Haslam @ The Beaver Has Landed Contest

Chris Haslam made the trek over to Oakville, ON Canada to skate the mini-ramp, hang with the kids and shake the hands of the winners at The Beaver Has Landed contest.


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Check out the blog for the full story, results and photos: Push.ca

Ask Seth Huot on TWS

Dieing to ask Seth a question? Hit him up on TWS.com's "Ask Seth Huot" an online Q&A. Readers have the chance to write in anything they want to ask Seth, and he will respond via live video.



Keep it locked on: Tranworld SNOWboarding for Seth's answers.

He will also be picking one lucky question-asker to win a Volcom backpack and Drake binders.

Send it With Stepchild at Camp of Champs

The time has almost come...


COC's photo

JP, Simon, Joe and Stian will be at Camp of Champions from June 27 - July 3, 2009 so that kids can Send It With the crew. Whenever Stepchild is at camp good times on and off the hill are guaranteed.

Camp of Champ's Website

Transworld's Ask JP Walker --The Answers

When JP dropped by the Transworld offices the other day, he took some time out to answer questions. Kids wanted to know about everything from what his go to warm up tricks are to if he's a hater like Jeremy Jones, and JP let them know his thoughts.



He also gave away a bunch of free (mostly signature) product from his sponsors.

Check out the video with JP's Answers here:
TWS Snow

Volcom's Stone Your.TV: Seth Huot and a Hanful of Gas

Seth rode his motorcycle from Salt Lake City to Mammoth for the Volcom Peant Butter and Rail Jam Championships, and cut it pretty close with the gas. Yikes!



He's put together footage in 2 parts for you to check out. Click Here for Part Numero Uno.

Q&A with JP on TWS Tomorrow

JP is swinging by Transworld tomorrow to say what's up, and to answer all of your burning questions.



Hit him up on Transworld Snowboarding, and he will pick the best questions to answer.

There's also some swag to be won if you've got an original, or straight up awesome question for the Don.

Spencer O'Brien Named dudley Pro Rider

Spencer O'Brien has been named one of dudley's Pro Riders. Now she's got The Claw TM, Claw Mini TM, and The Flare LED TM to protect her snowboard, bike and other prized possessions.



"I am stoked to be a pro rider for a Canadian brand as big and well-known as dudley. The locks are cool, and come in handy for an active person like me who snowboards and bikes on a daily basis." -Spencer O'Brien

NEW TEASER This Video Sucks!

JP, Simon, Joe and Stian have been busting methods and getting innovative on rails all season long around the globe.



Now you can check out the teaser for the upcoming aptly named flick (thanks to your votes) THIS VIDEO SUCKS

The first part of the full length Stepchild/Thirtytwo team video drops 09/09/09. In 115 days you'll be able to find out exactly how much this video sucks.

FORUM FOREVER TEASER

This Fall Forum will be releasing their sixth team video featuring the one and only Stevie Bell, and the rest of the Forum crew.



Peep the teaser here: Forum Forever

Kyle and Brooke Featured on Stack Magazine's Site

"Q & A With Snowboarding Phenoms Kyle Mack and Brooke Voigt" is the title given to Stack Magazine's online article about the pair of young and talented shreds. In the article Brooke and Kyle break down what it's like to be giving 100% to snowboarding while still finding time to do the kinds of things people their ages do -homework, other sports, hanging with friends and so on.



For the full article: Click Here

Keala Kennelly Signs with Sambazon

Keala signed on with Sambazon, a company known for creating Acai based beverages while remaining committed to sustainability and the environment. Keala always has a Sambazon Organic Acai juice in hand when she heads out to surf, because she loves the energy boost it gives her when she's riding massive barrels.



"We are happy to be keeping Keala healthy while she trains to surf some of the heaviest waves on the planet. Thanks Keala for your support of Sambazon, and all your efforts to raise awareness for sustainability!"
-Scott Nememth (Director of Promotions for Sambazon)

Help Roberta win a Nissan Cube!

