Safety and Statistics
In 1968 the
U.S. Consumer Safety Commission (CPSC) ranked sports & recreation
equipment on a mean severity index which ranged from 10 to 2516
(10 being the least severe). Swimming pools were given 335, bicycles
70 and skateboarding 34. They also found that irregular riding
surfaces accounted for over 50% of the injuries. Skateparks with
smooth surfaces and protective gear have a very low injury rate.
| Sport |
Participants |
Injuries |
%
of Injuries |
| ice
hockey |
1,700,000
|
61,264
|
3.60% |
| football
|
14,700,000
|
61,264
|
2.78% |
| basketball |
29,600,000
|
761,358 |
2.57% |
| soccer |
10,300,000 |
146,000 |
1.42% |
| baseball
|
36,600,000 |
437,207
|
1.26% |
| volleyball
|
20,500,000
|
112,120 |
.54% |
| skateboarding
|
6,200,000 |
27,718
|
.49% |
DEMOGRAPHICS
Skateboarding
had more than 9 million participants! Skate Street , in Ventura,
has an injury rate of ..29%. 80% of skateboarders & in line skaters
are under 18 yr. old
According
to the RAND YOUTH POLL:
• by
to time kids turn 20 they will have received $33,000 in income
& gifts
• the
youth market is growing at 20% per year
• kids
5-14 spent $24.4 billion in 1996 and directly influenced another
$117 billion spent on their behalf
There are:
• 7-10
million skateboarders
• 4
million aggressive in line skaters
• 1
million freestyle bikers
Faculty Members
• CHURCHES
50
• STORES
250
• SMALL
SKATEPARK 500-1000
• LARGE
SKATEPARK 1000-2500
There are
over 300 skateparks in the USA now and according to the International
Association of Skateboard Companies another 300 are currently
under development and construction.
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