Random Quotes 10-28-09

Wednesday, 28 October 2009 09:15 by WSP

Excerpts from article in the Colorado Springs "Independent" 10/28/2009 Sub-titled - A place to skateboard - Memorial Park Skateboard Park.

As with many public projects, this may have been the hardest part: getting the need recognized. Jeff Haley, landscape architect for the city's department of parks, recreation and cultural services, says the skating demographic is one that often goes unnoticed by government agencies, and yet represents a huge population.

"When you look at statistics," he says, "more kids ride skateboards than play baseball or other organized team sports, because really, when you think about it, you go buy a skateboard and just go out to the curb and start going. ... It's really accessible."

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40,000 sq. ft.      just under $1 million      Builder -Team Pain

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Peace, Love, Music and... Skateboarding

Sunday, 16 August 2009 16:22 by WSP
CELEBRATING WOODSTOCK
 
It was 40 years ago Saturday when almost half-a-million people descended on a farm in upstate New York to enjoy a music festival called "Woodstock."
 
Max Yasgur, the farmer who leased his land for Woodstock, told the crowd that weekend, "I think you people have proven something to the world -- that half a million kids can come together for three days of fun and music and have nothing but fun and music." 
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I put this post up because I saw a parallel.  Over the last several yearswe have held over 20 skate jam events. And contrary to some of the stereotypesthat people will tend to believe about skateboarding or skateparks, our eventshave simply been lots of kids being active andhaving fun.

Help us build a place for kids to skate.

PEACE,
 
Mark 

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éS Game of Skate Comes to WIlmington.

Monday, 27 July 2009 11:37 by WSP

 

The éS Game of Skate contest tour hits Wilmington, DE this Monday, August 3rd at Frawley Stadium (801 Shipyard Drive, Wilm. De).  Registration starts at 2pm, with the contest getting under way at 3 pm.  Official éS Game of Skate winners from across the U. S. will be flown to California for the Amateur World Championships. Presented by és, Kinetic Skate shop, the City of Wilmington and the Wilmington Skate Project.  For more information,  please call Kinetic at 302-477-1533.

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WSP - Upward Bound Program - Volunteer Day

Sunday, 19 July 2009 16:36 by WSP

The Upward Bound Program at Delaware Technical & Community College, a pre-college youth program have volunteered to help us out for a day. This is scheduled for Wed. July, 22nd. from 1 to 3. The young folks will be cleaning the grounds at the site of the future skate plaza and also communicating awareness about the project along the Riverfront.

 BUILDING COMMUNITY!

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Go Skateboarding Day - Sunday June 21st!

Wednesday, 17 June 2009 13:02 by WSP

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Go Skate Day 2009 -WSP Skate Jam

Sunday, 14 June 2009 02:54 by WSP

Skate Jam, Sunday June 21st at 10th Street between Shipley and Market. Noon to 5.

(weather permitting) 

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Skate Jam at Wilm Grand Prix - Saturday May 16th

Thursday, 14 May 2009 16:03 by WSP

DC Shoes and Kinetic Skateboarding will be sponsoring the skatejam at the Wilmington Gran Prix, Saturday, May 16th.

We'll be set up at 10th and Market Street. Ramps will be set up from 10:00 a.m.  to 5:00 p.m. (Skateboarding will be allowed weather permitting)

At 2:30 DC Shoes will sponsor a highest Ollie contest.  

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DCAD Students Lend Artistic Hand to Wilmington Skate Project

Friday, 12 December 2008 14:17 by WSP

As part of its continuing efforts to raise money for a world class skateboarding park, the Wilmington Skate Project (WSP) enlisted two students from the Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) to help create a billboard at the site of the future skate plaza in Wilmington.


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Skate Jam Saturday Nov 1st Downtown Fall Fest!

Thursday, 30 October 2008 08:58 by WSP

Saturday Nov. 1st.

Come down to 7th and Market streets for the Tricks for Treats Skate Jam at the Downtown Fall Fest!

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WSP Skate Jam at Day for Kids-RiverFest

Wednesday, 3 September 2008 05:42 by admin
WSP participated at this years Day for Kids at the Wilmington Riverfest on Saturday, September 20th, to benefit Boys and Girls Club of Delaware. Thanks to all who came out in support of Youth Programming. Thanks to Kinetic for doing a great job and also to all the skaters including 4 year old skater, Jovan Ramirez. We hope to have some pics soon.

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