Skate Team

The City of Marina/On The Beach Skate Team is the new California State Champion for the 2010 California Amateur Skate League National Skate Federation State Championships. On Sunday, December 5^th, at Woodward Skate Facility in Southern California, the team took first place overall as a result of total points, with individual awards given as follows: 12 and under division: Chance Youngs, 1^st; Alejandro Martinez, 2^nd; Sergio Anaya, 4^th; 13-15 division: Sean Byrne, 4^th; Billy Rodel, 5^th; 16 and up: Coach Perry Doig, 4^th and Knox, 5^th. Best trick: Knox, 2^nd; Perry Doig, 3^rd.

The team now advances to the National Championships, to be held August 1, 2011 in San Diego, and will represent the State of California as the Junior Olympic Gold Medal State Champions.

Members of the team are: Sergio Anaya, Alejandro Martinez, Chance Youngs, Tony Mai, Michael Smith, Andrew Love, Anthony Johnson, Billy Rodel, Sterlin Fitzgerald, Shawn Byrne, Knox, and Perry Doig.

City of Marina/On The Beach Skate Team Takes 1^st Place at the California Amateur Skate League Northern California Team Champions on Saturday, November 6^th at Marina Skate Park.

The City of Marina/On The Beach Skate Team took first place overall at the California Amateur Skate League Northern California Team Champions for the 2010 season, which consisted of a series of ten competitions. The finals were held on Saturday, November 6^th at Marina Skate Park and were hosted by the City of Marina. Skaters from all over Northern California and Nevada participated in the competition as part of the California Amateur Skate League (C.A.S.L.) and the United Skateboard Federation (U.S.F.). The Marina team took 1^st place overall with individual awards given as follows: 12 and under division: Alejandro Martinez, 2^nd; Chance Youngs, 3^rd; Sergio Anaya, 4^th; 13-15 division: Sterlin Fitzgerald, 2^nd; Sean Byrne, 3^rd; Anthony Johnson, 5^th; 16 and up: Coach Perry Doig, 5^th.

The team now advances to the State Finals the first weekend in December at Woodward Skate Facility in Southern California.

Members of the team are: Sergio Anaya, Alejandro Martinez, Chance Youngs, Tony Mai, Michael Smith, Andrew Love, Anthony Johnson, Billy Rodel, Sterlin Fitzgerald, Shawn Byrne, and Perry Doig.

City of Marina/On The Beach Skate Team Takes Gold at the California State Games! The City of Marina/On The Beach skate team just returned from competing in the California State Games in San Diego, California. The skate competition was held at the YMCA Skate Complex in Encinitas, Ca on Saturday July 9th. Eleven skaters participated as a team from ages 7 to 21 years of age. The team was successful in bringing home several medals. In the 12 and under division Sergio Anaya 7 years old took the bronze medal. In the 13 to 15 division Sterlin Fitzgerald 15 years old took the silver medal. As a result of those medal placements the team was awarded the gold medal and are the new California State Games skateboard gold medalists for 2010. Members of the team are Sergio Anaya, Alehandro Martinez, Chance Youngs, Tony Mai, Michael Smith, Andrew Love, Anthony Johnson, Billy Rodel, Sterlin Fitzgerald, Shawn Byrne, and Perry Doig. Congratulations on a job well done! Skate Team - Return From State Championships

From Cheryl Swix: "JUST IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T HEARD... I'M PASSING THE WORD... MARINA SKATE TEAM IS NOW CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPS.. & WILL GO TO NATIONAL NEXT YEAR.. CONGRATS TO ALL & THANKS TO ALL THAT HELPED PUT THIS TOGETHER & MADE THE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE SOOOO VERY, VERY POSSIBLE... SMILES ALL AROUND - THEY'LL BE BACK MONDAY AFTERNOON SOMETIME...."

Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 8:53:10 AM
Subject: RE: Marina Chamber 07/06/10 E-News

Good morning. Day two of our journey allowed us our second day of practice at the park location we will skate on Saturday. We now have completed two days of practice there.

We visited a park in San Diego and then we treated to a BBQ on the beach at the private ROTC navy/army high school acadamy.

In the evening we did a bonding activity at boomers in Vista Ca.

That's the highlites for Thursday.

Nancy, Steve and Dorothy we are in San Diegoand have began the Journey to prepare for the games. We had our first practice at the event site yesterday and the kids are excited and preparing to skate. This site is a huge wood outdoor facility the home of Shawn White's olympic champion skate bourders park. Not that we have seen him but a great boost for the kids to know it is where he got his start and that his olympic joyrney statrted here. This is the Wednesday report. Pass on to all that may be interested.

Because of the tremendous support by local businesses and the community we have raised the funds necessary for the Team to compete at the California State Championships in San Diego! To celebrate this momentous event, the Marina Chamber is sponsoring a Marina Skate Team Send Off on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Marina Skate Park and Teen Center Complex.

Our local skate team aged 7-15 earned the right to participate in the State of California Championship competition, which will be held at the YMCA Skate Park in Encinada. Winners from this competition qualify to participate in the United States Championship, which then qualifies them to compete in the Junior Olympics!

This would not be possible without YOUR support, the diligent work of City of Marina Recreation and Cultural Services Director Terry Siegrist, and Kelly Sorenson owner of On The Beach Surf Shop.

Join us from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at the Marina Skate Park and Teen Center Complex where you can meet the Skate Team, watch a demonstration and wish them good luck! Light refreshments will be served.

The City of Marina/On the Beach Skate Team is seeking funds to travel to the 2010 California State Games. This is a dedicated group of kids, working with the Marina City Recreation and Cultural Services Department and On The Beach Surf Shop in Monterey. Currently the team is ranked first in the Nor-Cal California Amateur Skate Team League. The seven youth in the 13 – 15 age group are ranked 1 – 7 in the Nor-Cal League and the youth in the 12 and under age group are ranked 2 – 4 (see www.caslusf.com). All team members are now qualified at the State level to compete at the California State Games.

The team will compete in San Diego from July 8 – 11, 2010, and they need to raise $5,000 to get there. All funds raised will go to registration, transportation, lodging and meals. A corporate logo on shirts is possible depending on timing. Individual elements can also be sponsored. An example would be transportation (rented van) for $1,000.

To help the Marina /On The Beach Skate Team reach their goal, The Marina Foundation has established a dedicated fund to accept donations for them. This will allow all donations, both personal and business, to be tax deductable. Donations can be made online or by mail to the address below. Since time is of the essence, we ask that donations be received by July 6^th.

We encourage the entire community to support the Marina /On the Beach Skate Team as they represent kids throughout Marina at the State Championships.

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