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Niagara Falls, Ontario Hosts Canada’s Largest Skateboarding Competition

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Niagara Falls, Ontario Hosts Canada’s Largest Skateboarding Competition
World-class skateboarders, Clifton Hill’s famous Street of Fun by the Falls and DJ duo LA Riots combine for the best in fall entertainment.
September 23, 2010 (Niagara Falls, ON) No stranger to showcasing the talents of daredevils, Niagara Falls welcomes a new generation of thrill-seekers for the West 49 Take the Cake skateboarding competition presented by Schick Xtreme3.
The open-air competition takes place at the foot of Clifton Hill in the Oakes Garden Theatre. It has attracted 14 of the world’s best skaters and will award $100,000 in prize money — the largest cash purse in Canadian skateboarding history. The fun kicks off on Friday, October 1st with the Axe Twist Amateur Open Qualifiers, with the final taking place on Saturday, October 2nd. Afterwards, the pros take center stage in the grand finale West 49 Take the Cake contest.
The event is expected to attract over 7,000 spectators, who will be treated to expert street riding from top skaters such as Paul “P-Rod” Rodriguez, who beat out stiff competition to claim victory at this year’s Tampa Pro competition. Joining him will be teen sensation Chaz Ortiz who won his first tournament at just 14 years old two years ago at the AST Dew Tour, as well as Torey Pudwill who placed third at the Street League DC Pro Tour competition last August.
Young Canadian rap artist, SHAD and DJ New Money from Montreal will treat attendees to live performances on Saturday between finals. The fun continues along Clifton Hill’s world-famous Street of Fun by the Falls, which features many exciting Niagara Falls attractions like the 175-foot tall Niagara SkyWheel, Casino Niagara, Maid of the Mist, Niagara Parks, and the Great Canadian Midway—a 70,000 square-foot entertainment complex featuring over 300 games.
Clifton Hill also offers some of the best Niagara Falls restaurants, including the Boston Pizza/Strike Rock N’ Bowl entertainment centre, where attendees can sample great cuisine and relax before heading out to the official West 49 Take the Cake AfterParty hosted by Coors Light. It takes place at Rumours Night Club, located just up the hill from the Take the Cake competition.
The after party will feature the deejay duo LA Riots who have produced and remixed for high-profile artists such as Kylie Minogue and DJ Tiësto. LA Riots is fast becoming known for their live DJ sets that showcase a fusion of house, techno and indie electro. Doors to the Coors Light AfterParty open at 9 p.m.

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Rumours Presents: West 49’s Take the Cake After Party featuring LA RIOTS!

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Rumours Presents:
Coors Light “West 49’s Take the Cake” After Party featuring LA RIOTS!
The only party worth checking out!!!
Saturday Oct 2nd, 2010
Featuring: LA RIOTS
West 49 Take the Cake presented by Schick Xtreme3 and the Axe Twist Amateur Open is Canada’s largest cash purse event in Canadian skateboarding history with $100,000.00 CDN in prize money being awarded.
Thirteen of the worlds best international skaters will descend on Niagara Falls Oct 1-2, 2010 to showcase their best tricks!
Rumours Nightclub is proud to be hosting the Official Wrap Up Party Saturday October 2nd.
Cover is $10.00 CAD
Doors open @ 9pm
Dress Code in effect: No baggy attire, sports wear or cut off sleeves. Runners are allowed.
Only those 19 years of age and over will be admitted. (No exceptions) Government photo I.D. required (Passport, drivers license, BYID card, Military card, photo health card).

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West 49 Take The Cake Niagara Falls Skater List

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Source: Push.ca
West 49 Take The Cake Niagara Falls Skater List
P-Rod, Chaz Ortiz, Alex Olson, Torey Pudwill, Sierra Fellers, Matt Miller, Corey Duffel, Darrell Stanton, Chima Ferguson, Paul Trep, Grant Patterson, Shuriken Shannon, Brandon Westgate, and many, many more are all confirmed to compete in the West 49 Take the Cake event coming Oct 1st and 2nd to Niagara Falls, Ontario.
West 49 Take the Cake is Canada’s largest cash purse event in Canadian skateboarding history with $100,000.00 CDN in prize money being awarded. Thirteen of the worlds best international skaters will descend on Niagara Falls Oct 1-2, 2010 to showcase their tricks on a best trick stair set up.
The excitement begins on Friday, October 1st with the Axe Twist Amateur Open Qualifiers – which will give one skater the pass to ride with the worlds best in Saturday’s final feature. Saturday, October 2nd will play host to the Axe Twist Amateur Open Finals and the highly anticipated WEST 49 TAKE THE CAKE presented by Schick X3 contest. The two day event takes place in the open air with Niagara Falls in the backdrop and showcases a live performance from the artist SHAD.
Plan to celebrate with us at the official warm up and wrap up parties. The Push.ca Skate Park will be open all day so bring your skate, and helmet, to join in the fun as well as hang out with the skate brands in the sponsor village.
There is more information available on PUSH.ca and head over to the West 49 Take the Cake website for more information on registering, winning prizes, parties, and more.
Become a fan of Push.ca on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date.
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Chaz Ortiz
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Matt Miller
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P-Rod
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West49 Turns 15 and brings “Take the Cake” Skateboard Comp to Niagara Falls

