The 2014 Skateboarding Hall Of Fame induction ceremony was another one for the history books. The inductees this year included a wide range of skateboarding’s finest and and most celebrated riders and behind the scenes icons. We are fortunate enough in our beloved art of skateboarding to be able to give recognition to those participants who started it all and many of them are still alive to be able to tell their stories. We have lost some great leaders and icons in skateboarding as well and to be able to pay homage to them in front of their peers is something to hold in high esteem. I can’t think of any other sport that celebrates it’s dysfunctional community with unconditional love and heckling the way skateboarding does. It is for this reason, the ceremony this year was full of attitude, comedy, appreciation and total respect for those being inducted. The list of prolific names is long and heavy and the amount of fans in the building made this night truly unique. Congrats to all of the inductees of the evening and great job to all of the presenters as well as the nights always colorful host, David Hackett. There are a lot of pictures below that I was completely honored to take. Thank you skateboarding. – Words and photos by Dan Levy
2014 Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductees: Gregg Carroll (1960s), Jim Muir (1970s, Era One), Steve Olson (1970s, Era Two), Lance Mountain (1980s, Era One), Natas Kaupas (1980s, Era Two), and two women –Laurie Turner DeMott (1960s) and Ellen Oneal Deason (1970s).
2014 Skateboarding Hall of Fame Icon Award recipients: Fausto Vitello, J.Grant Brittain and Pipeline Skatepark / The Hoffman Family. Created in 2009, The Skateboarding Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the history of skateboarding and those influential figures who have significantly shaped skateboarding and our culture throughout the years.
Filming by Dan Levy
Alex Olson and Professor Paul Schmitt. Photo by Dan LevyAlex Olson, Cyril Mountain, Dan-Rogers. Photo by Dan LevyAlex Olson doing his version of an introduction for his dad, Steve Olson. Photo by Dan LevyAllen Losi and Terri Craft with Cholo lurking in the background. Photo by Dan LevyThe one and only, Mr. Ben Schroeder. Photo by Dan LevyBod Boyle and Mofo. Photo by Dan LevyBrandon Wong and Eric. Photo by Dan LevyMaster lensman, Bryce Kanights. Photo by Dan LevyChristian Hosoi, Jim Thiebaud, Alex Olson. Photo by Dan LevyChuy Madrigal. Photo by Dan LevyCindy Whitehead and Patti McGee. Photo by Dan LevyCindy Whitehead and Professor Paul Schmitt. Photo by Dan LevyC.R. Stecyk III, Pat Ngoho, and Chicken. Photo by Dan LevyGlen E. Friedman and C.R. Stecyk do the introduction honors for Jim Muir. Photo by Dan LevyDale Smith and Steve Caballero. Photo by Dan LevyDave Duncan and Lance Mountain. Photo by Dan LevyDavid Hackett, Steve Olson, Jeff Ho and Glen E. Friedman. Photo by Dan LevyDavid Hackett and Steve-Olson. Photo by Dan LevyThe legendary, Dennis Martinez. Photo by Dan LevyShoe gurus, Don Brown and Steve Van Doren. Photo by Dan LevyEddie Elguera and Lance Mountain. Photo by Dan LevyEllen ONeal Deason and Lance Mountain. Photo by Dan Levy2014 Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee Ellen Oneal Deason. Photo by Dan LevyGeoff Rowley and Jeff Kendall. Photo by Dan LevyAll smiles – Glen E. Friedman and David Hackett. Photo by Dan LevyTwo iconic lensmen, Glen E. Friedman and Bryce Kanights. Photo by Dan LevyGlen E. Friedman got the crowd going with his speech for Muir. Photo by Dan Levy.J. Grant Brittain accepting the Icon Award. Photo by Dan LevyHackett and Hoffman pointing to Mr. Hoffman. Photo by Dan LevyJ. Grant Brittain, Natas Kaupas and Lance-Mountain. Photo by Dan LevyJ. Grant Brittain takes home the Icon Award. Photo by Dan LevyLance being Lance while Grant and Natas pose for photos. Photo by Dan Levy.Jay Smith and Jeff Kendall. Photo by Dan LevyJeff Grosso and John Lucero performing for Lance Mountain’s introduction. Photo by Dan Levy.Skateboarding heavyweights: Jeff Ho and Christian Hosoi. Photo