Dave Venor Surfboards are back and we are excited about the new wide selection of radical… insane… and very sane shapes for every surfer! Dave a great board builder (and an even better guy) just dropped of a fresh batch with more to come. Dave will be doing custom orders through the shop as well. SCSS’s selection of new and used surfboards is at 90+ boards and growing.

1/7/2012 10:00PST UPDATE: Luke Rockhold knocks Keith Jardine out 4:26 into round #1. Come on bro…who’s next? Tim Kennedy? Jacare rematch? Luke needs to be called the StrikeForce Street Sweeper. BOOM!

Yahoo Sports: 

Rockhold took care of business easily, waiting out the wild style of Jardine to land a huge right and followed it up with 17 more unanswered shots to force the referee to stop the fight at 4:26 of the first round.

The champ was happy to win, but had little interest in calling out Strikeforce’s No. 1 contender Tim Kennedy. Minutes after the victory, Showtime’s Mauro Ranallo asked about Rockhold defending his title against the Strikeforce roster.

“I like fighting and I like getting paid,” Rockhold said then hesitated. “Right now, all the best guys in the world at middleweight are in the UFC. Those are the guys I want. I want to fight the best in the world. I think they should bring over some top contenders. I believe I am one of top guys and I want to take on the best.”

Defending Srikeforce Middleweight World Champ and SC Family member Luke Rockhold facing off against Keith Jardine for the Main Event on SHOwtime Saturday night. It is a FREE PREVIEW weekend for SHOwtime so there is not a reason in the world why you wouldn’t watch at 10pm PST as SC Family Member Luke Rockhold goes on to defend his title and represent! 

SC Family Luke Rockhold doin work son!

Luke Rockhold vs. Keith Jardine Saturday Janruary 7th at 10pm PST Comcast Channel 576.

SC Family and Strikeforce Middleweight World Champ MMA record 8 - 1

It’s a NEW YEAR and we have decided that we are going to start bringing back some old SC logos and artwork. Rad, right!? We are going to be releasing small LIMITED batches periodically throughout the year, which means once they hit the floor at the shop you better come get ‘em because WE dont even know how long they will be available for…

Get it? Got it? GOOD.

Oh and did we mention that these tees are all going to be $12.95 EACH!? 
can you say DEAL or what!? 

Our first release is the SC/Surf City tee. With a NEW ”Cracked SC” logo on front and the classic Surf City art by Jimbo Phillips on the back. You are going to want to pick one of these up quick because we only printed 14 of them. We may print more…we may not…

Mens Tee available white on black or black on white. 

Head on over to 912 41st Ave and pick one of these tees up TODAY! 

You can also ORDER A SHIRT ONLINE!!! 

Zane Dude rockin the new tee.

The North Pacific is lighting up and Tuesday looks like the day…where are you going to surf? FYI check your leash and make sure its ready for the big surf, not a great idea to lose your board on a day like these.

North Pacific is getting busy...

Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop, hooking you up once again with a deal that not only gets you discounted product, but makes you feel good while doing it!

1:4 kids in Santa Cruz County are food insecure.
Now is the time for you to give back….

Here’s what you need to do:

• Donate $3 or 3 cans of food to Grind Out Hunger
• Get 20% OFF anything in the store!!!
• Also, you will be entered into a raffle to WIN a Live Oak Skateboard, SC Hoodie, and a SC Sticker pack!

So, the questoins is…Are YOU a Hunger Fighter?

Come on down to the Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop at 912 41st Ave and help us Grind Out Hunger…

For more info about Grind Out Hunger visit: www.GrindOutHunger.org

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

~ SC Family

From our SC Family to yours Have a Happy Holiday season. Here at the shop we want to hook our SC Family up, so why not have a Buy One Get One 1/2 Price Sale starting 12/11 and ending 12/17. Make sure you get that unique gift from a locally owned store and since times are still tough we will HOOK YOU UP. Check out our webstore for a snapshot of what we offer at Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop 912 41st Ave. Check out our Facebook Event Page HERE

Buy One Get One 1/2 Price Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop Holiday Sale

Come down and see Almost Chaos play live in the shop also support them in their music competition http://www.schooljamusa.com/bands/almost-chaos vote for them and support local kids making a difference!!!

