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    <title>Ripper BC Tour : NIGHT SHREDDERS!</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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Starting at 7pm
BBQ
BEST TRICK
Game of SKATE
Night session with LIGHTS and generator!

NANAIMO, August 21st
DUNCAN, August 22nd 
LANGFORD, August 23rd 
ABBOTSFORD, August 24th
 









Supported by
PUSH.ca
Ripper Skateboards

Ripper authorized retailers
Alternative Groove 
Switch boardshop
Bill and Ted's boardshop
Replay boardshop 
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    <title>Max 2nd @ Salon Games 2010</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Nice job Max ! 







 




Photos and video on Expose Mag


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    <title>Photos Ripper EURO Tour 2010 (2/2)</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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PHOTOS - From Roby Gobeil, Alex Mercier and Yannick Guino. 
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    <title>C\'MON SON collab board with Ed Lover !</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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Ripper is proud to partner with Ed Lover and his web tv show C'MON SON to bring you that limited edition skateboard! Check his bio.


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    <title>Photos Ripper Euro tour 2010 (1/2)</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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Photos by Roby Gobeil
http://www.ripperskateboards.com/showGalleries.php?gallery=61&amp;op= 

LE  MANS 2 juin, Le Spot a 14h
LYON  3 juin, Skatepark de Lyon, 19h
GEN&Egrave;VE 4  juin, au Pulp68, 18h
MARSEILLE 5  juin, La Friche a 13h

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    <title>Ripper available in Italy</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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ASD Italia SRL Distribution 
Paolo Tagliaferri 

Via Oslavia 6 
23900 Lecco, 
Italia 
0039 0341 25379
http://asdivision.com/

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    <title>Ripper EURO Tour 2010</title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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BORDEAUX 22 mai, skatepark Des Chartrons a 13h 

PARIS 23 mai, Le Dome a 14h
ANTWERP May 28th, Fitopia at 18h
AMSTERDAM May 29th, Amsterdam skatepark at 15h
LE MANS 2 juin, Le Spot a 14h
LYON 3 juin, Skatepark de Lyon, 19h
GEN&Egrave;VE 4 juin, au Pulp68, 18h
MARSEILLE 5 juin, La Friche a 13h










        






 
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    <title>Clean up time !</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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More than 28 degrees this weekend in Quebec my friends, it's so hot and sunny! Get your brooms, it is time to clean spots and skatepark. The people in your area will appreciate to see you cleaning the area.

Who knows, this may offer better sympaties with people of the city, they may be less contraventions and more investment in the skatepark.

This weekend, I'm back in my little hometown of Lac-Megantic. The city is beautiful, life is good and people are super nice, but nobody skate here. There are no street spots and no skateshop, just a shitty skatepark ...

When I saw the condition of the park, four friends and I decided to clean everything and Ripper paid the wood to renewable a the park and build a boxe. Best session! Hopefully the kids will find the pleasures of skating again and leave aside their mountain bikes!

Enjoy these beautiful days and go skateboarding, the season his kicking of !
By the way, the new Ripper boards will arrive in stores April 15.


RipperZent!
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    <title>New trick tips</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Wes, 360 hardflip</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Sam Houde promo 2008</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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Filmed by Denis Bolduc.
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    <title>Indoor session with Matt McFarlane !</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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Matt just chilling !



Bs flip, 





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    <title>Trick tips, watch & learn!</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>News sales forces in the U.S.</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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Ripper Skateboards is proud to present our sales team for the United States!

    
        
            
            USA (AZ, CO, UT, NM and Las Vegas)
            Andrew Reinholz
            480-985-5747
            480-734-0848
            andrew@ripperskateboards.com
            
            
            USA (Midwest)
            Joey Evers
            920-427-3542
            joey@ripperskateboards.com
            
            
            USA (New England)
            Stephen Moran
            978-406-2000
            stephen@ripperskateboards.com
            
        
        
            
            USA (North and South Carolina)
            Jeffrey Grier
            828-550-5405
            jeffrey@ripperskateboards.com
            
            
            USA (Southern California)
            Chelsea Lauridsen
            503-310-2833
            chelsea@ripperskateboards.com
            
            
            USA (New England)
            Damian Russell
            413-221-6035
            damian@ripperskateboards.com
            
        
    

USA (Mid Atlantic)
Phil Norman
302 824-3498
phil@ripperskateboards.com
We are stoke to get in this new adventure and are looking forward to support the industry. 
Micah Desforges, Founder and President.

Ripper have been rolling for 7 years now, our products are sold from coast to coast in Canada, in the United States and soon in France, Switzerland and Belgium. We support skateboarders and artists in all these countries, and more.

RipperZent!
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    <title>Wes Henry clips</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>WES have been filming a lot this year around Toronto with Jake Lichty, Mike Seifert and Dan Dunford.
Here is what came out!



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    <title>Micah at Know Show in Calgary</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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This Wednesday begins the Know Show in Calgary.
This is actually the largest skateboarding and snowboarding trade show Canada.

Several party are taking place this week, make sure to check them out and to bring your cowboy hat, it's gonna be sick!
I will be on site all week to meet with several stores and promote our western Canada tour that we are preparing for next August.

If you're in the area, contact me and I'll offer you a drink!
RipperZent!

Micah Desforges
micah@ripperskateboards.com 
514-831-7241
 
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    <title>Daniel Cuervo and Micah at Croasroad in Cali</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>Our team rider from Dominicaine Republic Daniel Cuervo, will be at the






ASR/Croasroad Trade show on Feburary 3rd and 4th for the Volcom mini-rampe best tricks. 
Make sure to check out for this flying man !    




This year, ASR and Croasroad decided to join their force to create the biggest happening in the skateboarding industry in America. 
Ripper will be part of it with our booth next year!


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    <title>Flow team Ripper</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>We are alway looking for upraising skaters and if you think that you deserve a board sponsor, feel free to send us your promo and we will see what we can do : info@ripperskateboards.com 
Right now the flow team it's
Sam Houde (QC)

3 flip dby Frank Photoo
Giovani Vacca (QC)
Jiji (QC)
JF- Marlot (QC)
Paul Mackay (QC)

Sw hardflip
emile Labrie (QC)
Josh Kelly (NFL)

Bs 50-50, de Colin Peddle

Fabian Merino (BC)
Daniel Cuervo (Republique Dominicaine)

Fr air
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    <title>Matt in the SBC\\\'s Photos Annual 2010</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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Matt Mcfarlane, from Saint-John NB just got a photo in the annual special of SBC in page 90. 
Photo by Delong.


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    <title>Video and photos Ripper King of the Jungle 09</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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Good skating this Saturday, October 31 last at the South-Park! Some are fellow landed with their costumes, props to them! More than 100 people were present at the event and TOPAZ the bird was there too! 

Here are the results, photos and video!

Best tricks A







Wes Henry, fakie hardflip 8 stairs set
Jiji, forward flip 8 stairs set
Abraham Wadi, bs double flip back lip fakie on the top rail
Vince Baldo, crook big rail 

Ripper GAME OF SKATE







Max Hebert
 
Best tricks B
Giovanni Vacca
Maxime ethier
Francis Goyette


Thanks to eLECTRIC, SUPRA, SPLIT, RIPPER and South-Parc !


VIDEO by Julien Desforges







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    <title>Team France and Toronto’s party photos! </title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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We are looking for riders in France and we are currently collecting promos videos until April. Give it a try and send us your video and information to info@ripperskateboards.com 
You have until December 31, 2009. 

Also, if you are looking for a job, we are also looking for sales representatives for France, info here.

Here are some interesting promos that we have already received. 
Enjoy!
Lorenzo



Christophe Sampa&iuml;o
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4nib8_video-tribute-sampaio-christophe_extreme

Cyril Bayon


Thomas Girondel 


Finaly, check out Paul's photos from the demo at the Smirnoff HOUSE PARTY in Toronto this week :
http://www.ripperskateboards.com/showGalleries.php?gallery=55&amp;op=&amp;photo=1310 








http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2856139&amp;id=35283757822#/album.php?aid=118301&amp;id=35283757822
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    <title>Halloween event at South-Parc and PHOTOS QC SKATEBOARDS CAMPS 2009!</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Ripper KING of the Jungle 2009 !
October 31st - noon till 5pm.






    Over $ 1000 in stock for the best tricks in South Park, Brossard!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138505078633 
    




PHOTOS of the QC SKATEBOARDS CAMPS 2009


ARTISTE
Discover the artist who has prepared a magnificent serie for April 2010: KENNY BANZAI !!!
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    <title>Video of the Summer End Jam in Vancouver!</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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Andre got a few bucks during the Summer End Skate Jam that Underworld organized at the Vancouver's Plaza 2 weeks ago.







