Skateparkology Educational Webinar Series Announced
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 [...]
Churches’ mission: Pray, play, skate together
LIVINGSTON, MI-Skateboarding is not a crime; just ask Brighton Nazarene Church family pastor Tim Wessel, whose church has taken the phrase “holy roller” to the extreme. With an indoor skate park, video arcade, indoor cafe and a paintball course, “The Naz” has also taken an unconventional approach to connecting with area youth, making it one [...]
Skatepark is the new hot spot in Odessa
School’s barely out on a recent afternoon and the Ruben Pier Memorial Skatepark is already packed with dozens of skateboarders, BMX bicyclists and kids on scooters. The skaters don’t care for the rap the two-week old facility in Sherwood Park has gotten because of incidents of vandalism and littering. They say that nobody who cares [...]
Black Pearl Skatepark in Grand Cayman
Some of the Florida boys made it down to the Black Pearl, the second largest skatepark in the world, in Grand Cayman. Featuring Ryan Nix, Evan Smith, Chris Blake, Bert Wootton, and more. With 62,000 square feet of concrete, you might want to book a trip there asap. Located 480 miles south of Miami in [...]
Cramped Hopewell Skatepark should be expanded
Hopewell skateboarders and supporters want to expand the city’s 10-year-old Skate Park. The Hopewell Skate Park, located next to the Community Center on City Point Road., is about 6,600 -square feet. The park has been a great success among skaters, many of whom are younger people. In fact, the park has been a victim of [...]
Escondido Skatepark takes part in charity
ESCONDIDO — Skateboarders who donate two cans of food next week at the Escondido Bike and Skate Park in Kit Carson Park will be able to skate for half-price. The food will be donated to Feeding America San Diego, which will use it to feed San Diego County children and adults during the holidays. In [...]
Martinsburg skatepark likely to fill void
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It is hoped an indoor skatepark expected to open in the coming weeks near Martinsburg will be a regional attraction, said R. Stephen Catlett, executive director of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board. Designed primarily for BMX, the 6,100-square-foot facility at 39 Kelly Island Road is in a former cold storage [...]
Acceptance of skateboarding is growing
The hilly cement with sharp edges and deep bowls attracts kids of all ages. They all have something in common here in the skate parks. “Skateboarding gives me something to do with the feeling of accomplishment when I do a new trick,” said Salinas native John Richard Ramos. Picking up a skateboard and heading out [...]
