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A new rising star in summertime fun! OPD Skateboards is turning it up a notch!

For the past five years OPD (Original Poop Decks) Skateboards has been working away developing new concept longboards and now has the production capabilities to produce boards to the general market.  OPD offers many different types of longboards and short decks. I have been privileged to test the new OPD Downhill deck coined “The Steamer” and at speeds of 25-45 miles per hour this deck out performs anything else out there. It handles tight corners incredibly at high speeds and pushes in flats with minimal effort and resistance. The deck will premiere at “Blaze the Belt 2010″ on July 30th and 31st in Leadville, CO.  The “Original” OPD longboard has also been in my quiver and will perform to industry standards competing with Arbor, Sector 9, Gravity, and Bustin Boards. They are developing “The Warning Shot” which is a flex deck with a blunt kick tail and tapered kick nose; This deck will compete with the loaded boards “Tan Tien” and is on the cutting edge of the freeriding discipline of longboarding.  The Campus cruiser is a smaller deck designed to perform under most commuting conditions and is perfect for toting into class and work. There are girls models of these boards as well as every board can be customized to fit the individual needs of the rider. Custom graphics also available for a small extra charge, OPD privides true original longboards and takes pride in every board that is still rolling after 5 years of testing.

Click the picture to go to skateOPD.com

Company Info:

Founded in 2004, Original Poop Decks are handcrafted in Edwards, Colorado from the highest quality Baltic Birch and Rock Maplewoods. Our process produces a consistent design, however each board is a “Original” meaning no two boards will be identical. We create shapes and designs based on the ideas of our team members and customers. Let us create an Original skateboard for you! We at OPD anticipate that your deck will be the best poo you ever set your foot on.

We produce Standard skate decks, and a variety of longboard decks. Our standard skate decks are build strong and light, ready for the skateparks and the streets! We are constantly building prototype designs based on feedback from our team and mostly, our customers.

Our Longboard decks range in size, shape and flex. We also have a variety of styles, including sidewalk surfers and traditional cruiser shapes. We are working on a few new designs, testing different shapes, flexes and materials. Our Longboards are tested tough for speed, control, strength and durability.

“Original Poop Decks is a small skateboard manufacturer from Edwards, Colorado. OPD brings a blend of punk-rock, skateboard culture, ski/snowboard culture and and the laid-back mountain lifestyle to create their own unique style of progressive skateboard philosophy. The ethos of OPD is creativity, imagination and the ultimate skateboard ride. Always in pursuit of the ‘perfect ride’, the founders of Original Poop Decks continue to progress the sport through intuitive designs and inspired elements from their customers. Each skate truely is ‘Original’ .” -Ryan Spinks

Founders & Employees:

• Dustin Coit
  
• Phil Larsen
• Pizzo
• Cody Bennett
• Ryan Spinks

Contact OPD:

www.skateopd.com

poopdecks@gmail.com

Dustin Coit: @  970 - 376 - 2079

OPD would love to make you and Original longboard and also would love your feedback on the products, the website, the facebook page, and/or just anything give them a call or email and help to get OPD “rolling” for good!!

Avondale Firday Afternoon Club (FAC)

Avondale Friday Afternoon Club
Friday, June 19 -  through - Friday, September 4
4:45pm – 8:45pm

Come to Avondale every Friday this summer to for the best  end of teh week party around. Live music, drink specials, great crowd, no worries.

With its central Vail Valley location and large deck, Friday Afternoon Club will be taken to a new level at Avondale. The theme is Friday Afternoon Sunset Deck Party.

•    Live Music – 30th Street Production has created a music program with a different band each week, backed up by local DJs. This company is well known through the area for their outstanding productions. Music will build up till about 7pm and then begin to quiet down.

•    Parents Night Off – 50% off price at Westin Riverfront Kids Club
•    3 bars will be available on the deck with Cocktail specials
•    ‘It’s Pizza Time’ specials and additional menu specials
•    Drawings / Giveaways - To be announced

**Planning is in the works for a special FAC on Friday, July 3 which is the Salute to America celebration in Avon.  Check back for details!

Friday is not the only day to visit Avondale; they offer some of the best dining in the Vail Valley go in and try one of their great entrees

visit the Restaurant Avondale Website for more information about this great restaurant!

2010 Vail Lacrosse Shootout

The Vail Lacrosse Shootout brings people from all over the country and world to the Vail Valley, and the shootout also gives visitors to the Vail Valley an exciting competitive atmosphere that rivals the world cup races at Beaver Creek during the winter.  The Vail Lacrosse Shootout is difficult to get into, but this makes for the best competition in all of the competition groups.  It does not matter which of the three towns, Vail, Avon or Edwards, that you stay in there is plenty of Lacrosse being played across the Vail Valley in 2009.Teams coming to the valley for The 2009 Vail Lacrosse Shootout should contact Beaver Creek West Condominiums group reservations director Lorrayne Bell at 800-222-4840 ex. 1003 for the best lodging rates available.  (Specific discounts will be updated as received)The 2008 Vail Lacrosse Shootout recap is available at The Vail Lacrosse Shootout website; as wells as registration, location, date, FAQs, Photos, and contact information.

