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August 2005 Issue
August Calendar
Thursday, August 4
The Bruce Movie Premiere
The Bruce Movie, starring Bruce Irons, will premiere at the Riviera Theatre in Santa Barbara tonight. The film takes an in-depth look at Bruce Irons’ life. Some have described him as a “freak,” “unpredictable spontaneous,” and “the deadliest guy on tour.” The film is directed by Ryan Thomas and is shot in Hawaii, Indonesia, Australia, Tahiti, California, France, and South Africa.
X Games
The 11th annual X Games is today through Sunday, August 7. The X Games is the definitive annual action sports competition featuring more than 150 of the world’s best athletes in BMX Freestyle, skateboarding, surfing, wakeboarding and more. X Games 11 will have a finals only format conisisting of the 10 best action sports athletes per sport discipline.
Saturday, August 6
Adventure Sports TV Episode
Jeep World of Adventure Sports will feature adventure racing, surfing, windsurfing and freestyle motocross on its next episode on Saturday, August 6 at 2 p.m. The episode will feature an international adventure relay where teams swim, bike, speed hang glide and sand run, surfing in the exotic Caroline Islands, a windsurfing competition, and more. All show times are subject to change, check local listings at www.WorldofAdventureSports.com.
Sunday, August 7
Intra-Club Contest
The Ventura Surf Club will be meeting at the County Line for an intra-club contest. More information at www.venturasurfclub.com.
Wednesday, August 10
AMPFEST
AMPFEST, a film and music festival dedicated to the extreme sports culture, will take place from Aug. 10-14 in venues around Santa Monica, Venice, and the South Bay. There will be an emphasis on boarding sports, including surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding, showcasing the talent of filmmakers, musicians, artists and athletes. For locations and more information, go to www.ampfest.org.
Friday, August 12- Sept. 5
“Pure Surf” Exhibit
The California State Fair is having the largest known collaborative surfing exhibit in the nation. With support from more than a dozen museums and private collectors from all over California and Hawaii, the “Pure Surf” exhibit will feature the world of surfing and illustrate it’s California’s culture and history. Exhibit highlights include the one and only Intel Surfboard, a “Surfing Bill of Rights” explaining proper surf etiquette, a surfer’s slang decoder, original surf movie posters, records, magazines and clothing and more. The Pure Surf exhibit will be open everyday during the State Fair, located in Sacramento. For more information, log onto www.bigfun.org/2005.
Saturday, August 20
Ventura Surfing Club Contest
The Oceanside Longboard Ventura Surf Club Contest will take place at the Oceanside Pier until Tuesday, August 23. This will be simultaneous with the Guy Takayama Noseriding Contest. Log onto www.venturasurfclub.com for more information.
Saturday, August 27
Adventure Sports TV Episode
Jeep World of Adventure Sports will re-run its adventure sports episode today at 4 p.m. Check www.WorldofAdventure.com for updates.
Posted August 2005 Blue Edge Magazine. All rights reserved.
