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Skateboarding Links


Associations:
California Amateur Skateboard League
This organization is over two decades old and is organized and staffed by the United Skateboard Federation, Inc, and has both Northern and Southern California contests.
Skateboarding Association of America
"A non-profit organization dedicated to the growth, progression, unity, and expansion of skateboarding". Message board, sponsors, more.
Skatepark Association of USA
A packet, a SkatePark directory, and an advisory board.
 
International Association of Skateboard Companies
A non-profit organization of skateboard company industry dignitaries designed to "represent skateboarding to the entire action sports industry."
United Skateboarding Association
Created as an amateur skateboard competition league that began in six states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Now hosts contests including Beast of the East, The Grom Contest Series, as well as the Burnin South, Southwest Sizzler, Best of the West, KC Projects, 3rd Lair, and Pro events.
 
Tony Hawk Foundation
"The Tony Hawk Foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on children. ... the Foundation supports programs focusing on the creation of public skateboard parks, and other causes."
 
Northern California Downhill Skateboard Association
"A loose confederation of downhill and long board skateboarders in the Northern California area and beyond."
 
International Network for Flatland Freestyle Skateboarding
Formed to encourage the organization of flatland freestyle contests, to popularize flatland skating, and to encourage existing skate associations to organize contests.
 
Dirtboarding Association of San Diego
"A dirt boarding site made for San Diego off road skateboarders."
 National Skateboard Association of Australia
"An independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the interests of skateboarding as a whole." 
Coastal Skateboarders Association
A non -profit "skate association founded on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia." 
 
The Dalles Skaters Association
The Dalles Skaters Association, Oregon. Founders of the Benjamin Rockwell Memorial Skatepark. 
 
Skateboard Association of Western Australia (SKAWA)
Meeting minutes, skate and graffiti photo galleries, more.
 
Hemel Skates
Organization working to build a skatepark in Hemel, UK.
 

 
Competitions:
Gravity Games
All about the 2001 summer competition in Providence, Rhode Island; plus a gallery of photos from past events.
 
 Ride Like A Girl
Ride Like A Girl is an all girl skateboard contest that is taking place August 2002 in Toronto Ontario Canada. Check the site for information on dates, times, online entry forms, sponsors and much more!
 
She Shreds
A website that focuses on female skateboarders, surfers, windsurfers, race car drivers, kickboxers, snowboarders, and other news worthy news about sports and exciting happenings of great women shredders. The She Shreds Games will happen in October 20-21, 2001 and will be the first All women's X Games.
 
Skatepark of Tampa
"This park is indoor with an 11 foot vert ramp, street course and 2 mini ramps outdoors. This is the PARK!" Hours, course photos, links, directions, more. This park is also host to Amateur, Professional, and All Ages Skateboarding Competitions. 4215 East Columbus Drive, Tampa, Florida, 33605.
 
World Cup Skateboarding
About their skateboard competitions and events which take place across Europe, the United States, Canada, and South America March through November. Also schedules, links, info about the organization, and more.
 
All Girl Skate Jam
"Originally an annual event, the All Girl Skate Jam is now an international tour with contests in Newport, Rhode Island; San Sebastian, Spain; San Diego, California; Hawaii; Brazil and Australia." Contest results, photos, and information.
 
California Amateur Skateboard League
This organization is over two decades old and is organized and staffed by the United Skateboard Federation, Inc, and has both Northern and Southern California contests.
 
Third Annual Mountain Dew Mind Games Nationals Pro Skate Tour 
"Sponsored By; Mountain Dew, Slam, SMP, Banta, DOGTOWN & Z-BOYS, Arnette, Caribee, Vita, Xbox, STA Travel, Creative Vibes & Thrustmaster's Freestyler Board." .. Winners receives a whopping $10,000 in (overall) Prize Money, plus the grand prize winner gets a trip to Los Angeles USA. Competition takes place Sunday 6th January 2002.
 
 Mobile Skatepark Series
"The only series of extreme sports and music festivals in the world" with "top-level pro" skateboard competition in skateboarding, continuous live music, and an open skatepark. Free to the public.
 
Gravity Games on NBC, October 7th through November 25th
The Gravity Games' special blend of skateboarding, motocross, wakeboarding and more is being broadcast this fall on NBC, see article for showtimes.
International Network for Flatland Freestyle Skateboarding
Formed to encourage the organization of flatland freestyle contests, to popularize flatland skating, and to encourage existing skate associations to organize contests.
TV Schedule for ESPN Winter X Games VI in Aspen
Snowboarding, skiing, snowmobile and MotoX action February 1-5 on ESPN and ABC.
Xidium
"X-Fest 2001 BMX and In-line amateur youth competition and Skate Team demo Aug 25th 12pm-6pm. Located at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex in California.
Pacific Amateur Skateboard Series
All about the history of the series, picture of past events, skate map of Hawaii, and more!
First Annual Betty Series Skate Contest
"The Betty Series First Annual Skate Contest will be held Jan.26, 2002 at the YMCA Skatepark, West Palm Beach, Florida. It will feature a street course and bowl division."
Grand Prix of Skateboarding
Competition every second summer in Lausanne, Switzerland.

