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 *

Nike Skateboarding's First Video Premiers in Vancouver To Mixed Reactions (Posted 10/19/2007)

Nike * SB premiered their first skateboard movie in Vancouver, British Columbia *. "They're a big company that bought an image, which anyone with money can do," said Michelle Pezel of local skateshop Antisocial. Added Steve Guisinger of Consolidated Skateboards, "It's kind of like they're distracting these core shops, while they're hijacking the industry in the background." Search *

Dogtown Skateboard Shop May Become Landmark (Posted 4/25/2007)

The building which housed original Zephyr Surfboard Productions shop, which sponsored the Z-boys/Dogtown skateboarding team in the mid-70's, is being considered for protective landmark status in the town of Santa Monica, California *. Search *

Central Park Longboard Skateboard Race & Earthwing Powerslide Contest, New York, June 2nd 2007 (Posted 6/1/2007)

The semi-annual central park longboard * race is scheduled to go on tomorrow. Since 2003 * the contest has been typically won by Kaspar. Also scheduled for that night is Earthwing Skateboard East Coast Powerslide Jam in the Cloisters in New York *'s Fort Tryon Park, which begins at midnight. 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 *

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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