 




Here is the video



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    <title>Matthew Mcfarlane now on board!</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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From Saint-John New-Brunswick, Matt Mcfarlane is the newest team rider on board. I found him during my trip in the Maritimes for the Red Bull Pay Day events. When we had our stop in the brand new Saint-John's Newline skatepark, Matt was killing it with some smooth style! Getting his banger done: switch hard, nolli hard, nolli bs heel etc.
Check his official introduction vid,

Or his last year promo

and this year Braveheart classic skatecomp footage


Welcome to the team Matt!
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    <title>Photos from the Perseverance skate camps </title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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Ripper is pleased to have supported this year's initiative of Vincent Letellier, the Perseverance skate camps. 
Here are a few photos from this year: http://www.perseverance-skateboard.com/photos/camps2009.html 
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    <title>Ripper in BC : Know Show Vancouver, Andre Tsougrianis</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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This week I will be on a road trip across BC to meet several skateshops, go to Vancouver to Know Show and meet with


 Andre Tsougrianis
the newest team rider on Ripper. Next spring, Ripper products will be available in the western part of the country! 

Last year during the Canada Tour, I visited Vancouver with the team for the first time and I promised to return. I love Quebec and I always find that it is one of the best places to live, but BC has something special + the skateboarding industry is much stronger. You must go there to understand! 

So the week road trip will include cities like: Vancouver, Delta, Surrey, Nanaimo, Victoria, Penticton and Kelowna! 

If you're in the area between 24 and August 31, send me a message via our fans page on Facebooook!


Cheers,
Micah
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    <title>Coverage in Elcubocr from Costa Rica !</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>E-magasine well known in Costa Rica, they got a few photos from the Ripper team in this issue.
Check it out, page 89 :





      http://www.elcubocr.com/     




Also, more localy we had a booth a the Am Getting Paid market place in Montreal last week end :

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    <title>New graphics out now</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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Two new graphics are now available, a first collaboration with Ken Marshall and Ripper Skateboards. Also, fans of the Jason Godboult's series will be happy to know that the graphics: Alice, Red Ridding and Snow White were renewed in late August and it will be the last chance to get their hands on these works of art!

Find a dealer near you.


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    <title>New logo and future plans</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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To better represent the image and philosophy of the brand. Either trust, quality, determination, success and energy.

For us, a Ripper is someone adventurous, original and passionate. 
Because our values are travel, art and music ... 
But above all our passion is skateboarding!

Ripper is changing trough out time and it's a beautiful evolution. 
We keep on moving forward with determination and we are confident in the future.

Several projects are underway, including the first Ripper film, a new collection of artists from across the world, and several events where you will be able to come and skate with the team.

Here is the new identity of Ripper Skateboards created by Ros-B our artistic director, who is strongly involved in the brand's projects for some years now. 

Hoping that you like our new logo.

On behalf of the entire team,
RipperZent !
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    <title>Max Hébert wins 3rd place at the MDL</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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On June 7th in Sillerie Quebec, were the Maitre des Lignes contest and our team rider






MAX HeBERT took home a few bucks with the 3rd place (thigh with Pat Tremblay). The course had 3 different boxes and the concept was to do the best line in a jam format of 10 minutes.

In the finales, the wining line of Max was: Tail slide 270 out on the Red Bull&lsquo;s box, kick flip manual on the little box and kick flip back side tail slide on the upper box! News on Expose Mag.

For those who lives in Quebec area and who never saw the QC Skateboard Camp, go check it out. The park is insane and there is still a few places left for the camps, so register soon!

Just before the contest, we went to a street spot in St-Romual. It's a long kicker and Max filmed a trick on it that had never been done! Make sure to keep that in mind when the Ripper movie will be announced! The filming is officially started. Good summer time every one!
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    <title>Marius wins the éS Game Of Skate in Lévis, QC</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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Some had heard of 






MARIUS on the team Ripper by means of his introduction video, but a few people had already seen him skate After the contest, a lot of people came to me speak about it. They praise his flips and his smooth style!                





The 5-0 boardshop teams hire me as the official MC of the day, but I did not have much to announce because the calibre and the fans were at the rendez-vous. A crowd of more than 200 delirious people gathered for the occasion.

More than riders 40 fought for a spot in finale, but the only Sebastien Paradis, Gab Touchette and Marius reached it. The finale was crazy! After a good quarrel, Marius takes it on Gab with my board on a nollie big flip.

A magnificent day and a beautiful evening with the screening of the 5-0 boardshop's film.
Photos by Michael Tremblay.
The Quebec final is on Saturday in Brossard and we will be there!







     




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    <title>Ripper plants trees !</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>For each Ripper skateboards sold from April 2008, we plant a tree for you !
Our goal is simple, we want to give back to nature what we are taking from it to produce the Ripper skateboards.
We believe that every businesses (small or multinationals) should be respectful of his environment and give back to preserve nature's balance.
We strongly invite any one who would like to get involved in a environmental way, to contact us (to donate, participate or else).

This project is in collaboration with Pepiniere Vert Foret.
www.vertforet.com

Think twice when your will buy you next board and go green.
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    <title>Recykate and Ripper team up for a better world.</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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I met Pablo yesterday, the fonder of the Recykate program; witch has the mission to give used equipment to beginners less fortunate. Since the idea was born almost a year ago, things have been moving fast and a lot of new collaborators have showed interest in his project.

The concept is simple, people can give their used equipment (boards, wheels, trucks and bearings) to the skateshops that participate and Recykate give it back to the others. For the young beginners whose parents can't afford to get them a brand new complete, they just need to contact Recykate to participate in a small workshop that will show them how to build their complete and they will be able to go with it for free at the end.

Pablo confirmed that Recykate was in a process to get the OSBL's status, so he could expend the project and eventually get a permanent place to welcome more kids for the free workshops. 

Sharing the philosophy of giving back and balance, it's with a lot of pride that Ripper partner with Recykate to spread the word to kids during our events, about the project and tell them to bring their used equipment to the skateshops engaged.
Info: http://recykate.blogspot.com/
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    <title>Ripper on your mobile !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=79</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=79</guid>
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Get a free RIPPER T-SHIRT !
1- You subscribe : www.ripperskateboards.com/mobile
2- The day of the event, you will get an SMS confirmation
3- Come chill with us at the Ripper booth and show us your SMS

Get your T-SHIRT and free stickers at one of our next event !
Dates and locations : www.ripperskateboards.com/showEvents.php

Subscribe now !
www.ripperskateboards.com/mobile </description>
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    <title>Taz now open !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=92</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=92</guid>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>







Officially open on Saturday March 28th, the TAZ got reborn ! I got the chance to ride the newest project by Dan Vez and the Spinwork crew and I must admit that it's pretty gnarly !

The transitions are sick, a lot of diversity in obstacles and it's interesting how there is a lot for every one to have fun. At the second floor, you will find a huge mini-ramp in construction witch should be done in a couple of weeks. I just can't imagine how crazy it will be to shred that beauty !

I think it's because of that kind of place that exist and places like South-Parc also, that Quebec will get a lot of attention and credibility on the international scene for the support that it bring to the kids. I recommend you come take a look and bring the family !

Ripper is proud to support the Taz and to announce a series of events that will be held there in 2009.
More info to come by May first.

Skatepark info
p. (514) 284-0051
www.taz.ca


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    <title>Winter footage, Wes Henry</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=91</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=91</guid>
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>
Enjoy !

Team page : 





         



http://www.ripperskateboards.com/showTeamMember.php?member=7
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    <title>Twitter, 08 Farnham skatefest video and new collection </title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=88</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=88</guid>
    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>Hey wassup every boby,
To follow what's going on with the crew, check us out via TWITTER (micro-blogging site) : http://twitter.com/ripper_crew 
It's been a while since we whent to that event, but here is the 208 Farnham Skatefest video by Alex Mercier


Finaly just for the fans, we got a limited access to our 2009 collection, that is coming to a shop near you in April. hope you will like it ! www.ripperskateboards.com/2009 
RipperZent !</description>
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    <title>QC Skateboard camp new site</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=87</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=87</guid>
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>






 




Louis Gregoire just launch his new web site for the QC Skateboard camp, go take a look: www.qcskateboardcamp.com 

A strong amelioration on the navigation, some better visuals and more information about all the activities at the camp.

