Vans Second Quarter Sales and Earnings (Posted 12/26/2003)

"This marks our third consecutive quarter of strong comp store gains which continues to validate the product, merchandising and operational changes that we have implemented over the past year." The Company expects that only three of its remaining eight parks will be open beyond the next 6 to 18 months. Search *

Insect Skateboards

"100% handmade, hardwood/fiberglass laminate" carving longboards *. Made in Seattle *, Washington *. Search * Related

San Francisco Skateboarding Task Force Planned (Posted 9/13/2002)

The San Francisco * Department of Recreation and parks "voted unanimously to recommend the formation of a 15-member Skateboarding Task Force. ... What skateboarders said they want is a good skate park... full of the sort of blocks, benches, ledges and steps that fill public spaces. They also want to be able to use their skateboards to get around town ... just as bikers and bladers do, without getting $75 tickets." Jymi Shores and Nikhil Thayer * are mentioned. Search *

Hawk, Hoffman at SkatePark Expo, Jan 28-29 (Posted 1/23/2003)

Tony Hawk * and BMXer Mat Hoffman are scheduled to be on hand for the press and registered attendees of the first Launch! National Skatepark Expo *, on Jan. 28 and 29, 2003 *. Search *

Arizona's "We'll Make You Famous" Skateboard Tour (Posted 7/4/2003)

All about this tour in June, 2003 * spotlighting Pat Channita *, Jason Martinez, Justin Gordon, Tony Cervantes, Matt Gallardo, Ray Yanez, Mike Massaro, Joey Marshall, Jarret Berry, Collin Provost, Darrell Weaver, and Donovan Dresti. Search *

Escapist Skateboarding

"Kansas * City, Missouri *'s biggest skateboard shop. ... owned and operated by skateboarders." Search * Related

Skateboard Helmet Law Passes In New York- For Kids (Posted 11/25/2004)

New York * State's politicians have been accused of leaving most major legislative business unfinished this year. But they did accomplish one thing: passing a law requiring skaters under 14 to wear helmets while riding skateboards in public areas. Josh Rabinowitz, publisher of SkateboardDirectory.com, said he saw the law as chipping away at civil liberties and parents' rights to raise their children as they want to, and that the law was just another way for government to raise revenue, "like all of these ticketing laws that are supposedly for our safety." Search *

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