X Games 2012 went down this past weekend, June 28-July 1, which was a little earlier than in previous years, but the athletes still brought their A-game to the event. [..]

As per the California State Assembly and the Surfrider Foundation, today Wednesday, June 20 is International Surfing Day. Stating in a press release, Assmebly member Das Williams said, “I’d wake up, go surfing to start the day, take my shower at the beach showers and then step into society. At that time in my life is when I began to see the beach and our beautiful coastline as the great equalizer in the community – we can all enjoy it. That helped sure up my passion to fight to protect that equalizer.”

Kelly Slater and Steph Gilmore are this years ISD Ambassadors and will be updating Facebook and Twitter with updates and how to help out. Slater stated, “International Surfing Day is a day to take some time to appreciate this wonderful world we have and this incredible relationship we each have with the ocean.”

Events all over the world will be taking place from Australia and Playa de Las Americas, to Hawaii and Santa Cruz, CA.

Also to acknowledge the day, Surfrider will be streaming its Web-a-thon as hosted by Chris Cote and Susan Holmes McKagen running a membership drive with rewarding prize packages. Similar to the old telethons on television, entertainment will be showcased in the form of performances by Japanther and Fishbone.

X Games 18 is just about a week away and a trailer has been released teasing Team Hot Wheels attempt at the double loop. The event will feature renowned RallyCross competitor Tanner Foust and Hollywood stunt driver Greg Tracy, as they attempt to break a World Record for racing two vehicles through a six-story double vertical loop. The record-breaking stunt will be attempted on June 30th during X Games 2012 in Los Angeles. Check out the video! [..]

Tickets are now on sale for the 18th annual edition of X Games. The highly competitive competition will again take place in downtown Los Angeles at STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre and L.A. LIVE for the Skateboard, BMX, Moto X and Rally Car events featuring more than 200 athletes competing for medals and prize money, June 28 – July 1. Two of the youngest atheletes to ever be invited, 11-year-olds phenom skateboarder, Jagger Eaton and Trey Wood have been invited to compete in this year’s competition to participate in the monolithic MegaRamp during the Skateboard Big Air contest. The two grade schoolers would be the youngest athletes in the event’s history and has yet to confirm their participation.

X Games Los Angeles 2012 ticket prices start at $10 and vary based on location and venue. All tickets to X Games include admission to X Fest at L.A. LIVE. X Fest, free to the public, is the ultimate action sports sponsor and industry village, featuring interactive skate parks, athlete appearances, demos and more. In addition to individual event tickets, several ticket packages are available.

Thursday, June 28
Chick Hearn Court – Venue opens 5 p.m.
Skateboard Big Air Elimination $20, $10

STAPLES Center – Venue opens 5 p.m.
Moto X Freestyle $45, $30, $25, $20

Friday, June 29
Event Deck at L.A. LIVE – Venue opens 9 a.m.
BMX Freestyle Street, Hometown Heroes Amateur Skateboard Street,
Women’s Skateboard Street FREE
STAPLES Center – Venue opens 5 p.m.
Moto X Step Up, Best Whip & Best Trick $45, $30, $25, $20
Chick Hearn Court – Venue opens 5 p.m.
Skateboard Big Air Heats & Final $70, $35, $15

Saturday, June 30
Event Deck at L.A. LIVE – Venue opens 9 a.m.
BMX Freestyle Park Final $10

Skateboard Game of SK8 and Skateboard Park (Limited View) $10
Venue opens 11:30 a.m.

Skateboard Park – Venue opens 1 p.m. $25

Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE – Venue opens 3 p.m.
BMX Freestyle Vert $30, $20, $10

Skateboard Vert – Venue opens 6:30 p.m. $60, $40, $30

STAPLES Center – Venue opens 4:30 p.m.
Moto X Speed & Style and Women’s Racing $45, $30, $25, $20

Sunday, July 1
Gilbert Lindsay Plaza – Venue opens 11 a.m.
RallyCross and Rally Pit Access $50, $25

Event Deck at L.A. LIVE – Venue opens 11 a.m.
Men’s Skateboard Street $35

Chick Hearn Court – Venue opens 5:30 p.m.
BMX Freestyle Big Air $20, $10

STAPLES Center – Venue opens 6 p.m.
Moto X Men’s & Women’s Enduro X $30, $25, $22, $17

Ticket Packages

Saturday Skate Spectacular Package $120
Premium orchestra ticket to Skateboard Vert, Skateboard Park ticket & limited-edition X Games skatedeck

Souvenir Skate Package $80
Skateboard Big Air bleacher seat and limited-edition X Games skatedeck

X Games 2012 JW Marriott Weekend Pass $3000
Weekend package including lodging, tickets and breakfast with skate legend Bob Burnquist

X Games 2012 Ultimate Rally Package: (1 available ) $2500/auction
Rally ride-along, Rally Tickets, Podium Club passes and Industry Pit Passes