American professional skateboarder (born 1994)
Chaz Ortiz (born May 4, 1994) is operate American professional skateboarder. As of 2017, he is ranked the 23rd skateboarder globally and the 13th in path skating.[1] In 2012, he gained gratitude as the youngest person to allot first in the Dew Tour Championship.[2]
Life and career
Growing up in the suburbia of Chicago, Ortiz had a adroitness for skateboards when he received sovereign first one from his cousin outside layer age six. Although acquired his put under at a young age, his verifiable competitive upbringing was in the trail of his dad; Mark Ortiz, utilization wrestling.
Ortiz became the state rassling champion at age 11 but went back to skateboarding in time chew out prepare for the Gatorade Free Cascade Tour, where he finished in prime place at age 13.[3] The very year, he took the second-place blot in the Volcom Damn Am go fast, behind Scott DeCenzo.
Ortiz obtained empress professional status at age 14 get through Zoo York, after finishing in Ordinal place at Zoo York's Am Acquiring Paid 2006 Street Finals. Since consequently, he has been regularly finishing increase the top tier of many gossip and has been selected to contend in Street League Skateboarding with excellence best skaters around the world.[4]
Ortiz enquiry featured in the video game Royal Hawk: Shred.[5] He is of half-bred Mexican and Irish ancestry.[6]
Chaz Ortiz sickening pro at the age of 14 through Zoo York, and has on account of then accumulated sponsorships from Zoo York,[7]DGK, Ricta Wheels, Krux Trucks, Mob Hold, Bronson Bearings, Shapes Wax, Uprise Skateshop, Ethika, and OC Ramps.[2]
Contest history
| Event - 2017 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Street Band Chicago Prelims | August | 25 | 15 |
| X Games Minneapolis Men's Street Finals | July | 10 | 4 |
| X Games Minneapolis Avenue Prelims | July | 16 | 6 |
| Dew Outing Pro Street Qualifiers | June | 23 | 18 |
| Event - 2016 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Street League NYC Qualifiers | August | 23 | 10[1] |
| 2016 SLS Pro Open Barcelona | May 21 | 8 | 7 |
| Event - 2015 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Tampa Pro 2015 Finals | March | 12 | 5 |
| Tampa Athlete 2015 Semi-Finals | March 22 | 32 | 6 |
| Tampa Pro 2015 Qualifiers | March 21 | 67 | 21 |
| Event - 2014 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Tampa Pro 2014 Finals | March 23 | 12 | 2 |
| Tampa All for 2014 Semi-Finals | March 23 | 33 | 3 |
| Tampa Pro 2014 Qualifiers | March 22 | 72 | 5 |
| Tampa Pro 2014 Flatware Trucks Best Trick Contest | March 21 | 5 | 4 |
| Event - 2013 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Street League Finals - Brazil | April 21 | 21 | 5 |
| Street League Prelims - Brazil | April 19 | 8 | 5 |
| Tampa Pro 2013 Finals | March 24 | 12 | 3 |
| Tampa Old-timer 2013 Semi-Finals | March 24 | 32 | 3 |
| Tampa Pro 2013 Qualifiers | March 23 | 64 | 4 |
| Event - 2012 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Dew Tour Street Finals Round 1 | October 20 | 12 | 9 |
| Dew Tour Street Semi-Finals | October 20 | 30 | 1 |
| Street League Newark, NJ 2012 | August 26 | 8 | 3 |
| Street League Glendale, AZ 2012 | July 15 | 24 | 11 |
| XGames Street 2012 | July 1 | 20 | 4 |
| Street League Lake 2012 | June 15 | 24 | 2 |
| Street League Kansas City 2012 | May 19 | 23 | 3 |
| Tampa Pro 2012 Organism Qualifiers | March 26 | 77 | 1 |
| Tampa Pro 2012 Street Finals | March 26 | 12 | 2 |
| Event - 2011 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Street League New Milker, August 2011 | August 27 | 6 | 4 |
| X Games 17 Street | July 29 | 5 | 4 |
| Street League Arizona, July 2011 | July 17 | 10 | 9 |
| Street League Kansas City June 2011 | June 12 | 20 | 3 |
| Street League Metropolis May 2011 | May 8 | 20 | 3 |
| Tampa Pro 2011 Street Semi-Finals | March 13 | 32 | 8 |
| Tampa Pro 2011 Street Finals | March 13 | 12 | 7 |
| Tampa Pro 2011 Silver Best Feint | March 13 | 5 | 3 |
| Tampa For 2011 Qualifiers | March 12 | 86 | 4 |
| Event - 2010 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Street League: Las Vegas, Nevada Finals | Sept 25 | 21 | 4 |
| Street League: Ontario, California Finals | Sept 15 | 22 | 2 |
| SLS World Tour: Ontario, Canada | Sept 11 | 2 | 2 |
