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“CSEF Awards $90,000 in College Scholarships to 35 Skateboarders” via Press Release on Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Oct 4, 2024 | Awards, BRA Community Partners, Community, News, Resources, Skateboard

PRESS RELEASES | Published Oct 3, 2024 The College Skateboarding Educational Foundation (CSEF) has officially awarded $90,000 in college scholarships to 35 skateboarders studying in the U.S. in this year’s scholarship class. While skateboarders pursuing college...

“Kelly Slater Gets Heartfelt Homage in ‘GROM to GOAT’” by Cooper Gogan via The Inertia

by admin | Aug 26, 2024 | Awards, Competitions, Legends, News, Surf

The WSL paid tribute to the GOAT with a heartfelt Kelly Slater career retrospective. Photo: WSL // YouTube It’s hard to overstate Kelly Slater’s dominance in the sport of surfing. He’s won the championship 11 times and holds the distinction of being both the...

“Nonprofit Awarding Over $50,000 in Scholarships to Skateboarders” by Haley Mast via Transworld Skateboarding

by admin | Mar 27, 2024 | Awards, BRA Community Partners, Community, Educational Opportunity, News

Scholarships for skateboarders by skateboarders A fresh 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called The College Skateboarding Education Association CSEF, is gearing up to give over $50,000 in scholarships to skateboarders, and their application just opened! CSEF’s mission...

“Surf Expo’s Roy Turner to Receive President’s Award from East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame” by Kara Hamanaka via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Jan 5, 2024 | Awards, News, Surf, Trade Shows

Board Retailers Association Chairman George Leichtweis and Roy Turner. SES file photo.  Roy Turner has enjoyed a career in action sports surrounded by what he’s been doing since he was a kid: surfing and skating. “I’m pretty blessed that throughout my...

“Surf Expo to Host Exciting Lineup of Events, Networking, Seminars and Features at January 2024 Show” by Surf Expo staff via Surf Expo blog

by admin | Dec 28, 2023 | Apparel /Fashion, Awards, BRA Community Partners, Community, Educational Opportunity, Industry, News, Private Label, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Skateboard, SUP, Surf, Trade Shows, Wakeboard, Women's Market

Highlights include the 2024 Florida Shape Off, East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Learning Labs on important business topics, and an Industry Party. Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle trade show, is offering a full roster of...

“Mark McMorris Wins Snowboard Slopestyle Gold, Breaks Record for Winter X Games Medals” by Will Sileo via The Inertia

by admin | Jan 31, 2023 | Awards, Competitions, Industry, News, Snowboard

Photo Courtesy of NBC Sports Mark McMorris just became the winningest athlete in Winter X Games history. You can watch the full video below, and I’d recommend it, as there was some insane snowboarding during the entire event. But if you want things summed up nicely,...