Ryan Sheckler Info - Max Galleries

Résumé

This résumé was graciously provided to Max Galleries by Ryan's mom on May 15, 2002:

Profile:

At the modest age of 12, Ryan Sheckler, is one of the top amateur skateboarders in the world. He holds numerous state and national skateboarding titles and frequently accompanies top professional skateboarders, like Tony Hawk and Bob Burnquist, to demos and events. Ryan has experienced a meteoric rise to fame in the skateboarding industry. Now, his talents are being sought after by the motion picture, television and commercial industries. He has appeared as the principal role in numerous commercial and promotional spots. He most recently played 2 separate roles, principal actor (national skateboard champion) and stunt double (skateboarding chimpanzee), in the motion picture MVP II; written, produced and directed by Robert Vince (Air Bud). Ryan has found that he has a second love, acting. Producers, directors, and supporting cast members are always commenting what a pleasure it is to work with Ryan and what a consummate professional he is.

“Congratulations to Ryan for unbelievable consistency and amazing runs - definitely the crowd favorite.” -Tony Hawk

Vitals:

Date of Birth: December 30, 1989	Age: 12
Height: 4’ 10”	Weight: 76 lbs.
Hair: Sandy Blonde	Eyes: Blue/Green

Sponsors:

World Industries, Etnies Shoes, Volcom Clothing, Oakley, Champs Sports, Darkstar Wheels, Tensor Trucks, Shorty’s Hardware, Nixon Watches, Ninja Bearings, Pro-tec helmets, Jokers rails, Clive backpacks and Yamaha motorcycles.

Career Highlights:

Motion picture:
January 2002- Played principal role (national skateboard champion) and stunt double (skateboarding chimpanzee) in MVP II; written, produced and directed by Robert Vince (Air Bud).

Television and Cable:

March 12, 2002- Appeared on Fox Sports in the International Globe World Cup from Australia. Televised in over 50 countries.
August 1, 2001- Appeared on OCN Sports Talk Live with Brent Weber.
May 19, 2001- Appeared on NBC Sports Slam City Jam coverage in Vancouver, Canada.
February 26, 2001- Guest on XBS on ESPN with Paul Higgins and Sonny Garcia.
December 25, 2000- Featured in segment for ABC’s 20/20 Downtown.
June 2000- Featured on Fox Sports Net “Rush Hour” show about San Clemente rippers.
May 2000- Interviewed on Fox Sports Net “Invert TV.”
May 2000- Full feature on Cox Cable “Coaches Corner.”
May 2000- Appeared on Fox Sports West “Tampa Am” show.
March 1997- Filmed by MTV for MTV Sports.

Commercials:

April 2001- Principal in Fox Kids promotion for “Action Man, Action Week.”
April 2001- Public Safety Announcement for Fox Kids about skateboarding.
November 2000- Principal in International Commercial for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes.
October 1999- Principal in Sony “Don’t Give Up” (:60 :30) Commercial.

Promotional Appearances:

January 4, 2002- Celebrity kick-off for Supercross 2002 season hosted by Suzuki/Sobe- Anaheim, Ca.
July 22-24, 2001-Panasonic / Jockey Core Tour- Venice Beach, Ca.
June 7, 2001- Levi’s / Mervyn’s Beach Bash- Hermosa Beach, Ca.
May 26, 2001- Levi’s / Mervy’s Beach Bash- Redondo Beach, Ca.
May 17-19, 2001-E3( Electronic Entertainment Expo) –LA Convention Center. Ryan did skate demos with Tony Hawk and Mat Hoffman for Activision.

