Character Skateboards

	MINI DEMO!!! CALIFORNIA BURNING California Burning Wilson Skate Park Saturday May 29th 12-3pm Mike’s making the move to Cali! and we what to wish him off with a Wilson session with all his friends. So stop by and join us for an afternoon of skating, grilling, and chilling with the man of the hour Mike Owen. Mike's been Blazing the Midwest for years and now its time to do some California Burning. Congrats! Shawn Turner he took first place at Milwaukee'sFour seasons Hometown Heroes contest. Way to Represent! Another Character rider on the move. TERBUSH GOES ON AN EXPEDITION Kyle Terbush is a name that is know throughout midwest skateboarding and now with his most resent move to California and Berrics Recruit part, he is a recognized worldwide. Kyle has been representing Character for almost six years, but the day has arrive that he has decided to move on to further his love for skateboarding. All I have to say is that Expedition One could not have asked for a better skater and person of character then Kyle Terbush. As most of you already know, he is one of the nicest guys with mad skills and will be a integral part of skateboarding for years to come. Still close to home, Kyle now represents Character Blue Collar Hardware. Check him out HERE GRIND N' GRILL Character Skateboards in pleased to once again be part of "Grind n' Grill" COME JOIN Pro skater Bill Danforth at Whiting Skate Park for a 3 day skate clinic. June 17th, 18th & 19th. All age Welcome. Address: 1642 119th Street, Whiting, IN. For more info call 219.659.0860 10/17/09 Congrats! to Kyle Terbush and his well deserved Berrics New Recruit Member CHECK IT OUT HERE!!! 10/12/09 Congrats! Shawn Turner takes a highly respectable 6th place and a 100.00 bones in this past weekends DC King of Chicago Event 9/26/09 New Character Blue Collar Hardware Recruits Colin Commito Killer of all. Check him out here Timmy Johnson winner of Chicago 2009 Manny Mania. Check him out here and here. 9/21/09 Joey and Shawn at Logan Square. http://dontexplode.com/turner/ 9/19/09 The alternate Nike demo. Check out Mike Owen on fire! http://dontexplode.com/demo/ 9/17/09 Joey Adamczyk night session at Wilson http://dontexplode.com/wellborn/ 7/2/09 Character would like to welcome Shawn Turner and Joey Adamczyk to the Team. Character Skateboards along with Chicago Youth Skateboard Project and Relate Skateboards will be giving short introductory to skateboarding lessons along with Character team demos. Please check the following link for skateboard workshop schedule. SKATE SCHEDULE reSESSION is currently showing at Columbia College in the highly-visible, street-level gallery of the 1006 South Michigan Building. Participants in this invitational exhibition: Veggiesomething, Kevin Demski, THOR, Brooks Golden, Andy Schansberg, Scott Gruss, Czr Prz, Flip, Michael C. Hsiung, Nish, Shane Thompson, Anders Nilsen, Matthew Lew, SARO, Joey Potts, Blutt, Peat Wollaeger (stenSOUL), Nicholas Peterson, Erick De La Rosa, Paul E Delgado, artillery, Lee Larkins, Joseph Miller, Rejoice, Jake Austen, Fathøm, Alan Butella, EA1, Ryan Giese, Dorian Byrd, Shawnimal and Joey D Show organizer and sponsors: Character Skateboards with additional support by Uprise Skate Shop and special thanks to Jennifer York and all the artist that made this happen. Location: Columbia College Exhibition Space, 1006 S. Michigan Ave. Dates: March 6 - 31 Regular Hours: Tuesday - Friday Noon - 5 PM Special Hours: Friday, March 27 Noon- 9 PM; and Saturday, March 28 Noon – 5 PM Reception: March 27, 6 - 9 pm In this wrenched out economy we thought the timing was appropriate to release a few nuts and bolts to help built things up again. We are also introducing one session Pocket Wax. If your shop is interested in representing thenfeel free to call us at 312 520 1010 (skate shops only)CHECK THE FOCUS SKATE MAG REVIEW http://www.focusskatemag.com/pub/1490 KYLE SPOTTED AT THE BERRICS! Since Kyle's move to California, he has been spotted multiple times over at the Berrics. For his most recent appearance, he skates