Probably one of the best indoor skate park in Quebec, let's don't forget that the DVS pro team killed that place last year for a demo and the Flip team did it as well in 2007.

Stay tuned in the early 2009, so you can get the dates for reservations and know more about the riders-animators for the next season.

Have a good winter.
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    <title>Redbull Shoot to Thrill !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=86</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=86</guid>
    <pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Premier of the short movie that the boys filmed in 16 mm, for the Red Bull Shoot to Thrill. 
The team that represent Quebec city, was composed of Ulyce Pinnel, Frank Philly and Roby Gobeil.
Check out the interview of Mathieu Cowan, the filmer of the team : The 400.
http://www.redbullshoottothrill.com/film_teams/detail/the-400/9 
In Quebec city, November 21th
http://www.facebook.com/events.php#/event.php?eid=98626025009
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    <title>Article and videos of the trip in Croatia</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=85</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=85</guid>
    <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Go get your self a copy of the latest Expose Magazine to read the article of one of the best trip that Tim and Marcus did in Croatia this past May. 
You will see the photos, that place got some crazy unknown skate spots. 

I remember that Yannick from Simili magazine (in France) told me that Croatia was a fabulous place to go for skateboarding and city of Split was the best (yeah, same name than the famous US clothing brand). He did an interesting article with Dany Hamard, Split in Split. 

Always looking forward to discover new and unseen destinations, our duo Tim and Marcus are flying back to the old continent in December. But this time, they are going to straight to the Dubai and maybe Pakistan. Hope they will be safe.

But fore now, let's take a look to what went down in Croatia and discover more about that country and the crew that visited it. 


 
If you have any insight, link or video of Croatia that you want share please do in the comment section bellow.
Enjoy life, travel and keep on skateboarding.
RipperZent!
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    <title>Jesse Taylor’s photos of Adam in Vancouver.</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=82</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=82</guid>
    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Here are a few photos of Adam on Jesse Taylor's blog :
http://www.jessetaylor.ca/ 
Adam now lives in Whistler since 2007 and is some times hitting the street of Vancouver to leave his mark.  
Make sure stay tuned for the video of the tour and see what went down.
RipperZent !
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    <title>Ripper Canada Tour 08, PHOTOS </title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=81</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=81</guid>
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>From Augusth 9th to Augusth 28th, we travelled in Canada for a skateboard tour.

More than 13 000 KM and 150 hours of drive.
A video clip is in the work.
Check it out, really good time !
Chilling :






http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=26787000831             




Bars :







             




http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=20621228426

Peace
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    <title>Ripper After Skate PARTIES (dates)</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=80</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=80</guid>
    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Starts at 10h pm 

Screening of the Ripper Euro tour movie !

Hall of fame photo contest and FREE product all night !



          
    
        
            DATES
            CITIES
            BARS
            
        
        
            August 16
            Vancouver, BC
            The Bourbon
            50, west Cordova Vancouver (Gastown)
        
        
            August 17
            Calgary,   AB
            The Road House
            840 9 Avenue SW   Calgary
        
        
            August 18
            Saskatoon,   SK
            Winston's English Pub
            243 - 21st Street   East Saskatoon
        
        
            August 19
            Winnipeg,   MB
            Muddy Waters
            15 Forks Market Road,   Winnipeg
        
        
            August 21
            Brampton,   ON
            Frigate &amp; Firkin
            378 Queen St.   East Brampton
        
        
            August 22
            Montreal,   QC
            Le Belmont
            4483 St Laurent,   Montreal
        
        
            August 23
            Edmundston,   NB
            Dekadan
            192 Rue Victoria,   Edmundston
        
        
            August 24
            Halifax,   NS
            The Argyle
            1575, argyle street   Halifax
        
    

Confirm your presence
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=20621228426

Hope to sea at the party (19+)!
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    <title>Ripper Canada Tour 08 (dates) !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=78</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=78</guid>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>After our Euro Tour, we decided that it was about time that we should travel in our country. 
So after fixing a few thing, we finally got a tight schedule of 8 skate cities in Canada that we are visiting from August 16th to August 24. 
Should be a cool trip from Vancouver to Halifax.

    
        
            
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            CITIES
            
            
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            August 16
            
            
            Vancouver, BC
            
            
            Tsawwassen skatepark
            
        
        
            
            August 17
            
            
            Calgary, AB
            
            
            Shaw Millennium
            
        
        
            
            August 18
            
            
            Saskatoon, SK
            
            
            Lions Park
            
        
        
            
            August 19
            
            
            Winnipeg, MB
            
            
            The Forks Plaza
            
        
        
            
            August 21
            
            
            Brampton, ON
            
            
            Brampton skateplaza
            
        
        
            
            August 22
            
            
            Montreal, QC
            
            
            Prefontaine skatepark
            
        
        
            
            August 23
            
            
            Edmundston, NB
            
            
            Edmundston's skatepark
            
        
        
            
            August 24
            
            
            Halifax, NS
            
            
            The Commons Park
            
        
    


 Please invite your contact to come chill at our skate and BBQ events.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=26787000831&amp;ref=share


Starts at 6pm with a BBQ, bring your steak !

Best trick, Game of SKATE and an Ollie contest.
Beat ADAM's record of 33,5 inches !

Skate session with the team riders : Adam Dufour, Marcus, Tim Martin and Wes Henry.

Make sure to check out our event section also for the After Skate Party (19+), presented by Coors light.

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    <title>Last chance, subscription to QC Skateboards Camp. </title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=73</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=73</guid>
    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Their is still a few places left !
For a 3rd year in a row, Ripper skateboards is proud to support Louis Gregoire and the QC Skateboards camp.
An unique experience that we recommend to every skater that is looking to increase his skills.
By the way, Vincent Morin, co-founder of Ripper skateboards, will be their during all the summer to give trick tips.
Call now and get registered, you will like it : 418-686-1775.
www.qcskateboardcamp.com </description>
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    <title>New site (BETA)</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=77</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=77</guid>
    <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>A new collection, a new team, a new website, a new logo... Ripper Skateboards got a new complete for his 5th anniversary (October 2003 to 2008) !
The version of that site is still a BETA, many new stuff will be added, but you get the point.
Also, our summer is really book up with Ripper Skateboards, so make sure to passed by again because their will be many updates.
RipperZent</description>
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    <title>Photos of the Ripper demo in Quebec.</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=75</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=75</guid>
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>The hottest day of the year in Quebec city, I'm telling you it was on June 7th and it was the Ripper Skateboards demo in collaboration with La Vie Sportive for the 400th anniversary of the city. 
More than 100 T-Shirts were given free to be customize by the crown. Some where really nice and others where ok :)
 
Let just say that every one had a blast that day and the Ripper demo went perfectly.
 Special thanks to the boys at Union for the park and also to Julien Pouliot from La Vie Sportive for inviting us.
The boys on the course :

ADAM DUFOUR
TIM MARTIN
MARCUS
ROBY GOBEIL et
WES HENRY.


Thanks to every one that passed by to see us, it was one hot sunny day in Quebec city.

PHOTOS
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ripper-skateboards/21350046619

Ripper demo in a city near you:
12 juillet : St-Jean sur le Richelieu 
18 juillet : Sherbrooke (Lac des nations)
2 aout : Farnham (skatefest)
23 aout : Edmundston (NB)

