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October 2, 2007 (Lake Forest, CA) – etnies is proud to announce the starting five for the Goofy and Regular teams in the GvR Finals on October 7, 2007 at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest. In addition to all the skateboarding set to take place, there will be a free concert by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more.

The unique format of the etnies GvR of Skateboarding contest pits two teams, Slap Magazine’s Regular Foot riders (left foot forward) against The Skateboard Mag’s Goofy Foot riders (right foot forward), with each team appointing a team captain. The starting five pro skateboarders Mark Whitely, captain of the Regular Team and editor of Slap Magazine, skater picks include:

• Ryan Sheckler
• Andrew Reynolds
• Leo Romero
• Rick McCrank
• Sean Malto

Representing The Skateboard Mag, Editor-In-Chief Dave Swift, team captain for the Goofy Team, will be guiding the following handpicked skateboarders:

• Ronnie Creager
• Nyjah Huston
• Jereme Rogers
• Greg Lutzka
• Darrel Stanton

In addition to all the skateboarding, a highlight of the weekend will be a special performance by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, in etnies’ parking lot above the skatepark, after the GvR qualifiers on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Free tickets to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs concert will be available at select etnies retailers throughout Southern California. This special private performance is free, but tickets are required for admission. Check http://gvr.etniesskate.com for complete details.

While the Regular and Goofy teams battle in the skatepark, there will be plenty of vendors’ booths to check out in the festival village, including:

• 32
• ASEC
• Beach Bums
• Chipotle
• Create a Skate
• Deluxe Distribution
• Derby Dolls
• Emerica
• éS
• etnies
• etnies Girl
• False Profit Skateboards
• Fresh Park Ramps
• Fuddruckers
• FUEL TV
• Grind for Life, Inc.
• Hometown Heroes
• KROQ
• Lost Energy Drink
• Mislabeled.com
• New Era
• Oakley
• Ogio
• Pasta Bravo
• Platt College of Design
• Quiksilver
• Tech Decks
• ThiesNuts Clothing Co.
• Tilly’s
• Tum Yeto
• Zumiez

Sanctioned by World Cup Skateboarding (X Games, Gravity Games, etc.), the etnies GvR of Skateboarding has invited more than 100 of the top professional skateboarders from around the world to compete for the contest’s biggest purse ever, $100,500. Over 15,000 people are expected to attend throughout the weekend and the contest will be webcast live on the etnies GvR web site at gvr.etniesskate.com. Below is the schedule of events (subject to change):

Friday: etnies GvR Pro Practice (Pre-contest athlete interviews available)
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
etnies Girl Dawn of the Shred Contest
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Grand Masters Bowl Finals
7:45 p.m.
Pro Bowl Finals
8:30 p.m.
Saturday: etnies Girl Dawn of the Shred Contest:
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
GvR Team Practice & Qualifiers (Pro riders vying for team placement)
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Perform
8:00 p.m.
Sunday: Hometown Heroes Finals (National Amateur contest finale)
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
etnies GvR of Skateboarding Practice & Finals
12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest is located at 20028 Lake Forest Drive in Lake Forest, CA. Public parking for the event will be available along the street and in parking lots at the intersection of Rancho Parkway and Windrow Dr. Parking is not allowed in the Home Depot parking lot located across the street from the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest.

The Skateboard Mag and SLAP magazine are co-presenting GvR with etnies. etnies would like to give a special thanks to our presenting partner Lost Energy Drink and to our other generous partners: Chipotle, Foundation Skateboards, FUEL TV, Hometown Heroes, KROQ, New Era, Pig Wheels, Tech Deck and the City of Lake Forest.