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Soon to be Pro Ben Hatchell wins the 2011 PHX AM. Check the video cli[p for highlights.

Final Results
1. Ben Hatchell
2. Jack Olson
3. Collin Provost
4. Tyson Bowerbank
5. Taylor McClung
6. Matt Berger
7. Keshaud Johnson
8. Trevor Colden
9. Dashawn Jordan
10. David Loy
11. Oscar Meza
12. Anthony Estrada

That’s right, August 24th & 25th 2011 The Focus Show will be held again in South Philly.

We wanted to make a post really quick to let everyone know to mark their calendars and help us spread the word. We will be updating the Trade Show’s website (www.PhillySkateShow.com) with all the info about the exhibitors, contests, parties, registration, and all that good stuff in the up coming weeks, so be sure to check it out. If you haven’t seen the site lately, there is a video from last year’s winter show posted that aired on FUEL TV.

Any reps or companies that would like to get involved, please contact Chris Donmoyer at Chris@FocusSkateMag.com for details, but hurry. Booth space is limited and already going fast. For any other questions, please email info@focusskatemag.com.

Check the Interstatemag coverage from last years show.

Maloof Skateboarding Unveils Course Design for World Championships Maloof Money Cup South Africa Skate Park to be Built Next to Famous Kimberley Diamond Mine, Will be New Destination for Skateboarders Around the World
(Irvine, CA – April 1, 2011)—Maloof Skateboarding today unveiled the course design for the brand new skate park that will be built in Kimberley, South Africa, for the upcoming Maloof Money Cup South Africa skateboarding world championships, Sept 30 – Oct 2. The concrete skate park design was inspired by the famous Kimberley diamond mine. Now a popular tourist attraction, the former mine was the world’s largest and was considered the largest hand-dug excavation on earth when it was finally closed in 1914.
“This incredible course that the Maloofs are building for us will be the crown jewel for all the world to see,” said John Block, member of the executive council for the Northern Cape. “The Northern Cape province is proud to be hosting a world class event. Not only will the Maloof Money Cup South Africa be invaluable in terms of directing global media attention to our province and its unique attractions, but it will also deliver a significant economic impact on the province and its communities.”
The street course, designed by Joe Ciaglia of California Skateparks and Pro Skater and Vans Team Rider Geoff Rowley, pays tribute to Kimberley’s heritage, incorporating the famous Kimberley diamond into the course design. The features for the course will be based on skate spots from around the world. In addition, the event will also feature a vert contest incorporating a Mini Mega ramp with a vert ramp that will remain permanent for the community. Construction on the skate park begins in July and will be completed in September.
“Skateboarding is the fastest growing sport in the world and the demand for skateparks is enormous. We are proud to bring Maloof Money Cup to countries that can benefit from the positive impact skateboarding can have in their communities,” said Joe Maloof, founder of Maloof Money Cup and owner of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

2010 Dew Cup Winner PLG

The Dew Tour finals in Vegas this year came down to a battle between substance, style, and amptitude. Representing substance and style were Bucky Lasek, PLG, and Andy Macdonald. On the side of amplitude was Shaun White, Sandro Dias, and Pedro Barros.

While all of these top competitors possess each of these elements in different degrees, the judges favored amplitude over substance in awarding Shaun White a first place finish. The theme of you have to “spin to win” carried the day as the complexity of back to back tech tricks and the way they were pulled off was not valued as much.

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