[Newsletter] Skatepark news

[sk8pks at aol.com]

Hi everyone,
The Maloof Cup is this weekend with the largest purse ever for pro  
skateboarders ( see first story).
X Games is first week in Aug - in Los Angeles for more info _www.expn.com_ 
(http://www.expn.com) 
 
And  411 Video Mag  has a bit up on our ramp and school
_http://www.411vm.com/videos/The+Imperfect+Video+Blog+-+Lincoln+Ramp/1230/_ 
(http://www.411vm.com/videos/The+Imperfect+Video+Blog+-+Lincoln+Ramp/1230/) 
filmed by Jonathan Marino and hosted by Keoni Casteneda  (our Vert Rider) and 
youth mentor.
You can also see Keoni on the contents page of the new Concrete Wave  Mag!
 
For skatepark insurance contact Kat Wong. She has changed companies and can  
be found at
_kwong at heffgroup.com_ (mailto:kwong at heffgroup.com) 
_www.heffgroup.com_ (http://www.heffgroup.com) 
 
Best Coverage / Best Rates and can cover unstaffed parks starting at $10k a  
year (most insurance pools will cover and unstaffed park for free). Non 
profits  start at $900 a year and skateparks start at $1200 a year.
Free Quotes and will cover whether or not there are helmets or pads.
 
For leagues, teams and demos contact:
_nassainfo at aol.com_ (mailto:nassainfo at aol.com) 
North American Surf and Skateboard Association (nassa)
 
 
 Skatepark news!
 
 _This weekend, take a  trip to skater paradise_ 
(http://www.presstelegram.com/lifestyle/ci_9842878) 
Long Beach  Press-Telegram - Long Beach,CA,USA
Entrepreneur Joe Maloof, left,  California Skateparks designer/builder Joe 
Ciaglia and Long Beach  skateboarder Kurtis Colamonico check out the Maloof 
Money  ...


_On  tour at the police station_ 
(http://www.thisisdorset.net/display.var.2388220.0.on_tour_at_the_police_station.php) 
Dorset Echo  - Dorchester,England,UK
The youngsters have attended forum and parish  council meetings, organised 
and publicised events, given presentations and  visited skateparks elsewhere in 
...



_Community  needs to pull together_ 
(http://www.tiftongazette.com/opinion/local_story_193190443.html) 
Tifton Gazette -  Tifton,GA,USA
You don’t want skateparks, you complain about  football and other sports. The 
schools look for reasons to kick out children  rather than try to save them; 
...


_Letter From  BMX Camp - Expn_ (http://expn.go.com/expn/story?id=3476412) 
EXPN -  USA
Both offer indoor and outdoor skateparks, trails, vert  ramps, foam pits, and 
just about everything else under the sun to learn on.  ...
_How  We Live Today_ 
(http://www.northfloridanewsdaily.com/News/2008/0707/opinion/145.HTML) 
North Florida NewsDaily -  Glen Saint Mary,FL,USA
If you don't have these resources-BMX tracks,  skateparks, soccer fields, 
even a few simple basketball hoops here and  there-you are lacking in things for 
...

_Quiksilver  Midwest Tour_ 
(http://www.skateboarding.com/article.jsp?ID=1000061984&type=news) 
Transworld Skateboarding -  USA
Visiting some of the best skateparks in America's  Heartland, the good ol' 
boys will make stops in Lexington, Columbus, Detroit and  Chicago. ...


 
_Skatepark  seen as way to help youths_ 
(http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080709/NEWS01/807090310/1002/NEWS01) 
Battle Creek  Enquirer - Battle Creek,MI,USA
There'll be free food, music, giveaways  and a chance to show support for the 
proposed skatepark, Wichterman said.  What would a new skatepark mean to Niko 
...
_Vikings  help build playground for American Indian Magnet School_ 
(http://thecirclenews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=1) 
Circle - Minneapolis,MN,USA
... an  organization that brings together businesses and communities to build 
 playgrounds, skateparks, sports fields and ice rinks.  ...
_Skateboard  park gets go-ahead, additional funding from common council_ 
(http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/city/article/348986) 
Telegraph-Journal - Saint John,New  Brunswick,Canada
The contract to build the skate park under the Mill  Street viaduct was 
awarded last year to Langley, BC, firm New Line  Skateparks. ...
_Portland's newest  skatepark to open Friday_ 
(http://www.katu.com/news/local/24086939.html) 
KATU -  Portland,OR,USA
The city's newest skatepark is set to open  Friday in southwest Portland's 
Gabriel Park. The new facility, which includes  about 10000 square feet of ...
_Skateboard park  could be a reality_ 
(http://www.malvern-online.com/content/view/104790/1/) 
Malvern Daily Record  - Malvern,AR,USA
Northcutt and Harlan Burris, Street Department  Superintendent, reported to 
the commission that they had visited  skateparks in Sheridan, White Hall and  
...


Thank you for  contacting 
Heidi Lemmon
executive director
SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION est.  1996

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