Colleen Prietz and Morgan “HOLLYWOOD” Monroe of The HOLLYWOOD Summit Show host the Ian Tilmann Foundation Benefit Rock Fest & Board A Thon.
EVENT SUMMARY HOLLYWOOD Summit Show hosts, Colleen Prietz and Morgan “HOLLYWOOD” Monroe geared up fans for an awesome day of music, skateboarding and water sports on November 19, 2011 in hopes of rasing money for the Ian Tilmann Foundation’s Helmet for a Promise program . The event had drawn Music Fans, Skaters and Surfers to Dunedin’s MLK Recreation Center and Stirling Skate Park and the Pinellas Trail. The first ever Board-A-Thon was held on the Pinellas Trail riding from the Skate Park to the BEACH on Dunedin Causeway. This dual venue event had appealed to Skaters and Surfers from around Florida and the world for a unique experience of land and water board sports. Every type of Skateboarder had join in including Longboarders, Bowl Riders and Street Skaters. Surfers mixed it up on the BEACH with paddle boards, kayaks and wind surfing. Starting at Noon, the Rock Fest and Skate Jam kicked off at the MLK Recreation Center. Live Rock Bands were featured along with world class skateboarding at the Stirling Park. Skate Teams, Skate & Surf Shops, and guests from around Florida and the world joined the fun for one awesome day.THE IAN TILMANN FOUNDATION BENEFIT ROCK FEST & BOARD-A-THON STIRLING SKATE PARK & THE PINELLAS TRAIL
LEGAL LIMIT who was scheduled to pay. , Danny Ferrer, who was seriously injured this past weekend in a motorcycle accident. Danny is the drummer for the band LEGAL LIMIT who was scheduled to play at The Ian Tilmann Foundation's Benefit Rock Fest & Board-A-Thon. Danny is doing ok, but is in the hospital. Due to this it is expected that Legal Limit was not be able to perform on the 19th. Our thoughts & prayers go out to our friend Danny. Graciously Tampa's premier Classic Rock band STORMBRINGER agreed to help us out & performed A great set.
MLK Recreation Center skate to the BEACH (Dunedin Causeway). Skaters and Surfers pushed, pumped and carved the Pinellas Trail between the BEACH on the Dunedin Causeway from the Stirling Skate Park. The 4 mile Pinellas Trail course ran north to Curlew Road (2.0mi) then west on the Honeymoon Spur (2.0miles) to the BEACH. At the BEACH both Surfers and Longboarders did a crossover from between Land and Water boards cought some rays as they hit the Paddle Boards, Wind Surfing and enjoyed Kayaks. Later on Skaters took the ride back to the Rock Fest at the Skate Park. Paddle Boards were be available for free and Kayaks and Windrider rentals were available at Sail Honeymoon, Inc. The Skate Jam featured two Hollywood Summit Show Co-Hosts in a Skate Jam at the world class Stirling Skate Park. Morgan "HOLLYWOOD" Monroe and his Summit co-host sidekick
Colleen Prietz with Westside Skate Shop founder John Montesi and Matt Sendejo announced the featured Skaters riding the Bowls of Stirling. There was three Contests for Skate Prizes: the New School Skate Jam was from 1:30 to 2:30pm, A Game Of Skate 3:30 to 4:30 and the Old School Skate Jam 5:00 to 6:00 pm. and a featured Demo Bowl Ride of top Florida Skaters. Through out this whole time the fantastic display of vintage skateboards of the Florida Skateboard Museum in the Recreation Center lobby. It was a great of day to show our thanks and support for The Ian Tilmann Foundation, Inc.
Proceeds to benefit The Ian Tilmann Foundation's "Helmet For A Promise" program.
The Ian Tilmann Foundation, Inc. For more information about the Foundation and to download the Board-A-Thon Bonus Pledge Card & Waivers, please visit our website www.theiantilmannfoundation.org .
RAFFLE AND OTHER PRIZES GALORE Thanks to the support of our Sponsors the following Raffle & BONUS prizes were offered at this event: THE ROCK FEST: 1ST PRIZE: A Beautiful PAUL REED SMITH Electric Guitar; Model SE 245 Red w/ Case.