along side Chris Roberts to compete in a game of skate vs Marc Johnson. p.s. You can also see him on the latest "Skate or Dice" on the Berrics Character will be doing a full on arm pit sweating demo on the 30th of Aug. at the Centennial Naperville park at 11am-1pm.Character would like to welcome Mike Leary to the team. Mike is a sick skater that is sure to add a lot of excitement to our roster. Check his profile HEREBill Wiora has moved onto liquor store run skateboards. Throughout the past five years Bills has truly been an amazing skater and person to have had on our team. We ran our very first color ad with Bill and he will always remain a true friend. We'll all miss his dead pan sense of humor and plaid shirts. From everyone at Character we wish him the best of luck with all his future endeavors. Corey Hendricks is moving to California at the end of September. He is extremely happy because he will finally have place to wear his speedo swim trunks. Look out west coast another midwest character rider is coming to kick your ass. CONGRATULATIONS COREY! Corey Hendricks takes 3rd place in the 'es Game of Skate in Chesterfield, Mo. Hosted by Plan Nine Character Skateboard Celebrates it's 6th Anniversary!! Written by Soma Posted May 28th, 2008 Mom always told me the most important thing to have in this world is Character. It took me a long time to realize what she meant, until I was old enough to appreciate and value characteristics like integrity, honesty and hard work... Okay, blah, blah, blah, I know this ain't no sermon but that was a hell of a way to pull your self centered, social loathing, skate centric thoughts away from landing that next trick for a second. After all, you are on a skateboard magazine website, right? More than likely, only because you can't skate right now due to weather, school, work, injured, cashed out from an earlier session or you just suck and are lazy. Skaters are some of the most enigmatic yet charismatic people on this planet. Some are upstanding citizens with great characteristics and would never ollie in front of old ladies downtown while others are straight trash, gutter mouthed, un-bathed, bearded and dreaded bums...most a mix of both, none the less, they're all Characters in one way or another. Character Skateboards is a lot like the world of skating itself. A company built on the premise of honesty, integrity, hard work, strong boards and of course strong ass riders, but still real enough to get it's hands dirty every once in awhile. Next month Character makes 6 years old and is finally potty trained. Thanks to skater owned shops, supporters and fans, they continue to spread the word and the wood throughout the Midwest and East Coast communities. Riders include Kyle Terbush, Dan Little, Bill Wiora, Andy Patterson, Corey Hendricks, Mike Owen, Joseph Linzemann, Jackson Hennessey, Ward Cramer and owner Alan Butella. These guys are a lot of fun and some of the most creative skaters around. While you're surfing in your seat and checking stuff out, give www.myspace.com/characterskateboards a look, show em some love and blow em a birthday kiss!! please add a link to our character myspace site -SOMA Posted March 7th, 2008 The Mill Skatepark in Granite City, IL held a "Welcome Back Jam" for me, Corey Hendricks. First of all, big thanks goes out to everyone that helped sponsor the event. (Character Skateboards, Plan-Nine Skateshop, Adio Footwear, Promise Clothing, Antidote Skateboards, Sucka Free Crew, MATW Clothing, Shane from Earthly Delights, Skatemidwest. com, and Redbull) THANK YOU ALL! Anyway, the turnout was pretty awesome. I believe it was inbetween 110-120. The skating was super good, and so, the contests were full of shredders. It felt really good to be out there skating again with a bunch of my friends. So, thanks once again to all the sponsors and to everyone that showed up. p.s. Lee Larkins, I'm sorry you drove all that way to film and shred and then had your death lens broken off. I'm working on getting that info for you now. Thanks for supporting though, buddy.

