There will be no change in the clothing sponsorship category for Louie Lopez. Tried and true to the Volcom Stone, Louie has re-upped his deal for another two years as a pro.
Congrats Louie.
Arto Saari Signs with New Balance Numeric
Arto Saari has signed a multi-year agreement to sign with the new skate program for New Balance. He will be joining PJ Ladd on the inaugural roster to shepherd in the new addition to the iconic athletic shoe company’s foray into skateboarding.
Already seen in major publications, a music video and all over social media, Arto has been rumored to be on the roster for a while. It is now official.
Look for pro shoes to come out in late 2014.
Shane Borland Wins NSSA Open Jr.’s in Santa Cruz
Shane Borland came out on top this weekend surfing in fun Santa Cruz waves in the 15 and under Open Jr.’s for NSSA. Shane, just 13, is making his mark as a force to be reckoned with in the under 15’s in the NSSA Central Coast Region.
Two sporter Shane immediately went for a skate after his win. Good on ya Shano!
Jeremiah Smith Signs with Triple 8 Helmets
Jeremiah Smith has just signed a multi-year deal with helmet company Triple 8! Miah has been wearing their helmets for years and will be the first signed BMX pro to the program. He will be wearing helmets and pads exclusively from the company.
Stoked for you Miah!!! Yeah!
Caples and Lopez Sweep Damn Am!
It was an awesome weekend of skating at the best ever Damn Am down at Volcom HQ this weekend. Perhaps one of the hardest to judge, RPRT clients Curren Caples and Louie Lopez shared the top two spots out of about 200 kids. Curren dominated from his early golden ticket qualifying run and Louie killed the course with some insane tech. In the end, Curren got the top spot with Louie accepting a well deserved 2nd.
Awesome day for RPRT skate! Congrats LL and CC!!!!
Arto Saari Signs With Home Timelabs
Arto Saari joins pro snowboarders Travis Rice and Gigi Ruf as the first pro skater to represent the brand. Home, based in Switzerland, has strong European roots in the boardsports world and is super stoked to welcome Finnish legend Arto to the team.
Arto will also be shooting future campaigns for the brand.
Arto Saari Signs With WeSC
Arto Saari has signed a contract with iconic Swedish lifestyle brand, WeSC. Arto’s Nordic roots, skate legendary and photographic wizardry will all come in handy when repping his new clothing sponsor.
Arto is also soon to announce a new shoe and watch sponsor. Congrats Arto!!!
David Gonzalez Re-Signs With Street League
David Gonzalez has just committed to a multi-season contract for the preeminent skateboard contest series, Street League. With seven stops around the world, the league will also be incorporated into the newly expanded Global X Games.
We look forward to see major speed and style from David in the League this year.
Chad Kerley Wins 2012 Vital BMX Rider of The Year
2012 was an incredible year for Chad Kerley and he just topped it off with a 2012 VITAL BMX Rider of the Year trophy. RPRT is so proud to be working with such a young talent. Chad has proven to the world of street BMX that he is the one to watch and will be the biggest name in the sport for years to come.
Huge congrats Chad!!!!!
Arto Saari to Shoot Oakley Skate Team in Australia
Arto Saari’s lens has been requested by the Oakley skate team who is headed Down Under to shoot in a few weeks. Arto will be helping to document the team and help nail a campaign shot for Ryan Sheckler. The trip will include RPRT’s Curren Caples, Ryan, Eric Koston and Rune Glifberg.