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Pueblo Aims To Rename Skatepark for Local Soldier Lost

Local skateboarders in Pueblo, Colorado * want to rename the Pueblo skatepark * in honor of a local soldier who died in Iraq * last month. Said Terri Wenzel, "Blake was an all-around fun guy and he was with us from the beginning when we were trying to get the skate park built." People can show their support for the idea by signing a petition at the Next Skateboard and Snowboard Shop in Pueblo. (Full Article) Search *
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Locals Want Oviedo Skatepark To Be Free

After using city funds to build a 30,000 square-foot skatepark *, the city of Oviedo, Florida *, is now charging for admission. Local residents and skateboarders say that the vast majority of publicly owned skateparks * in the United States * are free, and Oviedo's should be too. (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard News Grab Bag: Forbes on Dyrdek, Skateboarding and Rap, Montreal's Big O

Forbes has covered Rob Dyrdek *, who says "...I wanted to skate, and if I wasn't going to skate, then I would do something in the skateboard industry". Rob is the star of MTV *'s 'reality' show Rob & Big. A Connecticut * newspaper has waxed philosophical on the topics of skateboarding and rap -- the why, the how, the when. The connection is undeniable. Also, Montreal, Canada *'s "Big O" skatespot has been immortalized in a new book and article in the local newspaper. The apparently near-perfect halfpipe * was built for the 1976 Olympics. Says 20-year Big O skater Marc Tison, the spot, "is a gift from the skate gods." (Full Article) Search *
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Ireland Slates 1M Euros For Skateboard Parks

Ireland * plans to give 1 million euros (about US $1.25M) for a pilot project to construct local skateboard parks. "I am acutely aware of the lack of specialist facilities for young people," said Dick Roche, the Minister of the Enviroment. (Full Article) Search *
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Deck Skateboard Art Exhibit in Phoenix, April 22nd 2006

Deck, a "Skatedeck Art Exhibit", is scheduled to appear in Phoenix, Arizona * on April 22nd, 2006. The creation of "The Molten Brothers", the event will feature over 100 "art works created on skateboard decks". The artists say they wanted to bring local and international artists together to express their art on skateboard decks. (Full Article) Search *
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Globe Bowlbash Skateboard Contests, Summer 2006 Europe

Globe * has announce that the first BowlBash * of 2006 will take place at the new Stapelbaddsparken * (Stappelbadd Skatepark *) in the South of Sweden *. Other events continue across Europe * throughout the summer. The contest is open to "all local and traveling skateboarders, amateurs and pro's". At each BowlBash, five skateboarders qualify for the grand finals (Full Article) Search *
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Nike Skateboarding's First Video Premiers in Vancouver To Mixed Reactions

Nike * SB premiered their first skateboard movie in Vancouver, British Columbia *. "They're a big company that bought an image, which anyone with money can do," said Michelle Pezel of local skateshop Antisocial. Added Steve Guisinger of Consolidated Skateboards, "It's kind of like they're distracting these core shops, while they're hijacking the industry in the background." (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Investment In Brooklyn Banks, July 12th, 2003

On July 12, 2003 *, New York City *'s 5boro * Skateboards will team up with Etnies *, Defex Clothing *, and a multitude of local skateboarders to "Clean Up" one of NYC's most highly acclaimed skate spots: the Brooklyn Banks *. (Full Article) Search *
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Skateboard Helmet Law, More Considered By New York

A bill that would require skateboarders younger than 14 years old to wear helmets passed the Legislature last week. If the bill becomes law, skateboarders would additionally be "required to wear reflective clothing at night ... and could not carry anything while skateboarding that might obstruct their view". Violators’ parents could be subject to a state fine of $50; local governments could tack on a $55 surcharge, bringing the fine to $105. (Full Article) Search *
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