by Dan LevyJeff Kendall and Steve Olson. Photo by Dan LevyTeague Muir congratulates his dad, Jim “Red Dog” Muir. Photo by Dan LevyJim Muir, Christian-Hosoi and Lance-Mountain. Photo by Dan LevyJim Muir and his lovely wife, Eire. Photo by Dan LevyJim Muir with a bear hug for fellow inductee, Steve Olson. Photo by Dan LevyMuir gets his video camera focused on Lance Mountain during his speech. Photo by Dan LevyJim Muir with a big smile and inspirational words for the Hall of Fame crowd. Photo by Dan LevyJim Muir’s amazing parents, Mr. and Mrs. Muir. Photo by Dan LevyLucero celebrates with Lance Mountain. Photo by Dan LevyLance Mountain – a fan of skateboarding – as well as one its favorite heroes. Congrats Lance! Photo by Dan LevyMuir, Brittain, Hosoi, Cab, Mountain, Kaupas, Olson, Hackett, Mofo and Ho. PHoto by Dan LevyNatalie Krishna Das and Hailey Villa. Photo by Dan LevyNatas Kaupas graciously accepts his award. Photo by Dan LevyNatas Kaupas, Jim Muir, Muir’s sister and Steve-Olson. Photo by Dan LevyNatas Kaupas and Skip Engblom. Photo by Dan LevyPeggy Oki and Lance Mountain. Photo by Dan LevyRick Blackhart and Terri Craft. Photo by Dan LevySalba and Hoffman. Photo by Dan LevySkip Engblom and Natas Kaupas. Photo by Dan LevySkip Engblom gave an awesome introduction for Natas Kaupas. Photo by Dan LevySteve Caballero, Natas-Kaupas, Steve-Badillo and Craig Stecyk III. Photo by Dan LevySteve Caballero and C.R. Stecyk III. Photo by Dan LevySteve Caballero and Peter Whitley. Photo by Dan LevySteve Olson accepts his place in the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. Photo by Dan LevySteve Olson and his dad trying to figure out what they’re doing here. Photo by Dan LevyDavid Hackett looks on as Steve Olson claims another trophy. Photo by Dan LevySteve Olson with a few words of wisdom for the masses. Photo by Dan LevySteve Olson needed his glasses for this one. Photo by Dan LevySteve Steadham and family. Photo by Dan LevySusanne Melanie Berry, C.R. Stecyk III and Jeff Ho with the winning ticket… Photo by Dan LevyTeague Muir, Jim Muir and Aire Muir. Photo by Dan LevyTeague Muir and C.R. Stecyk III. Photo by Dan LevyThe Muir clan. Photo by Dan LevyTodd Huber and Mr. Hoffman. Photo by Dan Levy
Check out this year’s IASC Skateboarding Hall of Fame 2014 at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel in Costa Mesa, CA this Thursday, May 15th! Happy hour starts at 5pm followed by a VIP meet and greet with cocktails and appetizers at 6:30pm and general admission starts at 7:30pm.
WHO: IASC AND ISHOF HOST THE 5TH ANNUAL SKATEBOARDING HALL OF FAME AND ICON AWARDS CEREMONY
WHAT: The International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) and the International Skateboarding Hall of Fame (ISHOF) are proud to announce this year’s Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductees: Gregg Carroll (1960s), Jim Muir (1970s, Era One), Steve Olson (1970s, Era Two), Lance Mountain (1980s, Era One), Natas Kaupas (1980s, Era Two), and two women –Laurie Turner DeMott (1960s) and Ellen Oneal Deason (1970s).
This year’s Icon Award recipients are Fausto Vitello, J.Grant Brittain and Pipeline Skatepark / The Hoffman Family. Created in 2009, The Skateboarding Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the history of skateboarding and those influential figures who have significantly shaped skateboarding and our culture throughout the years.
The night will include a Happy Hour, VIP meet-and-greet cocktail party, and the Awards Ceremony. All proceeds benefit the not-for-profit efforts of the Skateboarding Hall of Fame and the Go Skateboarding Foundation’s Just One Board initiative.
WHERE: The Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel 686 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, Calif. 92626
WHEN: Thursday, May 15th, 2014
· Happy Hour: 5:00 pm
· VIP Meet-and-Greet, Cocktails and Appetizers: 6:30 pm
· General Admission: 7:30 pm
· Awards Ceremony: 7:45 – 10:00 pm
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Nice collection of photographs, well done…