Did you read Aussie Morgan Campbell‘s interview here at Crossfire? Make sure you do because it’s a good’un, and the footage has already been spread all over the net. Ripper!
Anyway, news just in- Morgan has left Premium to ride for fellow Aussie Godfather Brett Margaritis‘ operation, Four Skateboard company.
A European photographer that we rate very highly here at Crossfire is Eric-Antoine. You might have noticed several of his stunning shots that we poach for the Moooves.
Anyway, Eric is hosting his Gunther 16ans photography exhibition from 15th December to 15th January at the Stimultania art gallery, 33 Rue de Kageneck in Strasbourg. This is definitely worth checking out.
Initially, I heard about this photo competition through Fred Mortagne , and seeing how Red Bull had picked the Frenchman as one of their shortlist contenders, I knew the images on show would be better than your average.
TheRed Bull Illume is a competition/photography expose that touches on various areas of action photography, be it technique, sequences, creativity etc…
Well, the Red Bull Illume Scheme has cut the entrants down to a neat 50 who will have their images exposed at a special showing on January 25th in Aspen, Colorado. The images come from all backgrounds and activities, but each one captures the moment that activists like us find hard to explain in mere words.
Congratulations go thrice around at the Kayo Corp. camp:
Firstly, for Mr. Stevie Williams and the birth of his daughter Paris Williams.
Secondly, for Zach Lyons getting a spot on the Organika squad. Make sure you check out Zach in the soon to released Get Fam video by Chris Hall.
And finally, a holleration to Quim Cardona for being linked up by Babewatch as A “Skater Cutie”! Hmmm…?
If this winter is proving to be far too moist for some of you, maybe it’s time to take a break and hit up some snow covered slopes?
The Snowbombing Festival is a massive hedonistic music festival that hits the Austrian slopes of Mayrhofen between the 9th and 15th April i.e. Easter Weekend.
There is a massive line up of indie bands and DJs – The Young Knives, Sunshine Underground, Kid Carpet, Scratch Perverts, James Zabiela, Annie Mac and loads more- set to perform live on the slopes, plus loads more fun to be had. Austria’s tallest glacier, the Tux, is only a short bus ride away.
Interested? Then click here for more info.
The game just got deeper for three of the UK’s skateboard magazines. The following is a press release from Action Sports Media, the publishing house that brings you Kingpin magazine:
PRESS RELEASE: ACTION SPORTS INDUSTRY
NEW MEDIA GROUP DEVELOPS ACTION SPORTS MARKET
Factory Media, a new holding Company, announces the merger of three leading specialist sports publishers; Action Sports Media (ASM), Permanent Publishing and 4130 Publishing.
The new Company’s management team will include Darryl Newton, Managing Director and Matt Fenton, Group Publishing Director. Jim Peskett will remain Publisher of the UK board sports brands and Mark Noble as Editorial Director of the bike portfolio. Joining the team are Alistair Ramsay (former Chief Executive of Dennis Publishing), acting as non-exec Chairman, and James Carter (former NPD Director of Dennis, and Publishing Director of FHM and FHM.com) as Director of online and lifestyle brand development.
In other words, ASM now own Sidewalk, Kingpin, Document and a whole other load of sports titles, but Britain’s three skate mags will remain on the shelves. However, investment levels have changed. It looks like the phrase 411VM coined; ‘paper is history‘ is starting to sound true in various boardrooms because the online media alarm bell is ringing.
The good news out of all of this is that the UK scene will be stronger and Crossfire will be right here bringing you malarkey from the heart as usual.
This year’s Crossfire Xmas Jam in London was quite simply off the hook. If you missed it, you missed the biggest and best event London has seen since Cher floated down the Thames a top a Warship gunner. Boom! Everywhere was going off, and the buzz lasted well into the wee hours of the morning thanks to a booze fuelled afterparty at Mau Mau.
Obviously we’re all a bit shattered and drained from such a heavy weekend of madness, so please let us take a couple of days to recoup. In the meantime, here and here is just a snippet of footy – thanks to Jono and SlimJim for uploading it so quickly.
Here are the day’s winners. No sinners here…
Unsponsored:
Ski-Jump- Alex Decuhna w/ BS 360 and a Kickflip
Koston Block- Ollie Smith w/ FS 5-0, BS Bluntslide and FS Nosegrind on the top.
Curved ledge – Jak Tonge w/ manual Kickflip out and FS 5-0 FS 180 fakie nosemanual drop down.
Mini ramp – Kyron, Dean and Micheal
Sponsored:
Mini ramp- Greg Nowik (White Trash/Globe) w/ Blunt 360 flip in, ollie back foot flip, double flip fakie and huge tweakery.
Rail Jams – Boots (Death) w/ Kickflip FS Boardslide & big spin FS Boardslide. James Gardener (Globe) – Front blunt slide big spin out.
