Kensington Park Skatepark Open House

A skateboarding facility, similar to the ones in place in Strathcona and Quilchena Parks, is planned for Kensington Park, at Knight & 37th Ave. The public is invited to an open house to view preliminary design ideas and to make comments. Please join us.

This new skatepark has been proposed to be for more of a ‘bowl’ style park since the last couple of parks we’ve built (Quilchena and The Plaza) have been more street style. As mentioned above, this park is more of a ‘community’ skatepark, not a ‘destination park’ like Hastings. This park won’t be huge, so we should be realistic in our expectations for the design of this park. That’s not to say it can’t be amazing – so hopefully we’ll see you out at the meeting.

Kensington Community Centre
5175 Dumfries Street
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
In the Seniors’ Lounge

For further information contact:
Curtis Link, Project Manager
604–257-8476  or email curtis.link [at] vancouver.ca

The VSBC is happy to report that a brand new indoor skatepark, The Dry Spot is opening it’s doors November 7th at 12pm thanks to Ben Chibber and the Monke crew. Congrats!

UPDATE: The Dry Spot’s website is now up at www.skatethedryspot.com – there’s a few more pics on the site too. Age break-downs/hours can also be found on their site.

SKATEPARK FEATURES:

1,375 square ft
3 ft high x 12 ft mini ramp
2 ft platform with a 5 set, interchangeable hubba and step up gap
8 ft granite ledge
Mannie pad
Flat bar
MJ Ledge
5 ft Quarter pipe
5 ft flat bank

For more info please contact Ben Chibber bchibber@shaw.ca
or call 604 324 4962.
Located at 312‑8494 Ontario St., Vancouver

www.twitter.com/VSBC_VanSkate/

It’s a good weekend for video premieres… This Sunday, Sept 20th at the HR MacMillan Space Centre the long anticipated Extremely Sorry video premiere is going down. 2 show times, 7pm and 9pm. $2 entry fee.

Presented by Ultimate Distribution.

Whatcha’ doing this Friday night? Nothing? Really? Again? How ’bout you come down to Leeside and check out this new Thrasher video? Cool thing about this video is, it shows you what you can do when you get off your ass and make your own park. Just like Leeside. So, quit bitching, start building. Under the Bridge, a DIY Skateboard video just might be the inspiration you’re looking for to get us through the upcoming wet season.

Video features skating from some of the best known DIY projects like Burnside, Washington Street, Bordertown, Channel Street and FDR. Maybe the next video will have Leeside added to the list?

Presented by Antisocial. Video on at 8:30, so add this to your Friday night list of things to do!

If you need directions…  But you all should know by now – under Hwy 1 @ Hastings in Vancouver.

Every Vancouver skateboarder is a winner thanks to DC’s generous donation of 10,000 dollars to the Vancouver Park Board for repairs to the Plaza!

Thank you Mark and Char, Wee, Shuggy, Nurmi, Monty, Kevin H, PD, Michelle P, G+G Faulkners, Don’s family and all of the people who were responsible for making Don’s memorial so memorable. All of the history and awesome stories. The Vancouver skateboard community is so amazing! I am sure Don was smiling down on everyone!

The Vancouver Skateboard Coalition would like to thank Shawna Olsten, Treven Sharpe and all of the organizers of the King of Vancouver for gving back to Vancouver skateboarders in such a meaninful way. It costs money to up-keep all of the amazing skateboard parks we have.

DC KING OF VANCOUVER JUST AROUND THE CORNER
$10,000 donation to the Vancouver Parks board for restoration and repairs of Vancouver Skate Plaza

August 13, 2009 – Vancouver, BC – The DC King Of Vancouver contest is a week away and 50 of Canada’s top amateur skateboarders will face off on August 22 & 23, 2009 at the Vancouver Skate Plaza, located under the Georgia Street Viaduct. Selected street features in the Plaza will be skated, as the 50 pre-qualified skaters compete for part of the $10,000 cash purse.

The King Of Vancouver is serving as the finals for this summer’s DC Nationals. Seven City Qualifiers were held across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax. The top 5 contestants have received invites to complete alongside Canada’s best.

Not only will the winner be crowned the King, they will walk away with instant global exposure throughout the skate world, a piece of the $10,000 cash purse and a spot on DC’s newly formed DC Kings Team, DC’s latest skate squad based completely of DC King Of contest winners. They will also have a chance to receive a SHAZAM feature in Color Magazine, where they will be partnered with some of the best photographers and writers in the industry.

As part of the event DC will match the weekend’s prize purse with a $10,000 donation to the Vancouver Board of Park and Recreation for some much needed repairs and restorations of the Vancouver Skate Plaza. The cheque will be presented to a group of Vancouver Park Board Commissioners on Sunday, August 23, 2009, at 4:00PM at the Vancouver Plaza. “These funds will be used for much-needed improvements to the Vancouver Skate Plaza including the repair of the granite ledge and resurfacing of the brick bank,” says Sarah Blyth, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner. “On behalf of the Vancouver Park Board I would like to thank DC for this generous donation.”

“Since the Plaza opened it has been skated hard every day by so many people,” says Trevn Sharp, Canadian Skate Team Manager. “We are excited to help the Vancouver Skate Plaza with some necessary maintenance. As a company within the skateboard community we need to make sure we are investing to keep our skateparks as pristine as the day they opened. This contribution will help with the restorations so skateboarders can enjoy the Plaza for years to come.”

King Of Vancouver Schedule
Saturday, August 22, 2009 – Day 1
11:00AM – 1:00PM Practice
1:00PM – 3:30PM Contest
4:00PM Awards

Sunday, August 23, 2009 – Day 2
11:00AM – 1:00PM Practice
1:00PM – 3:30PM Contest
4:00PM Awards and Presentation of Donation to Vancouver Skate Plaza

To view videos covering the City Qualifiers of the DC Nationals visit www.push.ca.
For more information or media accreditation please contact sarah.cameron@quiksilver.com.

People have been wanting to know when and where the memorial for Mad Carver would be… We have the answer for you now. Come one, come all – let’s celebrate Don’s life. As the poster mentions, kids are welcome.

Saturday, August 22, 2009
1-3pm (doors at 12:30)
Vogue Theatre, on Granville Street

There will be an after party at the Reef Restaurant (Main Street). Keep in mind seating will be limited at The Reef.