At two years in the making, Ninetimes Skate shop is finally satisfied with the film it will premiere March 19 at the Broadway Theatre.

It’s only the third video in the shop’s history and the first in over six years, and shop staff are excited to feature Saskatoon’s best skaters on the big screen.

“It’s kind of a bold and cocky statement, but we do have the best skateboarders in Saskatoon riding for our shop,” said staff Dan Watson, emphasizing that all skaters in the video ride for Ninetimes or have their roots with the shop.

“Kevin Lowry is probably the biggest name in there,” said Watson. “He gets in almost every issue of every Canadian [skating] magazine that comes out each month.”

Lowry rides out of Calgary and is sponsored by several companies, including Adidas and Blueprint Skateboards, which is based out of London, England. Watson said that Lowry is always welcome back to the shop.

“I’ve known him since he was eight and Jason Gordon, who owns Ninetimes, grew up with him. He’s family.”

Other notables include Cam Buchan, Mike Campbell and Garret McNevin, though there are many other local names in the video.

“Some team members will have a full section in the video,” said Watson. “Then there is going to be montages of friends and other team members who didn’t get a full section — there’s lots of Saskatoon people in it.”
In fact, even Gordon will have his own section.

“I’ve heard good things about Jason’s footage,” said Watson. “That’s pretty cool, to be able to go and watch footage of the dude who owns the shop and it’s not some dude who doesn’t know anything about skating; the dude who is selling you your stuff is shredding. That’s pretty sick.”

Watson hopes to see himself in the video.

“They better edit me in. I’ve got one trick!”

The video was filmed by Duey Foley and edited by Sean Sader, and it sticks strictly to street footage.

“Most of it will be footage from Saskatoon, but there’s footage everywhere from China, Barcelona and all kinds of other places,” said Watson. “None of it is skatepark. It’s spotfinding and all street footage.”

Finally and most importantly, the premiere is free. Ninetimes will be giving away free merchandise at the event.

“It’s absolutely free,” said Watson, acknowledging that the premiere would not be possible without key sponsors Real Skateboards, Anti-hero Skateboards and Spitfire.

“These companies are actually paying to rent out the theatre for us. So that’s very generous of them,” he said. “We have lots of prizes and giveaways from these companies and other companies, too.”

The video will start at 9 p.m. and is only a half-hour long, so won’t hinder the rest of anyone’s night.

“Everyone’s welcome. Come in from nine to 10 and get your night going.”

Ninetimes premieres their video on March 19 at the Broadway Theatre.
The event is free!

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image: Owen Woytowich