Category: Skateboarding

Alix Rice Middle School Benefit / Saturday Sept 17th / 7pm

This Saturday the Amherst Youth Foundation is holding a benefit for Alix Rice, a local skateboarder who passed away in a car accident. The event will take place at the Amherst Youth Foundation @ 5005 Sheridan Drive in Amherst from 7-9:30pm and is FREE to all.  There will be food, drinks, games and Phatman will… Read more »

Ives Park Vans Clean Up

Once again we partnered with Vans to clean up our local skate park. This time we were at Ives Park and everyone in attendance got a free Vans hat, water bottle, hot dogs and water. Thanks to all the skaters who came out, it was fun as usual! [nggallery id=16]

Niawanda Vans Clean-Up

Thank you for everyone who came out! Thanks also to our sponsors at Vans for holding this awesome event with us! [nggallery id=15]

Tonawanda Skate Park Jam : June 11th, 2011

Here are a few photos from the jam on Saturday at Tonawanda Skate Park! Thanks to everyone who came out and we’ll see you at the next skate jam in the Sheridan location parking lot on June 25th at Noon [nggallery id=13] Full list of photos at Bob Knab’s website

Ron Deily Crutch Tour @ Phatman

Congrats to Ron Deily for going pro and making the trip out to Buffalo to sign some boards and posters for the kids! Here are some photos from when Ron stopped by the shop last Thursday: [nggallery id=12]

Sale and Skate Event (Skate Jam Tomorrow Sat. May 28th)

Starting TOMORROW the Sale and Skate Event here at Phatman will run though the Memorial Day weekend. The skate jam will run Saturday only from 12pm-6pm HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL 18 UNDER NEED PARENTS TO SIGN WAIVER Download the waiver here

Havoc at the Park Photos

Last Saturday we held a contest “Havoc at the Park” at Xtreme Wheels.  The winners were: PRO DIVISION 1. Josh Schaefer 2. Denny Kremblas 3. Avian Rose GROM DIVISION 1. Nate Grzechowiak 2. Tyler Stier 3. Aziz Shittu [nggallery id=10]

May 14th: Havoc at the Park: Xtreme Wheels

This Saturday, May 14th at Noon O’clock yours truly will be throwing a contest at Xtreme Wheels. $5 dollar entry fee with giveaways for everyone in attendance. There will be different levels of the contest: advanced, intermediate, grom. There will be two 1-1:30minute jams for each group and the skater with the best run(s) per… Read more »

Tonawanda Skate Park is #10 for $50,000.

As stated in an earlier post,  the Holler family has been doing a lot to get the Tonawanda Skate Park going.  Well since they have entered the Pepsi Refresh Contest they have gone no where but up in the voting. While voting ends tomorrow (July 31st) the Top 10 ideas for the project get awarded… Read more »