Contests – Page 2 – The Choncordia Skateboard Co.

JUL 12: Maloof Money Cup.

California Skate Parks and the Maloof Brothers made it happen once again, the world’s best street course, Vert set up and prizes were lay out and ready for a massive assault this past weekend, we had the regular crew attendig the event plus Giancarlo Zavalaga and Chino ZooYork that came to visit for this crazy weekend. This years Skatepark was design by Geoff Rowley and Colby Carter , the layout did not dissapoint anybody with the various spots made on the course in a very balanced mix between West and East Coast. The Brooklyn Banks, Pier 7 and other replicas made the street course a real battle ground.

On the second day we had an unexpected visit from Snoop Dogg that sang a song for the crowd , also Kobe Bryant showed up for a few minutes with 65 security guards around him :/. We had a great time and we think the $100,000 prize to the winner of this years cup was well deserve by Chris Cole that really throw down crazy tricks with a make it or die attitude, second place Tommy Sandoval and third place Nyjah Houston. On the Girls contest Leticia Bufoni was first taking home the $25,000, second Alexis Sablone and third Amy Caron.

The best trick contest sponsored by Tech Deck was insane and that money went to Adam Dyet with a kickflip tailslide backside on the big handrail, overall and amazing weekend and another opportunity to watch in person the progression of skateboarding and we can’t wait for the next years contest. Here are some pics and a video of the event.

OCT 28: Damn Am.

By Gunther Estrada.

This last Friday 23th thru the 26th of November the Volcom facility in Costa Mesa congregated themost talented Amateurs in the planet when the Damn Am competition took place. We were there to check the unfuckingbelievable tricks this guys were bringing from different parts of the US and abroad. Of course at the Damn Am we are never disappointed and the event went like we expected, starting from the qualifiers to the ollie contest to the final and a few weirdos this event is always a great time to hang out with your friends and see the future of the industry pushing their limits to secure their place in it.
We have taken a few photos of the high ollie competition and the finals. I will not talk to much about it because I think we have enough visual material for you to enjoy without having me telling you a story. (also because i am tired an is almost midnight and my sleepy time is long past due).
Here you go, enjoy!

Tommy Fynn, The Best Style of the contest for sure. Backside Smith.

Tommy again. Noseblunt Backside.

Hali Estrada, Dave Duncan and Girlfriend watching the Comp.

The finals for the ollie competition were really disturbing, I had the chance to be filming and taking photos of this guys jumping over 3 feet like I would over a vereda (side walk). (sorry no photos of the winner here)

1st Kechaud Johnson 42″

2nd Luis Tolentino 41″

3rd Nate Principato 39″

The final was no surprise for me…

1st David Loy

2nd Cody Davis

3rd Felipe Gustavo

Felipe Gustavo, David Loy and Cody Davis.

AUG 03: X-GAMES.

By Gunther Estrada.

It will sound a little weird for me to say this because I am still the same boy that used to get excited seeing random Sk8 footage on TV; while in my home city Lima Limon. Since we didn’t have (Back in the 80’s) Fuel TV or ESPN to feed us the latest events and upcoming Sk8 contest and/or parties, we had to get hyped with recording on our VHS little parts of commercials or movies that had some skating in it. That might sound corny for some of you, but that is how much we love Skateboarding. I remember my brother Hali getting excited with the Police Academy #4 movie where they had this part with Guerrero, Caballero, McGill, Mountain and Hawk skating, grinding and ollieing Shit…that was sick!!!

Anyways, what I am trying to say is that all that excitement was gone at the X-Games. The magic of something unpredictable and the same tricks from the same people, made me think that we are getting “Not Possessed by Skateboarding” anymore but by a Corporate Monster instead, that will bring you the same fucking massive “Feria” with cotton candy and mutant hot dogs on a stick, for people that are not really into Skateboarding but that are looking forward to see somebody fucking himself up trying a crazy trick or to get their 20 dollar chinese board signed by a pro they dont even know.

First- Ryan Sheckler
Second- P-Rod
Third- Lutzka

Is my "X" to Radical ?????????

JUL 15: The Maloof Money Cup.

By Gunther Estrada.

The Skateboarding competittion that matches up the awards/prices with the risks that Pro-Skateboarders confront everytime they are out there doing their thing. Created by the owners of The Palms in Las Vegas and the Sacramento Kings (who have no link to the Skateboarding industry whatsoever), this event managed to congregate the most important names in the industry in an event that was created to fit the real needs of a street skater. These spots/replica of some of the raddest skated places in US street ground were made exclusively for the three days of competition and subject to be demolished soon after. (?)

The day of the semi finals we showed up with a little bit of doubt of what this competition was all about, completely unprepared me, my brother Hali, Jeff (SABRE) and his best friend from high school walked into this concrete, metal and marvel paradise.
We sat down to appreciate the composition of this perfect construction when all of the sudden in the middle of the course we sight our friend Guillermo “BATMAN” Vascones that had arrived a couple of days before to represent in the E’S game of S-K-A-T-E, which was one of the many happenings in this crazy event. After getting a couple of words with him we got to see him shredding the spots with his unique style and clean tricks.

Guillermo Vascones. Nollie bigspin Backside. Maloof Money Cup. Costa Mesa Ca.

Soon after, the AM competition started and the new names had the chance to destroy the Maloof Brothers new toy. Dustin Blauvelt throwing hammers on the 16 stair rail as well as Scott Decenzo and Timmy Knuth showed their skills and left us thinking that it will be no longer until they turn PRO.

Right after, at the Zumiez best trick contest the heavy weight were annihilating the 4 different sections of the course. One of the favorites, Greg Lutzka pushed the limits with unbelievable tricks like frontside back lip slide and the craziest trick of the night, frontside 270 kick flip nose-blunt. Jake Duncombe bluntslide to back nose blunt, Leo Romero Frontside Nose-Blunt up the ledge and of course the 13 year old prodigy Nyjah Houston bigspin flip to frontside boardslide down the 16 stair hand rail.

We were getting ready for the final event on the course and I had the chance to go inside the pit with everybody, I brought my camera to get some footage and everybody was going crazy. Chris Cole and Nyjah Houston were killing it, Paul Rodriguez and Ryan Sheckler showed why they are making the big bucks and revelation Darrell Stanton and Terry Kennedy “representing Chincha” were landing solid tricks with a lot of pop. Dennis Busenitz showing control skating at high speed like a Thrasher and Andrew Reynolds “The Boss” demostrate that experience and style are a solid combination.

When the contest was ready to finish with the last section hit (the 16 stair hand rail) the whole coliseum was getting anxious and after a couple of fights the huge hand rail got assaulted by gnarly tricks. We thought Nyjah had it with the big spin flip board slide. Also, Chris Cole had many tricks and the crowd was expecting a final with these 2 contenders figting for the first and second place but for everybody’s surprise Paul Rodriguez took the medal and the money and this way the Maloof Money cup wrap it up until next year for a next weekend of skate, fun and crazy prizes.

Here are more pics from the event.