Krudco
Rochester, NY
Krud is the only skater owned & run shop in rochester for the past 16 yrs. EVERY year they hold demos, contests and other events. they're currently rasing money for a free, outdoor skatepark in rochester. the employees are always friendly, knowledgeable, and never "vibe you out". krud is also a great place to meet new friends since it's located directly in the city. they've also helped change a lot of kids lives with skating who otherwise were heading down the wrong track. employees always encourage kids to do well in school and look for a job. as if all of this didnt make krud the best shop ever, they have a flatbar you can skate outside and plenty of flatground to play SKATE on. everyone in rochester knows, krudco gives so much to the local skate scene.

Brian, age 21

Homage
Brooklyn,NY
Homage is a great place place. I'm in there then I am at home! Homage has so many locals that come and support the shop. All the customers that come in always leave the shop with something, and always come back either to buy another thing, or to hang out with the great employes. They also have amazing contests and promotions. To me Homage is the best skate shop I've ever been in

Chris, age 13

Faith Skate Supply
Trussville, AL
Faith Skate Supply has been supporting the cause to get a skate park in Birmingham for years. It is extensively important to me and many of my friends. The guys working there are very polite, and will answer any questions a customer may have about skateboarding, along with suggestions. The men there work day and night (literally) to make t-shirts, stickers and other merchandise, and they never fail to please. They also support groups such as Askate, an organization that helps children with autism by teaching them to skateboard. Faith has fantastic supplies from some of the best brands. And not to mention, Faith’s own decks are great. Getting the name of Faith out there could greatly support the shop, and possibly help Birmingham to get a real skate park. I love Faith Skate Supply, and everything they have done for the skate scene here in Birmingham.

Colton, age 13

Homage Skateshop
Brooklyn, NY
Well where do i begin...Homage skateshop means everything to me.its my local shop and like other shops they have cool people there and alot of chill kids who just love having a good time.on top of that this shop has been in newspapers and they host fundraising contest to help make skateparks in nyc.this is my favorite shop to go to and i would recommend it to anyone in brooklyn,ny that skates/snowoards/longboards.
plus the owner is like the collest owner out of every shop i ever went to in nyc.(really not exagerating)

Wade, age 20

Blacksheep Skate Shope
Matthews, NC
Blacksheep's been around since I first started skating. They helped me understand skateboarding and they encouraged me to become better. Whether I was skating or just chilling, Blacksheep has always been there to help me and the Charlotte community to push ourselves to become better.

Greg, age 17

BLACK SHEEP
Charlotte, NC
My skate shop means alot to me, they are the coolest,nicest, most hardworking guys i know, the minute you walk in they treat you like your part of the familly. Everyone there gets along great and i do my best to make atleast a weekly entry there. I love the shop, more than i could even explain. they truly are the best, i have been to skatehsops all over the east coast many even on the west and never have i ever been in a shop that accepts you and treats you the way these guys do, by the way, THEY ALL RIP, they try to help you out if your struggling with a trick or anything for that matter. You can actually talk to them. the first time i went in i was about 8 years old and i was pretty nervous because i wasnt as good as i thought i should be, but they still treat you the way they would treat any person and apply a sense of comfort i dont think any other shop could match up too. They actually care about skating, like m ost cities the community is agaisnt skateboarding but these guys "josh frasher, ian isenhour,chase doerflinger, trip bartlett, brian hansen" (sorry if i couldnt remember someone.. are doing everything they can to try and build us a skatepark. They put out footage which stokes up all the kids, but not as to make a profit and sell items, its kind of hard to explain but even if you cant afford new gear and you just want to go in and hang out and watch skate videos they dont treat you like an employee, they treat you like a best friend.