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: To mark 15 years as Canada’s largest retail skateboard shop, West 49 is celebrating in a big way. West 49 Take The Cake skateboard contest will take place in Niagara Falls, Ontario in October 2010. On Saturday, October 2, 2010, West 49 Take The Cake will erupt Oakes Garden Theatre in Niagara Falls featuring 10 of the worlds most influential and recognizable pro skaters throwing down their best tricks for a $100,000.00 CASH prize. Canada’s largest Cash purse event in Canada.
West 49 Take The Cake event will be the standout skateboard event of the year, a must attend on anyone’s calendar of events. An amateur qualifying contest on the Friday will give one skater the pass to ride with the worlds best in Saturday’s final feature. Managed by eventSing promotions inc. who have more than a decade experience in packaging and producing National action sports events. Together, West 49 and eventSing promotions made the easy decision to involve Canada’s most respected park designers; New Line Skateparks who will be installing the best trick feature that promises to play upon the 15th birthday celebration. The excitement begins on Friday, October 1st with an amateur contest and a large welcome party for VIP and invited skaters.
The event space will be filled with action sports retailers and manufacturers featuring interactive games and up to 7,000 fans throughout the two-day event. West 49 is in the process of finalizing some great sponsorship deals to make this event the best possible and hopes to secure a national television deal to broadcast West 49 Take The Cake.
According to Sam Baio, President & CEO of West 49 Inc. “In celebrating our 15th year we are proud to present Canada’s biggest skateboard competition in years. Skating is our roots and our culture. Our customers deserve a show of this magnitude.” With 76 stores in nine provinces, West 49 serves up gear from the most trusted and popular action sports brands such as DC, Quiksilver, Element, C1RCA, Nike 6.0, Etnies, Volcom, Vans, Emerica, Fallen, DVS, Lakai, Hurley, Flip, Almost, Globe, Zoo York, Billabong, Osiris, RDS, Zero, Plan B and Alien Workshop.
West 49’s selection of the latest hoodies, tees, denim, and boards is unrivaled.
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For more information on West 49 or Take The Cake, please contact:
Micki Benedetti 905 466-2575 micki@benedetti.ca
Natalie Lodge natlodge@eventsing.com
www.west49.com

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Clifton Hill featured on Niagara Falls Tourism’s FallsTV

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Recently the Clifton Hill tourist area in Niagara Falls, Canada was featured on Niagara Falls Tourism’s FallsTV video site.
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Clifton Hill is a major tourist district in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The street is located one block to the Falls and the Niagara River, leads from River Road on the Niagara Parkway to intersect with Victoria Avenue. The street offers many different attractions including the Niagara SkyWheel, Maid of the Mist, Ripleys Believe it or Not, Great Canadian Midway, Niagara Parks, along with many wax museums, haunted houses, restaurants, hotels, gift shops and more. For visitors, particularly families and teenagers, it is a major amusement area and centre for night life.

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YouDiscover music competitors ride the Niagara Skywheel

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YouDiscover music competitors ride the Niagara Skywheel

You Discover, the talent competition currently being run in the Oakes Garden theatre near Clifton Hill, recently broadcast a video of two competing bands: the Black Flies and the Lucas Project riding atop the giant Niagara Skywheel. While riding the Giant Wheel, they attempt to write a song off the cuff, which is really fun to watch as try to pull it off.
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You can also visit YouDiscover.ca to learn more about the competition and if you check out The Black Flies or The Lucas Project, and click on their “Watch Video” section you will see the Niagara Adventure link as the last video on their band photo pop up.

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Niagara Falls: Canadian side overflows with kitsch kitsch

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Originally Printed by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Niagara Falls: Canadian side overflows with kitsch kitsch
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Stories by Dennis Roddy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
NIAGARA FALLS, Canada — Niagara Falls spills 750,000 gallons of water per second down a 167-foot drop in a roar that began when glaciers melted 10,000 years ago.
Tourists come by the millions, stare into the white mist, and marvel at one of the wonders of the world. Then they have wonders of their own: What to do next?
As Nick Ramunno, who oversees a hall full of wax rock stars there for the staring at, puts it: “You need something else besides the Falls. You can only look at the Falls so long.”
That’s when it’s time to climb Clifton Hill.
There is no compromising with Clifton Hill. Either you recoil in horror at the noise, lights, crowds, smells, outsize waffle cones and howling fright houses or you give yourself over to the Great Spirit of Kitsch that has pervaded since the days hotel owners shanghaied each other’s guests at the train station and shook them down for trips to the bottom of the Falls. (Read more…)