Almost Chaos in Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop 1pm Saturday November 19th

Almost Chaos is a classic rock/reggea/funk/folk band from Santa Cruz, CA.  At just 14 and 15 years old the members include Jose Picazo, Derek Mather, Mac Hesson and Cameron Smith. The four member band came together in 2008 at just 11 and 12 years old, through a community music program called “Be in Your Own Band”.  With the guidance of Nat Condit-Shultz the young musicians released their first CD in November of 2009.  With seven original songs the band soon began playing at local events.  “One gig led to another” says Jose Picazo and soon the band was scheduled  for over 100 gigs in 2009-2010.  Since then the band has raised over $40,000.00 for local schools and community charities, including “Jacobs Heart”. 
Almost Chaos has been recognized by the Mayor of Santa Cruz and Congressman Sam Farr for their “contribution to their community”.  It has been their pleasure to play at “the Catalyst, the Crows Nest, Britannia Arms, the Rio Theater, the Monterey Strawberry Festival, the Monarch Butterfly Festival, Your Music Magazines/Music Olympiks. (just to name a few).  Their second CD is scheduled for release in summer 2011 and will include 10 original songs.  You can catch them at upcoming shows:  “Capitola Art and Wine Festival, Watsonville’s Fathers Day Celebration at Ramsey Park, Monterey Strawberry Festival, and Hot Rods for Kids” Check them out online at:  www.myspace.com/josederekmac or Facebook (Almost Chaos).

SC Family member Sam Diggedy of 102.5 KDON’s The Morning Madhouse gets tapped to voice this 2min 50 sec commercial for the Phillips/O’Neill “Tested on Animals” Headphone campaign. Check out the vid below to learn what these headphones are all about…and as always enjoy Sam Diggedy’s silky smooth voice leading you into a dream state…what?!

SC Family Sam Diggedy

Did you go to the Furry 66 reunion show on Saturday September 10th?
Want to see photos form the night?

Come hang out with us and the entire Fury 66 band:
Joe Clements
Jeff Frady
Jon Cattivera
Micky Dunegan
Joe Fish

Here are the details:

SC Photo Wall First Friday Reception

Fury 66 Reunion Show Tribute

6-9pm

Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop
912 41st Ave Santa Cruz, CA

Featuring photos by:
• Peter Saporito
• Tom Audisio
• Shawn Hatjes

20% of ALL photo sales go to Grind Out Hunger

Food Provided by: Pono Hawaiian Grill

• Meet the Band

•Fury 66 Skate Decks will be available.
(100% profits go to Grind Out Hunger)

•Fury 66 merch will be available

Let us know you are coming!
RSVP to the Facebook Event here:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111695845603983

Show poster. Art by Zachary Kent.

It’s been about 13 years since the members of local punk rock band Fury 66 have played a live show together. Tonight they are reuniting one last time to bring Santa Cruz County the punk show of the year. Benefiting local charity Grind Out Hunger and Multiple Sclerosis Research, this show is going to rock the walls of the Catalyst for 2 great causes. We have been informed that online tickets are SOLD OUT, but there will be a LIMITED amount of tickets available at the door.

Current Fury 66 Lineup:
Joe Clements
Jeff Frady
Jon Cattivera
Micky Dunegan
Joe Fish

We had the honor of joining the band during a couple of their practices at The Compound Recording Studio in Ben Lomond. We were able to sit down with the band and chat about their past memories as well as their feelings about the reunion show. 
Read interview here: http://santacruz.patch.com/articles/punk-rock-legends-fury-66-reunite-for-charities-and-one-last-show

It has been a hectic week leading up to this show. Promotion, interviews, articles, photos…we even made a trip to Oakland to pick up  custom made skate decks for the show. These decks are Fury 66/Jimbo Phillips collaboration decks, with proceeds from the sales benefiting Grind Out Hunger. Check out all the info about the decks and how to order one here: Limited Edition Fury 66/Jimbo Phillips Collaboration Deck
A limited amount will be available at the show tonight.

Danny Keith, Jessica McDermott and Jeff Frady outside Staircase Tattoo.

The lovely Jessica McDermott of Staircase tattoo on Front Street offered FREE Fury 66 Shield tattoos to the general public yesterday. We took a trip over there with Fury 66 guitarist, Jeff Frady, got tattooed, snapped some pics and hung out for a bit. Thanks to Jessica for doing that! We made sure she got a Fury 66 skate deck.

Dustin Roth of At Risk (left) and John Pryor showing their Fury 66 tattoos.

Fury 66 guitarist Jeff Frady getting his tattoo mapped out by Jessica McDermott.

As the hours pass and it gets closer and closer to show time emotions are running high. Jeff Frady contacted us this morning expressing his feelings as he counts down the minutes to show time, “This shit is so touching. WAY more than I though it was gonna be. It’s UNREAL how many people are reaching out to me/us via Facebook, my phone is BLOWING UP!”
This show is a big deal to the members of Fury 66 as well as their long time fans. “It’s like a Santa Cruz Reunion” the band explained in our interview with them. They cant wait to see everyone together in one place, one last time. Whether you are a die hard Fury fan or not, this show is NOT to be missed. Its going to be the talk of the town for years to come.

To those that have a ticket, see you there!!
To those who don’t, you better get your shit together and find one quick.

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=237670762927303

Jeff Frady with his completed Fury 66 tattoo.

Danny Keith getting his Fury 66 tattoo.