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'''Geoffrey Rowley''' (born [[June 6]], [[1976]] in [[Liverpool]], [[England]]) is a professional [[skateboarder]] who currently resides in [[Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]], [[California]]. He began skating at the age of 13, and he has been skating for over 18 years. Geoff is known for being fearless when skating large gaps, rails and ledges and for being able to skate different types of terrain. He is |
'''Geoffrey Rowley''' (born [[June 6]], [[1976]] in [[Liverpool]], [[England]]) is a professional [[skateboarder]] who currently resides in [[Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]], [[California]]. He began skating at the age of 13, and he has been skating for over 18 years. Geoff is known for being fearless when skating large gaps, rails and ledges and for being able to skate different types of terrain. He is judged by many to be amongst the best professional skateboarders in the world, indeed leading magazine '[[Thrasher]]' voted Geoff 'Skater of year' for the year 2000.. Geoff is currently filming for the video ''Extremely Sorry'' by [[Flip Skateboards]] which will be released in the summer of [[2008]]. |
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Geoff was first sponsored by ''Flip Skateboards'' (when it was based in the [[United Kingdom]] under the name ''Deathbox'' before the move to California) and is an original team member.<ref>[http://www.volcom.com/team/team_rider_detail.asp?TeamID=2&riderID=12&SectionId=1 Volcom | Youth Against Establishment | SKATE team<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Geoff follows a [[vegan]] diet.<ref>[http://www.happycow.net/famous/geoff_rowley/ HappyCow's List of Famous Vegetarians]</ref><ref>[http://www.ivu.org/people/sports/rowley.html ivu.org: Famous Vegetarians - Geoff Rowley]</ref> |
Geoff was first sponsored by ''Flip Skateboards'' (when it was based in the [[United Kingdom]] under the name ''Deathbox'' before the move to California) and is an original team member.<ref>[http://www.volcom.com/team/team_rider_detail.asp?TeamID=2&riderID=12&SectionId=1 Volcom | Youth Against Establishment | SKATE team<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Geoff follows a [[vegan]] diet.<ref>[http://www.happycow.net/famous/geoff_rowley/ HappyCow's List of Famous Vegetarians]</ref><ref>[http://www.ivu.org/people/sports/rowley.html ivu.org: Famous Vegetarians - Geoff Rowley]</ref> |
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Geoffrey Joseph Rowley(Jnr) | |
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| Born | June 6, 1976 Aigburth, Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Pro Skater |
Geoffrey Rowley (born June 6, 1976 in Liverpool, England) is a professional skateboarder who currently resides in Huntington Beach, California. He began skating at the age of 13, and he has been skating for over 18 years. Geoff is known for being fearless when skating large gaps, rails and ledges and for being able to skate different types of terrain. He is judged by many to be amongst the best professional skateboarders in the world, indeed leading magazine 'Thrasher' voted Geoff 'Skater of year' for the year 2000.. Geoff is currently filming for the video Extremely Sorry by Flip Skateboards which will be released in the summer of 2008.
Geoff was first sponsored by Flip Skateboards (when it was based in the United Kingdom under the name Deathbox before the move to California) and is an original team member.[1] Geoff follows a vegan diet.[2][3]
Liverpool Skatepark
Geoff Rowley is one of the driving forces backing the skatepark project in his home city Liverpool. He has urged Liverpool City Council to build a high-specification skatepark that would see Liverpool become one of the leading skating cities in the world. The current consultation can be viewed at http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/skatepark.
Current Sponsors
- Flip Skateboards
- Vans (Pro Models: Rowley, XLT, XL2, XLIII, Shams, Slims, Squares, Shambles, XLT Elite, X,Specials)
- Volcom Clothing
- Ricta Wheels
- Independent Trucks
- Mob Griptape
- Boost Mobile
- Korey Skateboarding Inc
- Mountain dew
Video appearances
- 1994: Hookups - "Asian Goddess"
- 1995: 411 VM - "Issue #13"
- 1996: Transworld - "Uno"
- 1997: Volcom - "Freedom Wig"
- 1998: 411 VM - "Issue #30"
- 1999: Transworld - "Feedback"
- 2000: 411 - "Best of Vol 6"
- 2000: Digital - "Issue #2"
- 2002: Flip - "Sorry"
- 2003: Flip - "Really Sorry"
- 2004: Volcom - "Chicagof"
- 2005: Volcom - "Chicagof: The Hook"
- 2006: -Volcom- - "Lets Live" (Tribute video to the recent Shane Cross)
- 2008: -Flip- - "Extremely Sorry"
Other appearances
Rowley appeared in the Tony Hawk video game franchise running from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater to Tony Hawk's Underground. He also made an appearance in the MTV show Viva La Bam.
External links
- Team Page on Volcom
- Team Page on Vans
- The Complete and Uncut Geoff Rowley Interview
- Rowley Web Exclusive Interview
- Interview w/ Geoff Rowley
- Geoff Rowley Interview
- Thrill of the hunt: the Rowley interview
References
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