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Volunteer Now!

Volunteer NOW to help with the 6th Annual SkaterAid event! There will be two volunteer shifts, 2p-4:30pm and 4:30p-7pm (arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and obtain instructions). There are also opportunities to help with equipment break-down afterwards from 7p-8:30p.

Contact Cathy Keeler at ckeeler@emory.edu to sign up for a volunteer shift.

Call For Bands - SkaterAid 2010

Auditions are currently being held for bands to play the 6th annual SkaterAid festival in Decatur, Georgia. We are looking for raw talent - no gigging experience necessary - just a passion to play. All genres will be considered. Bands will play for charity, donating their time and talent to SkaterAid and the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children (http://www.braintumorkids.org).

SkaterAid auditions: Info and Requirements:

1. Your audition is considered a commitment to appear. You must be able to perform at the SkaterAid event on Sunday, September 26 in Decatur, Georgia between the hours of 2:00 and 7:00pm, Eastern time.

2. SkaterAid is a teen event. ALL band members MUST be 18 years old or younger, or enrolled full-time in high school or middle school. All band members are expected to secure parental agreement and support for their appearance at SkaterAid.

3. Sound support will be provided at the event.

4. SkaterAid bands will be featured in publicity including newspapers, magazines, posters, flyers and T-shirts sold at the event. A limited amount of publicity material will be made available to band members prior to the event for distribution to their fan base.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Deadline for submission: July 2, 2010

2. Submit an MP3 of your work by the deadline to patrice.eastham@gmail.com. Myspace links will not be considered. You can also send a CD to:
SkaterAid Auditions
1006 East Ponce De Leon
Decatur, GA 30030
One sample per band only, please. If your CD contains more than one song, please indicate a single song that you would like us to consider for your audition. Samples cannot be returned.
3. Supply the name of your band, names and ages of band members and the instruments each plays, and the name of your school(s). Be sure to supply an e-mail address and mobile number of a primary contact for your band

Judging Process
1. Bands will be chosen by an impartial selection committee through a blind listening process – no names or information about band members will be presented to the panel.
2. All bands will be notified of their status by Sunday, July 25. If your band is selected you will be required to sign an agreement committing to perform at the event. Alternate bands will be selected in the event that primary bands are unable to appear due to an emergency. Alternate bands must also sign an agreement.

SkaterAid 2010

Mark your calendar for SkaterAid 2010, coming to East Decatur Station on Sunday, September 26. We'll have new bands, fabulous art, and more skating than ever before. We are actively recruiting bands, artists and volunteers, so if you're interested, please see our Contact Us page and send us an e-mail. And keep checking back...we'll have more info for you soon.

SkaterAid 2009: Creative Loafing Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Km_yDFEkQ

Great video of SkaterAid 2009 from Atlanta Hates Us!

http://www.atlantahatesus.com/2009/09/30/skateraid-09/

SkaterAid 2008 from Alison Himes on Vimeo.

Decks On Display at Brick Store Pub

Skateboard deck art is now on display at the Brick Store Pub in Decatur, Georgia. The Brick Store is located on East Ponce De Leon directly on the courthouse square. Come by the Brick Store for lunch, dinner or a beer - the Brick Store is world famous for it's stunning array of ales, lagers, stouts, pilsners and more from around the world.

Deck art will be auctioned off at SkaterAid on September 27.

2009 BAND LINEUP!

1. School Of Rock:
An all-star lineup from Atlanta's rock and roll bootcamp. "These guys sound like they can really get a crowd going."

2. Governor General:
A Decatur High band with "really cool sonics and an interesting soundscape."

3. Highway:
Three-time SkaterAid alums from Lakeside High, with "great energyand fabulous lead vocals."

4. PhoneyBones:
Containing former members of Rhinodust. this is an "unbelievable" Decatur High Band with "great layering and a gift for improvisation."

SKATERAID 2008 - A HUGE SUCCESS - THANKS TO YOU!

SkaterAid 2008 was a record breaking year! We had more skaters, more volunteers, more art, more bidders, more press coverage and more participants than ever before! Check back for final numbers, but it's safe to say we raised an unprecedented amount of money for The Brain Tumor Foundation for Children. On behalf of the SkaterAid team, we'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors, our tireless volunteers and all the friends of SkaterAid who made the event such a huge success. Special thanks to:

The Brick Store Pub - Kelly Turner, Carol Blanchard, Dave Blanchard, and all the rest of the generous people at this venerable establishment. Support your local Brick Store!

All the establishments at East Decatur Station, who put up with us every year.

Patty O'Keefe Hutton - our fabulous auction coordinator who took the deck auction to dizzying heights of success! Also Rahim and Amir Carlock, and James Way, who built the "gallery".

Thomas Taylor of Stratosphere Skateshop, who built the ramps, hosted the skate shows, brought in the skaters (including surprise guests Element and Grant Taylor), and MADE IT HAPPEN!

Our extraordinary sound man, Jack Brantley, our emcee, Jeff "Load" Stephenson, and our awesome bands - The Chicago Joe Jones Band, Zone Six featuring Tom P, Rhinodust and Highway.

And many many more extraordinary, generous people who make this the amazing event that it is.

Check it out...

PROCEEDS FROM SKATERAID 2005: $14,247.55

PROCEEDS FROM SKATERAID 2006: $11,169.57

PROCEEDS FROM SKATERAID 2007: $11,630.00

PROCEEDS FROM SKATERAID 2008: $18,882.74

WOW! A 62% increase over last year! Thanks to all who donated to the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children through SkaterAid 2008. Your generosity has really made all the difference.

NEW ART! NEW BAND LINEUP!

Check our PHOTOS page for 17 new decks!

Check our PERFORMANCES page for a new band lineup.