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    <title>DVD Ripper EURO Tour 07, now on sale !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=72</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=72</guid>
    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Order your DVD for 15$ CAN (taxes and shipping included) ! Pay by credit cart.  Send us your order and infos (name, address, phone, email) at:  info@ripperskateboards.com  Easy, simple and safe !  Discover our Euro trip that we did during 18 days in may 07. A trip full of action and crazy scenes ! Follow us as we skate some of the most famous streets spots in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Le Mans, Lyon and Barcelona !   Skating : Adam Dufour, Pat Tremblay, Tim Martin, Alex Lepage, Math Giroux, Vincent Morin and Micah Desforges.  Filming and editing : Alex Mercier  Photos : Frank Photoo (more than a 100 photos in bonus).  Teaser : http://ripperskateboards.com/showVideo.php?id=34</description>
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    <title>Premier of the film Euro Tour 07 ! </title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=70</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=70</guid>
    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>What's up !  It was some really good time on the road during the premier in Sherbrooke City, Montreal and Quebec City! We met with people that we haven't saw for a long time. It was great.  The DVD will be available on march 08 and we will keep you a copy for 5$ only if you send us your info (name, adresse and phone) by email at : info@ripperskateboards.com   Special thanks to all our sponsors for this memorable series of gathering: Coors Light, Split, Crux Magazine,  Illusion sports, Obsession and DLX.  Thanks also to every one that showed up, we appreciate!  PHOTOS (gracieusete de Sherbrooke web).   VIDEO.  Check out this article in the Journal de Sherbrooke after we passed by (in french).  Also, go check out the article of our demo in Le Mans (France) on the skateparc Web Site, Le Spot .  RipperZent !</description>
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    <title>Fluo party in Quebec city, oct 7th 07. </title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=71</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=71</guid>
    <pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Wallup, the Fluo Party that went at the PUB X in Quebec City on October 7th, was a great success  More than 200 people were costumed every one did some thing special Ipod battle, dance battle and many free products were on the menu so every one can enjoy the night.  Thanks to Ripper Skateboards and DLX for the support  All the profit whent to  Childrens Wish Fondation.  Here are a few PHOTOS.  Enjoy P.A.</description>
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    <title>PAT Tremblay got 3 rd at th VANS Backyars Party !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=69</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=69</guid>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>It was with some of the craziest lines ever, that made the crowd jump and scream all night (huge 3-flip so clean) that our teenage Ripper made it to 3 rd place of  the Vans Backyard Party  at  South-Parc in Brossard.  The happening was one of those that you can called a World Class event. And as usual the boys at  SPIN Work did a perfect job. Evan the grass was well cut!  Pat got home late night by taxis with is 500$ cash prize that he truly deserved !  Check out the VIDEO (Thanks SBC).  Peace.</description>
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    <title>Life in California !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=68</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=68</guid>
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Hello everyone!  I write some words from Encinitas, California, to describe you the trip which my girlfriend and I live for a little more than a month and a half now. After a few weeks here, I would say that it is probably one of the best places to live in the world. There is the beach, surfing, so many perfect street spots, concrete parks, sunny weather everyday (no rain since our arrival), etc. I would also say that life here is so mellow; people are not stressed or pressed all the time. Most people I know surf or skate during their lunch pause to give you an example.   I actually film and take photos several times per week with Brian Walnum, who works at Nixon. This very talented filmer/photographer brings me to all the best spots of  southern  California. You will see some footage in the 5-0 Boardshop movie (located south shore of Quebec City) which will be on sale next spring. Here are some skateboard PHOTOS taken by Brian and a few others. I will give you more news in the next few weeks. I going back to Quebec for a weekend, especially for the Premiere of the Ripper Euro Video, on September 27th, be there folks!</description>
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    <title>Team Report august 07 !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=67</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=67</guid>
    <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>August 15th 2007  The summer is going to its end! We are back from Europe since June 8th and for some riders, it did not take long before taking back the plane!  VINCENT is currently in Encinitas, California, since July 28th and will remain in the USA until the end of December for his studies at California State University. If you are going to California during ASR, which will be held in San Diego from September 7 to 10, don't hesitate to contact him! Photographs and more news from Vincent are to come.   ALEX also didn't wait long before taking the plane. In fact, Alex is now in Whistler, BC, since the beginning of July and will probably go to San Diego thereafter!  Ti Pat was in fire shortly after our return from Europe, on June 9th, at the OPEN Atlas (Video). A series of best tricks was organized for the day and Pat returned home with 850$! What was needed to settle its debts contracted during the EURO trip because of all the Coca-Colas he drank at 5 euros each! lol Last Sunday, it was with style that PAT finished 2nd at the Vans WARPED Tour and he is now 200$ richer!  ADAM chills in Montreal this summer. You will probably see him at his traditional  spots: Peace park or Berry Square. After being out of his injuries, he seems ready for a prodigious end of season! In fact, he finished 2nd at the St-Hilaire contest (QC) last week end!  TIM works in close cooperation with the Monkey Bar of Quebec City to present the Ripper Euro Trip movie premiere by the end of September, more information to come within 3 weeks. Tim has performed very well at the contest Marches Attaques in Levis, settled up by 5-0 boardshop Video.  Indeed the fact that he broke his deck during the finals, he had success with several tricks, including a huge frontside blunt on the ledge, smith 180 out also on the ledge and a kick front board! Tim finished 4th! He also finished in 3rd position at Payday Contest in Quebec City, he has now 300$ more in his banking account.  MICAH is currently in touch with several partners for the organization of a series of premiere of the Ripper movie towards the end of September (Sherbrooke, Montreal and Quebec City), more information to come!  I have just signed a contract with Red Bull for the hosting (on the mic) of a series of events which will take place by the end of August. The dates will be transmitted only via the mailing list! Subscribe and come to the events, the concept is awesome!  Also, we work actively on the new 2008 Ripper catalogue. The new graphs are SOO SICK! A mixture of several tendencies, a nice mix of colors so be looking on March 08 for the Ripper products in stores near you!  Check out the evenements a venir !  Peace!  Ripper Skateboards info@ripperskateboards.com</description>
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    <title>Euro trip, update 2 !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=66</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=66</guid>
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>First day in Barcelona.  After a busy day filming all a round in Barcelona, the crew is now taking some rest for the next few days here. In fact, we are leaving the city Thursday for one last party night in Paris (at our friends house, JR and Marion).  To make a little briefing,  since May 21th we have been filming in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Le Mans, Lyon, Nice, Marseille and Barcelona. Thanks to all the locals that showed us the spot and welcomed us has well.  Temperature has been really good all the trip, we got only 3 days of rain in 14 days (Berlin, Lyon and Nice).  Special thanks goes to Steece, Dan and Richard from Bamboo Skate shop in Le Mans (France) for thaking super good care of us and welcoming us like kings. We were passing by Le Mans for a demo at the brand new huge indoor skatepark : Le spot !    Here are a few PHOTOS of the trip !  Stay tuned!  RipperZent !</description>
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    <title>Ripper Euro trip 2007 !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=65</link>
    <guid>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=65</guid>
