Maverick Skateparks

Saturday April 28th 2012
From 11 - 6pm

Located at:
Dorchester Skatepark, Weymouth Avenue, DT11QZ

Sponsored by:
Maverick Industries
Monster Energy
Total BMX
Get On Board
Deluxe
Sports of Bond Street
Randal
Fit Bike Co
S&M Bikes
United

Plus community support from:
West Dorset DC
Dorset Police
Dorchester Town Council

Mar 12

Mar 11

Mar 09

“Praise has been heaped on Midsomer Norton and its skate park by skateboarders from across the UK.

Comments posted this week on middle-age-shred, a forum for avid senior skaters who first caught the skating bug as youngsters in the 1970s and ’80s, have showered compliments on the town and its skating arena”

Mar 08

Mar 07

Harborough Wheels Project worked hard to raise funding for the new Maverick Skatepark in Market Harborough. It’s been great working with such a committed group - well done to everyone Involved! Floodlighting is going in soon.

Photo by Andrew Carpenter

Mar 05

Mar 04

Mar 02

30 Reasons for a new Skatepark in your area

Need to build a case for a new skatepark? Here are 30 good reasons to get you started…

Skateboarders need safe places to recreate.
Skateparks, if designed and constructed correctly, are fiscally conservative and require very little maintenance.
Compared to other sports, skateboarding is underserved in the area.
Skateboarding has millions of participants nationally and it’s still growing while more traditional sports are in decline. There are currently abundant facilities for these other sports.
Skateboarding is a multi-million dollar industry.
Skateboarders represent a vital part of an urban community.
A skatepark can attract skateboarding tourists if designed to do so.
With national health issues looming for today’s youth, it’s time to offer a greater number of healthy, athletic choices.
The cost to participate is accessible to every economic class.
Thousands of other communities have come to understand the value of skateparks.
Skating in a park is much safer than skating in the streets.
The community already has hundreds, and maybe thousands of skateboarders.
In the future there are going to be many legitimate places to skate in the city. The time to embark on that positive future is now.
A skatepark is a place where skateboarders and other people who might not cross paths in the street can come together.
Skateparks can displace other less desirable activities in an area.
The skatepark can be an attraction for family vacations.
Skateboarding is “cool,” And a skatepark will enhance the community’s reputation.
Good skateparks often have volunteer teams to help maintain the facility.
Skateparks can draw skateboarders away from less appropriate areas.
Young and old people use skateparks.
Skateparks support vibrant, healthy communities, just like many other athletic facilities.
Skateboarding is mainstream.
Skateboarding is a popular spectator sport.
Skateparks are flexible in design and can work in many different size plots.
The skatepark can be a place to go after school.
Neighborhood skateparks allow younger skaters to recreate safely close to home.
Skateboarding is happening with or without a skatepark.
There are experts who can help the community plan out their next skatepark.
The best time to start the new skatepark is today.
If a city doesn’t have a skatepark, it is a skatepark.

Written by SPS
http://www.skatepark.org/park-development/advocacy/2011/01/30-reasons/