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Makaha Bowl Jam And Food Drive 2015: The Real Venice Rec League
Danny Baraz
January 6, 2016
It’s Saturday morning in Venice California and while there may be some AYSO volunteer somewhere painting lines on some patch of grass, the real Venice rec. league is gathering at the skate park for one of the annual events that brings the neighborhood together. Generations of families gathered at the edges of the bowls and along the edges of the snake run to both reminisce and to take a look to the future. Skateboarding has replaced Little League and flag football in this town and neighboring communities. The high water mark skateboarding first left in this city decades ago is still visible. It is wrapped up in the very identity of Venice. Skateboarding will also make sure that the less fortunate become a little MORE fortunate this holiday season. It’s time for another Makaha Bowl Jam and Food Drive, the annual event that helps feed the homeless and identify the next generation of skateboarding stars that have been brought up on Hinano Burgers. To the casual observer, The Makaha Bowl Jam might be just a little neighborhood skate contest of little consequence. What it actually is, is decades of storylines developing into countless new chapters. This once blue collar community,
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Makaha Bowl Jam and Food Drive 2014: Charging hard at Venice Skatepark
Danny Baraz
January 4, 2015
Janky Smooth was proud to sponsor this year’s annual Makaha/Vans Bowl Jam and Food Drive at the Venice Skatepark. There is nothing like the community spirit that is displayed in Venice whenever surfing, skating and outreach are involved. The last time the neighborhood got together was for the Jay Adams Memorial which assembled all the the original, remaining Z-Boys and the next event on the schedule is National Go Skateboarding Day, scheduled for Jun 21st 2015. This years Makaha Bowl Jam was originally scheduled to take place before Xmas on December 13th to get hungry folks a helping hand before the holiday. The event had to be rescheduled for Sunday, Dec 28th due to wet concrete in the bowls which is common this time of year. Unfortunately, there are hungry people all year round so feeding them is just as important before and after the holidays. You can donate, year round at the Makaha Skateboards website. The day started at 9am with the 10 and under division. The groms charged right out of the gate and shit didn’t stop until sunset when the 16 and older heads broke off stylish, clean lines throughout the snake run and the minibowl. The
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Janky Smooth Proud to be a Sponsor of Makaha Bowl Jam and Food Drive ’14
Danny Baraz
December 18, 2014
In 1963, Skateboarding Hall of Famer and Innovator, Larry Stevenson, held the first ever Skateboarding Contest/Food Drive. Last year, in celebration of the 50th anniversary, Makaha Skateboards, along with other legends of skate from the 60’s and 70’s celebrated the 50 year anniversary with the Makaha Bowl Jam and Food Drive ’13. The 2nd annual Makaha Bowl Jam and Food Drive will take place On Sunday, December 28th 2014 at the world famous Venice Beach Skatepark. The event will be hosted by legendary skater, Dave Duncan, voice of World Cup Skateboarding. The day will also feature an all day snake run/mini bowl contest along with Food Trucks, Live Music, Food Collections and extreme Pro-Am Skaterboarders. This event is in association with the Westside Food Bank and 100% of profits go to feeding those in need this Holiday Season. All donations are much appreciated and valued and you can donate, check contest rules and sign up here. Skaters Sign-ups for Makaha Bowl Jam 2014: $10 Entry Fee + 2 Cans of Food – Registration Open Now – See full Contest Rules for details – Sign Up Now! There will be two categories- 15 and under and 16 and over.
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