    <pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>LIVE FROM AMSTERDAM !  Wednesday, 10h47 In the train, somewhere between Paris and Brussels.  Wassup everyone !  All the RIPPER team is actually on board on a train to AMSTERDAM for the Ripper EURO Tour 07 !   We just left Paris this morning, after 2 days of great filming. We have been received like kings yesterday night by JR and Marion, 2 friends of Micah and Yannick Guinot (SIMILI Zine).  We will be filming during 18 days all across 4 European countries (France, Spain, Germany and Netherlands) ! The crew is super hyped and the trip seems to be one of the best of our life !  This year, the crew is composed of ADAM Dufour, TIM Martin, PAT Tremblay, ALEX Lepage, Vincent Morin, Micah Desforges, Math Giroux, Franck Photoo (photograph) and ALEX Mercier (cameraman) !  During this trip, we will travel for  more than 50 hours in trains to visit all the cities. If everything goes perfectly, we will get coverage of the tour in 3 episodes of 7 minutes each on television (RDS in Quebec). More info to come.  Also, we scheduled 2 demos during the tour, one in LE MANS (May 30th) and one in NICE (June 3th).  So this is it for now folks, I must take a nap before we arrive.   We will keep you up to date on the web site during all the trip.  TEAM You can now leave your comments in the news and in the video sections (Post a comment).  Also, all the Team section will be updated in the next 2 weeks.  We welcome ALEX Lepage on the main team.   If you want to contact us and leave us a line (suggestions, trip infos, etc). Feel free to write to : info@ripperskateboards.com   Thanks a lot to everyone for the support.  RipperZENT !  Peace !  PHOTOS by Franck Photoo.</description>
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    <title>PAT Tremblay got 2nd at the EXO skate Jam last week !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=64</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>It's after a super nice and hot day, spent with all good friends at the Carree in Quebec, that at 6 pm we all went to the Exo skatepark !   A lot of people where there ! And the skaters where throwing crazy shit down !  Yan Philly went wild on the mic and gave us a great show during all the contest !  Pat Tremblay got 2nd and went back to Montreal 200$ richer ! Props !  Lill JS (14 years old) got first place and took home 300$ !  Jo Deschene, local hero, got 3rd and got 100$ !  The contest was a blast and we all hope Exo can making happen again !  Cheers !</description>
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    <title>Tampa am 2007 !</title>
    <link>http://ripperskateboards.com/showNews.php?id=63</link>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>January 2007: while the wind and the cold invaded Quebec, Pat Tremblay,  Mathieu Giroux (friend), Alex Rousseau (friend) and myself (Vincent Morin) took a flight to Tampa in Florida to take part in the most prestigious skateboard amateur contest in the world, Tampa Am!  Upon our arrival, we were disappointed of the sanitary state of the place we would be staying for the next couple of gays ; the Milner Hotel. To make a long story short : cockroaches in the shower, woman hair under the bed, a very active crack dealer in the front room, woman in the office who thought she was Tony Montana, etc.   However, the contest was incredible! 250 riders came from everywhere throughout the world for the honour and prestige of the event and to get known by the skateboarding industry. Here are some of the most know skater that we saw during the contest : Torey Pudwill, Andrew Pott, David Gonzalez, Sierra Fellers, Sean Malto, etc. Pat Tremblay also skated very well, finishing into 66th position in front of many known names.  Finally, we want to thanks Ryan Clements (Tampa Am master) and all the crew of the Skatepark of Tampa, for continuing to make this event more amazing each year for all the skateboarding ams.  Thansk to the sponsors that made it happen (Vans , Split, Empire skate shop et Ripper Skateboards).  PHOTOS</description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>It's this Wednesday, that  PAT Tremblay and Vincent Morin (Team Manager) are flying to the biggest AM skate contest in the industry, TAMPA AM. The boys will be at the park on January 17 for the worm ups and will be back on the 22 with maybe some street footage for us !  It's after a great year (2006) in competition (see records), that we decided that it was time for PAT to make is first appearance at TAMPA AM !  To follow his qualification results, visit his web page on the event's site !  Speaking for all his sponsors who Make it Happen (Vans , Split, Empire skate shop et Ripper Skateboards), we wish him super great trip !  RIPPER Zent !</description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>To break the beginning of the winter, 5-0 Boardshop from Levis set up Thursday, November 30th, a Poser Game at Pub Levisien, broadcast on a huge screen TV LIVE!!   In fact, it was a Battle of the brands. The contest put together the 5 Skateboard brands from Quebec: Optimum, Union, Father, ULC and Ripper. Tim Martin, Pat Tremblay as well as our friend Louis Gregoire were registered for our team.  Every Team performs very well by bringing out incredible tricks on the floor of the Pub, but Ripper finally won the fight!! Indeed, it's been Pat Tremblay and Louis Gregoire who compete in a crazy final. &quot;Popio&quot; Louis finally got the best over the young Pat, confirming that he was not still ready to give up his title.   Congratulations Louis, you're the best!!! Thanks to Mike and etienne from 5-0 Boardshop to have making this magnificent event happen. Photo Alex Mercier !!!</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>Last Tuesday, Adam and myself were present at the movie premier Skirtboarders at the Plaza theatre in Montreal to see the part of  Margaux Walker !  A really good film, orchestrate by Mathilde Pigeon   with the collaboration of many filmers and artists which include Frank Lam and Zema .  As the first production in that kind in Quebec, we were proud to know that Margaux had her place in it with all those pioneers ! Margaux showed us, at the end of the film, a dynamic part which represent the result of all the years that she have been skating !  The movie is pretty nice !  The music, which have been made only by Montreal's artists, illustrate perfectly the spirit of those girls and gives us a smile during the projection ! We absolutely recommend everyone to purchase a copy of this master piece, unique in his kind !  For more info : Rugged Riders !  Photo: Babas !</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>With Christmas coming up, make sure to hit your local skate shop and get a Ripper deck or anything else from our latest collection !
Because Ripper invite you during all winter, to their Monday's nights at South-Parc Brossard (from december to march) !
Their will be a 2$ Best tricks (Winner take all) from 22h to 22h30 and it  will be a Padless session from 21h to midnight !
For more info, click here (make sure to check it every week to know on what obstacle the Best trick will be) !  See you theire !</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>To learn more about PAT Tremblay, teenage Ripper in Montreal, we invite you to go read his web interview for Info-Skate! Thanks boys !  Keep it rolling PAT !</description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>This past week end in Mexico, went down the biggest skate contest in Mexico, the nacional Jangua Irekua! Ripper support the organisation !   Here are the results :  1. Cristian Huerta. $12,000 pesos 2. Hugo Zurita. $6,000 pesos  3. Jorge Farah Cervera. $3,000 pesos   Girls : 1. Renata Ruiz. 2. Mayra Gallegos Guera. 3. Gaby Maury.  Thanks to Kubito for the PHOTOS ! See ya next year, we will all be in Mexico for the event !  But know, let us introduce you to an excellent mexican photographer, RENOL.  Enjoy, peace !</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Margaux WALKER finish 4th at the Chicks Flip in Montreal, this past Sunday (october 7th) at Orkus, organized by Rugged riders ! Special thanks to Babas and Tiffany Butler for the PHOTOS and also Mathilde for the VIDEO !  Results : 1. Caroline Farrell Ottawa 2. Renata Ruiz Mexico 3. Nugget Matasi Vancouver 4. Margaux Walker - Montreal 5. Anne-Sophie Julien - Montreal   Best Trick Contest: Annie Guglia (frontside flip the euro-gap)   Keep on ripping Margaux !</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>One full week end that was too short again Invited by the Spin Work's, boys ERIC BLAIS and DAN VEZINA, it's all the Ripper team that was heading to Hamilton for a third year at the West 49 Canadian Open !  ADAM and myself (MICAH) worked on the street course all week with the coolest building crew ! TIM, VINCENT, JULIEN and FRANK PHOTOO arrived a few days later to help finishing the course.  Friday night, PAT TREMBLAY and MARGAUX WALKER joined us for the practices and qualifications. PAT skated really good during all week end and got himself into semi-finals. He was amazing on the course, landing everything ! Even his magic Front Board FLIP OUT during his runs !! He ended up in 20th  place !     MARGAUX WALKER was skating on Saturday and made it to 9th place ! Props to our team members for their good skating all week end, MARGAUX WALKER and PAT TREMBLAY !   Here is a few PHOTOS during the building of the course and the event ! Thanks to our man, FRANK PHOTOO for the picts !!!  Also, PHOTOS from the after event  VIDeO of the week end ! Big thanks to Julien, Shooting Stars Productions.  Special thanks to everybody that came out to our booth during the week end to buy our stuff or just to chilled out with us ! It was a great time !  See ya next year Hamilton, it was a blast ! Peace !</description>
