre also won the gold medal in Vert Best Trick! Killing it!
Check out this ESPN video/profile on PLG.
Snoop Dogg Honored By VH1 For His Snoop Youth Football League
This past month, DoSomething.org and VH1 partnered to present the 2010 “Do Something Awards” to honor young people, as well as celebrities for their commitment to social change. As an advocate for uplifting and inspiring inner-city children, Snoop Dogg was awarded with this year’s “Do Something For The Kids” award for his admirable charity football league called, Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL). Check out the video below as Snoop humbly accepts his “Do Something Award.”
Furthermore, the Snoop Youth Football League will be expanding to Chicago, IL at a free football clinic for about 200 8- to 14-year-old boys from Chicago Housing Authority families. This is the first city outside of California to receive league teams. For more information on SYFL, please visit www.Snoopyfl.net.
Guinness World Records’ Comic-Con Recap
Guinness World Records presented the following records at Comic-Con:
Most Successful Horror Movie Series – SAW – Producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg accepted the Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Successful Horror Movie Series’ with $732 million total global box office sales.
Most Successful Sports Movie Franchise – Rocky – Stars of the upcoming theatrical releaseThe Expendables and co-stars of Rocky IV, Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren, accepted the Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Successful Sports Movie Franchise for Rocky’, grossing $1,251,372,491 throughout its six installments, running from Rocky (November, 21 1976) to Rocky Balboa (December 20, 2006).
Highest Rated Animated Sci-Fi Television Series - Airing on Cartoon Network, the popular CGI series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, received the record for the ‘Highest Rated Sci-Fi Animation Show on TV’ averaging a viewership of 4 million at its launch. On hand to accept the award were Supervising Director Dave Filoni, CG Supervisor Joel Aron and Lead Designer Kilian Plunkett.
Most Ultimate Fighting Championships Heavyweight Championship Bouts Won – With seven wins between 1997 and 2008, Randy Couture accepted the Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Championship Bouts Won’.
Most WWE Royal Rumble Championships Won - ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin was presented with the Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Wins of the World Wrestling Entertainment Royal Rumble’ with three wins in 1997, 1998, and 2001.
Most Chocolate Bars Eaten in One Minute – The record-breaking bonanza continued with THQ setting the record for the Most Chocolate Bars Eaten in One Minute. The record of 3 Milky Ways was set jointly by Pat Bernaletti and Joey Chestnut to highlight the release of THQs Red Faction: Armageddon.
Highest Rated Animated Series (Current) – Futurama – With a favorable 80% rating on Metacritic.com, FUTURAMA creator Matt Groening and executive producer David X. Cohen accepted the award for the highest rated animated series currently on television.
Most Eisner Awards in One Category – Todd Klein accepted the record for the most Eisner Comic Award wins in one category. Klein received 15 wins in the Best Letterer/Lettering category from 1993 to 2008.
Tallest Structure Built With Interlocking Bricks – LEGO – Julie Stern, Brand Relations Manager for LEGO, accepted the award for the tallest structure built with interlocking plastic bricks. The structure was 99 ft 1 in high and was constructed by children and adults at an event organized by Lego Norway in Oslo, Norway, on April 24, 2010.
Messi and friends vs the rest of the world
Samsung Electronics made soccer fans of the whole region tremble in Panama
Samsung Electronics made the Rommel Fernandez Stadium in Panama City tremble with the most expected match ever, “Messi and friends, vs. the rest of the world.” Lionel Messi, considered the best soccer player of the world shined with his team winning the game 6-4 against the Rest of the World.
Messi, inspired and cheerful scored a total of 3 goals, breaking with the lack of goals of the recent World Cup and delighting the 30,000 fans that attended the game. Fans from Costa Rica, Venezuela, Ecuador, El Salvador and other countries of the region joined Panamanian fans and enjoyed the game until the last minute, in spite of the persistent rain.
Panamanian players had an outstanding performance, especially Blas Perez who scored 3 goals for the Rest of the World, including a “chilena” that provoked the euphoria, especially among Panamanian fans. Fernando Morientes had already scored the first goal of the team.
