Ryan Sheckler of the United States is the first former champion to confirm his entry for the Slam City Jam North American Skateboard Championships by Boarding.net

X-GAMES STAR RYAN SHECKLER CONFIRMS ENTRY IN

SLAM CITY JAM AT STAMPEDE PARK

…16-year-old professional seeks to reclaim Slam City crown he captured in 2003 in Vancouver when $100,000 skateboarding event hits Calgary for debut August 25-27, 2006

CALGARY (Thursday, August 10, 2006) – Ryan Sheckler of the United States is the first former champion to confirm his entry for the Slam City Jam North American Skateboard Championships to be held August 25-27 at Stampede Park.

The 16-year-old Californian, who won the silver medal at X Games 12 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last weekend, will be among those competing for USD $100,000 in prize money at Slam City, the longest-running skateboarding event in the world and part of the World Cup of Skateboarding.

“We’re very pleased to have received the entry of Ryan Sheckler, who will bring to Slam City Jam the kind of world-class skills which have made him one of the hottest names in skateboarding and we’re looking forward to having him back as a former champion,” said Kleo Landucci, President of Slam City Jam, which is making its debut in Calgary this year. “As an event that prides itself in featuring the best of the best, we’re always pleased to see former champions come back to either defend or reclaim their crowns.”

A native of San Clemente, California, Sheckler won Slam City in 2003 in his first year of professional skateboarding at the age of 13. He has won several events including the XGames and Gravity Games.

Sponsored by SOBE, Oakley, Almost, Etnies, Volcom, Tensor, Ninja Bearings, CCS, Bones Wheels and Nixon, Sheckler is known for his strong and consistent skating style. Versatile enough to be touted as one of the world’s best in Street, Tranny and Skateparks, Sheckler has become one of the most recognized personalities in skateboarding on the strength of videos and commercials for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Gogurt and Sony Vaio video cameras. He has also appeared in two movies: Grind and MVP2.

The multiple California state champion began skateboarding at the age of four in his driveway and by the age of seven, was doing tricks on his own backyard mini-ramp.

“He’s a perfect example of the kind of athletes who make Slam City Jam what it is and we’re thrilled that Ryan will be part of our debut in Calgary this year,” said Landucci. “He’s guaranteed to put on a great show for our fans at Stampede Park.”

Over 100 of the world’s top pros will vie for championship titles as part of a festival that showcases the best in skateboarding, music and lifestyle. Three-day SERIES Tickets are available now on line and by phone at www.ticketmaster.ca and at 1.403.777.0633. Single-day passes go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 11th, at all Ticketmaster outlets. The latest information is available at www.slamcityjam.com .