 
Ramp Products
Ramps.com *
"An e-commerce website focused mainly on skateboard ramps, plans, and other skateboard products."
Rampage Ramps*
Skateboard ramps, rails, and other permanent skatepark equipment made from steel and Skatelite. Also known as skateparkramps.com.
Whitefish Skate Ramp Company*
Custom halfpipe and skatepark templates and plans, prebuilt skatepark rails, trick tips, photos, and some links.
VertMfg *
Makers of skateboard ramps, rails, half pipes, and ramp plans. Can also help with park layout, construction, and obtaining permits and insurance. From Laguna, California.
Old Star Skateshop & Ramp Factory *
Old Star's site has team listings, ramp information, and an online catalog. It's also the home of Dressen Designs Skateboards.
Twisted Steel *
"Manufacturer of adjustable ramps, rails, and fun boxes, all with pivoting base plates allowing placement on differant elevations." From Delta, Colorado.
 Sk8ramp.com *
"Ramps, rails, and grindboxes" from skateboarder/carpenter/rampbuilder Tim Glomb of the Philidelphia, Pennsylvania area.
SkateWave Modular Skatepark Components *
"The planet's first steel modular skatepark system. Obstacles include launch boxes, wedges, quarter pipes, mini half pipes, pyramids, quarters, spines, curbs, etc. The components are easily customizable, and are produced by Landscape Structures, a supplier with 30 years experience in the park and recreation market."
RampTech *
Now personally I think you should build them your self, but here you can buy them.
Skate Street Skatepark *
"Indoor skate park located in Ventura California. As seen in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 ." Also provides ramp rentals. 1954 Goodyear Ave, Ventura, California, 93003.
American Ramp Company *
Example skatepark designs, consulting services, Located in Joplin, Missouri.
SkateProducts.net *
Grind rails, jump ramps, and more.
Cooping skateboard ramps *
"Italian company that builds, rents and manages skateboard ramps and parks." Portfolio of skateparks they have built, more. Site is all in Italian.
Rhino Skate Ramps *
A skate ramp production facility in Belgium with an impressive product line and website.
Condesco Skateboard Ramps, Parks and Facilities
"Builders and designers of Steel, Timber, Transportable Vert Ramps, Concrete Parks and Facilities." From Australia. Pictures and company info.
SK8TRAMPS.COM
A ramp building company specializing in the replication of favorite ramp designs. sk8tramps.com Related
Skank Skates International and Frontsides Skateshop
Website of the Frontsides Skateshop, information about the "oldest private skatepark in the world", and much more. Author George Sinclair has an infectiously positive attitude, and is clearly in the "ranks of persistent people who are willing to fight for a better future." He also wants to "see a skate park in every small town that has a ball diamond", and states that his organization's greatest accomplishments have been the creation of skateparks in the Midwest. Awesome!
Mojo Rails
"Mojo Rails manufactures Grinding Rails, Kicker Ramps, Launch Ramps, Port A Park, Ollie Jumps, and Ollie Hurdles." From Tempe, Arizona.
 Lost and Found Skate Company
Ramps, decks, clothes and skateboard accessories. Located in Chatsworth, California.
RampSkin
"A revolutionary new product for ramp surfacing."
Kamikazi
"Kamikazico skate ramps, rails, wax and other accessories for the extreme skater".
 Royal Plywood Co.
Plywood & lumber suppliers to all ramp builders. Pro events, large public and private parks to back yard portables.
Spin Rails
Bright yellow all-metal grind rails with swiveling bases from Houston, Texas.
 Team Pain
Tim Payne's skatepark and skate ramp building company, in Winter Springs, Florida. Video, links, info, resume and references.
 Vertical Skateramps
Quality Skate Ramps of Switzerland
grindco extreme entertainment
An extreme sports & concert production company. Halfpipe & skatepark construction, ramp rentals, turnkey halfpipe demos featuring skateboarding, BMX, & inline riders. Also combination skate/concerts.
 Sunramp Solutions
Skate Tricks Ramp, BMX Tricks Ramp - Polyurethane coated, stackable ramps.
Airtime Grindrails
"Skateboard grindrails" from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Vertical Consultants
"Professional skatepark design and construction company from Ohio" specializing in wood and concrete skatepark consultation, design, architecture, construction, and maintenance.
Huna Designs
"New ramp construction company" from Pennsylvania. Manufacturer of Huna's line of Woodward Ramps and Rails.
858 Rails
"Specialists in Adjustable Rails"
 The History of Vert Ramps
About the development of pool skating and vert ramps in the 1960s
BCP Precast
Modular skateboard ramps and other precast concrete products for over 20 years. From Australia.