This article in the Globe and Mail talks about the increasing popularity of skateboarding as well as how dangerous it can be to do it in the streets. A man riding a longboard on a Toronto street was killed by a taxi earlier this week.
Please be safe out there, wherever you skate!
You may know the Sled Island music festival as a place to see a lot of non-mainstream musicians and up-and-coming bands. This year, they’ve added skateboarding to the mix. There will be a block party in the East Village on June 21st. This also happens to be Go Skateboarding Day! It’s shaping up to be a great event and runs from 4PM-10PM. Learn more on their Facebook Event Page.
Erica from Artschool Skateboards went out to Okotoks to do a skateboard clinic for girls. It was a basic introduction to skateboarding, getting them familiarized with the basics of skateboarding.
Some CASE representatives went out to Dalhousie Church to help judge Snake and Destroy 2 on Saturday. The set-up was solid, as was the field of competitors. In the end, the three categories broke down like this:
Beginner
1. Jesse I
2. Cody B
3. Robbie C
Intermediate
1. Jaron W
2. Jack S
3. Caleb B
Sponsored
1. Dylan R
2. Louis K
3. Tyree W
Here are some pics, courtesy of John Rajic:
If you haven’t checked out the new park in Lacombe yet, it’s definitely worth the trip. It’s about 15 minutes north of Red Deer and the park is located just off the highway.
Chance S. sent us the teaser to the video he’s been working on. The full video should be out this winter. Lots of Calgary spots in here:
If you’ve had a chance to skate this spot, then you know how gnarly it is. It’s steep, fast, has large cracks, and there’s rubble all over the place. Enjoy this clip, along with some Spike Jonze-esque special effects:
Check out this recent posting Community Mobile Skateparks ready to roll out on The Calgary City News Blog. It gives details on the City of Calgary Recreation Community Mobile Skateparks. It also speaks about the Skateboarding Amenities Strategy that CASE worked to create, which details how the City of Calgary plans to build permanent skateparks and skatespots across Calgary.
Click here for the Facebook event with all the details.
Here’s the official trailer:
Matt Allen posted a great video with some entertaining clips of his mini ramp. If you’re a fan of fun skateboarding along the same lines as Tilt Mode, this is for you: