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Congrats!

Joshua!

Big congrats to Joshua Bennett for being chosen the Grand Prize Winner of the etnies GvR '06 contest He and a guest will be flying out to GvR '06 next month to attend the contest, Beastie Boys concert, VIP 20th Anniversary party and get his hands on loads of free etnies gear! Also congrats to runners-up Ryan from Simi Valley, CA and Tyler from Lattigo, CT! Both scored themselves some free etnies shoes.

Brittney from Lincoln Nebraska was the Grand Prize winner of the etnies & Dropping Daylight giveaway and won heaps of free stuff from the band and etnies, while Braden from Downer's Grove, IL got runner-up and some free etnies kicks.

We also picked a ton of winners for the ME (my etnies) shoe design contest and they will all shortly be getting an email with a special code to design and order a free pair of custom ME (my etnies) shoes! So congrats to Simon of Sydney, Australia, Danielle of Mt. Lake, MN, Melissa who didn't let me know where she was from, Shannon from Ridgeville, SC, Darlene from Homewood, IL, ken from Frankfort, KY, Christine from West Harrison, NY, Jamie from somewhere in England (messy handwriting!), Ginger from Christiana, TN, Tim from Las Vegas and Misty from Bradenton, FL!

We are picking winners for the etnies / Nine Black Alps Giveaway today so if you entered, you may just hear from us soon!

I have to say, a lot of you out there enter contests and when we email you to tell you that you've won, we never get a reply! Harsh! Make sure you give us an email address that works and that you actually check at least once a week if you want a chance at winning a contest! With that being said, why not go enter the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus giveaway?

I Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worse!

You saw the Heelys video earlier this week...now witness the raw power of extreme Soaping. I am baffled at how serious these dudes actually are...like, this isn't even a joke! Do you think DJ Soap will spin at my next party if I ask him?

Nixon Surf Challenge this Weekend

The surfers...wait, the judges...?

The Nixon Surf Challenge
Presented by: etnies

It starts this weekend in the waters of Playa de la Zurriola in San Sebastian, Spain. Some of the best surfers in the world will be on hand for the three-day, surfer judged contest. Nixon will have live updates from the event at nixonsurfchallenge.com starting Septermber, 29, so surf the web on over there and check it out!

"A 3 day party with a surf contest in the middle of it.
Super fun!"
- Keith Malloy

Please Make It Stop!

Oh God NOOOOO!!

Don't allow this to happen...anywhere...ever!

"Pot is Fun"

Cam Powell's band, "Knifefight", just finished up a music video for their song "Pot is Fun".

It's good stuff... check it out!

Special Offer!

Chris Malloy on The Daily Habit

Check it out... Chris Malloy on Fuel TV's Daily Habit.

Next week look out for Daily Habit shows from Keith Malloy & Brett Simpson.

Download it for keeps or subscribe to the etnies Surf Podcast!

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New Artist & Contest! The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus!

etnies is excited and proud to announce the addition of our newest artist, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, to the etnies family! To celebrate the occasion and their latest release, Don’t You Fake It, we are having a little contest where you can win some free etnies shoes and signed stuff from the band, including CDs and posters! Check the bands page, check their website, the their MySpace page, listen to their new single, Face Down, in the etnies music player, enter the etnies/Red Jumpsuit Apparatus contest and good luck!

Nixon Surf Challenge

The 7th Annual NIXON SURF CHALLENGE, Presented by: etnies
29 September – 1st October 2006
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN

Nixon is counting down the days for the 7th annual Nixon Surf Challenge held in San Sebastian September 29 – October 1st. A list of prestigious surfers have confirmed from the Nixon Team, such as Eric Rebiere, Benjamin Sanchis, Fabriz Gelez, Fredo Robin, Marlon Lipke, Gony Zubizarreta, Dan Ross and many more.

Gony is one of Spain’s prime surfers is finally back in business for this years Surf Challenge and we are super stoked that he will be a part of this years event.

Miky Picon is giving up his place to Jeremie Flores who is the youngest guy to ever qualify for the WCT at only 18 years old.

Three Tahitian surfers Alain Riou, Michel Bourez, and Hira Teriinatoofa have confirmed so we can expect to see some powerful Tahitian style surfing from these guys. Hira was on fire last year and took 4th place in the final and after his amazing Teahupoo WCT performance this year where he narrowly lost in the finals. Bringing in the younger Tahitian boys with him this year he will certainly step up his game in both night and day performances. Michel Bourez, gained 2nd place last winter at the last junior world championship and is definitely one to watch at the moment.

