News Archives 2006
Bennett, Mark and Morris skated at the unofficial opening of Granite Park skatepark in Sacramento on November 24, 2006. more info...
Morris Kyle frontside air at Granite Park in Sacramento

photo by Greg Hall
On November 17, 2006, SMA sent Bennett out to the Turkey Shootout in Houston Texas. more info...
Bennett in Texas

photo by Stubbs
SMA welcomes two new riders.
Eric "Tuma" Britton, a former pro for the team back in the early 90's, has rejoined the squad right for the World Cup Contest at the Etnies Park in Lake Forest (held during the 2006 Goofy vs. Regular contest weekend).
Morris Kyle is from Firebaugh, California, and made his debut as a SMA team rider at the World Cup Contest as well.
Eric "Tuma" Britton lien to tail in Tempe
Newest rider Morris Kyle at the Santa Monica Cove

During the ASR, SMA held a little outdoor barbecue on Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Washington Street Skate Park in San Diego. Skip performed duties as the chef and cooked hotdogs and hamburgers for everyone with an appetite. SMA would like to thank all who came, ate, hung out, and/or skated that day to make it very memorable for all who attended.

SMA welcomes back Jesse Martinez and Mark Jones and honorary SMA pro rider Pat Ngoho to the team.
All boards are in production and will be released November 2006. (Pre-book orders now to reserve their board today). more info

Skate Lab (Simi Valley), DC Shoes, and Independent Truck Company held a fundraiser for Jay at Skate Lab on Saturday, February 4, 2006. All profits from the food, beer, auctions and the $10.00 admission raised over $22,000.00 which went to Jay's wife for his legal defense. Skip Engblom donated art and other skate-historical items which were auctioned off to help Jay.

Magazine ad for Winter 2005
Skip and Catherine Hardwicke at the Lords of Dogtown Premiere at the Addidas Store in Los Angeles, 2005
Bennett, Skip and Big Bruce at the Lords of Dogtown Premiere in Los Angeles, 2005
SMA released the Collector's Limited Edition Stacy Peralta Board. Only 100 will be made and comes with a certificate of authenticity along in a special collector's skateboard frame-box made out of wood with a glass front made by Sk8 Box from North Carolina. more info...

Skip and Stacy Peralta with his limited edition deck

 

2004 magazine ad with Bennet running in several skateboard magazines

Skip with Pro surfer Anne and Stephanie Limb

Skip with Steve Olson