Pro Finals

1. Bucky Lasek ($30,000)
2. Rune Glifberg ($18,000)
3. Omar Hassan (10,000
4. Pedro Barros ($4,000)
5. Nolan Munroe ($3,000)
6. Josh Rodriguez ($2,000)
7. Alex Perelson ($1,500)
8. Josh Borden ($1,000)
9. Bob Burnquist ($750)
10. Lincoln Ueda ($500)

Masters Finals

1. Steve Caballero ($13,000)
2. Chris Miller ($7,000)
3. Lance Mountain ($4,000)
4. Nicky Guererro ($2,000)
5. Duane Peters ($1,000)
6. Eric Nash ($1,000)
7. Tony Mag ($500)
8. Christian Hosoi ($500)
9. Jeff Grosso ($500)
10. Lester Kasai ($500)

The Oregon Trifecta events comprise stops 6, 7, & 8 on the World Cup Skateboarding Bowl Riders Series. See wcsk8.com for details.

Each stop has its own points and awards. Through all three events, an overall Trifecta winner emerges.

The contest starts with a Wild Card Format Advance Locale Qualifer. Qualifers from the wild card will compete in heats where the top skaters advance to the Finals. The Heats will be jam format; six skaters per heat with an introductory run.

Invite Skaters will advance to the finals.

Via Oregontrifecta.com

Ok, not to repeat myself here but don’t forget to check out the live HD webcast this Saturday of the Pro-Tec Pool Party. The webcast starts at 1:00 Pacific on Fueltv.com/poolparty This promises to be the gnarliest bowl contest of the year for sure and if you don’t catch it online then you have to wait until August to see it on Fuel TV.

Who do I have my money on? In the pro division I am gonna have to go with Rune Glifberg even though I am really pulling for Omar Hassan. Hands down both skaters are amazing. Also don’t count out Bacon’s own Benji Galloway, he has the skills to put it together for sure. Chris Miller has been running the Masters division for the past 4 years so he definitely has this place wired. Keep your eyes peeled for all in this division, there is some ridiculous talent and experience that these skaters posses.

This is gonna be fun so be sure to check it out.

Yes, I am a nerd and wanted to see how SkateMission.com ranked on a Google search. Surprisingly enough, I found this older Volcom video of Remy and Steve Stratton’s trip with Rune Glifberg, Mark Appleyard, Collin Provost, Ivan Rivado, Alain Goikoetxea and Han Claessens skating the Black Pearl Skatepark in the Cayman Islands. The boys skated under the hot sun at the park and chilled on the beautiful Caribbean island and this is a little sneak peak of all the action. Music by Sounder and ASG.

Pretty fun little video that totally distracted me from what I was actually doing. Also interesting in my Google search of SkateMission I found a comapny called Mission that makes inline hockey skates (fruit boots)……huh. Who knew?

2009 Pro-tec Pool Party

What – It’s time for the most anticipated bowl contest of the year! Join us for the 5th Annual Pro-tec Pool Party and see 40 top pros, masters and ladies vie for their piece of a $90,000 purse in one of the most unforgiving bowls ever built. Held in a near exact replica of the infamous Upland Combi at the Vans Skatepark in Orange, the 2009 Pool Party is going to turn out some of the best bowl action of the year.

When – Saturday, May 16 from 1 pm to 9 pm (PST)

Where - Vans Skatepark at The Block in Orange, CA

Watch it on the Web! Catch a live HD webcast of the entire event powered by FUEL TV at vans.com/poolparty

Check out Thrasher to see some pics and video from some warm up sessions that went down earlier this week.

Expected Riders Include:
Pros – Rune Glifberg (’05, ’07, ’08 Winner), Omar Hassan (’06 Winner), Bucky Lasek, Bob Burnquist, Benji Galloway, Bruno Passos, Josh Borden, Nolan Munroe, Sergie Ventura, Adam Taylor, Tim Johnson, Morgan Burgess and more.

Masters – Chris Miller (’05-’08 Winner), Steve Caballero, Nicky Guerrero, Eric Nash, Lester Kasai, Ben Schroeder, Buck Smith, Micke Alba, Tony Magnusson, Pat Ngoho, Steve Steadham, Josh Nelson and more.

Girls – Mimi Knoop (’08 Winner), Cara-Beth Burnside (’05-’07 Winner), Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, Allysha Bergado, Julie Kindstrand, Holly Lyons, Heidi Fitzgerald, Cressey Rice, Amelia Brodka, Elise Dabby, Lea Taylor and more.

Judges – Include Steve Olson and Bryce Kanights

Television – Debuts August 10 during Meet & Brotatoes at 8 pm (EST/PST) on FUEL TV, the 24/7 action sports lifestyle network

The Pro-tec Pool Party is made possible by the support of Vans, FUEL TV, Rockstar Energy Drink and Epiphone

For more information on the Pro-tec Pool Party including past contest photos and videos and pre-event coverage, please visit: VANS

Here is a quick overview of 5 skaters who not only rip, but embody what skateboarding is about. Fun, friends, travel, and high 5’s. Enjoy….

Omar Hassan

Rune Glifberg

Brent Atchley

Marc Johnson

David Gravette