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High Wheels Skatepark

"Park is concrete, it includes a mini ramp, pro shop, and street course." 2052 Gordon Terry Parkway, Decatur, Alabama *, 35601. (205) 341-0264 Search *
    (Categorized under Skateparks > In USA > Alabama)

How To Build A Canadian Skatepark

This 39-year old mom in Calgary * has spent two years helping her son and their friends raise $39,000 for a skatepark-- then attracted an additional $50,000 from a grant and their province to get the park built. "The equipment arrives next week and the skate park will open days later." (Full Article) Search *
    (Categorized under Skatepark News, Skateparks > In Canada)

Powell Team Update, September 2005

Info about new Tough Ply Pro decks, Street decks and Street wheels, along with updates on Steve Caballero *, Danny Wainwright *, Pat Channita *, Rodney Jones *, and Jordan Hoffart *. (Full Article) Search *
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Skateparks Increasingly Accepted By Communities

"Snohomish County is riding the latest national trend in civic recreation, with five city-built skate parks opening since 1998 *, a sixth to open next month and six more in the discussion or planning stages. ... Now entire communities are coming together to raise money for skateboard parks, to give kids a place to practice their moves without breaking local no-skating laws or damaging public and private property. 'The kids just need somewhere to go.'" (extract: ...both enrolled in honors courses at Everett High, they got serious about skateboarding a couple...McGillivary, 15, a student at Marysville Alternative High School. "Skate parks are usually all vert...) (Full Article) Search *
    (Categorized under 2002 Archive)

Mark 'Gator' Rogowski - Free Fallin'

A reprint of the article from the Village Voice in April of 1992 *. About the history of "Gator *". Originally appeared at http://home.netcom.com/%7Ecoryjohn/gator.html (extract: ...Gator had his last ride, MacGill's Skatepark. There, a handful of teenagers skated the...Bergsten over the head with a steering-wheel lock called the Club and raped her...got his chops down at a local skatepark's half-pipes, moguls, and pool in...couple on the beach. "We would get high eve night," says Brandi. "We wouldn't...every ring. You know, 'Give me my high school jacket and my class ring...) (Full Article) Search *
    (Categorized under 2004 Archive, Mark 'Gator' Rogowski)

Tony Alva interview with Heckler Magazine, 1995

Tony Alva * interviewed by John Baccigaluppi of Heckler *, covering topics as diverse as cars, rock stars, skaters, Tony's style and musical history, more. With photos and videos. As Tony puts it, "Defy authority. Don't let people tell you how to run your life. ... Your Dharma is your purpose in life. You can't stray from that when you find it. Skateboarding is my Dharma, the center of my universe." (extract: ...the mid 70's when the urethane * wheel was invented and skateboarding had it's...and pop-ollied into the ditch at high speed, landing half way down the the...first company to manufacture skateboards out of high quality plywood as they're still made...shoots the hills of the city at high speeds, dodging cars and running red lights...downtown Santa Monica * and Tony was doing high speed board slides on it. Some...) (Full Article) Search *
    (Categorized under Tony Alva)

Arizona's "We'll Make You Famous" Skateboard Tour

All about this tour in June, 2003 * spotlighting Pat Channita *, Jason Martinez, Justin Gordon, Tony Cervantes, Matt Gallardo, Ray Yanez, Mike Massaro, Joey Marshall, Jarret Berry, Collin Provost, Darrell Weaver, and Donovan Dresti. (extract: ...and made plans to go to Bushmaster Skatepark. I had been here about 5 years...all headed over to the Fox Glenn Skatepark for the last demo. Fox Glenn Rocks...winded down we headed over to Cottonwood Skatepark to roll around that for a little...to take place at the Prescott Valley Skatepark at 1pm. Once we arrived at the...the smash up derby factor was too high we cleared out the park for...) (Full Article) Search *
    (Categorized under 2003 Archive)

Tony Hawk: Skateboarder and Cultural Icon

This article, reprinted from the Boston Globe *, gives a brief overview of Tony's skateboard career. Tony's career has taken him from 12-year-old Bones Brigade * rookie to 14-year old pro, through the skateboard industry doldrums to the mega-limelight of today's Warped Tours *, X-Games *, and skateboard video games. Even through this all, Tony Hawk * is clearly one of skateboarding's most positive and lasting role models, and we all owe him for that. Now if we could just stop the ads... (extract: ...could regularly be found at the Oasis Skatepark, directly under a highway overpass and, as...had executed. By his senior year in high school, he was making $70,000 a...) (Full Article) Search *
    (Categorized under 2002 Archive, Tony Hawk)

American Skateboard Politics, Dissected

Skateboarders, used to getting shooed away by shopkeepers, policemen and other representatives of the forces of civilization, are partial to the declarative bumper sticker: "Skateboarding is not a crime.' Now they might add a new proviso to that rallying cry: "It's not a huge liability risk either.' (extract: ...place to go again. According to the SkatePark Association of the United States * of America...babies, throwing keg parties, jumping from a high dive or any number of other once...) (Full Article) Search *
    (Categorized under 2002 Archive)

Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta Interviewed on SkateboardDirectory.com

Our mondo Dogtown * interview with Stacy Peralta *, Tony Alva *, and a few other East Coasters, touching on subjects including Tommy Guerrero *, Sean Penn *, Gator *, staying pure, Mark Gonzales *, Christian Hosoi *, and pool skating. (extract: ...supposed to do this shoot for this skatepark, for the newspaper. Anyways, first thing I...a chessboard in my hand, going to high school, than with a skateboard. Where I...was-- Jay and I were after graduating high school. And we were right in the...) (Full Article) Search *
    (Categorized under Dogtown and Z-Boys, Lords of Dogtown, 2002 Archive, Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva)

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