Tuscany Pathway Issue
We’ve been alerted to some poor etiquette from some skaters in the NW neighbourhood of Tuscany. Read what the Tuscany School Council says is happening:
Old Nike Commercials
Right now seems like a great time to watch these old Nike Skateboarding commercials:
Calgary Sun Skateboarding Comic
CASE supporter Dan R sent us this comic from the Calgary Sun, circa 1993. It’s still against the law to ride a skateboard in downtown Calgary but the fine has not changed.
Winter Skating Dos and Don’ts
There are a couple of ways to deal with not having an indoor skatepark in the winter.
The first one we don’t recommend:
The second one is much better, but unattainable for most.
A company who wishes to remain nameless has built their own private facility for staff. Their marketing manager says, “It’s a fully private facility and is on an invite-only basis. It was created for employees to embrace the new generation of active and healthy lifestyles.”
Calgary’s Go Skateboarding Day on Wikipedia
Have you ever looked up “Go Skateboarding Day” on Wikipedia.org? A photo from our 2009 Go Skateboarding Day is shown on the page!
Miss Universe Canada Contestant a Calgary Skater!
This is kind of random news but Calgary’s Tina Grant is competing in the Miss Universe Canada Pageant. Her bio says, “Tina competed in an all females skateboard competition called “See Jane and Skate”. She placed second in her category.” Go Tina!
