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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Commotion Down the Ocean Starts Tomorrow

Ocean City, MD welcomes the Commotion Down the Ocean July 20, 2011

Celebrate Skateboarding History, Help People With Cancer and Welcome the Dew Tour!

Skateboarders and fans unite at the Ocean Bowl Skate Park July 20, 2011. This event will feature Amateur Skateboard competitions hosted by MASS (Mid Atlantic Skateboard Series). The day will offer an interactive Vendor Village with various industry sponsors and local businesses, great food, music and Dew Tour Pro Athlete appearances including Bucky Lasek, Andy Macdonald, Pierre Luc Gagnon, Adam Taylor, Elliot Sloan and other Dew Athletes, plus local pro and legendary East Coast skaters.

The event will celebrate and create awareness of the storied history of the Ocean Bowl Skate Park (now entering its 36th year), the arrival of the first stop of the Dew Tour to Ocean City and “Helping People with Cancer” via Grind for Life.

“This event will appeal to all levels and ages of skateboarders, fans and families offering exciting action, a free vendor village and opportunities to meet with Dew Tour Athletes while creating awareness and raising funds for Grind for Life and their ongoing mission of Helping People with cancer, ” said Event Organizers and Grind for Life Board Members Paul Wisniewski and Chris Conway.

For more information and updates please visit: www.commotiondowntheocean.com. For Sponsorship support please email: info@commotiondowntheocean.com.

About the Ocean Bowl: The Ocean Bowl Skate Park of Ocean City, Maryland was first founded in 1975, making it the oldest running municipal skate park worldwide. Learn the history of the Ocean Bowl and join in celebrating 36 years of skateboarding: http://oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks/oceanbowl

About Grind for Life: Grind for Life was founded by two-time cancer survivor and pro skater Mike Rogers in 2003. Since then, Grind for Life hosts skate events, competitions and promotions to raise funds to help families who need support while traveling long distances for cancer care. For more information go to:www.grindforlife.org.

About the Dew Tour: This will be the first year that the Dew Tour stops at Ocean City, Maryland and The Commotion Down the Ocean is proud to support such a great event. For more information on Dew Tour events, please visit: www.allisports.com

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