Chandler, age 13

Anti-Gravity SkateShop/Park
Toano, VA
My skateshop Anti-Gravity means a lot to me. They have helped out skaters by creating a amazing park, with everything a skater could want, had demos consistently, free session give aways, and many contests with amazing give aways. The staff is some of the most true people because they are the skaters too. They are 100% friendly and some of the best people a park/shop could ask for. Please choose Anti-Gravity. It would be an amazing christmas if so.
Thanks :)

Kyle, age 14

Fairman's
Chester Springs, PA
Local skateshops and why skating is where it is today. They support their communities and kids coming up and stopping in all of the time. I have been skating over 20 years and would only buy from a local shop. I feel like they've supported me, so I want to do the same. It's like going to a local store vs. WalMart. Ideally one supports their community rather than the big box stores that don't really give a crap about your community. I teach my kids this and also the local kids I know who ride. I'll be skating for as long as I still can, and I will be hitting the local shop for all of my gear.

Riverside, CA
SoCal started as an online Skate directory and forum..They now have the most awesome skateshop in all of Ca. We drive an hour each way to visit. The owner Mike is one of a kind..So generous, he gives us a new shop shirt just for coming out. All the latest and greatest stuff. They just built an indoor mini ramp with a bowl...So awesome! My dad loves going their because they have a whole wall dedicated to the old schoolers. most skate shops have a mixture of skates/scooters and other stuff....SCS is strickly Skate stuff. It makes a true skater feel like they are at Disneyland. If you live out of the area..It is a definite must see and worth the road trip. A+ all the way..Thank you SCS! God bless the Maloof Money Cup. Skate-4-Life

Anthony, age 15

The Station
Rockford, Ill
For some reason the lil dog name Gus is employee of the month every month.the station its been going out of business since 1985 and still running hard they helped me out growing up on ah count of when I was 12 they changed my king pin and I was the happiest kid ever,discounts, and (exc)..we set up Skate trips kickball comps some Skatebord comps if were lucky to get good weather cause all me have is 2outdoor parks and are down town is played out.ERIC HE RUNS THE SHOP DAY IN DAY OUT AND STUGGLES DAY BY DAY AND MAKES IT WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE AND NOT A DOLLAR IN HIS POCKET..thank you for the time to read this.

Ricky, age 22

Refuge Skate Shop
Redford, MI
From the first day I walked into Refuge they have been nothing but like family, they were friendly, helpful and have mentored me through my seven years as a skateboarder. This skate shop is located in the Dearborn, Michigan and was the very first skater owned shop in the Metro Detroit area. This shop is exactly what the name suggests, a refuge for skaters to come and chill and be with others that enjoy skating as much as I do. With the unforgiving winters and hotter than hell summers I have watched the shop endure and carry on being a front runner for the relatively small skate scene that Michigan has to offer. When you hear talk about "core" skate shops, Refuge is the only one that fits the bill in this area.When you walk in into Refuge you immediately feel the energy of the old school and the new as it has the capacity evolve with the times, but never forgets where skateboarding began. The owner, Eric Ziembowicz, i s a real mentor when it comes to skateboarding as he always reminds me to remember why you starting skating in the first place, because it is fun, and to never neglect that fact. I always leave the shop ready to shred with new found inspiration. Refuge truly is my salvation from the criticism and ignorance from my own black community and will hopefully still be for years to come.

Matthew, age 19

Caliskatz
Fremont, CA
Dude where to start! Caliskatz is the reason of the Fremont, California skate scene. Tony (the owner) is such a rad dude. He spends alot of his time at the shop, and it's not about making money to him, it's about supporting true skateboarding and helping people get out there, skate, and have fun whether they're older, or they just started, or they're almost flat broke. Caliskatz has just recently been working with the city on getting an amazing skatepark, and it's going to be done soon. Without Caliskatz this park would never have started getting built. Alot of the team riders don't have much money, but Tony supports them any way he can. And all the riders rip! Caliskatz always throws events for the community where the team riders skate and chill with us too. We also made top 17 finalists of The Berrics Younited Nations. Just seeing that makes me feel apart of the skate scene on a global level and got Fremont on the map. This isn't one of those sappy exaggerated stories, Caliskatz is the real deal! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect skateshop. I hope you see this Tony!