2nd PRIZE: DINNER & MOVIE: 2-Lee Roy Selmon’s Gift $15 Certificate PLUS 2- Free Passes for Muvico Baywalk, St. Petersburg. BOARD-A-THON & THE BEACH: Gulf Coast Skate Shop: Longboard Complete Suncoast Surf Shop: A Slackline Surf Shack: Arbor Longboard Complete SKATE JAM: Westside Skate Shop: Six (6) Prizes Sets for the Skate Jam Contests (Best Bowl Ride / Best Trick / Game of Skate, etc)
EVENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS Sponsors: The Ian Tilmann Foundation, Inc. City of Dunedin Parks & Recreation Department Coping Block Magazine Rock Fest: Host - NY Moves Sound & Entertainment Bands: Stix of Fire; Khora; Legal Limit Supporters: Image Depot; Direct General Insurance; Florin Roebig; Repicci’s Italian Ice; PRS Guitars; Dave Boreman, LMT; MONSTER; Ace Hardware; Palm Harbor MRI; Tires Plus; Republic Bank and Muvico; Skate Jam: Hosts - The Hollywood Summit Show and Westside Skate Shop Supporters: S-ONE; Bern; Vans; 688 Skate Shop; Dregs; TuffAct Wax; Bones; ProTec; Sector 9; Arbor; Bones; and the Florida Skateboarding Museum Board-A-Thon: Gulf Coast Skate Shop; Suncoast Surf Shop; Honeymoon Sailing Supporters: Surf Shack; Central Florida Paddleboarding; Arbor; and MONSTER EVENT PARKING Refer to the attached Site Plan layout. No parking will be provided at the MLK Recreation Centerexcept for Security; EMS; and temporary access for Bands; and selected Vendors and Staff. Off site parking is planned at the Vacant Lot on Lorraine Leland Street (400 cars) south of the venue and the Cocoa Cola Plant (150 cars) located just north of the MLK Recreation Center.
In 2009...over 23,000 skateboarders were admitted to emergency facilities nationwide with head injuries. It is estimated that over 50 skaters die each year from Traumatic Brain Injuries simply because they were NOT wearing a helmet!
IN LOVING MEMORY OF IAN TILMANN R.I.P. MY BELOVED SON! SKATEBOARDING FOREVER! "IN LOVING MEMORY OF IAN LEE TILMANN...SON, BROTHER & UNCLE". R.I.P. MY BELOVED SON, LOVE YOU AWAYS & FOREVER...MOM. IAN DIED ON MAY 26, 2005 FROM BRAIN INJURIES RECEIVED FROM SKATEBOARDING ACCIDENT. HE WAS 28 YRS OLD. Ian believed in living life to its fullest and that he did! Ian was raised in Safety Harbor, FL and was living in Dunedin, FL at the time of his death. IAN WAS A SKATER...LONGBOARDING WAS HIS PASSION! He loved feeling the wind rush past as he skated downhill. He bombed hills, parking lots, and just about anywhere Ian could find to skate! On May 16, 2005, Ian was skating down a hill known locally as Cemetery Hill, got wheelbite, was pitched headfirst off of his board onto the road. IAN WAS NOT WEARING A HELMET! On May 26, 2005 Ten Days after his accident, our beloved Ian died from traumatic brain injuries. If Ian had been wearing a helmet he would be alive today! Ian graduated from Countryside High School, Clearwater, Florida in 1994. He was a member of the High School Marching Band. He also marched with Suncoast Sound Drum & Bugle Corp from 1991 thru 1994. After graduation from High School, Ian enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corp and served 4 years. As a U.S. Marine, Ian received numerous Meritorious Masts, Commendations, Marine Of The Quarter, Made Rank of Corporal, Good Conduct Medal and was Honorably Discharged in 1998. After the Marine Corp, he went on to become a licensed Massage Therapist. Ian was single at the time of his death. Ian was loved by many and liked by everyone he met!
DONATION FOR THE DAY - ALL VENUES...Children 6 & Under are Free! SKATERS: AGES 12 and UP (under 16 requires Adult supervision) HELMETS & WAIVERS ARE REQUIRED FOR BOARD-A-THON & SKATE JAM FREE LOANER HELMETS AVAILABLE! The Rock Fest gates opened Noon at the MLK Recreation Center. Local DJ, Nick Calardo of New York Moves did the inbetween and background music as The HOLLYWOOD Summit Show's Morgan"HOLLYWOOD" Monroe and his co-host and side kick Colleen Prietz host the Rock Fest featuring live performances throughout the day. STORMBRINGER, KHORA & STIX OF FIRE started at 1:300pm and ended at 6:15pm.
A beautiful Paul Smith Reed electric Guitar was raffledand there was plenty of food and drinks. Over $1,500 was expected for the Rock Fest.
Proceeds to benefit The Ian Tilmann Foundation's "Helmet For A Promise" program.
The Ian Tilmann Foundation, Inc. For more information about the Foundation and to download the Board-A-Thon Bonus Pledge Card & Waivers, please visit our website www.theiantilmannfoundation.org .
RAFFLE AND OTHER PRIZES GALORE Thanks to the support of our Sponsors the following Raffle & BONUS prizes were offered at this event: THE ROCK FEST: 1ST PRIZE: A Beautiful PAUL REED SMITH Electric Guitar; Model SE 245 Red w/ Case.
In 2009...over 23,000 skateboarders were admitted to emergency facilities nationwide with head injuries. It is estimated that over 50 skaters die each year from Traumatic Brain Injuries simply because they were NOT wearing a helmet!
WE WILL FOREVER MISS HIM AND HIS MEMORY WILL LIVE ON IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER.
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