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Strike Rock N’ Bowl Hits Popular Niagara Falls Tourist District

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25,000 Square Foot Bowling Centre Hits Popular Niagara Falls Tourist District
Now, there is even more fun to experience on Clifton Hill!
NIAGARA FALLS, ON – Monday, May 11, 2009 – Locals and visitors to the Niagara Falls area are invited to experience the all new Strike Rock N’ Bowl – an upscale Bowling and Entertainment Centre – which recently opened May 8th. 2009.
The massive 25,000 square foot centre – located in the heart of the Clifton Hill tourist area, will be the first of its kind to hit Niagara Falls, Canada.
“This is definitely not your grandfather’s bowling alley,” said Philip Oakes, Director of Operations. “Strike Rock N’ Bowl is truly a modern, family-focused entertainment centre for the 21st century.”
There are 14 full sized bowling lanes, multiple billiard tables, full amusement arcade, a dining area, and sports bar. Up to six people can bowl on a single lane. The décor is modern and comfortable, with high-backed seating, cozy bar stools, custom floor coverings, and modern lighting. Strike Rock N’ Bowl provides a great place to enjoy some exciting games, delicious food and great family fun.
Created exclusively for recreational bowling and family fun, bowlers of all ages will be immediately impressed with the automated scoring system, the touch screen monitors, high-definition audio/visual system, plus intelligent LED lane lighting, all of which create truly electrifying bowling experience.

Smaller children – and people new to bowling – will appreciate a special bumper-bowling feature that eliminates gutter balls. Special bumper-rails in the gutters can be raised and lowered on a player-by-player basis, allowing the entire family to have a fun bowling experience.
A full Boston Pizza food and bar menu is available, including gourmet pizzas, delectable pasta, mouth-watering appetizers, meal-sized salads, entrees, desserts and a variety of beer, wine and spirits.
Plus, between eating and bowling families can enjoy the high-tech video arcade, which contains some of the latest video and ticket redemption games in Canada.
Strike Rock N’ Bowl is the perfect addition to the Clifton Hill family entertainment area, which also features major attractions like the Niagara SkyWheel, Casino Niagara, the Maid of the Mist along with multiple wax museums, mini golf courses, amusement arcades, theme restaurants, nightclubs and more. All within walking distance from the spectacular Niagara Falls cascade.
During your next visit to Niagara Falls be sure drop by Clifton Hill and Strike Rock N’ Bowl (Located next to the Niagara SkyWheel). The facility is open from 10am to 2am, seven days a week. House balls and rental shoes are available for bowlers of all ages. You can visit Strike Rock N’ Bowl in person or call 905-358-4788 for more information.
For further information please contact:
Patrick Clary – Director of Marketing
HOCO Entertainment & Resorts
4960 Clifton Hill, P.O. Box 60
Niagara Falls, ON.
Canada, L2E 6S8
905-357-5911
Email: info@cliftonhill.com
Website: https://www.cliftonhill.com/strike
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CliftonHill.com launches Niagara Falls Vacation Sweepstakes and Instant Win Contest

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CliftonHill.com launches Niagara Falls Vacation Sweepstakes and Instant Win Contest
Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game Prizes Include a Getaway Package to Niagara Falls, Tickets to the Niagara SkyWheel, Discounts Towards Hotel Rooms, plus More.
Niagara Falls, Ontario November 17, 2008 — Celebrating the the Magical Winter Season in Niagara Falls, CliftonHill.com has launched an all new Vacation Sweepstakes Contest and Instant Win Game. The contest welcomes both Canadian and American residents to register for a chance to win valuable travel prizes.
After registering for the contest, you will be entered into a Grand Prize draw for a chance to win a Niagara Falls vacation package; this includes a two-night stay at the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill hotel, $30 voucher for Kelsey’s Restaurant, 2 Fun Passes for 6 great attractions and breakfast each morning.
Whats even more exciting is that you will also get to play the interactive “Spin to Win” game for a chance to win instant prizes like: passes to the Niagara SkyWheel or great room discounts at the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill hotel.
This unique contest opportunity is only open to residents of Canada and the United States and is available for a limited time.
Click here to learn more about this contest:
http://www.niagarafalls-fun.com

About Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls:
Clifton Hill is Niagara’s world famous street of fun by the Falls, offering a great variety of attractions, restaurants and shopping for everyone. It is considered to be one of the most vibrant and colorful tourist areas in Niagara Falls, Canada. For more information please visit CliftonHill.com, the official website.