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Lincoln News Messenger EPIC Indoor Skatepark in Rocklin is quickly becoming known worldwide. That was evidenced by a visit the center got from a Frenchman celebrating his birthday this summer. Florian Moritz of Paris, France, found EPIC’s website and decided it was where he wanted to skate. “Before my departure I (never heard) about EPIC but (decided) I must find (an) indoor skate park in California,” said Moritz. “I’ve found…

This past weekend, Skateboarder Magazine returned to Stoner skate plaza in Los Angeles, Calif. to host the third annual Make-A-Wish Foundation Best Trick Skate Jam, made possible by Red Bull and Arnette.With help from the Skatepark of Tampa crew, who handled announcing and judging duties throughout the day, the event went down without a hitch. In the end, the event raised $7500 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Anthony Estrada walked away…

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Skatepark Systems, the single resource for award-winning skatepark development, announced the launch of Skateparkology, a complimentary informational webinar series for community recreation planners who are looking to build a new skatepark or expand an existing park. The first webinar, which will provide a comprehensive overview of the skatepark development process, will be held on Wednesday, December 16 at 11 a.m. PST/ 2 p.m….

VISTA, CA – Vista won’t be replacing its skatepark any time soon, City Council members decided Tuesday when they axed a proposal to put the park in a proposed stormwater detention basin near South Santa Fe Avenue and Monte Vista Drive. The decision was a blow to local skateboarders, who have been without a park since August 2008, when the previous skatepark was closed to make room for Vista’s new…