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As our biggest year, to date, draws to a close it's time to reflect back on what rocked our world throughout 2011.
Various members of our staff have shared their personal choices, from the past twelve months, with you here:
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Nick Ousley, Skate / Hardware Buyer
Brand of the Year 2011: Girl
T-Shirt Graphic of the Year 2011: Diamond Eternal Life Part 2
Sneakers/Shoe of the Year 2011: Adidas Busenitz â 2 years running for me on that shoe, always a winner!
Board Graphic of the Year 2011: Real Blob Squad series or the Chocolate Knife series by Evan Hecox!
Song/Songs of the Year 2011: Tyler, The Creator â Yonkers or Rival Schools - Wring it Out
Album of the Year 2011: Rival Schools â Pedals
Gig of the Year 2011: OFWGKTA/The Bronx /Rival Schools at Reading Festival
Movie of the Year 2011: The Artist, if you havenât seen it, go and watch it!
Skate DVD/Edit of the Year 2011: Girl / Chocolate Trailerâ¦So hyped on that!
Skater of the Year 2011: Cory Kennedy
Restaurant of the Year 2011: The Albion, Clifton, Bristol. Get the Longhorn Beef, amazing!!!
Boozer / Club of the Year 2011: Aqua Nueva â Soho, London
2011 was amazing because: â¦of so many things I donât know where to start! Letâs just say it was a great year and 2012 has a lot to live up to!
In 2012 Iâm looking forward to: Batman The Dark Knight Rises ...and if the Mayanâs are right, the end of the world!!!
Aaron Greenslade, Menswear / Footwear Buyer
Brand of the Year 2011: Kr3w
T-Shirt Graphic of the Year 2011: Rook Neck Tat
Sneakers/Shoe of the Year 2011: Vans Authentic â any colour
Board Graphic of the Year 2011: Zoo York âStreets Of NY Seriesâ
Song/Songs of the Year 2011: Days are Forgotten â Kasabian
Album of the Year 2011: Watch the Throne â Jay Z and Kayne West
TV Show of the Year 2011: The Killing
Skater of the Year 2011: Andrew Makepeace
Restaurant of the Year 2011: Hudsons Steakhouse - Bar and Grill, Bath
Boozer / Club of the Year 2011: The Wheatsheaf Combe Hay
2011 was amazing because: my baby daughter was born
In 2012 Iâm looking forward to: being a Dad
Leigh Kimpton, Digital Marketing
Brand of the Year 2011: Apple
Sneakers/Shoe of the Year 2011: Nike Air Mag
Song/Songs of the Year 2011: Anna Calvi, Blackout
Album of the Year 2011: Let England Shake, PJ Harvey
Gig of the Year 2011: Caribou, The Park, Glastonbury
Movie of the Year 2011: Black Swan or Maybe 127 Hours because James Franco is in it.
TV Show of the Year 2011: Game of Thrones
Skater of the Year 2011: Chad... Always!
Restaurant of the Year 2011: Skylon, Waterloo, London
Boozer / Club of the Year 2011: New Rose, Angel Islington, London
2011 was amazing because: Little Mix won the X-Factor
In 2012 Iâm looking forward to: 2012 â The Apocalypse
Ross Wilson, R1 Facebook / Creative Projects
Brand of the Year 2011: Starbucks
T-Shirt Graphic of the Year 2011: Supreme Japan Benefit Box tee
Sneakers/Shoe of the Year 2011: Air Jordan III Retro Black/Cement
Board Graphic of the Year 2011: 5BORO â âF**k Longboardsâ
Song/Songs of the Year 2011: Justice 'Civilization', Azealia Banks '212', Lana Del Rey 'Video Games'
Album of the Year 2011: The Black Keys - El Camino
Movie of the Year 2011: The Hangover 2 & The Inbetweeners Movie were both pretty funny.
