[Newsletter] Trade Shows

[sk8pks at aol.com]

Hello skatepark people
Just a quick note on upcoming trade shows we will be attending or  exhibiting 
at:
 
Christian Skaters Skate Conference
Huntington Beach Sept 1-3
we have a booth and workshop
open to public
_www.christianskaters.com_ (http://www.christianskaters.com) 
 
 
ASR
Long Beach Sept 4-6
see you around the skate area
Industry only
_www.asrbiz.com_ (http://www.asrbiz.com) 
 
Interbike
Las Vegas Sands Convention Center Sept 24-26
Booth 5165
IBMXFF meeting
Industry only
_www.interbike.com_ (http://www.interbike.com) 
 
NRPA
Baltimore Oct 15-17
Booth 
Industry only
_www.nrpa.org_ (http://www.nrpa.org) 
 
SPAUSA events:
RIDE HARD GAMES
Sept 20 Inglewood CA 
Darby Park
Street contest
Tournament of Skate
Battle of the Board Shops BEST TRICK
 
 
 
 SKATEPARK NEWS:
 
_Lahaina  Skatepark could be up, running by next summer_ 
(http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/507084.html?nav=15) 
Maui News - Wailuku,HI,USA
By LEE IMADA, News Editor  LAHAINA - West Maui could have a new skatepark up 
and running adjacent to  the Lahaina Aquatic Center by next summer. ...

_VALLEY  CENTER: Student's letter leads to farmers market for town_ 
(http://www.northcountytimes.com/articles/2008/08/10/news/inland/escondido/z041f17585654
93a6882574980063c570.txt) 
North County Times - Californian -  Escondido,CA,USA
Several students wrote the board about wanting  skateparks or multiplex movie 
theaters, Washburn said, adding that  Alexa's letter asked for something more 
...


_The Tony Hawk  Foundation's Annual Activision Presents Stand Up For ..._ 
(http://www.hamptons.com/calendarmain.ihtml?id=8846) 
Hamptons.com - Southampton,NY,USA
With the  help of their Stand Up For Skateparks benefit, The Tony Hawk 
Foundation  has awarded over $2.5-million to 390 communities in 47 states.


_City's  skate park designer gets input_ 
(http://www.thepostsearchlight.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19901192&BRD=2068&PAG=461&dept_id=387472&rfi=6) 
Post  Searchlight - Bainbridge,GA,USA
The company has designed more than 70  skateparks. Micah Shapiro, lead 
designer for Grindline, visited  Bainbridge to take a preliminary look at the 
location  ...


_Sk8ers Take  Center Ramps for Downtown Demo_ 
(http://www.antonnews.com/glencoverecordpilot/2008/08/08/news/) 
Glen  Cove Record Pilot - Glen Cove,NY,USA
American Ramp has provided  skateparks internationally, mostly to 
municipalities, but also for  private industry. The company built 150 parks last year,  
... 
_Formby  Discovery Centre may go elsewhere due to £414000 funds gap_ 
(http://icseftonandwestlancs.icnetwork.co.uk/formbytimes/news/tm_headline=formby-discov
ery-centre-may-go-elsewhere-due-to-pound-414-000-funds-gap&method=full&objecti
d=21478852&siteid=60252-name_page.html) 
icSeftonandWestLancs -  Southport,England,UK
“We have a really good scheme but the £300000  skatepark allocation is no 
longer available to us, so there is a  shortfall.” As other possibilities have 
been ...


_Bike  stars ride into skate park_ 
(http://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/news/Bike-stars-ride-into-skate.4360437.jp) 
Bridlington  Today - UK
The Dukes Park venue was one of only three  skateparks in the country that 
the team visited and they gave  demonstrations, signed autographs and allowed 
the ...

_National  Mustard Day: For the Love of Mustard and Skateboards_ 
(http://www.dane101.com/communities/2008/08/04/national_mustard_day_for_the_love_of_mustard
_and_skateboards) 
Dane101 - Madison,WI,USA
According to one parent at the  festival parents were driving out to 
skateparks in Middleton or Madison,  so they came up with the idea of building their 
own.  ...

_Skate 2  Q&A_ (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/895/895828p1.html) 
IGN -  Brisbane,CA,USA
There are plenty of new places to skate including more  skateparks, raw 
street spots, crazy hill bombs, and sick pools. IGN: Do  cops play an active role 
in ...


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

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