Roberta has been shortlisted to win 1 of 50 Nissan Cubes being given away across Canada, and you can help her win.



All you have to do is register and vote (it takes 2 seconds):
Click here to vote for Roberta.

Also check out her canvas here: Roberta's Canvas

Spencer Appears on "Urban Rush"

Spencer appeared on Vancouver's award winning entertainment talk show yesterday to talk about her beginning in snowboarding, her Dew Tour Overall Title, Slopestyle not being an event in the Olympics and more.


Spencer on set with hosts Fiona Forbes and Mike Eckford.

If you missed the show yesterday worry not, you can catch Spencer on Shaw TV channel 4 (in the Shaw cable area) MONDAY APRIL 20TH AT 12 NOON PST or on CJBN Kenora CTV (digital channel 81) AT 9:00 AM PST.


Spencer's Art for the Opening Segment of the Show


Spencer Filming the Opening Segment

Keala Appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Keala Kennelly brought her expertise to the beach where she, and Hans Hedeman of Hans Hedeman Surf School in Oahu taught 2 lucky audience members of The Ellen Show how to surf.



"I had a lot of fun teaching the prize winners on The Ellen Show. Maybe it will inspire Ellen to give surfing a try some day." -KK

The show first aired on Friday April 3, 2009. Go to: Ellen for information on reruns and more.

Infamous Love

While at the U.S. Open Transworld Biz caught up with Infamous owner, Roberta Rodger.


Roberta and the TTR's Verena Bossmann

The feature can be viewed on the mainpage: Transworld Biz

The interview is in full length here: IMI - US Open Look Book

Old School Seth Sponsor Me Vid

The guys at Volcom have been doing some digging around, apparently, and came across Seth's first promo video.



Check out Seth's bangers from the early days: Volcom

Keala Featured on Surfline's Hawaiian Recap

Full on surf season has finally mellowed out in Hawaii. Check out Surfline for an amazing winter recap featuring Keala getting rad at a secret spot on Maui.

Watch Simon's full First Hand Episode

Simon's all new episode of First Hand can now be viewed in its entirety on Fuel TV. Click here to get a first hand look at Simon's life of snowboarding, catalogue shoots and hanging with friends and family.

Simon's ALL NEW First Hand Airs Tonight on Fuel TV

You can catch the premier of Simon's all new full length HD First Hand on Fuel TV tonight at 8PM E/P. It will also air the rest of next week, if you miss it tonight, or if you just want to watch it more than once.



Get a first hand look at Simon at a Stepchild catalogue shoot, hanging with the Nomis Crew, putting on one of his "Simon Says" Rail Jams at Big Bear, and catboarding near Whistler, BC with his brothers, Joe Sexton and crew.

Spencer O'Brien: Dew Cup Champ and Athlete of the Year

So Many 'Firsts' for Spencer O'Brien! She won the first stop of the first ever Winter Dew Tour which just happened to be her first major competition win. She also took the overall title at the inaugural event, and was the first to be named the Dew Tours' Female Athlete of the Year alongside pipe rider, Kelly Clark.


Dew Tour Awards


Spencer has some new trophies to add to the collection

Spencer racked up 280 points (ahead of Jamie Anderson and Jenny Jones) over the course of the tour (1st at Breckenridge, 2nd at Mount Snow, 2nd at Northstar). She clinched the Dew Cup this past weekend after taking 2nd ahead of super pro, Janna Meyen and behind Jamie Anderson, who in interviews, said she thought Spencer had her beat.


Toyota Championship Northstar-at-Tahoe Podium

"I'm really stoked to be the first overall winner. The Dew Tour is a really important event for snowboarders and skiers. They did a really good job with the tour, because there was lots of Media coverage that brought snowboarding to the masses, and it was tons of fun for the riders too," said Spencer.

After winning the Dew Tour Overall Title and Female Athlete of the Year Spencer was stoked to celebrate, so she took her friends out for sushi.


Sushi Party
all photos by: Susie Floros

CONGRATS SPENCER!