Articles:

April 2002- Featured in article for Sports Illustrated for Kids. He also appeared on the cover.
April 2002- Pictured on the cover of Nickelodeon Magazine.
January 2002- Featured in 2 page story titled, “Sheckler’s date” in Big Brother Magazine.
December 24, 2001- Featured in “Next” edition of ESPN Magazine.
November 2001-Featured in story about World War III in Thrasher Magazine.
August 4, 2001-Ryan featured on the cover of the L.A. Times’ California section.
August 3, 2001-Ryan featured as the cover story for the Orange County Register’s Sports section.
October 5, 2000- Cover (Column One) of the LA Times.
September 26, 2000- Front page of the Orange County Register’s, Sun Post News.
September 2000- Featured in 13 page spread for Big Brother Magazine.
January 2000- Featured in Transworld Skateboarding Magazine Millennium Edition.
December 1999- Featured in 2 page Sheckler Heckler article.
January 1999- Appeared on the cover of Big Brother Skateboarding Magazine also featured in “Kids” article.
October 1998- Appeared in Sports Illustrated for Kids.

Print Ads:

April-June 2002- Featured in World Industries Ad that ran in Big Brother Skateboarding (inside cover), Transworld (back cover), Strength (back cover), Slap and Thrasher.
June 2001- Featured in World Industries Ad that ran in Big Brother Skateboarding (inside cover), Transworld (back cover), Strength (back cover), Slap and Thrasher.
May 2001- Featured in 2 page Volcom Ad in Big Brother Skateboarding Magazine.
September- November 2000- Featured in World Industries Ad that ran in Big Brother Skateboarding (inside cover), Transworld (back cover), Strength (back cover), Slap and Thrasher.
April 2000- 2 page advertisement in Transworld Skateboarding Magazine for Etnies.
January 2000- 2 page advertisement in Big Brother Magazine for Grind King Truck Company.
December 1999- 2 page advertisement in Thrasher Magazine for Grind King Truck Company.
September 1999- 2 page advertisement in Transworld Skateboarding Magazine for Volcom Clothing.

Miscellaneous:

June 1996- Tony Hawk came to Ryan’s birthday party at the Encinitas YMCA and they skated together.

Competition Highlights:

Ryan has competed in over 70 nationally recognized contests. These below represent the most prestigious and highest achievements.
February 17, 2002- Ryan placed 4th (out of 100 of the top professional skaters) at the Globe World Cup in Melbourne, Australia.
January 20, 2002- Ryan placed 7th (out of 215 of the top amateur skaters) at the Tampa Am.
December 16, 2001- Ryan won the California Amateur Skateboard League (CASL) State Championship.
September 22, 2001-1st Place in the U.S. Open of Skateboarding, San Clemente, Ca.
September 16, 2001- 2nd Place in Big Kicker (Pro) Best Trick Contest at the Jockey Core Tour, Santa Monica, Ca.
August 5, 2001-Ryan Placed 18th at World War III in Huntington Beach, Ca. This was the first professional street contest Ryan has entered as an amateur. As usual, Ryan was the youngest competitor.
July 29, 2001- 2nd Place in the Gravity Games Amateur Challenge.
June 24, 2001- 2nd Place in Big Kicker (Pro) Best Trick Contest at the Jockey Core Tour, Venice Ca.
June 10, 2001- 1st Place in CASL Contest, Mission Valley, Ca.
May 20, 2001- 1st Place in CASL contest, Northridge, Ca.
February 17, 2001- 1st Place in CASL Contest, Simi Valley Skatelab.
January 21, 2001- Placed 14th (out of 225) at the Tampa Am.
December 9, 2000- Placed 2nd overall at the California Amateur Skateboard League State Championship.
July 2000- Placed 2nd at the U.S. Open of Skateboarding in Huntington Beach, Ca.
July 2000- Placed 2nd in the Van’s Warped Tour-Anaheim.
January 2000- Placed 5th (out of 250) in the Tampa Am.
July 1999- Placed 3rd in Van’s Warped Tour.
January 1999- Placed 7th (out of 200 top Amateurs) at the Tampa Am.
December 1998- California Amateur Skateboard League (CASL) State Champion.
July 1998- Placed 6th in San Francisco Van’s Warped Tour (unlimited age category), Ryan was the youngest competitor.
December 1997- California Amateur Skateboard League (CASL) State Champion.

Listed below are our previous news highlights from before the Max Galleries renovation:

Ryan Sheckler News
Updated August 22, 2003