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WSA_: Creekside underground bowl resurfaced with Skatelite
By: wsa

THE WHISTLER
SKATEBOAR ASSOCIATION

For Immediate release:

After an incredible amount of work on the part of everyone from organizers, fundraisers and especially our team of highly-skilled and highly-motivated builders, The Whistler Skateboard Association is pleased to announce the re-opening of the Creekside Underground Bowl, fixed-up and resurfaced with over $4,000 worth of Skatelite, a durable material that should last for years to come.

After the initial success of the ramp last summer, it was made awfully clear that standard ramp-building practices were not enough to withstand the incredible amount of use a ramp of this nature, in a town of this nature, would be receiving. The decision to resurface the ramp in Skatelite was an easy one, securing the funds to pay for the new materials has proven to be a lot more challenging. But with hard work and perseverance, goals can be achieved and with the use of funds raised through past fundraisers, as well as several key “donations/loans”, we were able to complete this long overdue task.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in The Whistler Skateboard Association as well as this past weeks build. Thanks go to Whistler/Blackcomb, especially Brian Finestone, The Resort Municipality of Whistler, The Rotary Club, Lawrie at Rona, Kyle and Rick at Snowboard.com & SkateboardVillage.com, Mike at Garf’s, Phsea at Daily Slice, Kyle at New Line Skateparks our lead builder Dean and all of our builders who put in a ton of time and effort this week.

On behalf of The Whistler Skateboard Association,

Lenny Rubenovitch    -President
Dave Murphy              -Vice-President
Brian Hockenstein       -Secretary/Treasurer

http://whistlerskate.org/

Published On: 2/20/2007

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WSA_: Skatelite has arrived and we cant wait to start resurfacing bowl. By: wsa
The Skatelite has arrived and we are working on making a build date. We would like to make the repairs to the ramp in under 4 days of work. So in the next week or so if we hope to have all tools, 2nd layer of plywood and builders ready to build. In the meantime check out a video of one of our previous fundraisers: Merlins Fundraiser video. Published On: 1/24/2007 Add/View Comments (0)

Events: Call for Builders, WSA Board meeting
By: Lenny

The WSA is having a meeting at 3 Below, the restaurant next to the movie theatre, on Monday Jan. 15th. The main objective of the meeting is to get everyone together to talk about the rebuilding of the ramps down in the underground. We have ordered the skatelite for the resurfacing of the bowl (which cost $4,500) and it will be arriving next week. We would like to put a call out to any interested skilled builders for the resurfacing and expansion of the park. As well, we will be talking about our next fundraiser/event among other things. So come on out and support Skateboarding in Whislter.

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Published On: 1/11/2007

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WSA_: Call for Builders, WSA Board meeting
By: wsa

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Published On: 1/11/2007

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WSA_: Skatelite ordered and park adjustments.
By: wsa

Well Santa has gave us what we have been asking for, we are glad to have ordered enough sheets of skatelite from New Line Skateparks to resurface the bowl.

A building crew will be assembled in the next 2 weeks and builders will fix and repair the first and second layers of the ramp while we anxiously await Skatelite.

Stay tuned for information concering exact time and location of Board meeting. Anticipated date should be around the 9th or 10th at Millenium Place.

Due to the busy time of the year WB has asked that we move all obstacles in the the official skatepark room. Skaters have cleaned up the park and have came up with a pretty tight skate area.

Published On: 12/27/2006

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WSA_: Article in Pique..... & Skatelite coming soon. By: wsa
The Pique News magazine helps spread the word on the WSA. Check out next weeks Pique or this blog for date and times of WSA next board meeting. A Skatelite order will be placed very soon and we will start the re construction of the bowl shortly. Click article to read article. Published On: 12/14/2006 Add/View Comments (0)

WSA_: Bowl Series in Whistler This Sunday and much more.
By: wsa

Bowl Series coming to Whistler on Sunday Aug. 13th & Skate jam in Pemberton on the 20th.

First Official board meeting appoints Treasurer/Secretary, Vice President & President.

On the Agenda of WSA First Annual Meeting.

President, Lenny Rubenovitch

Vice President, Dave Murphy

Secretary/Treasurer, Brian Hockenstein

-Tues. July 4th 06,

1. Meeting called to order
2. Approval of Agenda

3. Introduction

4. Elections

5. Summer Fundraisrer

6. Use of Whistler/Blackcomb Foundation Grant

7. Respect of Underground /Cleaning Schedule

Click here for Minutes of Board Meeting.

WhistlerBlackcomb Foundation Grant Update

In April 2006, the WSA applied for, and was given, a $10,000 grant from the Whistler/Blackcomb Foundation. This money will be used to fix up and complete the Creekside Underground Skatepark. Phase one of the project will be to resurface the existing mini-ramps with Skatelite, which is a plastic-based product that both skates well and will be able to stand up to the abuse that ramp sees. Once that is completed, we will use the remaining money to build a street-style course in the rest of the “room”.

We are currently seeking an organization that can help us provide the W/B Foundation with a tax receipt, as we do not currently have that ability.

We would like to take this opportunity to again thank the W/B Foundation for their generosity, as well as their continued support of positive, community-based project such as this.

Pressure washing completed. On Sunday July 17th we were glad to have the complete skatepark in the Creekside Underground Pressure washed. A thanks goes out to Westbeach and Kevin from Pinnacle Power Sweeping.

Whistler Skate Association Website.

Published On: 8/11/2006

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My Journal: 17/7/2004 By: pivottofakie
Saturday I ended up in a small town in Alberta named peace river,no skateshop, and the nearest skatepark is 20 miles away in an old tennis court made out of skatelite,worst park ever.double set with no run up,i tried going up the pyramid and caught on a piece of steel. I'll be in Calgary soon. Published On: 7/17/2004 Add/View Comments (0)

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