Since 2008, AGA Nation has recognized action sports athletes through cash competitions and online promotions. Those who have taken 1st place generally as a rule of thumb get their name engraved onto the AGA Cup. 

This 'exclusive club' is now home to 28 names, forever engraved onto a cherished indestrutable piece of hardware. Members from the skateboard, BMX, Wakeboard, snowboard and ski circle have bled and died for this right.  Also featured on the infamous cup include filmers, photographers and video heroes. Also a few names who have appeared multiple times, including Ben Fisher (BMX, 2009/2010); Luke Zmijewski (Jr. Jam Skate- 2011/2012) and  Conner Holman (2010/2011 Snow X).

For skateboard, we go back in time to the present, to give you a run down names currently on the AGA Cup. Next week's profile, BMX

2008 - Martin Fobes - Captured 1st place win at TRP event. Finished in top 5 at 2012 Grind Haven Open.

2009 - Advance - Jon Depoian - won Grind Haven and 1st ever overall AGA Summer Skate Park Series, points system. Finished 2nd at 2012 Grind Haven Open. Won K-Zoo Park event (2009); Ludington (2009);  Traverse City (2nd, 2009); TRP (2009); Landslide (2009); St. Clair (2011).

Intermediate (Jr. Jam) Tevin Lee. won Grind Haven and 1st ever overall AGA Summer Skate Park Series.

2010 - Patrick Rumney - home AGA's 1st ever event in Ohio and overall AGA Summer Skate Park Series.

Intermediate (Jr. Jam) Tevin Lee, won Grind Haven overall AGA Summer Skate Park Series.

2011 - Jake Keenan- AGA Cup Champ, took 1st ever Meijer State Games Gold Medal. Took 1st place at AGA Summer Skate Park Series event, Traverse City 2009. 

Highest Ollie Champ - Robbyn Spangler Magby - Captured vitaminwater High Ollie comp in downtown Detroit. Also High Ollie comp at Baja Brawl.  Also took 2nd at Grind Haven Open.

Intermediate (Jr. Jam) Luke Zmijewski. Won Grind Haven, Romeo, St. Clair events. 

2012 - Autteish Danger- AGA Cup Champ, 1st @ Grind Haven Open.  Took home Meijer State Games of Michigan Gold Medal.

Intermediate (Jr. Jam) Luke Zmijewski. Won Grind Haven competition, placed at St. Clair Summer Jam. 

2012 - Girls Gear Champion. Christiana Smith - took Grind Haven Open female division.

Getting ready for the 5th annual skateboard/BMX competition at Grand Haven Skate Park, Saturday, June 22, 2013, here are some quick facts about the GRIND HAVEN OPEN.

Grand Haven Skate Park is  of 13,000 square feet was made for bikes, blades and boards.  Brand new all-cement park features a view of Lake Michigan, full sized bowl, quarter pipe, hubba box, box, rails, c-rails, 2 five stairs, one 7 stair rail.

In 2009, Jon 'Deezle' Depoian captured the 1st ever Skateboard Advance competition as the overall AGA Summer Skate Park Series crown.  Tevin Lee took home AGA Jr. Jam, intermediate division.

In 2011, Malcolm Forbes took home the AGA Cup BMX championship stopping the 2 year winning streak of Grand Haven's Ben Fisher, AGA Cup winner from 2009/2010 in the advance division.

All Girls Garage host, Cristy Lee, filmed a segment in 2010 for AGA TV covering the 2nd annual AGA Summer Skate Park Series event in Grand Haven.

Monster Energy, vitaminwater and Xyience Energy drink have all fueled past Grind Haven Open events.

Over $3,500 has been awarded the past 4 years. This year's purse is $2,000 alone, $1,000 for skateboard, $1,000 for BMX!

Stay tuned...more to come...less than 2 months away!

 JORDAN GASPER!  VOTE BREAKDOWN....

In a tight race, featuring an all-star filmers bracket, Jordan Gasper and Paul Dybas generated the most feedback and votes.   Jordan takes home a LG Spirit 4G phone from Metro PCS, some prizes from NEFF, Gliks. His name also goes on the AGA Cup as top filmer for 2013.

Paul will receive prizes from NEFF, AGA Nation, National Guard for making it to the final two. Congrats to both Jordan and Paul for great work and all the Filmer Nominees. And a big shout out to Bruce Pfeiffer for his help coordinating the month long promotion.

Here is what some had to say.

 Julian Edward Fetterman · Director at Windells Camp

You have spoken and the results are in. We are now down to just 2 names for recognition as the Midwest's top action sports filmer. Now, we need to hear from you this week. Your comments, your votes on this article, Facebook and Instagram will determine the last one standing. Winning prize to be announced end of this week. 

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As part of the month long Online Open, Metro PCS is giving away a LG Spirit 4G phone WITH a 3 month contract- FREE. 

The official wireless partner of AGA Nation, Metro PCS is sponsoring 'Watch N Win Wednesdays'.  Subscribe to AGA Nation or our You Tube channel for the chance to win. Winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 24.

Look for postings via AGA Nation's Instagram and Facebook page for 'clues' and more details. You can also subscribe directly to AGA Nation's You Tube channel. Subscribers to both AGA Nation and You Tube channel have better chance to win!

ELITE 8 NAMES

Sweet Sixteen turns into the SHRED SIXTEEN, as we edit our way towards finding the best action sports fimers in the Midwest. The online, social media world has spoken and the following names have been submitted for bragging rights as the area's top action sports filmers. 

We start this Saturday with BMX pitting 2 filmers against each other. One will advance and compete against the winner of other bracket.

From Snowboard to ski to wakeboard, skateboard to BMX, here are your nominees:

SNOWBOARD/SKI

1. Baily Scott   2. Jordan Gasper 3. Jonah Henckel  4. Molly Siko

SKATEBOARD

1. Adam Shomsky- MI  2. Logan Rice- MI  3. Jordan Huffman MI  4. Corey Hagelstein- MI

BMX

1.  Alex Burnside-MI  2. Tony Loconte - IL  3.   Grant Castelluzzo- WI 4. Paul Dybas IL

WAKEBOARD

1. Alex Weeks- Michigan  2. Chris Laske-  MI  3. John Ledford- MI      4.Ryan Taylor

DON'T MISS THE 5TH ANNUAL SKATEBOARD/BMX COMPETITION IN GRAND HAVEN! PART OF THE MEIJER STATE GAMES OF MICHIGAN.

DOUBLE THE CASH PURSE, GOLD MEDAL AND AGA CUP CHAMPIONSHIP AND MORE INCLUDING PRIZES FROM NEFF, GLIK'S, LRG AND FOX!