MINI DEMO!!!

CALIFORNIA BURNING

California Burning
Wilson Skate Park Saturday May 29th 12-3pm
Mike’s making the move to Cali!
and we what to wish him off with a Wilson
session with all his friends. So stop by and
join us for an afternoon of skating, grilling,
and chilling with the man of the hour Mike
Owen. Mike's been Blazing the Midwest
for years and now its time to do some
California Burning.

Congrats! Shawn Turner he took first place at Milwaukee'sFour seasons Hometown Heroes contest. Way to Represent! Another Character rider on the move.

TERBUSH GOES ON AN EXPEDITION

Kyle Terbush is a name that is know throughout midwest skateboarding and now with his most resent move to California and Berrics Recruit part, he is a recognized worldwide. Kyle has been representing Character for almost six years, but the day has arrive that he has decided to move on to further his love for skateboarding. All I have to say is that Expedition One could not have asked for a better skater and person of character then Kyle Terbush.
As most of you already know, he is one of the nicest guys with mad skills and will be a integral part of skateboarding for years to come.
Still close to home, Kyle now represents Character Blue Collar Hardware. Check him out HERE

GRIND N' GRILL

Character Skateboards in pleased to once 
again be part of "Grind n' Grill"
COME JOIN Pro skater Bill Danforth at
Whiting Skate Park
for a 3 day skate clinic.
June 17th, 18th & 19th. 
All age Welcome.
 Address: 1642 119th Street, Whiting, IN.
For more info call 219.659.0860

10/17/09
Congrats! to Kyle Terbush and his well deserved 
      Berrics New Recruit Member
CHECK IT OUT HERE!!!

10/12/09
Congrats! Shawn Turner takes a highly respectable 6th place and a 100.00 bones in this past weekends DC King of Chicago Event

9/26/09
New Character Blue Collar Hardware Recruits
Colin Commito Killer of all.
Check him out here

Timmy Johnson winner of Chicago 2009 Manny Mania.
Check him out here and here.

9/21/09
Joey and Shawn at Logan Square.
http://dontexplode.com/turner/

9/19/09
The alternate Nike demo. 
Check out Mike Owen on fire!
http://dontexplode.com/demo/

9/17/09
Joey Adamczyk night session at Wilson
http://dontexplode.com/wellborn/

7/2/09
Character would like to welcome Shawn Turner and Joey Adamczyk to the Team.

Character Skateboards along with Chicago Youth Skateboard Project and Relate Skateboards will be giving short introductory to skateboarding lessons along with Character team demos. Please check the following link for skateboard workshop schedule.

SKATE SCHEDULE

reSESSION is currently showing at Columbia College in the highly-visible, street-level gallery of the 1006 South Michigan Building.

Participants in this invitational exhibition: Veggiesomething, Kevin Demski, THOR, Brooks Golden, Andy Schansberg, Scott Gruss, Czr Prz, Flip, Michael C. Hsiung, Nish, Shane Thompson, Anders Nilsen, Matthew Lew, SARO, Joey Potts, Blutt, Peat Wollaeger (stenSOUL), Nicholas Peterson, Erick De La Rosa, Paul E Delgado, artillery, Lee Larkins, Joseph Miller, Rejoice, Jake Austen, Fathøm, Alan Butella, EA1, Ryan Giese, Dorian Byrd, Shawnimal and Joey D

Show organizer and sponsors: Character Skateboards with additional support by Uprise Skate Shop and special thanks to Jennifer York and all the artist that made this happen.

Location: Columbia College Exhibition Space, 1006 S. Michigan Ave. Dates: March 6 - 31 Regular Hours: Tuesday - Friday Noon - 5 PM Special Hours: Friday, March 27 Noon- 9 PM; and Saturday, March 28 Noon – 5 PM

Reception: March 27, 6 - 9 pm

In this wrenched out economy we thought the timing was appropriate to release a few nuts and bolts to help built things up again. We are also introducing one session Pocket Wax. If your shop is interested in representing thenfeel free to call us at 312 520 1010 (skate shops only)CHECK THE FOCUS SKATE MAG REVIEW
http://www.focusskatemag.com/pub/1490

KYLE SPOTTED AT THE BERRICS!