The other 3 goals of Messi and Friends were scored by Lucio, Leandro Lazaro and Franco Zuculine.
At the end of the game, Yoon Lee, president of Samsung Electronics Latinoamerica gave Messi a trophy as gratitude for his participation in the game and in recognition for his successful career.
Canada-Honduras tickets on sale Tuesday 20 July
Tickets for the Canada-Honduras Men’s International Friendly match will go on sale this Tuesday 20 July at 10.00 ET. Canada will host 2010 FIFA World Cup™ participant Honduras on Tuesday 7 September at Stade Saputo in Montréal, QC. The match, presented by BMO, will kick off at 19.30.
Fans can purchase their tickets via Admission at www.Admission.com or 1.800.361.4595. Ticket prices start as low as $20 while premium tickets cost just $40. Group rates are available in select sections with the purchase of 10 or more tickets.
“This is simply an excellent opportunity for the national team and its players,” said national head coach Stephen Hart. “Playing at home is always special and I am certain both the players and Canadian fans will welcome this announcement.”
Canada will play back-to-back home matches on FIFA international dates in early September. On 4 September (17.30 kickoff), Canada faces Peru at BMO Field in Toronto (Ticketmaster / 416.872.5000). The Canadian team then flies to Montréal to face Honduras on 7 September (19.30 kickoff).
Canada last faced Honduras at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the quarter final stage. Honduras won 1:0 on a penalty kick goal. In 2010, Honduras was one of three CONCACAF nations that participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.
Honduras is Canada’s second 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ opponent this year. In a trip to South America in late May, Canada lost to eventual quarter-final participant Argentina on 24 May. On that same trip, Canada also drew 1:1 with Venezuela on 30 May.
With South Africa now complete, the world turns its attention to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. The Canada-Honduras match is part of Hart’s early preparations in advance of the next FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers, which are expected to begin in 2012. In between, Hart and the Canadian squad will also have the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup (schedule also yet to be announced).
Canada-Peru tickets on sale Monday!
No better time to support Canada’s Men’s National Team – Canada-Peru tickets on sale Monday!
International soccer returns to Toronto as Canada hosts Peru in an international men’s friendly on Saturday 4 September at BMO Field. The match will be Canada’s first on the newly installed grass at BMO Field and it’s first in Toronto since a 1:1 draw with Jamaica on 20 August 2008 as part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa qualifying process. Ticket prices for the Canada-Peru soccer friendly are between $26-$100 each and go on sale to the public Monday 12 July at 10:00am ET through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.ca or 416.872.5000). Group rates are available in select sections with the purchase of 10 or more tickets. The match, presented by Sony, will kick off at 7.30pm. Canada is beginning its early preparations for the next round of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers which will take place in 2012. The Canada-Peru match is the first of a two-match home series that will see Canada meet Honduras in Montréal on 7 September.
Eight in ten agree it’s important for Canada to have a team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. With the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ nearing its completion, the Canadian Soccer Association reported the results of an Ipsos Reid study that found 78% of Canadians agree that it is important for Canada to have a team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. Further to this, if Canada had a team in the FIFA World Cup™ 86% would cheer for their country first.
More ‘Star Power’ Announced for This Week’s Gretzky Classic; Canadian Golf Prospect Matt Hill to Tee Off with Hollywood and Hockey ‘Great Ones’
Today, the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung announced that Kevin Klein, Jerry Ferrera (Turtle from HBO’s Entourage) and Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) will join Wayne Gretzky, Corey Perry, Charles Barkley, Damon Allen, Brett Hull and other celebrities when the tournament returns to Thornbury, Ontario, July 8-11, 2010.
Also, making his Canadian professional debut at this year’s tournament will be will be golf prospect Matt Hill.
