The Sioux City Skateboard Association was adopted in 2001 when a demand for a place for skateboarders to go was evident to the city of Sioux City. We raised money to build the Cook Street Skatepark. Since then, we have organized skateboard contests, cancer benefit fundraisers, and demos at the Cook Street Skatepark.
The City is moving forward with plans to build a fence around the Cook Street Skatepark using funds that we worked so hard to raise. We the association, it's members, and local skateboarders appreciate all of you that signed the "No fence around the Cook Street Skatepark Petition". We would like to invite you to a discussion that is being held by the city to further the process along of putting a fence around the skatepark.
We believe strongly that a fence around the skatepark will take away from the freedom that the skatepark lends the community and will deter us from holding any future contests and fundraisers that have proven to be positive events for Siouxland. We strongly appreciate your support on this unfortunate fence plan.
They are coming to Vinny's !!!!!! 1031 Skateboard Company We made the list for one of the stops for the world famous 1031 Coast to Coast Tour 2009 The whole team is scheduled to appear. Kristian, Chad Knight, Ben (Crazyman) Rayborn, Harbor, BK, and Dan. For the first time on tour with 1031, our very oun Greg Fountain! That is right Vinny's own Greg Fountain is on the tour bus heading from California to New York. Way to go Greg! We can't wait to see you. Check out Thrasher Mag for more updates on the tour. 1031 / Landshark Summer Tour dates announced!!!!
June 6 Life Blood, Tupelo Mississippi. June 7 JNS Paris, Tennessee. June 8 West Georgia Skate shop, Bremen Georgia. June 9 Board Paridise, Hickory North Carolina. June 10 We're Board, Burlington North Carolina. June 11 C.D. Staten Island New Jersey. June 12 Standard, Woodbridge New Jersey. June 13 Pipes, Export Pennsylvania. June 14 Stomping Grounds, Youngstown Ohio. June 21 Ohio Surf and Skate, Wiloughby Ohio. June 22 Last Resort, Gaylord Michigan. June 23 Direct, Alpena Michigan. June 24 X-Gear, Lancaster Ohio June 25 TOC, Terre Haute Indiana June 27 Vinny's Papillion, Nebraska June 28 The Market, Fort Collins Colorado
Everyone, Regarding the skatepark discussion: The last meeting went really well, and the need for a skatepark downtown was put high on the list thanks to the skateboarders that went (about 12).
The meetings next week are even more important. Monday and Tuesday of the week long meetings will build the framework for the rest of the week.
Let's get over 100 people in support of downtown skateparks to go. We need to make it so they really see a need for this, and we can't be overlooked.
Keep in mind, we're working with the city on this, not against them. So let's keep this friendly dialogue. It's cool how many city officials are really behind us on this.
This event is planned to start at Monday, March 16, 2009 12:00 p.m. Location: W. Dale Clark Library.
UPDATE: Just to clarify times. Monday and Tuesday (March 16 + 17) from 6-8pm will be the most important days to be there.
Please bring as many people as you can, and tell everyone you know.
If you can't make it, be sure to leave a comment, saying we need a safe place for people to skateboard in downtown Omaha on the wall here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55724671403
TOTAL PARK MARCH MADNESS CONTEST MARCH 29th 2009 VINNY'S SKATEPARK IS HAVING A TOTAL PARK CONTEST SUNDAY MARCH 29th 2009. SIGN UP STARTS AT 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 BEGINNERS START WARMING UP AT HIGH NOON. $10.00 ENTRY FEE. 3 CLASSES: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE AND EXPERT. ALL AGES WELCOME!! 4 SKATER 2 MINUTE JAM SESSIONS. TOP SKATER OR SKATERS WILL ADVANCE. TOP 5 SKATES WILL HAVE 1 MINUTE INDIVIDUAL RUN IN FRONT OF THE JUDGES.
PRIZES ARE : DECKS, WHEELS, TRUCKS, BEARINGS CUSTOM GRIP AND MORE!!
VINNY'S SKATEPARK - 1112 APPLEWOOD DR. PAPILLION, NE 68046 402-339-3399 www.vinnysskatepark.com
!!!!!!!!WE DO NOT WANT TO TURN ANYBODY AWAY!!!!!!!! RULE AND WAIVER FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE SKATING. READ AND COMPLY WITH OUR WAIVER POLICY TO ELIMINATE ANY CONFUSION AT THE SIGN UP DESK. {DOWN LOAD THE FORMS FROM VINNY’S WEB SITE}
Darkstar Grind for life deck give away drawing will be at this event. Entering this contest will enter your name in the drawing box.
Hey guys, There's a meeting downtown at the Embassy Suites, and the city of Omaha wants to get your input.
I've talked with the Chamber's Young Professionals Council about adding various "skatespots" downtown (basically, small skateparks that look like spots).
Tell everyone you know to show up tonight. Be respectful and be sure to get your voice heard. This is a big step for getting more skateparks built in this city. This is how we got our first public one... we approached the city in a respectful way, and we had enough people that they couldn't ignore us.
Neil Blender, Steve Caballero and Steve Steadham shreadding Lincoln in the mid 1980s
I snagged these photos from the Thrasher Magazine website, 'From the Crypt'. Neil Blender, Steve Caballero and Steve Steadham skating Rich Flowerday's vert ramp in Lincoln in 1983 or 84. Someone send me more info about the 'Midwest Melee' ramp series of contests.
Steve Caballero Neil Blender Steve Steadham
Found this on the web: Firehose and Minutemen, growing up next to Rich Flowerday's backyard ramp. I remember several Midwest Melee contests in the mid-'80s. Christian Hosoi slammed and separated his shoulder and my dad drove the van to Saint Elizabeth's Hospital. Gator tried to do my sister. Lance Mountain had an allergy attack due to the neighbor mowing the lawn. All the Skate Rock coming from the boom box back then had to have an influence on me. -Brendan McGinn Lead Guitar, Her Flyaway Manner
The Columbus Skatepark has moved to east Pawnee Park. Beautiful location for the park. I'm glad they didn't put up a fence around it, there's really no need for a fence.
advertising: contact kingpin@nebraskaskateparks.com
for info about banner advertising options. become a blog contributor:
let the world know what's up with your skate scene, become a
member of nebraska skateparks.com. post news, photos, videos,
graphics, ...whatever as long as it's skateboarding related
in nebraska.
