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Skateboard Grab Bag: New Skateparks in USA, Canada, and UK

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. (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard News Grab Bag: Comet To Ithaca; Human-Powered Offroad "Skateboard"

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. (extract: ...is our next step on that path." New Zealand news source Stuff.co.nz reports...) (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard News Grab Bag: Shanghai Showdown, Limerick Skatepark

The 2007 Coca-Cola Shanghai * Showdown is scheduled to occur this Saturday, October 27th at the SMP Jiangwan Skatepark *, which holds the distinction of being called the "World's Largest Skatepark". Also, the city of Limerick, Ireland * is slated to get its first skatepark. We at SkateboardDirectory.com are soliciting appropriate poems for the occasion. (Full Article) Search *
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Shred America to Skateboard From Chicago To New York City

Two filmmakers from the Windy City are planning to skateboard from Chicago, Illinois *, to New York City. They plan to make a documentary about the adventure and the hardships, drama, and triumphs it brings. (Full Article) Search *
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Central Park Longboard Skateboard Race & Earthwing Powerslide Contest, New York, June 2nd 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. (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Grab Bag: Skateboard Dog, Phone Video Game, Bart Simpson Streaking

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. (Full Article) Search *
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Vancouver Skateboard Coalition Aims To Forward Skateboarding

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." (Full Article) Search *
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Learn To Skateboard Program In Clarkstown, New York

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. (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Big Air: ESPN X-Games Schedule Announced for August 2-5 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. (Full Article) Search *
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"Green" Skateboard Invented

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. (Full Article) Search *
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