Tournament Dates:

Elite Men & Women . . . . . . . . . . . July 1–4; Thursday-Sunday
Under 19 Boys & Girls . . . . . . . . . . June 27–30; Sunday-Wednesday
Men’s Masters (over 30) . . . . . . . . June 26–28; Saturday-Monday
Men’s Supermasters (over 40) . . . . June 26–29; Saturday-Tuesday
Men’s Grandmasters (over 50) . . . . June 26–28; Saturday-Monday
Chumash 3-on-3 Youth . . . . . . . . . June 26–27; Saturday-Sunday

2009 IRONKIDS Triathlon Series Comes to Avon Colorado

The IRONKIDS Triathlon Series is coming to Nottingham Park in Avon, CO on September 6, 2009.

The IRONKIDS Triathlon Series Mission as stated from The Ironkids Website is:

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The IronKids’ mission is to inspire and motivate youth through the sport to lead an active, positive and healthy lifestyle. The national event series, targeting children ages six to 15-years-old, will offer an interactive weekend experience for the entire family.

The goal of the IronKids Series will be to host approximately 300-400 participants per event between the ages of six and 15 years old. Children will compete in age-appropriate distances with an emphasis on fitness, fun and safety.

WTC acquired IronKids from the Sara Lee Corporation who had owned the event series since 1985. IronKids’ Races have seen more than 40,000 participants in its history. IronKids has introduced some of the sport’s greats with past participants including seven-time Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong and U.S. Olympians, Hunter Kemper and Laura Bennett.

Michelle Payette, who joined WTC in 2008, will use her experience in event management to oversee the IronKids branded event series. Based in Phuket, Thailand, for nine years, Payette served as Race Manager for Ironman Malaysia and for the Laguna Phuket Triathlon. Most recently, Payette was managing events for Tourism Whistler (B.C. Canada) on behalf of the resort community.

The IronKids mission is to inspire and motivate youth through sport to lead an active, positive and healthy lifestyle.  IronKids provides families with a weekend event experience that is educational, interactive and fun.

To ensure IronKids leaves a footprint throughout the U.S., IronKids has developed a ‘Legacy Program’ that will focus on educating students on the importance of nutrition and physical activity, encouraging children to adopt the IronKids lifestyle.

The IronKids team consists of WTC staff, local contractors, host-city Parks and Recreation Departments, City workers (Fire, Police, Permitting, etc.), local Convention & Visitors Bureaus, Sport Commissions, ASI Photography, Prime Time Timing, Premier Sports Timing, local triathlon clubs and of course many, many volunteers.

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There are three categories in the triathlon junior, intermediate, & senior.  Competitors 6-8 years of age will compete in the junior category. Competitors 9-11 years of age will compete in the Intermediate category. The senior category will consist of competitors from 12-15 years of age. The Swim, Bike, and Run distances can be seen on the map image below

The support from the comunity and town of Avon is huge, all roads around Nottingham Park will be closed from 7am to 11 am  to keep all the competitors safe. The closure will  include the roads marked in blue on the map below.

Come out and support the IRONKIDS on September 6 at Nottingham Park in Avon  Colorado

For Lodging Specials Click Here for Beaver Creek West’s Buy 2 Nights Get 1 Night FREE!

2009 Vail Lacrosse Shootout

When:Mens’ Divisions: >Men’s Elite: July 2, 3, 4 & 5>Men’s Masters: June 27, 28 & 29>Men’s Supermasters: June 27, 28, 29 & 30>Under 19 High School Boys: June 28, 29, 30 & July 1>Grandmasters (men over 50): June 27, 28 & 29For more information/team registration contact: Connie Streich – vaillaxinfo@comcast.net 303-814-2714Womens’ Divisions: >Women’s Elite: July 2, 3, 4 & 5>Under 19 High School Girls: June 28, 29, 30 & July 1For more information/team registration contact: Michelle Secor – jmsecor@netzero.net 719-528-1090Where:The Vail Lacrosse Shootout is played on various fields that are spread down 13 miles of the Vail Valley.  Teams will battle in Vail, Avon, and Edwards depending on which division they are registered to play in. For a comprehensive list of the fields and directions from the 2008 Shootout visit Vail Lacrosse Shootout - Locations.The Vail Lacrosse Shootout brings people from all over the country and world to the Vail Valley, and the shootout also gives visitors to the Vail Valley an exciting competitive atmosphere that rivals the world cup races at Beaver Creek during the winter.  The Vail Lacrosse Shootout is difficult to get into, but this makes for the best competition in all of the competition groups.  It does not matter which of the three towns, Vail, Avon or Edwards, that you stay in there is plenty of Lacrosse being played across the Vail Valley in 2009.Teams coming to the valley for The 2009 Vail Lacrosse Shootout should contact Beaver Creek West Condominiums group reservations director Lorrayne Bell at 800-222-4840 ex. 1003 for the best lodging rates available.  (Specific discounts will be updated as received)The 2008 Vail Lacrosse Shootout recap is available at The Vail Lacrosse Shootout website; as wells as registration, location, date, FAQs, Photos, and contact information.