Come out to the third annual Skate for a Cause this Saturday, May 5th 2012, at the newly renovated Etnies Skate Park, Lake Forest, CA. 10am-5pm. Tickets and proceeds benefit skate clinics for autistic children and their families.

Ryan Sheckler and the Sheckler Foundation will again host the festivities, a family friendly event that combines a world class skate jam and carnival. Nixon athletes scheduled to appear include Ryan Sheckler, Jason Ellis, Ryan Decenzo, Torey Pudwill, and many more.

All of the day’s events give skateboarders, sponsors and the community a chance to have fun while giving back to raise funds for A.skate. The A.skate Foundation is a non-profit that allows kids with autism to be a part of the social world through skateboarding. They hold clinics for kids with autism at no cost to the families, give grants to kids with autism for skateboard gear, as well as promote awareness and education.

The high octane skate jam promises to deliver a rewarding experience for all participants. Plus, the Cinco De Mayo carnival will offer traditional games, modified to utilize skate equipment and themes like Bearing Toss, Bull Pong, Dunk Tank, Ring Toss onto Indy Trucks, and Pin the Tail on the Donkey.

Moreover, if you want to get inside the skate park and brush shoulders with the best skateboarders in the world, for a donation of $50, you’ll get out of the bleachers and into the action.

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If you don’t have plans next weekend and want to be part of a fun event that also helps out a good cause, check out the 2012 Standup for the Cure event at the Newport Dunes on Saturday, May 5.

Funds raised will support the OC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, with every $125 raised enabling a mammogram. The event is $35 and runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the clinic targeting the Guinness World Record of the largest Stand Up Paddleboard lesson with 250 or more participants starting at 9:45 a.m.

Whatever your level – from novice to expert – the event promises something for everyone. The event aims to set a world Record with a Standup Paddleboard clinic led by world-class Standup for the Cure ambassadors including Zane Schweitzer, Matt Hughes, Brendon Light, Jayson Campbell and Daniel Hughes.

The Newport Dunes is visible from Pacific Coast Highway and the paddling course will wind its way through the scenic harbor. “We chose Newport Dunes for the visual ‘pink’ impact we can make. Nothing draws your attention like hundreds of paddlers wearing pink,” said Mike Muir from presenting sponsor Riviera Paddlesurf.

After participants paddle through the course, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse will provide lunch. A happy hour by Kona Brewing Company will have live music by Crimson Crowbar. A showing of “Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story” will round out the late afternoon. Riviera Paddlesurf, Yolo Board, Rogue SUP, Starboard and others will supply loaner boards and demos for new paddlers.

“Standup for the Cure’s May 5 event is an opportunity for families, friends and survivors to raise money and ultimately save lives by doing something they love. This is a great opportunity to learn how to paddle a Standup Paddleboard and meet the pros that are leading this new revolution,” commented event director Dan Van Dyck, whose mother is a 38-year breast cancer survivor.

Teams or individuals can signs up here. Bonus! If you register by May 1^st, you’re guaranteed a free Victory SUP Jersey! Find out more information at www.standup-for-the-cure.org. Continue reading →