Eric, age 16

NJ Skateshop
East Rutherford, NJ
My local skate shop is important to me today as a skateboarder and is a big part of my life. NJ Skate shop provides skateboarders with hospitality to hangout and talk about the latest skateboard news today. Everyone is chill there and super nice.
One main reason the skateboard community is impacted by these small locally owned skate shops is that they have a much better selection then chain skate shops and have the newest limited skate gear. Nowhere else would you be able to go into a skate shop and find actual skateboard products for skaters by skaters. Usually every skate shop has the right employees working to help the local kids out with a purchase or a skate trick they might not be able to land.
Another good reason to appreciate your local skate shop is because they spread news about the latest event getting thrown by the biggest companies in skateboarding. Also, you can meet new people, make friends, and maybe even get sponsored by the shop if you are good enough. This is why I am thankful NJ Skate shop is my local stop!

Austin, age 17

Nocturnal skateshop
Philadelphia, PA
To me, my skateshop means basically everything to me. My community values Nocturnal because thats where all us skater's go to get our boards and clothes, we get chased from city hall and love park everyday by bikecops and we get our boards taken. My skateshop also throws skate jams for us and they give us free stuff at these skate jams. I hope i can win this contest cause i can use some new clothes and boards. Thank you.

Steven, age 14

phase2
Wauwatosa, WI
You cant even describe phase in words, chill dudes everyone knows each other, the owner "mark" would be down to send your footy to reps, dude best skateshop out hands down

Jordan, age 16

Homage
Brooklyn, New York
My skateshop has been around since 2007, and I visit it almost every day. I have the privilege of living just a few blocks away, so I'm always there. I've made personal connections with all the staff, and I consider many of them to be my friends. They're all really nice, fun, and they all skate. Aside from being awesome people, they run Douglass Greene Park, a public outdoor park a few blocks away with flat, smooth ground. They've built some obstacles on it, and the park is soon getting some more skateable objects. They sponsor a lot of local events as well as local skaters, and they even act as a quasi-day care, because its where the kids go to hang out after school. During this past year's Maloof Money Cup, the Maloof brothers even stopped by Homage and chilled with the kids while they were giving out tickets to the event. Although its easy to see just by hanging out there how awesome the shop already is, the shop is clearly influential to a lot people just by the amount of kids that showed up. Anyway, I love Homage and I know a lot of other people who do as well.

Harrison, age 16

SHUT Skate Shop
New York, NY
Shut Skate Shop is my local skate shop and in my opinion the best there is. This is more than a skate shop to me, i consider it family. This is where i picked up my first board, and had my first kick pushes for the love of the sport. Shut was there when learning my first tricks, or even in need. They helped me when they saw me skating with trashed shoes or a board. I realized how much this skate shop has helped the community, since living in the projects there's so many negative influences but this skate shop opened us to stay away from it, instead skating gave us discipline and opportunities. Shut is the best skate shop because they do it for the love of skating and also because the man with the highest ollie is on the team (Luis Tolentino).

Michael, age 16

NJ Skateshop
Glen Gardner, NJ
What your skateshop means to you and your community: NJ skateshop is a second home to me. A place I can go for the gear I need. A place where I can go to hang out, check out the latest video, talk to friends, meet up with people to go skate. It's a place where I feel comfortable to go for all my needs, and won't be hasseled by some fool trying to suggest everything in the store for me to buy, and then rush me out to sell to the next person, like some stupid mall kid. NJ skateshop always has the stuff I need, and has treated me as one of their own.

Brad, age 23

MALOOF SKATEBOARDING

MALOOF SKATEBOARDING’S ’12 DAYS OF SKATE’ CONTEST

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

CONTEST: Maloof Skateboarding ‘12 Days of Skate’ Contest (the “Contest”).

ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to all legal residents of the United States who are located in the United States at the time of entry, and who are at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of entry into the Contest (each a “Contestant” or “Contestants”).  The Contest is sponsored by Maloof Skateboarding, LLC (“Sponsor”). Void where prohibited by law.

Employees, temporary employees, independent contractors, and interns of Sponsor and other contest sponsors, their respective subsidiaries, parents, partners, advertising and promotional agencies and the immediate family members of each, are not eligible to win prizes.