Celebrities taking part include:
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Wayne Gretzky |
Janet Gretzky |
Kevin Klein |
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Jerry Ferrera |
Charles Barkley |
Damon Allen |
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Andre Tippett |
Hollywood Henderson |
Gerry Dee |
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Grant Fuhr |
Robert Herjavec |
Corey Perry |
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Brett Hull |
Claude Lemieux |
Catriona Le May Doan |
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Bob McCown |
Mike Keenan |
Marty McSorley |
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Gino Reda |
Alfonso Ribeiro |
Nick Kypreos |
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Dwayne Roloson |
Nancy Gee |
Chad Hedrick |
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Jim Jerome |
Eddie Mio |
Darren Pang |
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Matthew Barnaby |
Craig Simpson |
Scott Thornton |
Information and tickets are available at www.gretzky.com/golf.
Check out the ultimate sports fan contest!
Canadians are invited to go to www.gatorade.ca for full contest details and enter for the chance to win this great prize, which includes all three of the following experiences:
· Get On The Ice: Live large at the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic®
o Tickets for two to the game
o Watch the practice from the glass
o Flight and hotel for two
o $500 CDN
· Get On The Field: Experience the action at a 2010 NFL game
o Tickets for two to a 2010 regular season game
o Watch the pre-game warm-up from the sidelines
o Flight and hotel for two
o $500 CDN
· Get On The Floor: Rule courtside at an NBA game
o Front row courtside tickets for two to a 2011 regular season NBA game
o Flight and hotel for two
o $500 CDN
NXNE Put The Boot In
North by Northeast (NXNE) presents the fourth annual Put The Boot In charity soccer match Sunday, June 20, 2010 in support of Right to Play.
Put The Boot In is an 11 on 11 soccer match that pits “Rockers” versus “The World” in a fight for the Queen and Beaver Cup. This year’s line-up includes Brendan Canning (Broken Social Scene), Murray Foster (Great Big Sea), Entertainment Tonight Canada’s Rick Campanelli and Olympic Medallist Adam Van Koeverden. Bedouin Soundclash’s Eon Sinclair jumps in to coach the “Rockers.”
All proceeds go to Right to Play, an international humanitarian organization whose goals are to create a healthier and safer world through the power of sport and play.
Admission is pay-what-you-can and kids get in free.
Sunday June 20, 2010 BMO Field: 170 Princes Blvd. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. EST
Kids Scrimmage 12 p.m. EST, “Rockers” vs “The World” 1 p.m. EST
TAILORED BY ENGLAND
For the first time since 2002 Umbro is back on TV in the UK with the launch of a new TV commercial called “The Anthem”.
The World Cup inspires national unity and pride, people come together to share the moment in a way that is rarely experienced at any other time. We used this emotion as the heart of the idea for our commercial, which is an interpretation of the team line up before a game and is set toEngland’s national anthem “God save the Queen”. The ad further underlines the notion that the England kit stands for far more than just Football – it represents the unity of a nation regardless of religion, race or age.
The ad is breaking today online and on national TV. For two weeks it will run in youth programming on key TV channels, including music stations such as Viva and MTV. We will also invest heavily into our online presence and take-over home pages of sites such as The Sun, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, SkySports and many others.
Check out the commercial below:
http://www.umbro.com/#/changing-room/Anthem/?locale=en_GB
On Tuesday afternoon, Fabio Capello announced the names of the 23 players, who will represent England at the World Cup in South Africa. On Tuesday night a team of artists created the 23 murals across the country – an homage to the players selected to represent their country at the World Cup. Each location represents a significant location to the player – Rooney’s school, the leisure centre where Gerrard played football. Of course we also dedicated one wall in Italy to the man, who is making it all happen – Super Fabio.
Steve Nash and Claudio Reyna Announce 2010 Showdown in Chinatown
TWO-TIME NBA MVP STEVE NASH AND TWO-TIME FORMER US WORLD CUP TEAM CAPTAIN CLAUDIO REYNA ANNOUNCE THE 2010 SHOWDOWN IN CHINATOWN
Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash and Two-Time Former US World Cup Team Captain Claudio Reyna are returning to New York City for the third annual “Showdown In Chinatown.” This year, the event stretches beyond a soccer match, including an exclusive “Friends of the Steve Nash Foundation Brunch” as well as a post-game afterparty, “An Evening of Showdown.”
