OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - (Huntington Beach, Calif.) July 17, 2008 - Quiksilver joins up with team-rider, legendary skateboarder and HuckJam ringmaster, Tony Hawk, for the coast-to-coast road show of the summer, running July through August: the 2008 Tony Hawk Boom Boom HuckJam Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick.

Expected to be the biggest and most outrageous HuckJam show to date, the 2008 tour will span over 38 days with 24 events in 18 different states. The extravaganza will bring together the best skateboarders, BMX riders and freestyle moto-x maniacs with video turntablist Mike Relm providing the music and video for an incredible display of action sports. This year’s tour will once again be emceed by the popular Jason Ellis.

The festivities will also include an all-new Activision and Quiksilver gaming zone. This dedicated space will be stationed in front of the Quiksilver RV, where event attendees can play Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground and Guitar Hero on Xbox 360. Also new for 2008, Boom Boom HuckJam presenting sponsor T-Mobile will give attendees a first look at the much anticipated Tony Hawk Limited Edition T-Mobile Sidekick.

For more information and live updates from the 2008 Boom Boom HuckJam Tour, visit www.quiksilver.com/skate

About Quiksilver
Quiksilver, trailblazing guide to boardriding* culture, is committed to providing tools for uncovering, expressing and expanding your personal style. Our mission is to foster the sense of individual expression and excitement - the stoke that is the essence of boardriding. We’re also here to spread the word because the only thing better than finding stoke is sharing it.

* Boardriding is about timing and style. It’s youthful, active, casual, and free flowing. There is no wrong way to ride a board. The goal is simply to learn, progress, improve, and give it your own interpretation.

About Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom HuckJam
Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom HuckJam, the only action sports tour of its kind, began in 2002 in Las Vegas. The tour has been featured on Super Bowl Sunday on Fox and at Six Flags Amusement parks. Tony Hawk’s best-selling HuckJam brand can also be found on a wide range of products from skateboards, helmets and pads, to bicycles, bedding and accessories. For more information: http://www.boomboomhuckjam.com

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