Canada Day!

The City of Calgary is rolling out their mobile skateparks again this year. There is no age limit and they are free! Helmets and waivers are required. More information is available at this link.

The schedule is as follows:

Village Square Leisure Centre
2623 56 St. N.E.
June 26 – July 11

Southland Leisure Centre
2000 Southland Dr. S.W.
June 30 – July 29

Silver Springs Community Association (Outdoor Rink)
5720 Silver Ridge Dr. N.W.
June 29 – July 28

Cardel Place (East side parking lot)
(11950 Country Village Link N.E.)
July 01 – July 30

Westgate Community Association (parking lot)
(4943 8 Ave. S.W.)
July 13 – July 27

McKenzie Lake Community Association
16198 McKenzie Lake Way S.E.
July 29 – Aug. 12
Prairie Winds Park (south side parking lot)
223 Castleridge Blvd. N.E. Aug. 01 – Aug. 31

South Fish Creek Recreation Association
333 Shawville Blvd. S.E.
July 31 – Aug. 30

Citadel Community Association
860 Citadel Dr. N.W.
July 30 – Aug. 13

Richmond / Knob Hill Community Association
2433 26 Avenue S.W.
Aug. 15 – Aug. 29

Queensland Community Association (Outdoor Rink)
649 Queensland Dr. S.E.
Aug. 14 – Sep. 01

Red Bull Manny Mania went down at Millennium Park this past Saturday. It seemed like a really fun contest and pretty much everyone pulled some insanely tech tricks from their bags. Here are the results:

1. Eric Zimmer
2. Devin Morrison
2. Riley Boland

Click on the photo for more coverage:

Matix has locked down the details on the Calgary qualifier for Lord of the Lines. Check the poster for details:

Brooks is only a couple hours away and they have a fun skatepark. Check out the Battle of Brooks on June 26th. Everything is FREE!

Click on the photo below for some more photos from Go Skateboarding Day 2010:

Thanks to all the sponsors and everyone who came out to Millennium Park for Go Skateboarding Day. The weather cooperated and the park was busy. Congratulations to all the “best trick” winners who ripped all day long in the hot sun.
Special thanks to Alderman Joe Connelly for not only making the event possible, but for backing it up by showing up at the skatepark.
Today was potentially a huge day in Calgary. A motion was passed by the City of Calgary to develop a “city-wide skateboard strategy”. That means that the City will perform a study to determine if more skateparks are needed and examine the bylaw that prohibits ramps on private property. CASE believes that more skateparks are needed; having a medium-sized park in each quadrant of the City would take a lot of pressure off crowded Millennium Park, therefore making it safer for everyone.
Here are some news stories about today’s motion:
Calgary Sun
Calgary Herald

What are you doing for Go Skateboarding Day? Come skate at Millennium Park on Monday, June 21st. We’ll be giving away tons of prizes provided by all the local skate shops as well as some great skate companies. It’s from 4PM – 7PM.
UPDATE: If you’re entering any of the best trick events, you’ll have to complete a waiver and have your parents sign it if you’re under 18 years old. Download it here.

Red Bull is offering a trip to New York to the Canadian winner of Manny Mania — a competition that tests manual skills. The Calgary qualifier goes down at Millennium Park on June 26th at 1:00PM. Click the logo for more details:

All aspects of Skateboarding in Calgary are restricted by City policies and bylaws that unfairly and unreasonably restrict skateboarding  as a healthy, environmentally friendly, fun activity.  On Monday June 21st, Go Skateboarding Day, Alderman Joe Connelly is presenting a notice of motion to council seeking their support for two initiatives:

1. The development of a  City of Calgary Skateboarding strategy – a process that should see more skateparks and skate friendly laws and policies
2. The amendment of the land use bylaw to allow backyard skate ramps under certain conditions just like any other structure

Calgary Skateboarding Needs Your Help NOW!
If this motion is to have a chance to succeed The Calgary Skate Community must let every alderman and the Mayor know how much they support it. Show your support in two  ways:

• Write an email to council – see directions below
• Forward this email to EVERYONE you know who skates, is a fan of skateboarding, or who is a supporter of a skateboarder so they can join the email campaign

Email Directions:

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