The event will take place on June 23, beginning with the Friends of the Steve Nash Foundation Brunch at 11 a.m. in New York City. With a small table experience, all guests at the Brunch will enjoy close conversation with Nash and a healthy start to the day. Tickets for a plate at the event are $5,000 per person, a tax-deductible donation to the Steve Nash Foundation (http://www.stevenash.org).
The Showdown In Chinatown, a free-to-the-public soccer match between teams of NBA and professional soccer players, will kick-off later that day at the Nike Fields at Sara D. Roosevelt Park at 6 p.m. The Showdown is graciously sponsored by ICAP, Nike, FIFA Soccer 11 from EA Sports, vitaminwater and Mission Skincare.
The day will culminate with “An Evening of Showdown” – an afterparty and auction hosted by Showdown team captains Nash and Reyna – beginning at 9 p.m. “An Evening of Showdown,” sponsored by ONEHOPE wine and Voli light vodkas, will feature Nash and the other athlete participants will be in attendance. Tickets to the Evening are $500 per person, a tax-deductible donation, with ticket and auction proceeds benefiting the hosts’ charities, the Steve Nash Foundation and the Claudio Reyna Foundation.
To purchase tickets for the “Showdown Brunch” or “An Evening of Showdown” log on to http://www.stevenash.org/showdown.
The June 23 schedule is as follows:
11 a.m. Friends of the Steve Nash Foundation Brunch (location details provided upon ticket purchase)
6 p.m. Showdown In Chinatown (Nike Field, Sara D. Roosevelt Park, East Houston Street between Chrystie Street and Forsyth Street)
9 p.m. An Evening of Showdown (location details provided upon ticket purchase)
This year’s participants will be announced at a later date. Last year’s Showdown athletes included Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns), Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs), Grant Hill (Phoenix Suns), Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors), Claudio Reyna (US/Former NY Red Bull), Thierry Henry (France/FC Barcelona), Javier Zanetti (Argentina/Inter Milan), Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast/Chelsea), Ryan Babel (The Netherlands/Liverpool), Mathieu Flamini (France/AC Milan), Ivan Cordoba (Columbia/Inter Milan) and Adrian Mutu (Romania/ACF Fiorentina).
ROGERS World Cup LIVE access
Rogers Customers Score With Live Anywhere, Anytime Access to CBC’s coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ On Demand, Online and On Mobile
Rogers will offer three ways to watch CBC’s coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ as it happens and in replay. Rogers will carry all 64 matches, many of which will be broadcast during the Canadian workday, through Rogers On Demand Online, Rogers On Demand in HD and Rogers On Demand Mobile. All matches will be broadcast in English and a variety will be available in French, Spanish and Italian. With nearly two-thirds of tournament matches broadcast live from South Africa during the Canadian workday, Rogers On Demand Online will ensure Rogers customers don’t have to miss even a second of play.
Rogers’ full line-up of 2010 FIFA World Cup™ offerings include:
• Free, live-streaming and catch up of the tournament broadcast by CBC in English with a variety of matches available in French, Spanish and Italian, plus scores, schedules, game highlights, team and player previews and more available to Rogers customers on Rogers On Demand Online.
• Catch up and replay every second of tournament action available on Rogers On Demand, channel 100 in both high definition and standard definition in English with a variety of matches available in French, Spanish and Italian, included with all Rogers Cable TV subscriptions.
• All matches available for 30 days following their original broadcast on Rogers On Demand Online and Rogers On Demand.
• The FIFA World Cup™ Destination WAP portal, featuring ringtones and wallpapers, schedules and SMS alert packages, available free to all Rogers Wireless customers. Also customers can download the Rogers on Demand Mobile application to catch full live matches, highlights, and more available on Apple iPhone™ BlackBerry® and Android ™ devices. Customers can text SOCCER to 555 to gain access to the download portal. Rogers Wireless customers can sign up for Rogers On Demand Mobile for $5/month. Downloadable 2010 FIFA World Cup™ content is available for a $10 one-time charge.
