NOVEMBER 3 - 7:15 PM - MINER'S HALL - ROSSLAND, BC
Skatepark Design - Planning Meeting
This is where we will be taking input from skaters and anyone else about what they would like the Rossland SK8 PARK to be.

Bowls? Hips? Ledges? Stairs? Rails? Come out and help guide the direction and design of your skatepark. Come on down to the Miner's Hall and get your input included in the design of the new skatepark.

We will also have our T-Shirts available in all of the new colours that were debuted at the MINER THREAT 2 contest in Sept, and we'll have our stickers available as well so come down show your support and get some new stuff!

Be involved, be there, make it your park!!!

We have new colours in adult T-Shirts! Make sure you come by the Miner Threat 2 - Mini Ramp Jam on Saturday Sept 11th and pick yourself up a Fresh new T!

All T-shirts are $20 and will be available during the RSA- MINER THREAT 2 - MINI RAMP JAM and at other RSA Events.

MINER THREAT -  Mini Ramp Jam. 

What:

Rossland will hosting the 9th leg of the Kootenay Skateboard Series organized by our friends at BCSkateboarding.org.  As you hopefully already know, we (RSA) are in the process of bringing a Skatepark to Rossland.  Since our park isn't built yet we have assembled a 5-ft. high by 16 ft. wide mini-ramp for this occasion.

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Our plans for this event and weekend include:
•    A friendly all-ages mini ramp skate competition for three categories of riders:

•    A free skate for those looking to stretch their legs on our mini ramp
•    Prizes for the top 3 in each category, as well as best trick
•    Cool RSA T-shirts, stickers
•    Food and refreshments on site

•    DJs

Cost:

Entry Fee for Saturday Competition: $5
Entry Fee for Sunday Open Jam: by donation to this extremely worthy cause!

When:

Throughout Rossland's Golden City Days:
•    Registration is open now through September 10th @ 11 am
•    Competition - Saturday September 10th- 1 pm to 6 pm
•    Free Skate – Sunday September 11th – 10 am to 4 pm

Where: Near the corner of 3rd & Washington St on the former Emcon lot. Across the street from the High School.

IMPORTANT INFO!!!

(because just as much as you don't want to get hurt, we don't want to get sued):

Due to liability concerns we must receive all waiver forms by September 10th @ 11 am sharp!
Waiver forms are available by clicking at the bottom of the page, through our facebook page, at RossVegas board shop in Rossland or by emailing us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Completed waivers can be:

• scanned and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to us
• dropped off at RossVegas Boardshop in Rossland
• brought to the event venue before 11 am on Sept 11th.

If you are 18 or under you must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver.

Helmets are mandatory to both compete and ride.
Pads are recommended.

DOWNLOAD WAIVER HERE:

2011 MINER THREAT 2 WAIVER

"Huge" Decision

On Monday June 11, Council adopted a resolution siting Rossland's future skatepark in the South-East corner of the Emcon lot.  Councillors in support of the motion spoke of the move as the first step in greening the lot, in line with plans to convert it to other civic plaza-like uses.  They also noted the benefit of locating the park next to RSS, allowing organized programs of recreation and school programs to use the park.

Getting this decision is a huge boost to the effort to get a skatepark in Rossland.  We can now move on to the design stage, with input from skaters, neighbours and others in the community, to make the park great for all concerned.  And fundraising will be more straightforward, with a definite site designated. We hope to start design consultations in September -- watch this space.

RSA has two years to come back to Council with finds in hand and a plan for the park.  At that point it still has to clear re-zoning, and Council should approve the plans.

Thanks to all those that worked so hard to make this great result possible!