Skate Parks

By popular demand we are presenting our special collection of skate park resources - everything from policies to signage and lots in between.

This is a Skate Park information survey.
The intent of this policy is to establish rules and procedures for all participants utilizing the Skate Park and to ensure a safe and fun environment. This policy also provides for an appeal process f...
This article provides a comparative analysis on concrete skateboard parks.
This document, with extensive illustrations provides answers to questions about skateparks: Design and building Initial planning Costs and fundraising Park operations Improving an e...
Discusses concerns facing municipalities regarding recognizing and inculcating action sports into their sport budgets
This paper provides an overview of the facility planning process for a specific sport or recreation facility. It identifies the stages involved in the facility planning process, the key principles of ...
This document provides a series of activities to ensure  age-appropriate, animated lessons for beginning skateboarders. Activities include "get to know you games" and games to teach fundamental s...
Safety Alert: Discusses this hazardous new sport and what safety gear should be worn and what safety tips skaters should follow. Skate but skate safely - always wear safety gear. CPSC document #5014.
This poster provides both graphic and written instructions for safe helmet usage for skateboarders, as well as skatepark safety and etiquette tips.
This document explains the origins of skateboarding and development through 3 generations to its present status as a widely accepted sport with its own culture.
Provides information on the background, design, success of the project as well as risk management and graffiti art components.
This document describes the development of a "Park for Big Kids", with a brief history of the development, the community process undertaken with youth and families, fundraising events, liability issue...
This article provides information on the skateboard park implementation in the Chatham-Kent Municipality.
“The Parks and Recreation Strategic Master Plan establishes priorities and policies to guide the delivery of recreation and leisure services, parks and open spaces, programs, and facilities within the...
This presentation from a Fireside Chat held September 24, 2008, reviews what active transportation is, why it is important in fighting the growth of obesity, traffic congestion, and air pollution, wha...
The Public Skatepark Development Guide is the collected wisdom and experience from skatepark advocates across the nation. It is intended to help anyone who may be looking to skateparks as a solution t...
Welcome  to Ramping Up! - a Nova Scotia Skatepark Resource. This handbook  is intended to be a guide to help community members in the development of a skatepark facility with a Community You...
The Town is seeking to maximize the community’s benefit and use of the Skate Park by contracting with an experienced private management company. The goals and objectives listed are considered to repre...
This RFP includes in the scope of work: . Working with citizen advisory group, identify potential sites, analyzing opportunities, and constraints of each and develop site recommendations.2. Choose sit...
This article discusses safety issues associated with rollerblading and outlines the Rocky and Rosie roller safety program designed to make children more aware. The rules listed are: 1. Wear your prot...
This article discusses risks and risk management, injury rates, negligence, and due diligence.
Registration and waiver form for skateboard participants.
Describes the three year process in the County of Annapolis to gain community support for a skatepark, select a site and a design. The attached presentation is very large and will be slow to download.
A video announcing that some school districts have approved skateboarding as part of the physical education curriculum.
Discusses skateboard injuries and how to prevent them. CPSC document #93 (3 pages).
Sample signage and rules for a skatepark facility.
Outlines the planning, design, tendering and construction phases of building a skat park. Presentation from the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference, The Strongest Link, October ...
This article discusses the importance of choosing a visible and accessible location, and of the right design for a skatepark. Copyright prevents us from posting the full article. This is a link to an...
This document provides suggestions for appropriate warm up and cool down activities for skateboard classes.
Based on a presentation to given to the Richmond, IN "Study Circles on Racism Group", this paper discusses the role of skateboarding and skateparks in improving race relations and building community. ...
This document provides tips for instructors of skateboard programs to deal with students who are inattentive or disruptive.
The Corporation of the Town of Grimsby passed this by-law prohibiting the use of skateboards and other similar devices on certain municipal sidewalks.
A waiver form for skateboarding, roller-blading, roller-skating, specialty bicycle and associated activities.