HOW TO ENTER: The Contest entry starts at 12:00:01 a.m. PST on November 25, 2011 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PST on December 21, 2011 (the “Contest Entry Period”).  Each Contestant must complete an online entry form (“Entry Form”) for each entry, which can be found at http://www.maloofmoneycup.com.  In filling out the Entry Form each Contestant shall explain in 150 words or less what their local skate shop means to them, how it helps support their local skate community, and why it is the best skate shop around, and shall also describe the skate gear that is on their wish list this holiday season.   Each Contestant may also submit, but is not required to submit, one (1) original photograph of their skate shop (“Photograph”)  The Entry Form and optional Photograph may only be submitted via upload to http://www.maloofmoneycup.com (“Website”). A MAXIMUM OF ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON IS ALLOWED.   The odds of winning the Contest will vary depending on the number of valid entries received.  By entering the Contest, each Contestant agrees to these Official Rules.

DEADLINES: Entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. PST on December 21, 2011 (“Deadline”).  Sponsor reserves the right to extend the Deadline, the date for selecting the winners and the date for notifying any winner.  In such an event, a notice of the changes will be posted on the contest page of the Sponsor Website.

It is the responsibility of the Contestant to ensure timely submission of entries.  No submissions will be accepted after the Deadline for any reason.  The sole determinant of time for the purposes of online entries will be Sponsor’s server machine(s) located in the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone. Contestants entering close to the posted deadline do so with this information in mind.

Sponsor and other sponsors of the Contest are not responsible for lost, late, stolen, mutilated, damaged, incomplete, illegible or misdirected or garbled entries or for malfunctions of electronic equipment, computer hardware or software, or any other technical problems related to online entries.  All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned to the Contestant(s).  A potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that such person is the authorized entrant associated with the entry and meets the qualification criteria contained in these Official Rules.

THE ENTRY FORM: Each Entry Form must be original and written solely by the Contestant.  Each Contestant must have the full authority to grant the rights set forth herein. The Entry Form must not contain any materials that are not properly owned, licensed or acquired by Contestant and must not contain obscene, libelous or slanderous language, or language that infringes upon a third party's trademark, trade name or other intellectual property right or right of privacy.  Each Entry Form becomes the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.   By submitting the Entry Form according to these Official Rules, each Contestant waives, for themselves, and on behalf of their successors and assigns, the benefit of any law, doctrine or principle known as “Droit Moral” or “moral rights of authors” or any similar laws, doctrines or principles however denominated.  Failure to adhere to these rules shall be grounds for disqualification of an entry.

THE PHOTOGRAPH: Each Photograph must be an original photograph.  The Contestant must own or control the Photograph and have the full authority to grant the rights set forth herein. The Photograph must not contain any materials not properly owned, licensed or acquired by Contestant and must not violate any intellectual property rights of any third party.  All Photographs become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.  Once submitted, Sponsor may modify or alter the Photograph in any manner it sees fit.  By submitting the Photograph according to these Official Rules, each Contestant waive, for themselves, and on behalf of their successors and assigns, the benefit of any law, doctrine or principle known as “Droit Moral” or “moral rights of authors” or any similar laws, doctrines or principles however denominated.  Failure to adhere to these rules shall be grounds for disqualification of an entry.

By entering the Contest and submitting a Photograph, Contestants grant Sponsor a royalty-free, world-wide perpetual, non-exclusive license to display, distribute, reproduce, and create derivative works of the entries, including but not limited to the Photograph, in whole or in part, in any media now existing or subsequently developed, for any and all purposes.  Sponsor will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such uses.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES:.  By submitting an Entry Form and/or Photograph and uploading any other materials to the Website, the Contestant represents that: (i) the Entry Form and/or Photograph and any other materials furnished by Contestant to Sponsor are owned or controlled by the Contestant; (ii) Sponsor’s exercise of any right granted to it in these Official Rules pursuant to the terms of these Official Rules do not and will not infringe the rights of any third party, including, without limitation, any intellectual property rights, rights of publicity, rights of personality, rights of privacy, rights to payment of royalties, or any other rights of third parties; and (iii) Sponsor shall have the right to exploit the rights granted to Sponsor hereunder in all manner hereunder free from adverse claim and without any obligation to make any payment of any nature to any person or entity.