Since Kyle's move to California, he has been spotted multiple times over at the Berrics. For his most recent appearance, he skates along side Chris Roberts to compete in a game of skate vs Marc Johnson.

p.s. You can also see him on the latest "Skate or Dice" on the Berrics

Character will be doing a full on arm pit sweating
demo on the 30th of Aug. at the Centennial Naperville park at 11am-1pm.Character would like to welcome Mike Leary to the
team. Mike is a sick skater that is sure to
add a lot of excitement to our roster. Check his
profile HEREBill Wiora has moved onto liquor store run
skateboards. Throughout the past five years Bills has
truly been an amazing skater and person to have had
on our team. We ran our very first color ad with Bill
and he will always remain a true friend. We'll all miss
his dead pan sense of humor and plaid shirts. From
everyone at Character we wish him the best of luck
with all his future endeavors.

Corey Hendricks is moving to California at the end of
September. He is extremely happy because he will
finally have place to wear his speedo swim trunks.
Look out west coast another midwest character rider is
coming to kick your ass.

CONGRATULATIONS COREY!
Corey Hendricks takes 3rd place in the 'es Game of
Skate in Chesterfield, Mo. Hosted by Plan Nine

Character Skateboard Celebrates
it's 6th Anniversary!!
Written by Soma
Posted May 28th, 2008

Mom always told me the most important thing to have in
this world is Character. It took me a long time to
realize what she meant, until I was old enough to
appreciate and value characteristics like integrity,
honesty and hard work...

Okay, blah, blah, blah, I know this ain't no sermon
but that was a hell of a way to pull your self
centered, social loathing, skate centric thoughts away
from landing that next trick for a second. After all,
you are on a skateboard magazine website, right? More
than likely, only because you can't skate right now
due to weather, school, work, injured, cashed out from
an earlier session or you just suck and are lazy.
Skaters are some of the most enigmatic yet charismatic
people on this planet. Some are upstanding citizens
with great characteristics and would never ollie in
front of old ladies downtown while others are straight
trash, gutter mouthed, un-bathed, bearded and dreaded
bums...most a mix of both, none the less, they're all
Characters in one way or another.

Character Skateboards is a lot like the world of
skating itself. A company built on the premise of
honesty, integrity, hard work, strong boards and of
course strong ass riders, but still real enough to get
it's hands dirty every once in awhile. Next month
Character makes 6 years old and is finally potty
trained. Thanks to skater owned shops, supporters and
fans, they continue to spread the word and the wood
throughout the Midwest and East Coast communities.
Riders include Kyle Terbush, Dan Little, Bill Wiora,
Andy Patterson, Corey Hendricks, Mike Owen, Joseph
Linzemann, Jackson Hennessey, Ward Cramer and owner
Alan Butella. These guys are a lot of fun and some of
the most creative skaters around. While you're surfing
in your seat and checking stuff out, give
www.myspace.com/characterskateboards a look, show em
some love and blow em a birthday kiss!! please add a
link to our character myspace site

-SOMA

Posted March 7th, 2008

The Mill Skatepark in Granite City, IL
held a "Welcome Back Jam" for me, Corey Hendricks.
First of all, big thanks goes out to everyone that
helped sponsor the event. (Character Skateboards,
Plan-Nine Skateshop, Adio Footwear, Promise Clothing, Antidote Skateboards, Sucka Free Crew, MATW Clothing, Shane from Earthly Delights, Skatemidwest. com, and Redbull) THANK YOU ALL! Anyway, the turnout was pretty
awesome. I believe it was inbetween 110-120. The
skating was super good, and so, the contests were full of shredders. It felt really good to be out there
skating again with a bunch of my friends. So, thanks
once again to all the sponsors and to everyone that showed up.

p.s. Lee Larkins, I'm sorry you drove all that way to
film and shred and then had your death lens broken
off. I'm working on getting that info for you now.
Thanks for supporting though, buddy.