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    <title>Video du West 49 Open 2005 !</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Check it out !  VIDEO  Thanks Julien !</description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>I always wanted to travel for skateboarding and this year it happened for the first time ! After finishing in second place at the DC National at Orkus (Montreal, QC) on 30 riders, I got the golden ticket for the big finals in Calgary on the Slam City Jam course on august 25th !  Robert Leonard, my father and I flew to Calgary on august 24th. We stayed two nights in the Westin hotel, wich is downtown and really close to the Slam course ! It was my first contest outside of Quebec, I finished 20th. We had 2 runs of one minute each and top 10 were advancing to the finals. I was a stressed in my first run and I missed a few tricks ! My second run was alright, but I wasn't able to make it to the final's ! I really enjoy and loved that experience !  On that same night and the day after, I watch the pros skate and I gave RIPPER Stickers to many people at the event !  Also, I street skating with 3 friends that I had met at the event, it was cool ! I came back on Sunday august 27th.    It was the best time of my life ! Thanks to every one that make it happen !  ALEX  PHOTOS</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Discover the teenage upraising star in Quebec, Patrice Tremblay, aka Lill-PAT ! Video spot light by Sean Nielson !  It's by earning more than 2500$ in contest this summer, that he made him self a name in many events such as the Vans Warped Tour in Montreal, the UNION annual contest in St-Gilles (Quebec) and the Volcom wild in the park in Ottawa !  Lill-PAT, 17 years old skater is one of the kind ! Always skating is own style and developing tricks that are off the hook  ! Every one at Ripper give him a big shoot out for this summer results and we wish him the best for the upcoming events ! Am getting paid  this week end and the  West 49 Canadian Open  (World Cup Pro point event) in Hamilton Ontario on September 29th ! Come and visit our booth at the West 49 : Ripper and Spin Work !   Ti-PAT!_Teenage Ripper !</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>For the summer season, Ripper Skateboards organized a series of events called The Ripper Skates Nights! Our team trailed around the province of Quebec with the goal of shaking the local skateboard scene in several cities such as St-Hyacinthe, Rimouski, Victoriaville, Mont Tremblant and Montreal.   The skateboarders had a lot to enjoy with a demo by the Ripper team, some Best Tricks contests, an Ollie Contest, Trick tips for the beginners, a lot of Prices to give, etc. Of course, the evenings would not have been so fabulous without the presence of the famous BBQ on which each could cook and eat excellent hot dogs or very bloody beefsteaks, according to dates!   Ripper Skateboards would like to thank all the sponsors of this tour: Aeon Footwear, Expose Magazine, Mtl-33 and Qc.Skateboard Camp! Thank you also to all the shops and skateparks which involved in this project: Broli, Alternative, Warriors, Gravite and JM Court.  A video editing of the tour is now available directly on our website. You can then see the exploit of Ti-Pat Tremblay, Adam Dufour, Tim Martin, Vince Morin as well as the friends which came with us, Enjoy!  VIDeO</description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>After a busy summer touring all across USA, our bros from KIROS will be on show on September 11th in Calgary, with MXPX !  The band is actually finishing a US tour and the are playing in Washington tonight !  For more info about the band, check out KIROS web site !  Check it out !  Please feel free to leave us your comments on the band and on the work ! info@ripperskateboards.com</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Every time that we have visited Edmundston, it always been a blast ! The people are kind, the girls are hot, life seemed to be so cool ! Also, there is a nice little skate scene well supported by the city and a bunch of motivated people !   Edmundston NB is about 3 hours from Quebec city. Even if you aren't a road trip fan, if you ever past by, take a few hours to stop and witness what Edmundston is all about !   Take a look to the few PHOTOS that we brought back ! ADAM Dufour, MICAH Desforges and MATH Giroux was on trip !  Cassedt Guess, Mic and Vincent also joined us for the demo ! Every one did really great but Mic throw down a huge kick flip (10 feat high) all over over the pyramide ! It was crazy ! Every body went wild !  If some one got photos or footy of it, please contact us !  Special thanks to Pierre Pelletier, Peter Paul (Jessom's) and Eric Morin for the good organisation !  Sea next year !</description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>That's just in, PAT Tremblay (Lill-Pat) just won first place and 500$ in St-Gilles, QC this Saturday !   If some one got photos or footy of it, please contact us !  Also last Wednesday, PAT won the mini-ramp contest in Montreal (100$) ! It  was hosted by Nick Cote and organized by Caroline Berube (Underground Prod).   Next stop, PAT and the Ripper Team will be at the AM GETTING PAID, in September  at South-Parc, QC ! EVENTS section.</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>It's official, the Ripper products are now available in France! Indeed, Ripper Skateboards has been taken by  FKS Distribution which is located in Parisian suburbs. The negotiations finished during our trip in May, in Paris. The first packages were carried out a few weeks ago successfully. Our trip in Europe helped us to organize our entry within the European scene very well.   However, we just start searching for promotional partners (magazines, riders, photographers, cameraman, events manager, etc) and many shops all around France; who wish to work with us for the next season (spring-summer 2007).   If you wish to join our team, do not hesitate to contact us!  We plan another trip to Europe before the end of 2007 in order to consolidate our place  on the old continent and of course, to bring back photos and video for an upcoming Ripper movie !   Sea in 07 !</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Last Sunday takes place the Vans Warped Tour, an International festival of music, at the Jean Drapeau park in Montreal. During this day, a competition of mini-ramp also taked place!  A large crowd was present to admire tricks of the riders such as Jean-Michel Gaudrault, Frank Filly Pare, Hugo Balek, Nick Cote, Pickle, Huges Beauchamps, Cedric Jones, Xavier Doyo, Francis Freestyler Lavalle, Margaux Walker, Annie Gulia and Ti-Pat Tremblay. The contest  concept was very simple: a jam of one hour which select the 5 guys who was going to pass to the final. Everyone ripped during the 60 minutes, but only 5 warriors passed: Hugo Balek, Pickel, Xavier Doyo, an unknown and Ti-Pat Tremblay. It's been a hot final but here's the final classification:  1) Ti-Pat Tremblay 2) Xavier Doyo 3) Pickel  Congratulations to all the riders and especially to Ti-Pat for its victory!  Also, let's mention that Ti-Pat finished first at the contest of Lasalle (Quebec) which took place last Thursday. He also won the best trick contest on the pyramid (Bs 180 late flip).   Ti-Pat and Hugo Balek (shove-it late shove-it) separated the money finally!   Margaux Walker finished in second place at the same event in the girls category!  Good job Margaux!!! Cheers to Caroline Berube for the organization and Nick Cote for hosting!  PHOTOS de Nitz Walsh !</description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Little PAT, teenage Ripper, just got 4th at   Volcom wild in the park this past week end  in Ottawa ! Make sure to check out the photos and the clip !  Nice job !  Also, check out for Little PAT during the VANS WARPED TOUR in Montreal at the Jean-Drapeau Park, on august 13th !  Little-PAT will be riding the demo ! Vans Warped Tour 06  !</description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>It's from a beach, that only the locals knows, that I am righting those few words of our passing in the NB ! After 3 hours of car driving from Quebec city, we (Little-PAT, Adam, Micah, Vincent and Tim) finally made it to Edmundston, NB !   During a 30 minutes jam, the team and the locals killed the park ! Little-PAT (Patrice Tremblay) was on FIRE ! He was the most impressive to watch skate ! Vince and Little-PAT finished 3th and 2th ! Congratulation !  Props also to Mic, riding for Le Roi in Riviere-Du-Loup, for finishing  1rst ! Sick kick flip nose slide the flat down ledge  !  Special thanks to Eric Morin for all the organisation of this event, to Kenny and Peter Paul from Jessom's source for sport for inviting us !  See you august 26, same spot ! Peace !</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>This saturday The Watch and Learn event, which was set up by Deluxe skateshop and Qc Skateboard Camp, took place in Quebec city. The format of the competition was very simple with 2 individual qualification runs to be part of the final.   From RIPPER, Tim Martin and Vince Morin made very well by finishing 4th and 6th on a total of 30 inscriptions in the Pro category. We have to say that the best riders of the province of Quebec were there, hungry to win the cash prices!   Therefore, congratulations to the organization and to all the riders who were present during this day.  ANALOG Clothing</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>This past Saturday, the team was in St-Come (Quebec) for a demo ! It was with the collaboration of the local shop, M2 Sports that the days was presented; one of the most important event of summer 2006 !   Little-Pat, Adam, Rousseau, Tim, Micah and Vincent did a super good job during the demo ! Big props to LITTLE-PAT and VINCENT for killing the course !  Thanks to Jonathan from M2 Sports and all the people who make it happen, it was really cool to be apart of it !  More than a hundred of crazy kids came out !  Check it out !   PHOTOS</description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Hello Every one !  I am back from Miami !  We did a supper cool demo at the grand opening of the Palmetto Bay park, but unfortunately when we came back on the next days, it was close. In fact, some kids weren't able to wait to skate it and got cot by the POPO, so we weren't able to skate it the next day !  It was really sad, so at the end we didn't have any photo except those from the beach and the hotel room (who was a little messed up ! hihi  We chilled around Palmetto Bay and got lost because of our precious GPS (who didn't work a 100% of the time and brought us at some strange place !) any how, it was funny !  