Skate DVD/Edit of the Year 2011: Everything from the Quatersnacks crew
TV Show of the Year 2011: Californication â Hank Moody is my boy
Skater of the Year 2011: Nicky Howells!
Restaurant of the Year 2011: Pullinoâs, NYC.
Boozer / Club of the Year 2011: Max Fish, NYC / Thirsty Thursdays at Po-Na-Na, Bath
2011 was amazing because: I spent quality time with my son and travelled back to spots in NYC, LA, Vegas, Paris, Marrakech, etc.
In 2012 Iâm looking forward to: Returning to Japan, Getting my son off a scooter & onto a skateboard and more good times all the time!
Andy Makepeace, Accessories Buyer / R1 Skate Team
Brand of the Year 2011: Diamond.
T-Shirt Graphic of the Year 2011: Diamond Eternal Life 2.
Sneakers/Shoe of the Year 2011: Jordan 3âs.
Board Graphic of the Year 2011: Chocolate Evan Hecox Knife Series.
Song/Songs of the Year 2011: Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Album of the Year 2011: Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Gig of the Year 2011: Didnât go to one but I did play Duffy â Warwick Avenue VERY loudly indeed the other nightâ¦..!
Movie of the Year 2011: Have not seen anything new but have watched Step Brothers about 73 times and counting, anything with Will Ferrell in!
Skate DVD/Edit of the Year 2011: The teaser for the new Girl/Chocolate vid.
TV Show of the Year 2011: South Park.
Skater of the Year 2011: Gino Iannucci and Marc Johnson as almost every other year for me.
Restaurant of the Year 2011: NANDOS!
Boozer / Club of the Year 2011: Mine and Andy Colemanâs flat.
2011 was amazing because: I went to watch WWE!
In 2012 Iâm looking forward to: Wrestlemania 28!
Mike Hayter, Operations Manager
Song/Songs of the Year 2011: Dr. Dre - I Need a Doctor
Album of the Year 2011: Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch the Throne
Movie of the Year 2011: X-Men - First Class
Skate DVD/Edit of the Year 2011: Jamie Thomas on the R1 ramp!!
Skater of the Year 2011: Manhead!
Restaurant of the Year 2011: Jamieâs Italian
Boozer / Club of the Year 2011: The Bear, Bath!
2011 was amazing because: Winning the Drapers award for best Etailer!
In 2012 Iâm looking forward to: The Olympics, Batman The Dark Knight Rises
Max Baines, R1 Brand
Brand of the Year 2011: A Thousand Thankyous
T-Shirt Graphic of the Year 2011: Acapulco Gold Madras Soldier
Sneakers/Shoe of the Year 2011: Supra Skytop 3
Song/Songs of the Year 2011: DJ Khaled â Iâm On One
Album of the Year 2011: Jay-Z/Kanye West - Watch The Throne
Movie of the Year 2011: Hangover 2
TV Show of the Year 2011: Southland
Skater of the Year 2011: P-ROD
Restaurant of the Year 2011: Barbecoa, London
Boozer / Club of the Year 2011: Thirsty Thursdays Po Na Na Bath
2011 was amazing because: I Got To Travel The World
In 2012 Iâm looking forward to: Living the dream
Tony White, I.T Administrator
Brand of the Year 2011: Puma
T-Shirt Graphic of the Year 2011: Scarred for Life Carter
Sneakers/Shoe of the Year 2011: Puma Suedeâs navy blue
Song/Songs of the Year 2011: Chase and Status Ft. Dizzie Rascal. Heavy
Album of the Year 2011: Metallica and Lou Reed - Lulu
Gig of the Year 2011: Madball and Sick of it All!!
Movie of the Year 2011: Inception
TV Show of the Year 2011: Sons of Anarchy
Skater of the Year 2011: Josh Arnott
Restaurant of the Year 2011: Pizza Express
Boozer / Club of the Year 2011: The Old Duke, Bristol
2011 was amazing because: Derek McInnes joins Bristol City
In 2012 Iâm looking forward to: The Summer
