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Vallarta Skate Project was formed by a passionate skateboarding community in 2016 with the initiative to promote the sport and give young people the opportunity to develop motor skills, emotional security and self-expression in a positive way. Since then, they’ve designed and built fun skate elements all throughout Puerto Vallarta, have hosted events for children, and continue to transform negative perspectives that locals may have about skateboarding.

For this project, Vallarta Skate Project built the Rio-mar Skate Connection, consisting of new skate ramps placed along the Pitillal River Path in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They also threw an opening party for locals to experience their new skate park, and become a part of their community.

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The Story Behind America’s Largest Skatepark – The Skatepark Project

Learn the story behind America’s largest skatepark. Hear how the locals got together to advocate for their skatepark needs with Skate DSM, and who stepped in to support along the way. Find out what top pros think of the space and go behind the scenes at the Dew Tour Olympic Qualifiers. This is the story of Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, IA – Winner of a grant from The Skatepark Project. Featuring advocates Brad Anderson, Kevin Jones, Norm Sterzenbach, and Jan Hill, along with industry insiders and pro skaters like Jagger Eaton, Sky Brown, Sean Malto, Ryan Sheckler, Amelia Brodka, Leticia Bufoni, Andy Anderson, Chris Pastras, Todd Richards, Dashawn Jordan, Mike Vallely, Samarria Brevard, Felipe Nunes, Axel Cruysberghs, Dan Mancina, Chris Gregson, Tracie Garacochea, Josh Friedberg, Alec Beck, Kim Woozy and more. To learn how to make a skatepark in your own town, head to www.skatepark.org and check out The Skatepark Project’s Youtube page. To learn more about the National Recreation and Park Association, go to NRPA.org

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Olympic Skateboarders Speak Out in Support of Public Skateparks

Pro Skateboarders turned Olympians explain why it’s so critical to have a skatepark nearby. From exercise to social cohesion, learn the value of skateparks from some of the best skateboarders representing countries all over the world: Andy Anderson, Sky Brown, Heimana Reynolds, Alana Smith, Jagger Eaton, Pedro Quintas, Julia Brueckler, Axel Cruysberghs, Jaime Mateau, Melissa Williams, Madeleine Larcheron, Danny Leon, Poppy Star Olsen, Julia Benedetti, Dora Varello, Cory Juneau, Pedro Barros, Rune Glifberg, Keegan Palmer, Oski Rozenberg, Manny Santiago and Leticia Bufoni.

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