• Real time updates on customers’ favourite teams in English, Italian and Spanish on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/rogersondemandonline and http://www.twitter.com/RODO_wc2010
ROGERS AND INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LEGEND EUSEBIO KICK INTO THE WORKDAY IN CELEBRATION OF ANYWHERE ACCESS TO THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA™ TOURNAMENT
International soccer superstar and legend of the game EUSEBIO joins Rogers and soccer fans in Toronto June 1st to gear up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa tournament and to launch Rogers full 2010 FIFA World Cup™ tournament offerings.
Rogers and Eusebio kick off the countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and bring soccer fans anywhere, anytime coverage of the games
Where: Union Station, Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 10:30 am
CALLING ALL SPORTS FANS… THE ULTIMATE SIDELINES CONTEST LAUNCHES IN CANADA
New Gatorade contest will land one lucky Canadian sports fan trips, tickets & access to NHL®, NFL® & NBA® games.
PepsiCo Canada, licensee of the Gatorade® brand in Canada, announces the launch of the Gatorade Experience G – Get on the SidelinesTM contest at www.gatorade.ca. This ultimate sidelines contest celebrates “G” – which represents the heart, hustle, and soul of athleticism – by bringing a Canadian fan close to the action.
Canadians are invited to go to www.gatorade.ca for full contest details and enter for the chance to win this great prize, which includes all three of the following experiences:
· Get On The Ice: Live large at the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic®
o Tickets for two to the game
o Watch the practice from the glass
o Flight and hotel for two
o $500 CDN
· Get On The Field: Experience the action at a 2010 NFL game
o Tickets for two to a 2010 regular season game
o Watch the pre-game warm-up from the sidelines
o Flight and hotel for two
o $500 CDN
· Get On The Floor: Rule courtside at an NBA game
o Front row courtside tickets for two to a 2011 regular season NBA game
o Flight and hotel for two
o $500 CDN
“The Experience G – Get on the Sidelines contest is our way of celebrating those truly memorable moments that everyone has from an amazing sports experience,” said Julie Raheja-Perera, Director of Marketing, PepsiCo Beverages Canada, the maker of Gatorade. “Whether it’s winning the Get on the Sidelines contest or the moment when you break your own personal best, the Gatorade brand wants to play a role in embracing sport for Canadians.”
CanadaSoccer.com | Big weekend for Canada’s national teams
It will be a big weekend for Canada’s national soccer teams, leading up to the televised Canada-Argentina match this Monday 24 May on Rogers Sportsnet. Four national teams are in action this weekend – both national men’s and national women’s teams plus the men’s U-20 and men’s U-17 teams.
Canada’s men’s national team is in Buenos Aires this week in advance of its historic match against Argentina on 24 May. The Monday match kicks off at 15.30 local time and will be broadcast live on Rogers Sportsnet (all four channels) at 15.30 ET / 12.30 PT. This marks the first time Canada will face the two-time FIFA World Cup™ champion.
The Canada-Argentina match is also pretty big news in Argentina where an expected sold-out Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti will house some 65,000 fans. The match will be played as part of the bicentenary anniversary of the Revolución de Mayo, the early 19th century “May Revolution” that helped form Argentina into an independent nation. It is also one of Argentina’s final matches before the team departs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.
Canada’s women’s national team, meanwhile, is currently training in Gaithersburg, MD, USA. The team’s 10-day camp runs 18-27 May and includes a Sunday exhibition match against Women’s Professional Soccer team Washington Freedom. The Sunday 23 May match kicks off at 17.00 ET in Fairfax, VA. Fans can follow the match live via www.twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN and www.twitter.com/CanadaSoccerFR.
