Learn To Skateboard Program In Clarkstown, New York (Posted 4/25/2007)

The STAR Kids program in Clarkstown, New York * has started the third year of its learn to skateboard program, which teaches beginner and intermediate skateboarders of all ages how to improve their board skills. Search *

Skateboard Grab Bag: Skateboard Dog, Phone Video Game, Bart Simpson Streaking (Posted 4/30/2007)

Tyson, the self-taught "skateboarding bulldog" was to appear at Stockton, California *'s Asparagus Festival, this past weekend. Tyson has reportedly appeared in multiple movies, one of which was called the "worst movie of the year". DoCoMo, a Japanese * mobile phone provider, is releasing a new "skateboard dash" game which uses the phone much like a controller on the Nintendo * Wii *. Also, Bart Simpson will reportedly streak on his skateboard in the upcoming Simpsons' movie, after accepting a dare from his father, Homer. Search *

Red Bull Manny Mania Skateboard Contest, May 19-August 12, 2007 (Posted 5/2/2007)

Red Bull * has announced the new Manny Mania skateboard contest, to tour the Unitest States this summer. The contest will reportedly be led by Joey Brezinski to pursue the best "super tech manual" across some of the "craziest manny pads ever built". The contest is to start on May 19th, 2007 at the Venice Beach, California * Basketball Courts, and wind its way across the country through Florida *, Texas *, Colorado *, California, Massachussetts, Kentucky *, and finally New York City *. Search *

Skateboard News Grab Bag: Comet To Ithaca; Human-Powered Offroad "Skateboard" (Posted 10/19/2007)

Currently-California *-based company Comet Skateboards *, which is set to make a biodegradable "Green" skateboard with partner e2e Materials, is moving to Ithaca to be closer to its partner. Also, 22-year old Kiwi industrial designer Ben Thomsen won the top prize in the Designers Institute's national award for his skateboard-like device designed to move on grass under human power. Search *

Northern California Downhill Skateboard Association

"A loose confederation of downhill * and longboard * skateboarders in the Northern California * area and beyond." Search * Related

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 *

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