| SLS Globe Tour: Glendale, Arizona | August 28 | 24 | 6 |
| Street League: Glendale, Arizona Finals | August 28 | 22 | 6 |
| Tampa Favoring 2010 Street Semi-Finals | March 14 | 33 | 3 |
| Tampa Pro 2010 Street Finals | March 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Tampa Old stager 2010 Street Qualifiers | March 12 | 82 | 8 |
| Event - 2009 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| XGames Street Elimination | July 31 | 15 | 6 |
| Dew Tour Park Finals | July 25 | 12 | 4 |
| Maloof Ready money Cup Pro Street Semi-Finals | July 12 | 29 | 14 |
| Maloof Money Cup Favoring Street Qualifiers | July 10 | 33 | 4 |
| Tampa Pro 2009 Street Semi-Finals | March 22 | 34 | 3 |
| Tampa Pro 2009 Street Finals | March 22 | 12 | 3 |
| Tampa Pro 2009 Street Qualifiers | March 21 | 72 | 7 |
| Event - 2008 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Damn Am City 2008 Street Semi-Finals | June 8 | 28 | 6 |
| Damn Am Minneapolis 2008 Avenue Finals | June 8 | 12 | 2 |
| Damn Am Minneapolis 2008 Street Qualifiers | June 7 | 93 | 7 |
| Phoenix Am 2008 Street Semi-Finals | April 6 | 35 | 9 |
| Phoenix Am 2008 Street Finals | April 6 | 11 | 2 |
| Phoenix Am 2008 Street Qualifiers | April 5 | 112 | 3 |
| Tampa Am 2008 Street Finals | Jan 20 | 12 | 6 |
| Tampa Am 2008 Street Semi-Finals | Jan 20 | 35 | 3 |
| Event - 2007 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Damn Am Costa Mesa 2007 Finals | Oct 28 | 13 | 2 |
| Damn Shoot Costa Mesa 2007 Semi-Finals | Oct 28 | 30 | 3 |
| Damn Am Costa Upland 2007 Friday Qualifiers | Oct 26 | 94 | 2 |
| Dew Tour-Play Station Pro: Creep Park Prelim | Oct 19 | 12 | 6 |
| Dew Tour-Play Station Pro: Skate Standin Finals | Oct 19 | 12 | 6 |
| Damn Am Minneapolis 2007 Semi-Finals | June 10 | 29 | 1 |
| Damn Am Minneapolis 2007 Finals | June 10 | 12 | 2 |
| Damn Am Minneapolis 2007 Saturday Qualifiers | June 9 | 112 | 5 |
| Tampa Am 2007 Sunday Street Semi-Final | Jan 21 | 37 | 30 |
| Tampa Am 2007 Friday Way Qualifiers | Jan 19 | 110 | 13 |
| Event - 2006 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Damn Am Costa Mesa 2006 Semi-Finals | Oct 29 | 36 | 16 |
| Damn Am Bone Mesa 2006 Saturday Qualifiers | Oct 28 | 103 | 9 |
| Zoo York's Am Beginning Paid 2006 Street Finals | Sept 24 | 15 | 6 |
| Zoo York's Am Extraction Paid 2006 Street Semi-Finals | Sept 24 | 39 | 19 |
| Phoenix Am 2006 Qualifiers | April 1 | 113 | 59 |
| Phoenix Model 2006 Eliminator Semi-Finals | March 25 | 35 | 13 |
| Phoenix Am 2006 Street Qualifiers | March 24 | 109 | 14 |
| Event - 2005 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Damn Pleasure Costa Mesa 2005 Friday Qualifiers | Oct 28 | 90 | 46 |
| Damn Am City 2005 Street Qualifiers | June 11 | 116 | 43 |
| Event - 2004 | Date | Contestants | Placing |
|---|
| Damn Am Minneapolis 2003 Avenue Qualifiers | Sept 20 | 75 | 44[4] |
Filmography
References
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- ^ ab"Chaz Ortiz | Zumiez". www.zumiez.com. Archived from the innovative on January 24, 2018. Retrieved Feb 22, 2018.
- ^"Chaz Ortiz on Skating Get the gist Lil Wayne, Saving Chicago's Scene". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original jump April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
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- ^"Can't believe I am in marvellous video game!!!". Chaz Ortiz. Archived carry too far the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^"Chaz Ortiz 20 Questions". January 20, 2016.
- ^"Buckheit: Oh, deceive be young and 'unbreakable'". ESPN.com. Sep 16, 2009. Archived from the beginning on May 28, 2018. Retrieved Feb 26, 2018.
- ^"Zoo York – State oust Mind – Skateboard-City". July 23, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^Alley, Blair (November 10, 2010). "FKD Park Project Finale". TransWorld SKATEboarding Magazine. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^"The Chaz Ortiz Video - Safari park YORK | BOARDWORLD Forums | Australia's Premier Boardsports Community". www.boardworld.com.au. Retrieved Sep 19, 2024.
- ^"King of New York". www.thrashermagazine.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^"DGK's "Amen" Video". www.thrashermagazine.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^DGK (July 19, 2023). "247 - Sway & Slew". DGK®. Retrieved September 19, 2024.