PRIZE:  Beginning December 11, 2011, and continuing through the Deadline, Sponsor will select one (1) winner each day to have their holiday wish list fulfilled at their favorite local skate shop UP TO A TOTAL RETAIL VALUE OF $250  (“Prize”).  The Prize is non-transferable; substitutions may not be requested; the Prize is not redeemable for cash.  The approximate value each Prize will be $250.  By participating in the Contest and accepting the Prize, participants and the winner will be deemed to agree to these Official Rules.  The winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local income and any other taxes, fees and surcharges.  The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

JUDGING AND WINNER SELECTION PROCESS:

Each Entry Form will be judged based upon their originality, creativity and overall impact related to the goal of the Contest to promote and highlight each Contestant’s favorite local skateboard shop and community involvement. The judges are comprised of a panel of Sponsor’s staff members.  The panel shall in its sole discretion, select one Entry Form from all eligible entries each day beginning on or about December 11, 2011, and ending on the Deadline.  Any potential winner will be notified by email and will be announced on Sponsor’s Website or its affiliated websites, including, but not limited to, Sponsor’s Facebook, and Twitter pages.  In the event that the potential winner does not claim his or her Prize and/or fails to sign and return any required forms or information within seven (7) days of notification, such potential winner shall be disqualified and an alternate winner selected by the panel shall be notified by Sponsor.  This process shall continue until the Prize is claimed. All decisions made by the judges are final.

USE OF CONTEST INFORMATION:  Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Sponsor’s or other Contest sponsors’ privacy policies, Contestants grant to the Sponsor and other Contest sponsors, and the Sponsor and other Contest sponsors reserve, the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information provided by Contestants in connection with the Contest, for any legal purpose, in perpetuity and in all media now known or hereafter devised.  By entering, participants release and hold harmless the Sponsor and other Concert sponsors, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damages of any kind arising from or in connection with the Contest or the Website or any Prize won.

CONDUCT: By entering the Contest, entrants agree (i) to be bound by these Official Rules and the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, which can be found at: http://maloofmoneycup.com/skateboarding/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=203&Itemid=229 and to be bound by Sponsor’s Website Terms of Use, which can be found at: http://maloofmoneycup.com/skateboarding/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=204&Itemid=230 (ii) that the decision of the applicable contest manager is final and binding on all matters relating to this Contest; (iii) to be contacted by Sponsor by email, telephone, or mail; (iv) not to use obscene, libelous or slanderous language, or language that infringes upon a third party's copyright, trademark, trade name or other intellectual property right or right of privacy in the materials submitted in order to participate in this Contest; (v) to indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor, other Contest sponsors, and their respective subsidiaries, parents, partners, consultants, agents, and employees against and from all claims, damages liabilities, costs and expenses asserted by third parties alleging that the Contest includes obscenity, libel, slander, or infringes upon the third party's intellectual property or privacy rights, as a direct result of Contestant’s actions in the use connection with the Contest; and (vi) not to knowingly damage or cause interruption of the Contest or to prevent others' participation in the Contest.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR TO UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, CONTEST PROVIDERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

All Contestants consent to exclusive jurisdiction of the California Superior Court for Sacramento County, or the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, for any action or proceeding by either of them in connection with this Contest.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Contestants assume liability for losses or injuries caused or claimed to be caused by participating in the Contest.  Contestants assume liability for losses or injuries caused or claimed to be caused by participating in the Contest, or by the acceptance, possession, use of, or failure to receive any prize.  The Sponsor and other Contest sponsors are not responsible: (i) for any lost, late, illegible, incomplete, misdirected or mutilated entries or entry information; or (ii) for any incorrect or inaccurate information, in the Contest or by any technical or human error that may occur in the processing of submissions in the Contest. The Sponsor and other Contest sponsors assume no responsibility for an error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, theft or destruction of authorized access to, or alteration of, entries.  If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor or other Contest sponsors that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, the Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest.

WINNER LIST:  The name of the winner shall be posted on Sponsor’s Website and affiliated websites, including, but not limited to, Facebook, and Twitter.  Questions regarding this Contest may be addressed to: [insert email address].

GENERAL CONDITIONS: This Contest is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.  Sponsor reserves the right to reject any entries from any state or territory where this Contest may be considered illegal.