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Eugene skatepark fly-throughs

Skaters for Eugene Skateparks has posted three video fly-throughs of revised design concepts, as well as some still renders. There’s also a feedback form which is accepting comments until November 22nd. They want this to be a destination park, so… feel free to comment, but maybe you could tip them off if you’re not a […]

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Help the SFA build more skateparks

Sunday the 15th is the San Francisco Skatreboarding Association (SFAskateboarding.org) third annual shindig to raise money for skateparks in San Francisco. The focus of this event is the Waller Street Skatepark. Bands, skate videos, DJ’s, alcohol… sounds like fun.

Tony Hawk Foundation Stand Up for Skateparks

Hawk throws down 900 for Stand Up

This year’s Stand up For Skateparks benefit for the Tony Hawk Foundations saw skate action from Bucky Lasek, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Andy Macdonald, Lincoln Ueda, and Kevin Staab. Old man Hawk even landed a 900 himself. The event raised a total of 775,000 dollars to support the Tony Hawk Foundation, including $43,500 in pledges for a […]

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BCSA Gnar B-Q Saturday in Corvallis

“The BCSA presents the 1st annual GnarBQ & Nontest Saturday September 26, 2009. Up Rise Skate Shop is sponsoring an outlaw pusher contest starting at 11:00 am from Martin Luther King Jr. Park off NW Walnut Blvd in Corvallis and ending at the stakepark, located at the intersection SE 2nd and B streets. For more […]

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Marginal Way benefit weekend bonanza

This weekend is the big three day benefit concert series for Marginal Way skatepark in Seattle, Washington. It’s being held at The Funhouse, which is located at 206 5th Ave N. in Seattle. Pay attention kids, The series start on Friday, Saturday night is not a benefit. Sunday and Monday are though. Like the flyer […]

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Tony Hawk in Africa

It’s old news, but it’s good news. Tony Hawk was in South Africa skating with the locals, and I mean the Zulu locals, which was coincidentally an early name for the Ramp Locals in a working version of the Thrashin’ script. Tony was there in conjunction with Laureus World Sports Academy in order to attend […]

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Big night (Tonight!) for Benton County skaters

The BCSA CIP proposal presentation to the City’s Parks, Natural Areas, & Recreation board (PNARB) is going down tonight at the Downtown Fire Department @ 6:30. The PNARB will be voting on whether the BCSA’s skate park improvement project should be on the Corvallis’ Capital Improvement Program list (the City’s “do” list for projects). Its […]

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Skateistan auctions

Skateistan has been making the rounds in the mainstream media again lately. CNN is just getting to it. Come on guys, you’re months behind schedule! BAck in the USA, there are a couple individuals actively engaged in helping out the cause. MapleXO has some autographed Corey Duffel earrings made from recycled skateboards. All proceeds from […]

Portland Skatepark System 26 percent complete

What’s next for Portland skateparks?

The Wall Street Journal recently called Portland the Skateboarding Capital of the World and a lot of hoopla surrounds the 19 Skatepark System Plan. Five skateparks parks in the ground, posted skateboard route, skateboarders in City Hall, we’ve got it made right? Not so. City officials will stop taking their bows and soon will forget […]