Chris Haslam
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Chris Haslam is a Canadian
professional skateboarder
.
, Canada in 1980. He lived in St. Catherines and London, Ontario
, attending Parkview Elementary school. When he was 11 he moved with his parents to Singapore
. They returned to Canada for a year in 1996, living in Komoka, and Haslam attended St. Thomas Aquanas Catholic Secondary School in London, Ontario.
He started skating at the age of 13 while living in Singapore, and turned pro in 2004, after the release of the Almost: Round Three video. He is goofy footed
.
Around 2003 he joined Almost Skateboards
along with fellow pro skaters Daewon Song
, Rodney Mullen
and Cooper Wilt.
His current sponsors are Almost Skateboards, Independent Trucks (skateboard trucks and clothing), Momentum Wheel Co., Sitka clothing, Bones bearings, Vestal watches, DaKine
, CTI
and Globe Shoes
.
Haslam gained attention and popularity after the Almost: Round Three
video, and won the Reader's Choice in the 7th Annual Transworld Skateboarding
Awards in 2005. In August 2006 he was voted the winner of the Vs 411VM competition. This was a competition where the public voted on tricks performed by professional skateboarders.
In 2006 Haslam and Daewon Song featured in Almost Skateboards' video Cheese and Crackers, showcasing the pair skating a miniramp. It also features Haslam and his team-mate Cooper Wilt skating an offroad skateboard.
In April 2007, Haslam had a video part in Momentum Wheels' debut video, Un Momentum (por favor). He was also the star of Globe Shoes's United By Fate Part 2 mini video in August 2007, and is a playable character in EA's skateboarding video game series skate. for PS3
and XBOX360
.
While in Tasmania
, Australia
on a tour with Almost, he was featured in an article in the Sunday Tasmanian newspaper, with the headline "World's Most Unlikely Hero".
In 2008, Chris joined the metal band Kobra Triangle, playing the bass guitar
, which has since broken up.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional skateboarder
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
.
Biography
Haslam was born in Niagara Falls, OntarioNiagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The municipality was incorporated on June 12, 1903...
, Canada in 1980. He lived in St. Catherines and London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, attending Parkview Elementary school. When he was 11 he moved with his parents to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. They returned to Canada for a year in 1996, living in Komoka, and Haslam attended St. Thomas Aquanas Catholic Secondary School in London, Ontario.
He started skating at the age of 13 while living in Singapore, and turned pro in 2004, after the release of the Almost: Round Three video. He is goofy footed
Footedness
Footedness, similar to handedness, is the natural preference of one's left or right foot for various purposes. While purposes vary, such as applying the greatest force in a kick or stomp, footedness is most commonly associated with the preference of a particular foot in the leading position while...
.
Around 2003 he joined Almost Skateboards
Almost Skateboards
Almost Skateboards is an American skateboard company owned by Dwindle Distribution.-History:Almost Skateboards is a company that operates under Dwindle Distribution...
along with fellow pro skaters Daewon Song
Daewon Song
David Daewon Song is a Korean-American professional skateboarder, recognized for his technical street skateboarding. He is a co-owner of Almost Skateboards along with Rodney Mullen, and skates for the company-sponsored team.-Career:Daewon Song was first sponsored by Sporting Ideas in Gardena,...
, Rodney Mullen
Rodney Mullen
John Rodney Mullen is a professional freestyle and street skateboarder. He is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and influential street skaters in the history of skateboarding...
and Cooper Wilt.
His current sponsors are Almost Skateboards, Independent Trucks (skateboard trucks and clothing), Momentum Wheel Co., Sitka clothing, Bones bearings, Vestal watches, DaKine
DaKine
DaKine is an American outdoor apparel company specializing in sportswear and sports equipment for alternative sports. It was founded in 1979 in Haiku, Maui Hawaii. The name of the company comes from the Hawaiian Pidgin word "da kine" .Dakine sells backpacks, apparel and accessories for men, women...
, CTI
CTI
CTI may stand for:*Corner Travel Index*DePaul University School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems at DePaul University*CTI Consultants...
and Globe Shoes
Globe Shoes
Globe International Limited is a global company engaged in the design, marketing and distribution of apparel, footwear and skate hardgoods brands for the action sports and street fashion markets. Globe International products are sold to nearly 100 countries around the world...
.
Haslam gained attention and popularity after the Almost: Round Three
Almost: Round Three
Almost: Round Three is a skateboarding video released on DVD in 2004 by Rodney Mullen's skateboard company Almost.-History:It features the third part of the Rodney Mullen vs. Daewon Song series, the first two of which are included on this DVD as hidden extras...
video, and won the Reader's Choice in the 7th Annual Transworld Skateboarding
Transworld Skateboarding
Transworld SKATEboarding is a skateboarding magazine, website, and production company.Founded in 1983, TWS was a response to Thrasher Magazine and specifically to the December 1982 article ‘Skate and Destroy’ written by C.R...
Awards in 2005. In August 2006 he was voted the winner of the Vs 411VM competition. This was a competition where the public voted on tricks performed by professional skateboarders.
In 2006 Haslam and Daewon Song featured in Almost Skateboards' video Cheese and Crackers, showcasing the pair skating a miniramp. It also features Haslam and his team-mate Cooper Wilt skating an offroad skateboard.
In April 2007, Haslam had a video part in Momentum Wheels' debut video, Un Momentum (por favor). He was also the star of Globe Shoes's United By Fate Part 2 mini video in August 2007, and is a playable character in EA's skateboarding video game series skate. for PS3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and XBOX360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
.
While in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on a tour with Almost, he was featured in an article in the Sunday Tasmanian newspaper, with the headline "World's Most Unlikely Hero".
In 2008, Chris joined the metal band Kobra Triangle, playing the bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, which has since broken up.
Video appearances
- Deca Second to None
- Almost Cheese and Crackers
- Almost: Round ThreeAlmost: Round ThreeAlmost: Round Three is a skateboarding video released on DVD in 2004 by Rodney Mullen's skateboard company Almost.-History:It features the third part of the Rodney Mullen vs. Daewon Song series, the first two of which are included on this DVD as hidden extras...
- United By Fate 2 + various appearances in all
- Uno Momentum por pavor - Momentum wheels video
- Digital - Fahja
- Skate Canada 6
- Riding the Long White Cloud