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Press Release: Chaz Ortiz in PROOF skate video

And while we're on the topic, here's some more international team news for your eyes ...

April 28, 2009—VISTA, CA – DC is proud to support Chaz Ortiz in his first full-length video part in the upcoming skate film PROOF, set to release on DVD, May 1, 2009. An iTunes release will follow on June 15th, featuring exclusive content, not available on DVD.

Since joining the DC am squad in February 2009, the 14-year-old has been filming nonstop for both PROOF and the first-ever DC AM video. In between trips, Chaz impressively placed 3rd among a stacked field at the Tampa Pro in March, and secured an invite to the prestigious Maloof Money Cup event in July.

With his first-ever video part, Chaz joins an impressive roster of skateboarders in PROOF, including Paul Rodriguez, Mike Mo Capaldi, Torey Pudwill, and many others. Active Ride Shops will host a series of PROOF screenings in several of its Southern California locations throughout May 2009.

Check out dcskateboarding.tv for more information on Chaz and PROOF including screening locations and times.

Press Release: Nick Dompierre Joins DC Shoes and Apparel

Here's a press release that you might be interested in. Another massive addition to our international team.

APRIL 24, 2009 – Vista, CA – DC is proud to welcome professional skateboarder Nick Dompierre to its footwear and apparel team. It takes just one look at this month’s cover of TransWorld SKATEboarding (June 2009) magazine to witness the raw talent Nick brings to the team.

“I’m excited to be a part of one of the most legendary skate companies of all time – on the same team as Danny, Colin, Kalis and everyone else; getting to shoot photos with Blabac - it’s pretty amazing,” said Nick. “Working with DC is giving some great opportunities, like building my first DC pro model shoe. I’m looking forward to a long future here.”

At only 22 years old, Nick just landed on his fourth cover – having now appeared on the covers of Thrasher, Slap, The Skateboard Mag, and most recently (and arguably the heaviest) TransWorld SKATEboarding. Add that to his long list of additional accomplishments, including his 2006 nomination for TransWorld’s Street Skater of the Year as an AM, and it’s no wonder why skateboarders around the world are anticipating his latest video part in the upcoming Real Skateboards film.

“The dynamic that Nick’s aggressive style brings to the DC team is an amazing addition to our roster. He’s fast, raw and so talented,” said Ken Block, DC Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer. "We look forward to working with Nick.”

DC is excited to release to the world Nick’s intro part featuring unseen and new footage today at http://www.dcskateboarding.tv.

The first online game of S.K.A.T.E

Thanks to @PeterHodge for the heads up, this is the first worldwide game of S.K.A.T.E

"Step Inside" PJ Ladd

Check out the new PJ Ladd commercial and visit his very own micro-site all in honour of his new shoe the DC PJ S LX.

DC New Zealand Skate Team: Bjorn Johnston, Simon Thorp, Tim Watson, ...

No matter how many other sports DC get involved in, at its heart DC is and always will be a skateboarding company. We're committed to building the best skateboarding team in New Zealand, so we thought we'd let the boys introduce themselves.

Name: Bjorn Johnston
Age:24
Hometown:New Plymouth
Your local: wave - Bondi, Park WATERLOO
Sport: skateboarder
How long have you been riding:14 years
With DC since: i was 15, with a short 2year interlude
What do you ride? 8.25 board, 53mm wheels, wide trucks
Favourite DC shoe: The true
Other sponsors: RVCA, Anon
What music have you got on heavy rotate at the moment: All sorts, nothing is on repeat
Do you read?: Yes, its good for your brain. Just finished 'SLASH' Autobiography, now its 'The Human Mind, and how to make the most of it by Robert Winston
Love: Skateboarding, Surfing, Women, Parties, Travelling, NYC, Long Beach, Sydney, Bondi, my friends, internet, tattoos, music, photography, food, my espresso machine,
Hate: Hate's a pretty strong word

























Name: Simon Thorp
Age: 23
Hometown: Auckland
Your local: Vic Park
Sport: Skateboarder
How long have you been riding: 11 years
With DC since: December 07
What do you ride? Size 8, 7.75 trucks, 50mm wheels. Street.
Favourite DC shoe: Gatsby’s, Volcano New Era’s
Other sponsors: Traffick, Electric, Cheapskates
What music have you got on heavy rotate at the moment: Lil Weezy, Still Will, Bob Marley, Beatles, hip hop, rap, reggae and rock n’ roll
Do you read? And if so what?: Not much at the moment, Magazines mostly, NZ skateboarder, Manual.
Stuff you love: Skateboarding, Friends, Family, Music, RR, Kebabs
Stuff you hate: George Bush
Career accomplishments:
• Bachelor of Arts degree (Psychology)
• Cover of NZ Skateboarder Issue #19, 10th Anniversary Issue 2007
• 9 photos (1 ad) + Interview in NZ Skateboarder Issue #20 2008
























Name: Tim Watson
Age: 22
Hometown: Palmerston North
Your local: Waitangi Park
Sport: Skate
How long have you been riding: 6 years
With DC since: 08
What do you ride? : 8 1/4, indys
Favourite DC shoe: smith 2's
Other sponsors: huffer
What music have you got on heavy rotate at the moment: morrissey, beatles, lou reed, the kinks
Do you read?: last book i read was Lolita
Love: mini ramps, coffee, music
Hate: pointless negativity
Career accomplishments: ummmm 3rd 08 reefton bowl jam haha, cover Manual #33





















Name: Sam Wood
Age: 23
Hometown: duds city
Your local: meltdown mansion we just got some boxes there
Sport: skateboarding is what i like
How long have you been riding: been skating for like ten or eleven years maybe
With DC since: the start of the year
What do you ride?: dont really care about what i skate as long as my board is around 7.6 inches wide im happy oh actually i hate new wheels they suck
Favourite DC shoe: my favourite kicks from dc would be the lynx or mabe the first kalis pro models i got the kalis 7 they are real good too.
Other sponsors: not to worried about the sponsorship game just got DC
What music have you got on heavy rotate at the moment: i got heaps of random music on my pod but i listen to heaps of wu, ghostface, gza, killarmy, mobb deep, nas.
Do you read? And if so what?: I aint been reading much lately but i like reading books. read some real random ones in my time favourite would have to be the godfather by mario puzo or fools die another mario puzo book.
Love: my friends and fam thats for sure other than than it would have to be skateboarding, learning new tricks cos its so fun and rewarding, good times with my homies at melt down mansion, melbourne and all my homies over there.there is heaps i love the list could go forever.
Hate: being hurt, sleeping, eating, ticket inspecters on the melbourne transport system, getting kick out of spots, but most of all i hate winter and not being able to skate because of the weather.
Career accomplishments: i aint accomplished much in the skate game um just a couple photos here and there a few years back maybe a couple tricks in some random vids a part in bluestone home actually thats a geoff campbell flick he made it i am stoked to have a part in that video cos its all my homies i chilled with and met in melbourne just had the best times filming that video it was good times.

Bjorn Johnston Slam Wallpaper

Want Bjizza on your desktop? Click the image below for a 1024x768 wallpaper from SLAM and take a little Bjorn everywhere you go.

Bjorn Johnston Blog

Our boy Bjorn is off conquering the world. If you're keen to follow his travels and check out pictures of his celeb friends whenever he gets round to updating it, visit: http://frombjorntotheworld.blogspot.com/

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