San Francisco Skateboarding Task Force Planned (Posted 9/13/2002)

The San Francisco * Department of Recreation and parks "voted unanimously to recommend the formation of a 15-member Skateboarding Task Force. ... What skateboarders said they want is a good skate park... full of the sort of blocks, benches, ledges and steps that fill public spaces. They also want to be able to use their skateboards to get around town ... just as bikers and bladers do, without getting $75 tickets." Jymi Shores and Nikhil Thayer * are mentioned. Search *

Hawk, Hoffman at SkatePark Expo, Jan 28-29 (Posted 1/23/2003)

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 *. 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 *

Kingpin Skateboarding Europa

"Not a bowling site." European * event calendar, issue and subscription info, more. Search * Related

Screwed Hardware

Denmark * based "Hardware Couture" company with a "team full of hard-hittin psychos" including Vincint Gootzen, Pete King and Patrick Munz. In their own words, "if you think we’re some beer drinkin’ stinky punk company, you’re probably right." Search * Related

Soul Trip

Decks, shirts and hats. Site includes a gallery of skateboarding photos, profiles of their team members, and a listing of the shops that sell their products. Established in 1992 *. Based in Satellite Beach, Florida *. Search * Related

Harold Hunter in the New York Times (Posted 2/25/2006)

Harold Hunter *, whose skateboarding prowess and outsize personality led him to modeling, movie roles, celebrity friendships and prominence in the downtown Manhattan scene, was found dead on Feb. 17 in the East Village housing project where he grew up. Search *

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