Entries from March 2008 ↓

BOARDMASTER the movie

http://current.com/items/88840051_uganda_skateboard_union_s_video_preview

old skool decks wheels rails etc for sale

http://athensga.craigslist.org/spo/623537747.html

check it out!

Columbus Georgia is getting a killer new skatepark!

thanks Brian for sending these links!

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/need_to_map/story/275317.html

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/story/278491.html

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from California Skateparks:

http://www.skatedesign.com/new%20pages/columbus.html

 If anyone has park construction pictures, or other local info, please send them to patio@georgiaskater.com

thanks!

Duncan Creek Update

http://www.skatedesign.com/new%20pages/duncan.html

The April opening date has been pushed back until perhaps early MAY. Recently, numerous GROWN ADULTS have been caught barging the park, so now they have to take extra time to re-think park staffing, security, etc…

so if you know the guys who have been trespassing, tell them “thank you”.

p

kids in Uganda build their own skatepark

http://www.ugandaskateboardunion.org/construction.html

and kids in AthensGA won’t attend a meeting to show interest in building more skating terrain.

whatever.

Here’s the Uganda Skate Union blog. 

http://ugandaskateboardunion.wordpress.com/

thursday brick plate special at spoa noonish. beeeee there.

tuesday lunch at the SPoA

noonish skating in the sunshine, yo. unless you gotta work or something…

Palm Sunday SPOA vidd yo

 ”Not Happnin Sunday”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPfNNOh5liY

6-6 Kryptonics Surfboard

http://orlando.craigslist.org/spo/610285844.html

rails and ramps for sale

I have some rails and ramps purchased from Sun Ramp 2 years ago.  Looking to sell.  Interested?

Kenny & Sandy Cook
Skate Galaxy
myspace.com/skategalaxyga
770-504-9949

another artsy skateboard design by PATIO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvqtklbX3ac

Sky_Hook_Sunday@SPOA.com

Rev. Brickson will be giving the Easter Sermon beginning at 8am.

Sky Hook Airs starting around nine-ish.

brunch will be served. (as soon as the sun heats the cans of boiled P-nutts, up on Hippy Hill)

spoa thrusday nooner

and of course, the SPOA Sunday morning Old Man sessions are always happening.

Brook Run bowl jam with Benji april 19th

Fresh news!> In addition to our slalom events, we will be hosting
> a bowl jam in Brook Run
> Saturday night April 19th. I think it will be a
> good event as we just got a
> commitment from Benji Galloway to come out and
> skate. It would be great to
> see the Athens contingent in the house

Cataloochee snow-sliding Tuesday *PICS*

oh SNAP! that was a killer time. me, tookay, webgurl and only about 20 people on the mountain. freshly groomed spring conditions. FAST and fun.

PATIO;

http://www.alleycatphoto.net/cataloochee/cmar11/?show=slides/1024.html

http://www.alleycatphoto.net/cataloochee/cmar11/?show=slides/1187.html

http://www.alleycatphoto.net/cataloochee/cmar11/?show=slides/1266.html

WEBGURL;

http://www.alleycatphoto.net/cataloochee/cmar11/?show=slides/1028.html

http://www.alleycatphoto.net/cataloochee/cmar11/?show=slides/1030.html

TOOKAY;

http://www.alleycatphoto.net/cataloochee/cmar11/?show=slides/1032.html

only bad thing is…my McRibs are hurtin. I ate pie, launching off a roller at warp speed…fell flat on my stomach/ribs…with my arm up under my ribs. feels like I got rib punched. ouch.

p

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we’re going snowboarding up in Maggie Valley tuesday afternoon.

yeah, you gotta work.

enjoy the day.(if you gotta window to look out)

www.cataloochee.com

New Grindline Skatepark in West Athens

is what you could be saying, if you attend this meeting and make yourself a part of the process.

yeah, YOU. get organized. go to the meeting. make it happen.

the old men ain’t gonna do it for you this time.

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From ACC Leisure Services Department…

The Athens-Clarke County Department of Leisure Services will host public meetings in March regarding the department’s Comprehensive Master Plan.

The public meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, March 18 at Clarke Middle School located at 1235 Baxter Street, and Wednesday, March 19 at Hilsman Middle School, located at 870 Gaines School Road. The meetings will take place 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Citizens throughout the community are encouraged to attend and learn more about the department’s first master plan since 1994. The public will learn about the master plan process as well as have the opportunity to offer ideas and opinions on the future direction of the community’s parks, recreational facilities, and programs. Please plan to attend.

For more information on this upcoming meeting, please call (706) 613-3625 or visit

www.accleisureservices.com

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_2yG_aY_ks0&feature=related

Tybee Skatepark AXED.

new town council says NO to skatepark, gives back money raised…lotta time wasted, hearts broken, etc.

who really needs a skatepark, with all them excellent waves to surf?

Auburn SkateFest POSTPONED DUE TO THREAT OF RAIN.

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IMPORTANT Southeast Clarke Park meeting. Your input is needed! thursday March 13th at 12:noon

Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny High
75° F

meet at the deep end, yo.

Kicktail Saws

http://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=en&q=kicktail+saws&btnG=Google+Search

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHswzAeGGF8

change yer clocks tonite. chilly sunday spoa session

I’m thinkin it’ll be a little warmer by 11ish. early on will be too cold, too dark…

spring back 1 hour before you go to bed tonight and you won’t have any problems…