[Newsletter] Skatebaording and the Olympics

[sk8pks at aol.com]

Hi everyone
Skateboarding has been placed under the Cycling Federation (UCI) to make  way 
for the Olympics. BMX is already an Olympic sport. The IOC may still have to  
drop 1 more sport to accommodate skateboarding but the path has been cleared. 
 What will this mean for most skaters? More skateparks for sure, less tickets 
and  soe people will make off with a lot of IOC $.
For skaters who want to compete this is good news , for lifestyle skaters  it 
should not affect them. Skateboarding will carry on with underground events  
and competitions as well as organized  events that will lead to the  Olympics.
Save the date:
SkatePArk Mini expo with GULF COAST OUTDOOR  RECREATION
Aug 17-19 New Orleans
_www.gulfcoastrec.com_ (http://www.gulfcoastrec.com) 
Skatepark workshops - risk management, youth ministries, master  planning
AM contests, coaching and instructor certification
hope to see you there!
We will also be raising funds for 2 skateparks in New Orleans.
 Gromfest JULY 16-19
WHISTLER b.c.
_WWW.GROMFEST.ORG_ (http://www.GROMFEST.ORG) 
Skateboard and snowboard championships for 18 & Under
 
We are also setting up workshops for the cities in West VA and N.J.
Contact me if you are interested.
Thanks
Heidi
 
 
 
 
Thank you for  contacting 
Heidi Lemmon
executive director
SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION est.  1996

_www.spausa.org_ (http://www.spausa.org/)  _www.myspace.com/spausa_ 
(http://www.myspace.com/spausa) 
310 827 2700  cell 310 261 2816
Risk Management . Construction Guidelines . Events .  Certification
It is a great day to build a  skatepark!



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