It was extremely fun to be their for the week end ! Can't wait to go back ! Viva Miami !!!  Sea  Mwalker   Photos</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Here's a report of the Ripper Skateboards team activities during this summer. The Ripper Skate Nights are finished at the moment; the last event took place Saturday evening at the St-Jovite skatepark in Mont-Tremblant. We want to thanks all the shops which invited us and all those who came to watch or skate. A video montage of all the 4 stops will be available very soon.  Little-Pat Tremblay is on tour right now around the province with the skateboard federation of Quebec. Moreover, he finished in 3rd place at the KC Project final which was held in Montreal Sunday on July 16th.  Margaux Walker went down to Miami to spend time skating under the palm trees. We will publish some picks of her trip as soon as possible, have a nice trip Margaux!   On their sides, Adam Dufour and Tim Martin just come back from an ankle injury that kept them unable to skate for a while; they are back on the board to finish the summer  right way.   Stay tuned !</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Back in Canada after 6 weeks in Europe, here's my  resume of this trip !  After travelling in France, Germany and Spain with my backpack and my skateboard for 6 weeks, I must say that I had the best time of my life !  I skated some of the most famous streets spots, met some nice people, lived so many adventures ; I am just so glad that I had the opportunity to make it to Europe !  I will never forget the pros that I met during this trip : Bastien Salabenzi, Rick Mccrank or Nyjah Huston with his father !   And I will always remember the people that helped me during this trip. Thanks to Yannick, JR and Marion in Paris. Also thanks to Julien, Fred ans Sophie in Lyon. Thanks to every one !  Etnies was celebrating his 20 years in Paris, at the Palais de Tokyo ! It was over the top ! More than 3000 guest, 7 DJs, good atmosphere, all the pro teams was there, everything was free good memories !  Check out more photos of the event. Because everything has an end, my trip to Europe is now over !  We aren't worried, we will go back as soon as possible !  If you want to send us your comments about personal experiences in travelling, just fill in the application in the contact us section.    Many more photos of our EURO Trip 06 !</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>As you have probably seen on the website, Ripper Skateboards is on tour right now with the Ripper Skate Nights.   In fact, we are travelling around the province of Quebec to bring a friendly event to the young skaters. Here are the activities: Skate Demo, Best Trick Contest, Poser Game, Ollie Contest as well as many prices gracefully given by our sponsors. Thanks to Aeon footwear, Mtl-33, Expose Magazine and Qc. Skateboard Camp for your support.   A video montage of the tour will be available by the beginning of August on our Web site. Check out the next stops close to your location !  Events</description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Ripper Skateboards is a proud sponsor pf the only skateboarding camp in Quebec city. In fact, Qc. Skateboard Camp is trying, since the beginning, to promote as much as possible skateboarding and all its interests.   There are two different camps. The first one is a day camp in Sillery (Quebec city) and the other one is a vacation camp at the Cote de Beaupre's Arena.   If you want to register or if you just want some informations, you can see the flyers in the events section or go to its website:   www.qcskateboardcamp.com  Here are a few pictures.</description>
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    <title>Are you looking for the footage ?</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>After a short delay, we're finally showing up this precious video of Vincent Morin, co-foundator and owner of the buisiness, skating in Europe.  Enjoy !   I wanna see the video</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Unfortunatly for everyone, a tape problem occured with all my footage from the trip. It is actually impossible for me to capture and edit footage from our shooting session with Vincent.  If everything goes fine, I'll be able to put the video online next monday.  Till then, you can check out the pictures from our last week in Europe.</description>
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    <description>Now that Vincent, Franck Photoo, Andre Savard and myself are back from Europe, Micah is still travelling for the Ripper's EuroTrip.  The past 2 weeks, we have had the chance to explore the europeen skateboard scene while meeting many shop owners, local riders and skating a lot of excellent europeen spots.  Because we were short in time during our last days of travelling, we didn't had time to put some new updates of the trip on the web site last monday. However, we are going to put a lot of pictures of the trip and a video of Vincent's tricks next monday for sure.  See you next week !</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Make sure to go read the article on HOUR Magazine, with the interviews of Mathilde Pigeon and Elysha Bastien, from Montreal.  MARGAUX WALKERgot the cover !  Congratulation !  Chick flip By : Meg Hewings</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>What could be said about this first week in Europe ? It's just indescribable! From trains to trains and cities to cities, Europe charmed us really quickly.   During those seven first days, we had the chance to get in touch with the skateboard scene in cities like Paris, Lille, Caen, Le Mans and Amsterdam. We have met skateshop's owners and we've skated sick spots !  Pictures and videos will be unveiled shortly in diverses magazines and on our website.  Click here to see the first pictures posted.</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>France got a lot of street spots and most of them are really famous because of the videos and magasines coverage ! But when it start to rain, it's always cool to head up with some friend at the local indoor skatepark.  Check out the PHOTOS of the COSANOSTRA in Paris and the Skateparc of Lyon, GERLAND !  Thanks to Regis from Lyon and Florent from Chelles for the free entry !  Photos: SIMILI !  RipperZent !</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>From may 12 to may 14, I went to to Germany, in Munich for the Etnies European Open ! It was a crazy week end where I saw some super great skating styles. Every one was super friendly and I had a great time at the contest, wich was really well organised !   Props to DOMINIK DIETRICH who killed it during all the week end !  Here are the results,  FINAL MEN 1- Georges Agonkouin (FRA)  2- Philipp Schuster (AUT)  3- Chris Oliver (UK)  4- Chris Pfanner (AUT)  5- Axel Cruysberghs (BEL)    BEST TRICK Bas Janssen (NL) Kickflip frontside tailslide on the soccer goal  Lem Villemin (GER) Backside nosebluntslide on the yellow rail  FINAL GIRL 1- Evelien Bouilliart (BEL)  2- Kristina Westad (NOR)  3- Ianire Elorriaga (SPA)  4- Sabrina Goggel (GER)   PHOTOS  Etnies European Open 2006</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>As some of you might have seen if you went on the Transworld Skateboarding website, Adam Dufour got the honnor by having the video of the week, better known as Wednesday Woe. The guys from Transworld seemed to appreciate that huge Bs 50-50 on a 29 stairs handrail. We also want to tell you that Adam currently has a twisted ankle right now, but he will be back on his skateboard soon. We wish you good luck Adam!  Ti-Pat is showing us this week one of his skatepark video filmed by Sean Nielson during the beginning of summer. Enjoy! Click here to watch the video</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>During the past week end, we did mini-rampe demos inside the Galerie de La Capitale, in Quebec city ! It was for a uncommon crowd that we perferme all week-end, good job to Vincent Morin, Micah Desforges, Louis Gregoire, Franck Phily-Pare, Stephanie Bouchard and Ti-Pat !     We all gathered to the mall so we could give a hand to are friend Louis Gregoire, who was recruiting kids for summer skate camps in Quebec city (Qc Skateboard camps) ! Thanks to him for giving us the opportunity to RipperZent during the same time with our huge booth !      Heaven if we were inside a mall during one of the best week end for street skating of the year, we had the chance to go shooting at nights. We got some cool footage in the box for eventually a Ripper movie !   For more information about the summer skateboard camps in Quebec city, call Louis Gregoire : (418) 686-1775  PHOTOS</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Last Friday night, the Ripper Skateboards Team was performing in Quebec city at the ANTI Skatepark for the last stop of The Ripper BARREL Tour 06 ! Heven if we were a bit late, their was tons of kids waiting for us at the park !  A super good demo from the Ripper team : TI-PAT, MARGAUX WALKER, ALEX LEPAGE and ADAM DUFOUR.   Also, our MC of the night was TIM MARTIN ! One member of the Ripper Team ! two weeks ago he broke is harm during the Tour ! Props for his good job with the mic !  We finished the night at Vincent house, where a big cake and some beers were waiting for us. Crazy time !  Please note that the Ripper Skateboards products our now available at EXO in Quebec city !  Congratulation to our winners !   Special thanks to all of our sponsors of the tour, it wouldn't be possible to travel and organized all those event for the kids all across east coast Canada without there support !   Sponsors of The Ripper BARREL Tour !  Concrete Powder  Animal  Expose Magazine  Aeon footwear  New Era  Qc Skateboard Camp  Check it out !  PHOTOS  VIDEO  RipperZent !