Vancouver Skateboard Coalition Aims To Forward Skateboarding (Posted 5/7/2007)

The Vancouver * Skateboard Coalition has led a free British Columbia * Youth Week event at the Plaza skatepark *. The event forwarded skateboarding and its culture. Said Jeff Cole, "We're trying to show that this is a positive thing. I think this is part of new youth culture and Vancouver is one of the spots it is really growing." Search *

Skateboard Big Air: ESPN X-Games Schedule Announced for August 2-5 2007 (Posted 5/3/2007)

The schedule for the 13th X-Games *, to take place August 2-5th 2007 at the Staples Center and Home Depot Center in Los Angeles *, has been announced. New this year are the placement of the Mega Ramp indoors, and medals for women's surfing, BMX freestyle * big air, and Moto X racing. Search *

Grind "Skateboard" Movie To Open Friday, August 15th 2003 (Posted 8/10/2003)

The story of four friends who, the summer before they head off to college, take a road trip to follow their dream of professional skateboarding. Features Adam Vogel, Mike Brody, Jennifer Morrison, Jason London *, and others, and features guest appearances from pro skaters Bucky Lasek *, Bob Burnquist *, Pierre Luc Gagnon *, Bam Margera *, Preston Lacy, and Jason "Wee Man" Acuna *. Search *

Skateboard News Grab Bag: Shanghai Showdown, Limerick Skatepark (Posted 10/23/2007)

The 2007 Coca-Cola Shanghai * Showdown is scheduled to occur this Saturday, October 27th at the SMP Jiangwan Skatepark *, which holds the distinction of being called the "World's Largest Skatepark". Also, the city of Limerick, Ireland * is slated to get its first skatepark. We at SkateboardDirectory.com are soliciting appropriate poems for the occasion. Search *

Wisconsin Bank To Fund Skatepark (Posted 10/19/2007)

Gerry Jacobson, president of Chippewa, Wisconsin *'s Northwestern bank, has arranged for the bank to donate $27,000 toward the city's currently rundown skateboard park. This story begins when Jacobson stopped to speak with a group of young skateboarders who were skating on bank property in the city. Search *

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Vans Skateboard Shoes Go To Apparel Giant (Posted 4/28/2004)

Vans * agreed yesterday to be acquired by VF Corp., maker of Lee and Wrangler Jeans, in a $396 million deal which is "is part of a consolidation trend in the action sports industry". Search *

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