Our friends over at NHS (Road Rider, OJ, Santa Cruz, Independent, etc) have uploaded a really cool video of the 1977 Catalina Classic downhill skateboard and slalom race. While doing some research on the event, I also came across a nice story on the event that appeared in Sports Illustrated Magazine. The event was held September 15-16, 1977 on Catalina Island located 26 miles (42km) off the coast of Southern California. ABC's Wide World of Sports was there to capture all the action and create a time capsule that allows to see downhill skateboarding in its' infancy. It's amazing to see how far the sport has progressed but also to see how the sport is firmly rooted in this time period.
Petaluma, California, USA - For the fourth consecutive year, Gravity Sports Marketing will be publishing the IGSA World Cup Series Official Guide. The Official Guide is the print and online resource to the 2012 IGSA World Cup Series. Featuring bios of the top racers, detailed information on each World Cup event, 2011 season reviews, records & statistics, sport descriptions and more, the Official Guide is a must read for every serious downhill skateboarding enthusiest.
Petaluma, California, USA - Episode of the Greener Pastures video series featuring footage from the 2011 Kozakov Challenge has been released. Greener Pastures was produced by 2011 IGSA World Cup Series Champion Patrick Switzer and directed by Vit Hasek of 3Heads Production. The video features interviews and apperances by Switzer, Ramon Konigshausen, George Mackenzie James Kelly, Kyle Martin, Yvon Labarthe, John Barnett, and Matt Arderne
Kogelberg, South Africa - Hot Heels Africa was held December 9-11 in Kogelberg, South Africa. The race was the final leg of the 2011 IGSA World Cup Series of Downhill Skateboard, Street Luge and Classic Luge.
Kogelberg, South Africa - Douglas Silva was the winner of today's Hot Heels Africa Open Downhill Skateboarding race held in the Kegelberg Biosphere Reserve about one hour from Cape Town. Mischo Erban finished second with another strong run after winning the World Championship in Brazil a few weeks ago. Australian Jackson Shapiera earned the final podium spot with third. Christoph Batt from Switzerland racing in his first World Cup event of the year after sustaining an injury early in the year was fourth.
