Hang Ten World Pro/Am Skateboard Championships 1975

This is a program from the 1975 Hang Ten World Pro/Am Skateboard Championships. It would have set you back one buck in 1975, or about $6 and some change at the time this was added to the gallery. There were four events: speed racing (pros only), freestyle, head-to-head slalom, and the cross country / obstacle race. This program is slightly over 8’5 x 11″. The cover and interior pages are all glossy, slightly heaveir than typical magazine stock. This program comes from the collection of Mark Conahan.

Where: Los Angeles Sports Arena
When: September 20th, 1975
Governing Body: Pro/ Am Skateboard Racing Association
Sponsored By: Hang Ten and Bahne Skateboards

This is the first interior spread. An ad for UPM and and Ad fro Rolls Royce Highrollers wheels featuring Larry Bertleman. The page on the left is actually gray and not a poor scan.

A schedule of events and an ad for co-sponsor Bahne skateboards. The reason we are also treated to a piece about motorcycle announcer Larry Huffman reprinted from Motorcyclist Magazine is because he is the master f ceremonies.

An add for Lightning Bolt “action-wear” and a welcome message from the Pro/ Am Skateboard Racing Association.

Officials

Pro/ Am Skateboard Racing Association Staff

Competition Director – Richard Graham
Master Recorder – Leslie Galeotti
Assistant Director – Erin Dugan
Technical Inspector – Mickey Munoz
Technical Inspector – Miguel Munoz
Registration Manager – Becky Gilbert
Registration – Diane Lipshultz
Registration – BaBette VanDerPloeg
Electrical Technician – Rick Keilin
Maintenance – Wayne Yetter
Television Color Commentator – Dennis Shufeldt
Master of Ceremonies – Larry Huffman

Downhill Slalom & Speed Run Crew

Director of Event – Tommy Lee
Racer Coordinator – Mike Doyle
Starter – Tom Padaka
Recorder – Curtis Hesselgrave
Equipment Manager – Kerry Strahl
Finish Line Official – John R. Brown
Red Course Spotter – Tomi Bradly
White Course Spotter – Billy White
Downhill Slalom & Speed Run Crew
Timing – Southern Cross

Cross Country / Obstacle Race Crew

Event Director — Mike Haley
Course Officials – Bob Senour, Flanaigan
Course Runner – Glen Graham
Starter – Jeff Ho
Recorder – BaBette VanDerPloeg
Announcer – Steve McLaughlin
Equipment Manager – Diane Lipshultz
Timing – Southern Cross

Freestyle Crew

Event Director – Jack Dimon
Judge #1 – Wayne Inouye
Judge #2 – Mac MacDonald
Judge #3 – Bob Neishi
Judge #4 – Mike Hynson
Judge #5 – Paul Campbell
Recorder – Cinda Gregg
Assistant Recorder – Sue Wood
Starter/ Timing – Rod Gilbert
Staging Area Director – Tony Rufgers
Announcer – Jeff Campbell
Equipment – Carol Page

What’s a Hang Ten?

the ways to “Hang Ten” are endless… and so is Hang Ten’s active involvement in the things that interest you.

An ad fro Bennett Hijacker Truks, and a full page spread of Russ Howell.

Ads for Aztec Urethane, Kanoa Surf, and Streaker Skateboards.

A page full of unnamed skateboards and an Ad for Pro/ Am Skateboard Racing Association gear.

A filler page for taking notes and an ad for Hang Ten.

Ads for Moto Board (available at Kmart!) and the (short lived?) Pors-cha Wheel Company.

Lett page photos: Top left – ?, Bottom left – Steve Cathey, Bottom right – Bruce Logan. Right page: ads for Sure Grip trucks and Road Rider wheels.

More skateboarding action and an ad for Oak Street.

Acknowledgements and an add for the Recreational Park Development Corporation.

Ads fro GrenTec skateboards and the movie Spinnin’ Wheels.

Last spreadm Thanks to the Bahne family, and ads for Turner SummerSki and Skateboarder magazine.

Back cover. Mojo Phase III.

RESULTS

Late breaking news on Skate and Annoy, the results from the 1975 Hang Ten World Pro/Am Skateboard Championships, as seen at A Secret History of the Ollie.

Pro Men’s Slalom

1. Henry Hester
2. Tom Sims
3. Danny Trailer 

Men’s Slalom

1. Terry Wansak
2. Michael Fadem
3. Steve Brown

Junior Men’s Slalom

1. David Hackett
2. Stan Searfaus
3. Jack Dimon

Pro Women’s Slalom

1. Desiree Crisp
2. Debi Eldredge
3. Ann Skoldberg 

Women’s Slalom

1. Julie Schufeldt
2. (disqualified)
3. (disqualified)

Junior Women’s Slalom

1. Edie Roberston
2. Karen Gross
3. Shelley Perez

Pro Men’s Freestyle

1. Bruce Logan
2. Tom Sims
3. Stacy Peralta

Men’s Freestyle

1. Ed Nadalin
2. Wentzle Ruml
3. Steven Picciolo

Junior Men’s Freestyle

1. Jay Adams
2. Roy Jamison
3. Andy Pryciak

Pro Women’s Freestyle

1. Robin Alaway
2. Desiree Von Essen
3. Andrea Malczewski 

Junior Women’s Freestyle

1. Francine Hill
2. Julie Douglas
3. Carol Mapson

Pro Men’s Cross-Country

1. Tony Alva
2. Bob Biniak
3. Torger Johnson

Men’s Cross-Country

1. Brad Northrup
2. Michael Fadem
3. Steven Picciolo

Junior Men’s Cross-Country

1. Jay Adams
2. Roy Jamison
3. Randy Rash

Pro Women’s Cross-Country

1. Robin Logan
2. Desiree Von Essen
3. Robin Alaway

Junior Women’s Cross-Country

1. Laura Thornhill
2. Edie Robertson
3. Karen Gross