cbc news: The Week in Extreme Sports September 11-17, 2011

: Extreme Sports September 11-17, 2011 - Quiksilver

Happenings in extreme sports included the Canada Damn Am, Dew Tour, NORA Cup, and ASP surfing on the US East Coast. Here's a taste of some of the action.

There's been so much going on in action sports all season and it's difficult for the internet to encapsulate it all, and virtually impossible for one little chronicler such as myself. Thusly, the evolution of the weekly compilation, although this does not signal total abandonment of single-event coverage! Following and writing about action sports keeps one sane, despite careening into middle age kicking and screaming. So enjoy the ride. Here's a smattering of what went down last week.

Tenth Anniversary of 9/11

Last week was historic as it marked the tenth anniversary of 9/11; here's a perspective by ESPN's Brian Tunney about NYC BMX rider Edwin De La Rosa's experience on that fateful day. The loss of life is still unimaginable tragedy and De la Rosa also addressed how the changes in living in NYC after 9/11 coupled with the loss of riding spots had a tangible affect on riders in NYC.

Dew Tour Toyota Challenge SLC Sk8 Vert & Street

The skateboarding at the Dew Tour was also a World Cup Skateboarding event, with riders earning WCS points toward their rankings.

Dew Tour Toyota Challenge Skateboard Vert Results

Pierre Luc Gagnon
Shaun White
Bucky Lasek
Sandro Dias
Pedro barros

PLG's win edged him just over Bucky Lasek toward the Dew Cup in Skate Vert for the year going into the Championships in Las Vegas October 13-16, 2011.

The ten finalists rode in two five-man jams with four 30-second runs; the top five riders advanced to the Superfinal.

Skateboard Street Results Toyota Challenge

Ryan Decenzo
Greg Lutzka
Paul Rodriguez
Ke'Chaud Johnson
Manny Santiago
Danilo Do Rosario
Alec Majerus
Timmy Knuth
Mario Saenz
Rodolfo Ramos

Dew Tour Toyota Challenge also featured BMX Vert & Dirt about which I wrote a focused article. BMX legend Ryan Nyquist also wrote a really read-worthy write-up on the BMX comp at ESPN.com.

Ride BMX NORA Cup 2011

Ride BMX 15th annual NORA Cup were bestowed upon the lucky winners on Thursday September 15, 2011 at the Palms in Sin City, Las Vegas, NV.

Who won NORA Cups? Here they are:

Chris Doyle, Dirt Rider of the Year (second year in a row); Moto Sasaki won Flatland Rider of the Year (also second consecutive year) Dennis Enarson, Ramp Rider of the Year also two years running. Garrett Reynolds took the honors for Street Rider of the Year for the fourth year in a row. Racer of the Year is Marc Willers, Video Part went to Dennis Enarson for his part in Demolition's Last Chance and Video of the Year was awarded to Anthem By Stew Johnson.

Nominees in each NORA Cup 2011 Category

NORA Awards are chosen by pro BMX riders. Ride BMX magazine asks pros to choose who they believe to be the best riders in seven areas of BMX. They do not get a list or a ballot, but simply get to vote on whomever they believe to be the best in BMX for the past year and the top five in each category are the nominees. Congrats to all who were recognized with a nomination? it is a huge honor and accomplishment.

Dirt Jumper Nominees: Mike ?Hucker? Clark, Chris Doyle, Dennis Enarson, Chase Hawk, Mark Mulville

Ramp Rider Nominees: Kyle Baldock, Drew Bezanson, Dennis Enarson, Chase Hawk,Gary Young,

Flatlander Nominees: Matthias Dandois, Chad Johnston, Martti Kuoppa, Moto Sasaki, Matt Wilhelm

Street Rider Nominees: Sean Burns, Dennis Enarson, Garrett Reynolds, Nathan Williams

Racer Nominees: Joris Daudet, Nic Long, Corben Sharra, Marc Willers, Khalen Young

Best Video Part Nominees: Mike Aitken ? Anthem II; Sean Burns ? Anthem II; Dennis Enarson ? Last Chance; Ty Morrow ? The Trip; Mark Mulville ? Anthem II

Video of the Year Nominees: Anthem II (Stew Johnson); Last Chance (Demolition Parts); Still Here (Act Like You Know); The Colony DVD (Colony BMX); The Trip (The Trip)

Damn Am Canada Results

TJ Rogers
Will Marshall
Jon Cosentino
Zack Ferguson
Tyler Pacheco
Mat Canadian
Pat Tremblay
Ben Patterson
Nolan Waller
Ty Peterson
Matt McFarlane
Chad Wilson

Forty of Canada's toughest Ams came out to the Beach Skatepark September 9-11, 2011 to compete for prizes, props and a spot at the prestigious Tampa Am. Tom Mok won the High Ollie Contest and Pat Tremblay won the Zumiez Destroyer Award. The Independent Truck Best Trick honors went to Ben Patterson for his hardflip back lip on the rail. Second place in the Best Trick went to Will Marshall for his 360 front shuv down the stairs, hardflip the rail, and frontside flip the rail. Mitch Barrette took third place for his front blunt on the hubba and back tail on the hubba.

Lacey Baker, who killed it at the World Cup Girlzilla in July at Relentless NASS, was the only lady to skate in the Damn Am Canada and she made it into the top 20 by fininshing 15th, just three spots shy of making the finals for an excellent showing.

The Damn Am Canada was presented by Billabong, Skullcandy, PlanB, Zumiez, Bones, and Push ca.

For photos and footage, go to SkatePark of Tampa's website. The top twelve finalists get spots in the legendary Tampa Am in December. There's still the Damn Am at Woodward West to look forward to, October 20-23, 2011.

ASP Quiksilver Pro NYC East Coast Surf

The Quiksilver Pro New York slid into Long Island?s Long Beach September 4-15, 2011. The Quiksilver Pro Trials/Quiksilver World Title New York was the 6th stop on the 2011 ASP World Tour and the first-ever ASP World Tour stop on the US East Coast, offering up an unprecedented $1 million dollar prize purse. The NYC event expanded the Quiksilver Pro Global Series, which includes the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in Australia (February 26-March 9) and the Quiksilver Pro France (October 4-15).

Hurricane Katia offshore sent in some huge swells to make this a legit surf contest on the shores of the Atlantic. Owen Wright, who was defeated by Kelly Slater in August at the Billabong Pro in Tahiti, got to stand on the top of the podium in Long Beach, NY with Slater taking second.

ASP World Title Top Ten After Quiksilver Pro NY

Kelly Slater (USA)
Owen Wright (AUS)
Joel Parkinson (AUS)
Jordy Smith (ZAF)
Adriano de Souza (BRA)
Josh Kerr (AUS)
Taj Burrow (AUS)
Mick Fanning (AUS)
Michel Bourez (PYF)
Jeremy Flores (FRA)

Visit Quiksilver Pro for full results and video of the events.

It was an adrenaline-filled week and although Fall is upon us in the Northern hemisphere, there is no sign of things ever slowing down, part of the appeal of the sports? now get out and ride!