Living in America’s Finest city it is easy to get lost in our endless summer. While other people are worried about the upcoming hurricane season in the gulf, or who is going to win the gold medal in then men’s 400 at the 2008 Olympics in China, we are cruising the boardwalk on our new ADM decks featuring art by Papermonster.
We have been fortunate enough to be slapped out of our summer stupor by a good friend of ours, Steff. who created an event called the Hurricane Olympics. To the regular joe off the street that might seem ridiculous to combine athletic events with hurricane conditions!?! Well thats exactly what this event ISN’T.
The Hurricane Olympics was started in the summer of 2007 as a competitive event amongst friends. It is sort of like keg party meets a track meet if you will…but without any running. The event host 12 teams that compete in six events of skill, athleticism, balance, and an overall ability to grind through the pain…The sixth event, the most important event, is racking up donations that go to the charity sponsored by the Hurricane Olympics. This year the Hurricane Olympics will donate 100% of the proceeds to the Make A Wish Foundation of San Diego.
The Hurricane Olympics has been so popular within the action sports and entertainment industry that it attracts some major sponsors including Angels and Airwaves, Osiris, and ADM Skateboards.
This is a great event that I’m sure will spread like the wild-fires of San Diego County, bringing friends together to compete, have fun, and all for a good cause.
ADM is fielding a team this year and word on the street is they are favored to win the gold! Look for my Victory Blog on August 3rd.
This years event is taking place in Carlsbad CA, on August 2nd 2008. For more info about the Hurricane Olympics click here!