</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>Probably one of the best demo that the team did during the tour ! Last Saturday,  it was the 7th stop of The Ripper BARREL Tour and we were at CENTRAL PARK in Trois-Rivieres.  Congratulation to the winners !  -Stairs: Switch Flip (Gabriel Labbe)  -Pyramid: Switch Board Fakie Down rail (Marco Bolduc)  -BARREL: Hardflip (Frank Beauregard)  -Winner of the Day: Frank Beauregard  -Old School Tricks (J-F Huard)    Support our sponsors !  Sponsors of Ripper BARREL Tour !  Concrete Powder  Animal  Expose Magazine  Aeon footwear  New Era   Qc Skateboard Camp  Check it out !  PHOTOS  VIDEO</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>It must been 15 to 20 degrees out there on this past Sunday, one of the best days for street skating ! So that's why many skaters prefer going in the streets than riding indoor. The event was still really crazy and mucho chillo !   All the kids that made it on that day were stoked on the contest and the product, so they gave all they've got to try to win the best tricks ! Category B was super exciting to watch !  Props to our big winners :  Category B  Gabriel Feniot,  Joey Laroque,  Marc-Andre Dubuc,  Jean-Francois Zmack.   Category A :   -  Top Rail : Yasin (Kickflip Bs Lip) - BARREL: Phil McNecktal (Heel, Bs Flip) - Winner of the Day: Ultimate Rider (Big spin Fs Boardslide)  Thanks to every one that came to the ORKUS on the 6th stop of the Ripper BARREL Tour !  Thanks also to our sponsors: NEW ERA, ANIMAL, AEON FOOTWEAR, CONCRETE POWDER, EXPOSe MAGAZINE et QC SKATEBOARD CAMP !  Special thanks to GAB and all the staff at the ORKUS for the excellent job they are doing with the park ! It's a super nice park !  Check it out !  PHOTOS  VIDEO</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>It was so sunny on that day !! But our team rider were in good shape and killed the park ! ADAM DUFOUR did a big Fs blunt on THE hubba,   TI-PAT did so many flip trick over the euro-gap, it ws awesome! Like Nollie b.s 360 heelflip and fakie cab late flip CRAZY!!   The biggest 360 on heart have been landed alsoand we saw it Frank Bellefeuille did it on the double set and over the BARREL (witch was super high) !!  Also, Vincent Blanchette did a huge BS heel on the double setit was like second TRY. In the category B, their was some good skills, the kids are learning rapidly, and with the precious TRICKS TIPS of LOUIS GREGOIRE (Qc skateboard camp), they are learning faster !   Every one rided super good, the days was really sweeth and the park was DELUXEBLE (props to eRIC MERCIER and the crew work on the project).   Props also to the winners of the 5e stop of the Ripper BARREL Tour !  Category B :   Julien Gagnon,  Alexandre Hallee,  Francis Gagnon.  Category A :  -   Step up : Jonathan daw (Fs Big Spin Heelflip) -  Stairs: (Bs Heelflip) -  BARREL : Frank Bellefeuille (Huge 360 Flip) -    Winner of the Day: Alex Tiboutout   Thanks to our sponsors : NEW ERA, ANIMAL, AEON FOOTWEAR, CONCRETE POWDER, EXPOSe MAGASINE and QC SKATEBOARD CAMP !  Thanks also to JESSY and eTIENNE for their excellent job with the shop and the park; but also for their implication in the skateboarding scene.  Check it out !  VIDEO</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>The past saturday, we had the biggest crowd of the Ripper BARREL Tour at SOUTH-PARC (140 kids and supporters) ! The day was super great, all the members of the Ripper team gave a nice show !   Let's give a big shout out to :  ADAM DUFOUR who lipslided the big rail FIRST TRY, TI-PAT with his front feeble revert and TIM MARTIN with his perfect kick front board !    The only bad thing is that TIM MARTIN broke his wrist during the demo and had to be operated the next day. But don't worry, he's a thought guy.He'll be back on his board soon !   All the best trick contests were crazy ! The skating level was high !   Thanks to Dan Vez and eric Blais for helping us since day one !  Thanks to all our sponsors that make it happen: NEW ERA, ANIMAL, AEON FOOTWEAR, CONCRETE POWDER, EXPOSe MAGAZINE, QC.SKATEBOARD CAMP and RED BULL !  Winners B :  Box and rail : GINO RAYMOND (BS Smith)  Top Rail: ABRAHAM KOUYATe (Kick Front Board)   Winners A:  Top Rail and Ledges: ALEX DEGRACE (Nollie Flip BS 5-0)                                     HUGO BALEK (360 Flip Lip-slide)  8 Stairs and rails: DAN VeZINA (180 Sw. Smith Revert)  Ollie over the Barrel: DOOM TOSSING (Big Spin Flip)  Winner of the day: DOOM TOSSING !!!  Stay tuned baby !  PHOTOS  VIDEO</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>This second stop of The Ripper Barrel Tour  at COMMOND GROUND skatepark (Ontario) was super chill ! After 10 hours of truck driving, the pokers adepts of the Ripper Crew met with the peoples at the park for a few games until to sun showed up !  Even if we had a short sleeping night and some crazy plans (like sleeping on the the top of the BANK in the skatepark) all the team members killed the park all day ! Presents: ADAM DUFOUR, KEVIN GREENWOOD, TIM MARTIN and PATRICE TREMBLAY (Ti-Pat).   Many unexpected surprises occurred during the day, like the super skilled kidz in B category of the POSER GAME ! Props to . For his winning against a much older skater!   Thanks to the sponsors for making this happening possible : CONCRETE POWDER and EXPOSe MAG, AEON FOOTWEAR, ANIMAL, NEW ERA and of course RIPPER SKATEBOARDS.      Thanks also to GLEN at COMMOND GROUND for hooking us up for 06 ! It was some crazy time !  RipperZent !  Results  Top rail: Rick De Buano (270 backlip)  Stairs: J.P. Jon Pickovski (Hardflip)  Poser Game: Justin Fabus  Barrel: Rick De Buano (360 flip)   BEST rider of the day : KIRT HARRIOTT  thanks   PHOTOS  VIDEO  RipperZent !</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>After the COMMON GROUND event and 5 hours of driving and suffering jokes from Greenwood, we finally made it to Gatineau on Saturday night !   Our experience of Friday night was a little bit hard for everyone, so we all agreed to rent motel rooms for saturday night. But even if we had super comfy beds, some of us decided to party all night and not to rest at all.   Some were in the skate park all night, others were at the a bar LE TABOU ! It was all really funny !  After all, we had a great session during the demo at EQ. Thanks to the riders for the show : TIM MARTIN, KEVIN GREENWOOD, MITCH BARRETTE, PARTICE TREMBLAY (Ti-Pat) and ADAM DUFOUR.  Thanks to SHANE from EQ, all our sponsors (NEW ERA, ANIMAL, AEON FOOTWEAR, CONCRETE POWDER, EXPOSe MAG, QC SKATEBOARD CAMP) and also  every one that came to the park on this rainy Sunday after noon ! !  Peace !   RESULTS  Category A :  Pyramid : MAXIME ENRIGHT (Kick frontboard !)  Box and rail : CHRISTOPHE LAREAI (Nollie 50-50 big spin out !)  Over the BARREL : SAM LABRIE ( 360 flip, Nollie big spin)  Best rider of the day :  SAM LABRIE !!  PHOTOS  VIDEO  RipperZent !</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>This past week end, the Ripper BARREL Tour kicked off at the RAMPE 666. All the Ripper Skateboards team members were there, except ADAM DUFOUR. His huge style and his amplitude on the street course all missed us.   But the team members that were there did a super great job, props to MARGAUX WALKER, KEVIN GREENWOOD, TIM MARTIN and MITCH BARRETTE ! The days started really mellow, but has soon has the best tricks of the category A started, the rhythm went crazy ! And especially during the special best trick, OVER THE BARREL !!!     The activities were all free and the kids got a lot of prices and a big product toss. Including, magazines from CONCRETE POWDER, shoes from AEON FOOTWEAR, ANIMAL's watches, custom Barrel Tour NEW ERA caps and of curse many RIPPER SKATEBOARDS products.  Thanks to Dom and Pierre for receiving us at the RAMPE 666 for a second year !  Results  Category B : - Felix Savard (Boardslide le rail down) - Alex Noel (Boardslide Flatrail sur la pyramide)  Category A : - Felix Savard (Boardslide le rail down) - Alex Noel (Boardslide Flatrail sur la pyramide)  Best Trick over the BARREL: - Patrice Tremblay (Full Cab)  Best rider of the day :  - Patrice Tremblay (Kickflip Noseslide ledge, FS Board 270 out down rail, Pop Shuv. and Full Cab over the BARREL)  Photos  Video  Stay tuned for weekly updates !  RipperZent !</description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>After many hours of hard work, Ripper presents its all new Web site.  Here's what you'll find new in this new site :  - updates (news, videos, photos, etc.) every week. You'll see what are the most recent updates by consulting the section &quot;What's new&quot; in the left colomn.  - a poll that will allow you to let us know your opinion on many subjects.  - a simplified classification of the videos, photos and events sections.  - an update of the Ripper team and a section in witch you'll learn more about the Ripper's technical team.  - many other technical corrections that will make your navigation on our site easier.  Everybody from the Ripper crew welcomes you ! Don't hesitate to give us comments using the form in the contact-us section.  We all hope to see you at one of our events !   RipperZent !</description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>Check out Margaux Walker's profile on NIKITA's web site :  NIKITA (Team section)  Way to go Margaux !  Margaux is on the Ripper Skateboards main team for 1 year !  Margaux Walker  Here are the contests results of Margaux in 2005 :  DC REGIONAL---Orkus  (QC)--- 1st   Chick Flip, at South-Parc (QC), check out Expose mag#8 : 1st  McNabb skatepark(ON)---1st   Contest Lasalle (QC)---1st   Skatefest Rosemont (QC)---2nd  West 49  World Cup (ON)---8e    Results   Keep on Ripping !!  RipperZent!!</description>
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    <title>The Ripper Crew at the West 49 Canadian Open !</title>
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    <description>The english version should be on-line before march 31th.  Sorry !</description>
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