Did you know that you can spend half of every school day (Grades 7-12) developing your skills in skateboarding, scootering, BMX, or inline skating? If you want to take your skills to higher and higher levels, this program might be for you!
The program is offered through Vimy Ridge Academy (an Edmonton Alberta Public School) and House of Wheels Indoor Action Sports Park in Edmonton
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Hosted by Delburne Centralized School, the competition is for any student currently in grades 7-12. This year because of the 2-year break, there is a special category for alumni. This category is for any past participants in the Delburne comp who graduated in 2020 or 2021 and missed their last chance to compete.
The Delburne skatepark and this competition are both the result of an incredible relationship between the youth of Delburne, their school, and their community. Skateparktour.ca told this story in a 2017 post and video.
Students from ANY school or school district are welcome to come to Delburne and participate in the competition. Because it is a school-based event on a school day, schools will require certain paperwork to be completed. For more information on competing (or sponsoring!) contact @delburne_ghost_ryders on Instagram or email: sbanks at cesd73.ca
At log last the Localz skatepark tour video of the awesome Leduc skatepark is complete! join Leduc Local Joe Weidmanas he shows you all of the best features of this outstanding skatepark, located just south of Edmonton and not far from the Queen Elizabeth 2 highway. Definitely worth the stop if you are driving Highway 2
Skaters 14-17 Years Old Needed for Online Interview Study
A researcher from the University of Guelph wants to learn about skateboarders’ love for skateboarding, even though they have experienced injuries from the occasional slams that come with being a skater.
Specifically, they need:
PASSIONATE skateboarders
Aged 14-17
Have been injured skateboarding
Willing to explain and discuss why skateboarding is important to them in a roughly 30-minute video interview
Volunteerskaters who do the interview will receive a gift card as thanks for sharing their time and insights for the study.
The City is creating preliminary and detailed design plans for skate and bike parks. The City has not yet approved funds for construction. The parks will be built in the future when funds are available. Until then, the project team wants to design parks that will be popular with park users, and have the plans ready to go when funding is approved.
Online Engagement Opportunities
To collect user opinions on designs for the skate and bike parks, the City is hosting online engagement opportunities from December 1 – 14, 2020.
To provide feedback, please attend 1 or both of the online learning sessions then complete the online survey, which is available from December 2-14, 2020.
Skate Park Online learning session December 2, 2020 | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Bike Park Online learning session December 3, 2020 | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Online survey Available December 2 – 14, 2020
Register to attend the learning session(s) relevant to you on the Parks & Recreation project webpage after which you can provide your opinions in the survey.
The feedback that the City receives will be used along with other factors, to create the final design for bike and skateparks as part of the Glengarry District Park Renewal.
Please share this information with friends and others who would use either park