Taj Mahal Wallride sesh- Rob Smith (Death/Duffs) w/ Kickflip indy footplant and hitting the roof.
Whale tail wallie bar- Chris Oliver (Alai/Vans) w/ BS Smith, BS Nosegrind revert, switch BS nosegrind revert and wallie kickflip out head height!
Glasses raised to:
Special thanks to Sidewalk Magazine plus Kingpin, Document and Trisickle, Extreme Sports Channel for sending staff to cover the event, look out for future editions for coverage.
Big thanks to Death, Blueprint, Kill City, The Harmony, Casual, Independent Trucks, Landscape, Heroin, Karma, Plan B and Blind Skateboards for their rider and product support and also all of the other teams that turned up on the day (Duffs whole UK team for sure) and a monstrous shout out to Globe shoes for sponsoring this annual event for the second time running without having to even think about it.
Last but not least huge thanks to all of the people who attended and helped us before, during or after the event this year, if you make the effort to be interested, we will never let you down.
Below you will find the guest list so far for this years Crossfire Xmas Jam at Bay Sixty 6 Skate park in London this coming Saturday 9th December..
The following riders are all confirmed to appear at this years event that is looking to be the jam of the year once again.
The jam has attracted Puzzle video mag, Sidewalk, Kingpin, Document and newcomer Trisickle Magazine so look out for this event being documented in the New Year by the best skate mags in Europe.
The event will start from 12 midday, unsponsored riders will be able to win Globe Shoes vouchers for shoes of their choice from our main sponsor this year, Sidewalk Magazine subscriptions, decks, clothing and much more on the day from 1-3pm. This will include mini ramp and street comps on different obstacles including the Heroin Whale.
THE AFTER PARTY WILL BE HELD AT MAU MAU’s ON 265 PORTOBELLO RD FROM 7.30PM WITH JOE DRISCOLL PLAYING LIVE AND DJ ED PITT FROM SCENARIO RECORDS ON THE DECKS……..
Current rider guest list with many more to be added:
Globe riders: Sam Beckitt, Nicky Cornell, James Gardener, Greg Nowik, Jed Cullen, Flynn Trotman.
Blueprint riders: Nick Jensen, Chewy Cannon, Neil Smith, Steph Morgan, Danny Brady
Landscape riders: Snowy, Joey Pressey, Jin Shimizu (new flow rider)
Herion Riders: Chris Pullman, Nick Worthington, Mark ‘Fos’ Foster, Rogie, Chris Ault.
The Harmony riders: Jak Pietryga, Paul Silvester, Jamie Bolland, Veran Tull, Steve Bailey.
50-50 riders: Danny Wainwright, Justin Sydenham, Will Ainley, Matt ‘Stalker’ Keal, Koran Gayle, Louis Marshall, Zak Pitter, Flynn Trotman, Dan Wileman, Joe Habgood, Joel Curtis, Pete Rigby.
Kill City riders: Porno Paul, Darryl Cashman, Nicky Cornell, Nicky Howells
Casual Riders: Lee Santer, Nick Bedwell, Ewan Bower, Myles Lucas, Alex Pas, Ben Hay.
Vans riders: Marc Churchill, Chris Oliver.
Duffs riders: Mark Munson, Ben Raemers, Carl Wilson, Adam Howe, Mattias Nylen, Rob Smith, Josh Parr, Amir Williams, Adam Aulaqui, John Tanner, Joe Nobes, Channon Wallace.
Plan B riders: Adam Howe, Alex Mizurov.
Death Riders: Nick Zorlac, Dan Cates, Horsey, Moggins, Carl Wilson, Snoopy, Dave Allen, Boots, Steak, Wag, Nicolson, Lee Blackwell, Rob Smith.
Dope Clothing riders: Tom Felix, Tom Banham, James Kilpatrick, Stevie Thompson.
Science Skateboards riders: Shaun Witherup, Dave Davies, Dan Tomlinson, Scott Howes……
Plus: Darran Nolan, Ivan Rodrigues-Marques, Jamie Harrison, Jasper Tattersall and more.
Media: Alan Christensen, Alan Glass, Niall Kenny, Morph, Andy Evans, Leo Sharp, Styley, Dominic Marley, Rich Murray, Sam Ashley, Niall Neeson, Ged Wells.
When the two groups that bought you High Noon at Wallenburg, and an International contest boasting the biggest purse to date, you know the result is going to be a shocker!
Well, Globe and Thrasher Magazine are teaming up down under for a three day gnarler: March 1st will be the Pizzey Bowl Bash, March 2nd hosts some Mini madness, and then to top things off on March 3rd, everyone heads off to the Varsity Double-set (6-flat-7!!!). Boom!
The weekend is on invite only and there’s $50000 up for grabs.
Whether or not protective gear is allowed has not been clarified…
In case you missed the amazing