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"Green" Skateboard Invented (Posted 4/30/2007)

e2e Materials of Ithica, New York *, has announced a biodegradable composite which is made completely of plant materials and which can, at least in concept, be used to make skateboards. The material is said to be ten times stronger and 25 percent lighter than current particleboards, and made from fibers of plants including bamboo, pineapple, and coconut. Search *

Skateboard Grab Bag: New Skateparks in USA, Canada, and UK (Posted 8/4/2008)

Several new skateparks * have been announced to be completed, in development, or in planning in the USA *, Canada *, and England *. Locations include Angmering, UK *; Northbrook, Canada, St. Lucie, Florida *; West Oakland, California *; Newport, Virginia *; Little Butte, Oregon *; Whitman, Massachusetts *; Nova Scotia, Pembroke, Portage, and Saint John, Canada. 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 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 *

Skateboard Grab Bag: Skateboard Commuters, Zac Efron Skates, The Ripstik, Skateboarding and Camps (Posted 8/4/2008)

Coverage of skateboard commuting in Los Angeles *, Zac Efron with a skateboard, the popularity of the Ripstik, and skateboarding in summer camps. Search *

Tony Hawk Foundation

"The Tony Hawk Foundation * seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on children. ... the Foundation supports programs focusing on the creation of public skateboard parks, and other causes." Not for profit. Search * Related

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