Tony Hawk Foundation Receives $50,000 From Activision to Finance Public Skateparks

The Tony Hawk Foundation * today announced that Activision * ... has donated $50,000 to the Tony Hawk Foundation (extract: ...foundation's efforts to finance and promote public skateboarding parks nationwide. The donation underscores Activision...) (Full Article) Search *
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Skaters for Public Skateparks

"A 501(c)(3) non-profit skatepark advocacy organization... dedicated to providing the information necessary to ensure safe, rewarding, freely-accessible skateparks are available to all skateboarders." Based in Oregon *. www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org Search * Related
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Public California Skateparks Sidestep Liability

Since the current liability bill (AB 1296) expires in January, skateparks everywhere - not just in California * -could have closed without new legislation. (Full Article) Search *
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Hawk, Hoffman at SkatePark Expo, Jan 28-29

Tony Hawk * and BMXer Mat Hoffman are scheduled to be on hand for the press and registered attendees of the first Launch! National Skatepark Expo, on Jan. 28 and 29, 2003 *. (Full Article) Search *
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Vans Skatepark Opens in Orlando

All about the opening of the new 61,000 square foot Vans * skatepark. (Full Article) Search *
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Skatepark in design for Dade City, Florida

This article, reprinted from Florida *'s Saint Petersburg Times, gives a little insight into the planning and implementation of a local skatepark in Dade City, in part using fingerboards and miniature versions of the ramps. (Full Article) Search *
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Skatepark.org Founder Interview

A career- and education-oriented interview with the founder of Skatepark.org. "According to America Sports Data, there are currently 9.3 million skateboarders under the age of 18." (Full Article) Search *
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Skate Oregon

A resource dedicated to the 67 public skateparks of Oregon * with locations, directions, photographs of local riders, history and cost. www.SkateOregon.com Search * Related
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Skatepark.org

"This site serves as a resource for everyone involved in the process of getting a public skatepark built, and generally promoting skateboarding." www.skatepark.org Search * Related
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Skatepark Association of USA

A skatepark information packet for towns and cities, and an advisory board. Their mission is "to educate, inform and raise public awareness in all areas of skating and biking." www.spausa.org Search * Related
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