ETNIES 2010 AM GETTING PAID QUALIFIER ACROSS CANADA
etnies is proud to announce that the etnies 2010 AM Getting Paid contest will
be held at Le TAZ skatepark in Montreal, Canada this September 24-26. AM Getting Paid was created by the
Underworld Crew in 2004, and has consistently brought out the world’s top AMs to battle it out for the overall title and a healthy paycheck.
In celebration of the event’s 6th anniversary, the etnies 2010 AM Getting Paid contest will feature a jam format in the newly built Le TAZ skatepark centrally located in downtown Montreal. Le TAZ features a 35,000 square foot indoor street course, lounges for competitors, media and VIPs, and has plenty of room to accommodate the hordes of spectators and fans expected to attend.
For the first time in the history of the event, the etnies 2010 AM Getting Paid contest will host six qualifiers across Canada to give skateboarders from all over the chance to compete for the $10,000 USD prize purse in the main event on September 24-26. The winner of each qualifier will receive a free trip to the main event, which includes hotel
accommodations and a golden ticket straight to the semi final.
2010 etnies AM Getting Paid Qualifier Events:
· Edmonton – June 19 at Callingwood Skatepark
· Winnipeg – June 26 at Forks Skatepark
· Halifax – July 10 at Commons Skatepark
· Toronto – July 24 at Ashbridges Bay Skatepark
· Montreal – August 7 at Le TAZ skatepark
· Vancouver – August 14 at Port Coquitlam Skatepark
Vote Steve Nash!
If you have a second today, please consider using your facebook/twitter networks to help Steve win the NBA Cares Challenge — go to facebook.com/nba to vote for his Educare project . . . and please spread the word!
Educare is a catalyst for change, bringing best-quality early learning resources to bear on the most at-risk kids and families. With the Buffett Early Childhood Fund and other local collaborators, the Steve Nash Foundation is working to change lives and better communities by providing a center of excellence for Early Head Start- and Head Start-eligible children ages birth to five years, and their families. More about Educare is at educarearizona.org, or stevenash.org.
Vote for Steve today and each day this week! http://apps.facebook.com/fanappz/poll/vote?id=6432
PUSSYFOOT – April 2010: Knuckleballer Charlie Hough & The Crochet Museum
 April Athletic Supporters,
Noxious pine tar fumes, juicy tobacco spittle, bloody astroturf rugburns, pulled groin muscles and pore-clogging eye black…harbingers of both a new baseball season and the latest Rosin-tinged episode of PUSSYFOOT. For the April 2010 show, Matt and Matt travel to the friendly confines of San Bernardino for an exclusive dugout sit-down with legendary knuckleball ace CHARLIE HOUGH. A former Dodger, Ranger, White Sock, and Marlin, Mr. Hough shares the secrets of the elusive pitch he honed throughout his fabled twenty-five year major league career. As the first athlete to grace the Pussyfoot airwaves, this world-famous knuckleballer also enjoys his current role as pitching coach for the INLAND EMPIRE 66ers. But that’s not all, farmhands. While cinefile slugger BLAKE EVERETT enjoys some much needed time on the 15-day DL, perennial All-Star EDDIE ROUSE fields three questions from America’s heartland in a (surprise) expletive-laden ‘EDDIE’S SAGELIKE ADVICE.’ Then, fastpitch queen MISS SHELLEY steps up to the plate by paying proper respect to a fallen member of the oil firefighting community. And, on the heels of our March visit to Alma, Arkansas—the home of Popeye—Pussyfoot ‘pops in’ on a particularly hot corner of the California desert to take a gander at the CROCHET MUSEUM. Fashioned from the remnants of an old drive-thru fotobooth and curated by head skipper SHARI ELF and her trusty batboy RYAN, the Crochet Museum is a stunning lime-green oddball craft oasis. All that plus a playlist culled from the waiver wire, peppered with bleacher faves from the likes of Ed Sanders, Mac Mall, Ikons, and Witch Zambia. So c’mon, lace up those internet-radio cleats whydontcha? Only online athttp://www.thehomeofpussyfoot.com |