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This is one of the reasons why skateboarding can definitely be deemed as one sport that has “HEART.”
On Saturday, more than 60 skateboarders participated in a fund raising activity which aimed to raise money for the children of a man who died of an inoperable brain aneurysm.
Passionate skateboarders - both newbies and pros - uniting […]

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A recommendation to name a new skateboard park in Courtice after a prominent skateboarder killed last year has pushed through but with not-so-supportive backing from the councilors there.
The recommendation has accordingly received preliminary approval but the three councilors who voted against the idea underscored that instead of naming community facilities (such as the said skate […]

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The news about skaters required to be at least fifteen (15) years old before they can “formally” compete is getting the ire of a lot of bloggers, especially those who are very passionate about the issue. Can’t blame them, though…I mean take the case of Mirai Nagasu, for instance. Nagasu’s the new champion of U.S. […]

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This is NOT helping us skaters build a good image about ourselves.
Authorities at Scottsdale have arrested two skateboard-toting teens and a Phoenix man suspected in two armed robberies of Walgreens stores. The skateboarding teens ran off with an undisclosed amount of cash Dec. 18, police said.
This, after police obtained help from other skaters. Authorities have […]

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The Tony Hawk Foundation held its fourth-annual “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground Stand Up For Skateparks” last October 7, 2007 at the Green Acres estate in Beverly Hills. The Stand Up event has been a tradition of the Foundation as a fund-raising activity for the benefit of their project.
Many exceptional items were also displayed for […]

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I’m writing a three-part report on the year 2007 as a year of success for skating and skaters (both professional and newbies alike!) as well.
I hope you enjoy reading it and please don’t hesitate to leave comments! I would really appreciate it. Thanks y’all!
>>> Nineteen stunning events were held during the 2007 World Cup Skateboarding.
Tyler […]

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Happy New Year!
from your friends at SKATERS.COM!
May all of you have a wonderful, peaceful and fun-filled 2008 ahead!

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This is another reason why it’s really good to be good.
The Tony Hawk Foundation, led by - well, who else - the Big Man of skateboarding himself Tony Hawk - has now raised a total of $2 Million.
The money will be used for various skate parks in low-income communities across the U.S.
Who says that […]

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What do you get when you mix Hollywood actor Stephen Baldwin (yup, of the famous Baldwin brothers) and six-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling rock band P.O.D. (“Alive”, “Boom” and “Youth of the Nation”) together for one whole day?
Well - you get nothing but one fun AsSALT Tour! The event, which will be held on December 15, […]

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Just recently, a news item has really caught my attention. It’s about a father of a 6-year-old who got injured in a fall after being left alone at a skate park.
The question now is — should the father be charged with mistreatment and neglect? (Well, technically the father has already been charged but what I […]

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