Monday, May 23, 2011

REDBULL MANNY MANIA South Africa 2011

Manny Mania has grown from one event in 2010 to five in four cities this year,  Red Bull Manny Mania expands to 34 countries, including 13 new nations. Red Bull Manny Mania  is one of the largest amateur skateboarding events within South Africa. Come check out some really insane tech skateboarding...these dudes throw down.


HERE THE STOPS FOR THE QUALIFIERS:
Saturday, 4 June 2011: Son Skate Park, Oude Molen Grounds, Dist...illery Road, Stellenbosch. 12:00pm - 16:00pm

Saturday, 11 June 2011: Element Skate Park, Da Gama Street, Jeffreys Bay. 12:00pm - 16:00pm

Saturday, 18 June 2011: Wave House Skate Park, Gateway, Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga (Durban). 12:00pm - 16:00pm

Saturday, 25 June 2011: Revolution Skate Park, Festival Mall, C.R Swart Drive, Kempton Park (Johannesburg). 12:00pm - 16:00pm

TO ENTER:
Send an email to RSA-register@redbullmannymania.com with following details:

- Full Given Name
- Date of Birth
- E-Mail Address
- Cellphone Number
- City of the contest you want to enter


Entry into Red Bull Manny Mania is restricted to:- Anyone age 14 (as of August 21, 2011) or older who is a resident of the country in which the qualifying events are being held.
- Amateur athletes (i.e. those who have entered a contest at the professional level at any point or have had a signature product sold in stores or received royalties from a product are not allowed to enter the competition.)

HOW YOU'LL GET JUDGED:
South African judges Puddy Zwenis, Adrian Day and Brendan Body, editor of Session skateboarding magazine, will rate each skater on a score from 1-100, based on their overall impression of landed manual tricks. The top four scores will compete in a final 10-minute heat to choose the top-three.

The format for each event* will be an open jam session (six-minute heats with a maximum of four skaters on the course at the same time). The start list will be created in random order and overseen by the National Skateboarding Association of South Africa.

A minimum of three skaters will be selected from each qualifying city to attend the finals in Johannesburg on June 26.

*same goes for SA final and NYC world final.

FOR THE LATEST VIDEOS, NEWS AND EVENT UPDATES:

Visit: http://www.redbull.co.za/mannymania


Official event hash tag  #MannyManiaZA

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

KFD local skateboard brand reacts to the political frenzy

Every election, local South African skateboard brand KFD reacts to the frenzy of political poster advertising by punking the politicians and producing their own. This year, they produced a series of huge window displays, riffing on the ANC, calling for “Better Skate Parks” their efforts recently got them banned at Menlyn Shopping Centre

Monday, May 16, 2011

DORITOS® - THE BEST PART - Crash The Super Bowl 2011 Winner

Newtown Takeover - Science Frikshun 17th May


“The Newtown Takeover”
Drum & Bass and Dubstep Festival

Joburg’s two top underground crews in association with Monster Energy have joined forces once again to bring you the second installment of THE NEWTOWN TAKEOVER!!

...Making use of Carr Streets two venues, Dubmental will be hosting a Dubstep Room at The Woods, and will feature some of SA’s top Dubstep DJs. Town Hall next door, will be run by Jozi’s own Science Frikshun crew, bringing you the sickest in Drum & Bass beats like only they know how.

We are giving away 1500 FREE tickets to Johannesburg’s ultimate Drum & Bass and Dubstep event! All you have to do to get yourself a ticket is head over to the link below and register.

www.sciencefrikshun.com/newtowntakeover

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** 1500 FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW **

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LINE UP:

Science Frikshun Room [Town Hall]
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RudeOne
Benson
Deeziak
MPI Project
DJP vs. Biomech

Dubmental Room [The Woods]
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Ambush
Melodik
Rabotic
Reepa
Mr Mon

Visuals by MYZA!

Science Frikshun Stage Set Times:

20:00 - 22:00 --> MPI Project
22:00 - 23:00 --> Benson
23:00 - 00:30 --> Deeziak
00:30 - 02:00 --> RudeOne
02:00 - Close --> DJP vs. Biochech


Dubmental Floor Set Times:

20:00 - 21:30 --> Mr Mon
21:30 - 22:30 --> Melodic
22:30 - 23:30 --> Rabotik
23:30 - 01:30 --> Ambush
01:30 - Close --> Reepa

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Tuesday 17 May 2011 [Wednesday is a Public Holiday]
66 Carr St. Newtown Johannesburg

1500 Free Tickets - Rocking Sound Systems - Safe and Secure Parking - Big Lights and Lasers - MONSTER BAR

Free entry with Ticket, R100 without - Doors open 8pm - No U18’s - R.O.A.R

Register now for your free now ticket at : www.sciencefrikshun.com/newtowntakeover

http://www.sciencefrikshun.com/
http://www.dubmental.com/

It’s on, It’s FREE, let’s roll!!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Dutch Football Club Signs Toddler

When Baerke van der Meij, one and a half, drove three balls into the box one after another, his father Jorg posted the video on YouTube.
VVV, the club in the south-eastern town of Venlo where the family live, invited Baerke for a "trial".
They were doubly impressed by the fact his grandfather had played for VVV.
"Baerke did his best to amaze professional footballer Ken Leemans with his football techniques," the club said.
"One can speak of a right-footed player with a very good kick technique, perseverance and, importantly, football genes of grandfather Jan van der Meij."
Importantly, too, the little Dutchman can shout "bal" (English: ball).
The signing of the contract, with a little help from Jorg, was toasted with a glass of orange juice