Skateboarding News Archives

I love it when I'm watching a movie, and along comes a completely ridiculous skateboarding scene ... I'm sure you've seen it.

"The skateboarders are still a problem," Newport Grammar School Principal Sandy Burchette told members of the Newport Board of Education on Tuesday during their monthly meeting.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of skateboarding on a pathway with heavy pedestrian traffic in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, despite repeated warnings by the police, investigators said Wednesday.

When you think of Slovenia, the first thing that comes to mind is skateboarding, right? Well, with the astounding Jaka Babnik photography, maybe soon it will be.

Jose Leiva/Sun Journal Kevin Stabb performs his skateboardingA skills for area skateboarding enthusiast along with world renown Tony Hawk at the skate park in Lewiston on Monday.

It's not every day that a living legend comes to Rye. Tony Hawk, widely recognized as one of the world's most iconic skateboarders, and members of the Birdhouse skateboarding team put on a show for those who packed Rye Airfield to the gills Sunday afternoon.

If you notice, the skateboard is on the fast track to one of the hottest sports words.

A funeral has been planned for the Gov. Thomas Johnson High School student who died Wednesday from injuries suffered while skateboarding early this week, authorities said.

Skateboarding is new to Hellgate Middle School's physical education curriculum. It's already offered in gym classes throughout 26 states, but Hellgate is the first to bring the sport to Montana.

Police in Frederick say a 16-year-old boy has died from a head injury he suffered in a skateboarding incident.

University of Colorado students walk by mannequins set up in a mock bicycle versus pedestrian accident outside the Duane Physics building on Wednesday.

Tony Hawk stops by the skateboard park in Groton's Sutton Park, and skates with locals, Wednesday, Oct.

Skateboarding has gained popularity among teenagers and adults. Just like any other sport, skateboarding requires constant practice.

The increasing number of dark storefronts adorned with rental signs in downtown Statesville is signaling the economy has hit niche businesses hard locally.

Skateboarders filed into Columbia's Cosmo Park Saturday afternoon for a free taste of skating flare.

Skateboarder Austin Smith smiled broadly when he learned officials who once cracked down on him are poised to begin work on a $1 million skate plaza in Bethlehem, about 50 miles north of Philadelphia, which is expected to draw skaters from across the country.

Rick Kreiner had severely underestimated his son's talent. Nearly three years ago, Rick carried his son Clay from Simpsonville to a skateboarding competition in Florida, thinking it would expose him, not only to an intriguing new sport but to some fiery competition.

Photo by Ayla Smith / [url=http://www.redaisy.com]http://www.redaisy.com [/url] B.J. Carol avoided the sheriff's blotter when posing for a photo near the La Conner Senior Center - where a sign warns against skating.

Kevin Childrey , 16, of Melrose Park, won second place in the second annual game of SKATE tournament, sponsored by Powell Skateboards, Monster Beverage and Motiv8 skate shop, which took place Sept.

A southern Kentucky boy, seriously injured in an accident at a skateboard park, is recovering.

Tony Hawk will be honored for years of service to the skateboarding world. October 24, 2009 is a date that is sure to go down in history.

I have a theory about skateboarding. My older son was big into skateboarding. Before he could drive, he got around on his board.

Tuesday October 6, 2009 Michael Brooke from Concrete Wave Magazine has set up an anonymous skateboarding survey, to learn a bit more about what you guys are thinking, and to improve his magazine.

Last week, a confrontation between a San Francisco Police Officer, and a group of skateboarders was filmed and uploaded to YouTube, where it garnered a lot of page views, and had a lot of people on Twitter, in Friendfeed, and in Blog comments asking what the skateboarding laws in San Francisco actually were.

Jesse Khan flicked his skateboard with the toe of his shoe, popping one end to his hand.

Criminal mischief was reported over the weekend in the 700 block of East Denman Avenue.

A new generation of military engagement ... war artist Shaun Gladwell will provide a fresh take on the conflict in Afghanistan.

Continuing their Fall/Winter releases, adidas Skateboarding previews a variety of new styles making their way to accounts.

Kolondra Harvey and her family were enjoying an afternoon at the Martinez skateboard park last weekend until a group of teens started shouting "White power!" at them, she said.

A host of elite sports stars came to Bognor Regis Community College on behalf of the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust.

He has a publicist, a custom RV, a Web site and a flair for air. The world's fastest skateboarding dog, according to Guinness World Records, will be wowing pets and their caregivers with his skills Saturday in Stockton.