Introduction
SPAUSA
was started in 1996 in Santa Monica by Heidi
Lemmon and a group of skaters.
The original
goal was to get a local SkatePark. In doing so SPAUSA acquired
a great deal of information and soon other skaters and cities
were calling us, asking for help. We put together a packet, a
SkatePark directory, and an advisory board. The biggest problem
that we kept running into was the insurance and liability issue;
if you could get insurance, it was expensive and it had high deductibles.
We noticed
that the In Line Hockey and Dirt Track Racers, both very dangerous
sports, were able to get coverage. They shared information with
us and we were able to get a membership based policy with excess
medical benefits similar to their programs. SPAUSA is now
a 501c3 non profit organization with members all aver the USA.
Our membership includes corporate sponsors, businesses, skate
schools, cities and churches as well as the participating SkateParks
and their riders.
We currently
provide free of charge:
• INFORMATION
TO CITIES, PRESS, AND INDIVIDUALS
• SUPPORT
FOR GROUPS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET A PARK
• SUPPORT
TO SKATERS
• REFERRALS
FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS
• LIMITED
LEGAL AID
Mailing Address:
SPAUSA, 2118 Wilshire Blvd. #622, Santa Monica CA 90403
Office Address:
SPAUSA 2210 Lincoln Blvd.,Venice CA 90291
Phone: 310.398.7112 FAX: 310.398.7122
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