We can expect to see a strong performance from local Biarritz ripper Patrick Beven, who clinched one of the 1st 6 Star WQS event in Brazil this year, likewise from 2002 contest winner Jonathan Gonzalez who is considered one of the prime European surfers today.

Each year we save one spot for a surfer from the UK and this year we have our eye on our latest team addition Reubyn Ash one of the hottest young surfers who has ever come out of the UK.

The Nixon team invited most of these guys and we are stoked to have them as part of our three day, surfer lead, surfer judged event which has a 10,000 prize purse.

Check out www.nixonsurfchallenge.com for full list of confirmations and further information and updates on the Nixon Surf Challenge.

CONFIRMED RIDERS

Casey Brown
Photo: Infinitysurf.com

Benjamin Sanchis
Fredo Robin
Tiago Pires
Fabrice Gelez
Eric Rebiere
Marlon Liple
Josh Kerr
Gony Zubizarreta
Derek Dunfee
Cheyne Magnusson
Dylan Graves
Casey Brown
Jon Rose
CJ Kanuha
Ian Rotgans
Patrick Bevan
Jonathan Gonzales
Hira Teriinatoofa
Dan Ross
Justin Mujica
Jeremie Flores
Alain Riou
Michel Bourez
Reubyn Ash

STI Lab Video!

Check out this new STI video clip! on Active's site!

Otto's Bali Trip

From Otto Flores:

I pretty much just went to Bali to surf the rippable waves and get some work done in the most beautiful place in the world! We were surfing waves like Karramas and the other super rippable waves that are around there. That place has so many different waves, so many! Sketchy reefs, fun peaky beach breaks etc... If you go off the beaten path you have no clue how much fun you can have.

We where hanging out with all the boys Rizal, Betet, Marlone and the Bali Crew which are the most classic cats and you wouldn’t believe how high the level of surfing is in Bali! I'd like to thank them for everything...

We where shooting video with Ivan, Rizal's brother, and photo's with the most classic of all photographers, Scott Needham from OZ.

All in all we did a lot of Surfing in a lot of different waves. You know how Bali is...best waves, best food, massages and everything is super affordable once you are there. It was super cool to be hanging out with the crew Nick Kovac, Magnum Martinez & Kalle Carranza—everybody was ripping. I hope to get back soon....

Otto...

Photos: Scott Needham

etnies Bumper Flair!

Homey has a Toddler etnies Mercury shoe danglin' from his bumper! Checkout my sweet PhotoShop skills!

Sometimes I Get Emails Like This...

Hyphy!

Ummmm... so this kid Alex sent me this e-mail ( I left his typos in tact) and this video!

Hey my name is Alex , i am looking for a sponsorship, Yes i know i dont skateboard or bmx but i am really good at scootering im not scared to do anything new or try anything i dont walk away from anything that i start i bruse inside my heels all the time and the doctors have told me to stop but you cant stop something that you love doing, its kind of like a life style if you ask me.

I will represent your companie to the best of my ability's, Sponsor me and i wont let you down. I have sent this to other companies so get me while you can.

Okay Alex, we'll get right on that! Keep it real.

Cam Powell Stars in Surf School

Surfer/actor/musician and etnies rider Cam Powell is starring in the new comedy Surf School playing NOW in selected theaters across the U.S. Cam plays the token surfer dude/stoner guy in the film (think Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High) and got to hang out in Costa Rica where they filmed the movie!

Surf School featured some other Hollywood hotshots like the kid who played a gay boyfriend on Desperate Housewives. But, frankly we were mesmerized by Cam's BROformance and all eyes were on Mr. Cam Powell at the San Diego premiere screening in Del Mar... Nice work Cam!

Check out Cam Powell's band Knife Fight on MySpace...

IMDb

MySpace

Cam is the dude throwing the shaka-bra on the poster

tons of movie stars, rockers and babes showed up to the premiere

Don't Forget About the Nine Black Alps Giveaway!

Nine Black Alps is on the etnies program! Peep their Artist Page! While you're at it, enter the etnies & Nine Black Alps Giveaway for your chance to win free etnies and a signed Nine Black Alps CD, poster and beanie!

Jun Jo Cover & Typhoon News

Jun Jo just got a nice cover shot in a mag from Japan... speaking of Japan, Jun is involved in a Red Bull project called Red Bull Tai Fu, where he and a few other surfers wait for a Typhoon to hit Japan and and they will tow in on the huge surf that is generated by the Typhoon! Crazy!!!!

Jun just got word the other day that a Typhoon is expected very soon, so he left on a plane to Japan yesterday! We'll keep ya updated.