International Association of Skateboard Companies
The International Association of Skateboard Companies is a non-profit organization that was established in 1995. Its aim is to promote skateboarding and become a resource for the skateboard industry. IASC has also begun the annual Go Skateboarding Day.[1]
It's board of directors consists of Tod Swank, Bod Boyle, Jim Gray, Don Brown, Per Welinder, Steven Van Doren and Johnny Schillereff.
Fight against blank skateboard decks
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In November 2006, IASC held it's annual meeting, where the association addressed the issue of blank skateboard decks and talked about it publicly for the first time. In the meeting, which was lead by Bod Boyle, the IASC members discussed the overwhelming sales of blank skateboard decks and how it affects the skateboard industry. They concluded that, in order for the industry to survive, they must convince skateboarders to buy branded products. Shop branded skateboard decks were also deemed harmful to the industry, both, because they divert the influx of money to skateboard companies which sponsor their teams and organize tours and demos.[2]
As a result, two large mailorder retailers have discontinued blank skateboard deck sales.[3][4] In addition, a website called A World Without PROs has been started by some of IASC member companies, trying to persuade kids to buy branded products.
In the February issue of Transworld Business Magazine, there was a supplement from the IASC called Under Fire: A special report on the skate hardgoods market, which can be seen here [1]. Following the release of the publication, there was an another meeting in the ASR.[5]
References
- ^ Offical site of IASC
- ^ Transworld Business, All Together Now, 22. November 2006
- ^ Transworld Business, Active Drops Blanks, 22. December 2006
- ^ Transworld Business, South Shore Distribution To Cease Blank Sales, 30. January 2007
- ^ Transworld Business, IASC Takes Action To Bolster Skateboarding's Health, 6. February 2007