The Knoxville Skatepark
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Sat, May 17th
Knox County's Get Outdoors, World's Fair Park, 10:00AM-5:00PM. The KSP Task Force will have the booth set up and be selling t-shirts to help support the park. Also there will be a slalom demo and other fun stuff.
Sun, May 18th -
Skatepark Cleanup day - 7:00PM-8:00PM
We need help keeping the skatepark clean! Come down help us to pick up litter, sweep up and keep our skatepark looking beautiful. There will be some prizes and giveaways so come on down and show your support fo the Knoxville Skatepark!
Sat, May 24th
Skatepark Safety day, Knoxville Skatepark 10:00AM-2:00PM
Demos on proper safety equipment, the KSP booth selling t-shirts, food, drinks, and more fun.
Sat. June 21st
National Go Skate Day - Knoxville Skatepark, All day Come out and show your support for skateboarding at National Go Skate Day!
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KNS article 5/7/08
Great article about the park in the Knoxville newspaper today. Check it out here.
Park Closings !!!!!!
Landscaping
The park has been closed serveal times in the last few weeks for continuing lanscaping at the site. New hay and grass seed have been layed down. Please stay off these areas until we have some grass. Work will be continuing at the park, and there maybe closures in the future. Closures will be posted on this website as soon as we get notification from the Parks Dept.
Litter and more...
There have been some problems with obeying the rules at the skatepark such as not wearing helmets, litter, graffiti, vandelism, bad language and smoking. This behavior has been bought to the attention of the Park Department, and they are not to happy about this. They have threatened to close the park down for a period of time if things do not improve. Next time your at the skatepark remember to follow the rules so that we can keep the park open for everyone. If you see someone who is not following the posted rules, that maybe the person that will be the one to get everyone kicked out of the park. Remember to keep the park clean, wear your helmet, and be courteous to other park users. Many people and skaters have worked very hard to get a skatepark in Knoxville, and a small group is trying to ruin this for everyone. We were lucky enough for them to give us a skatepark, and they can just as easily take it away.
Thanks to everyone who help to clean up the park this last weekend. Ret, Bob, Mark, JD, Nate, Donnie, Brian, Trey, Jay, Whitney and friends (sorry I don't know your names) and all the rest who helped out. Thanks for helping to make our park a better place and to show the Parks Dept. that not all skaters are litter bugs and slackers. |
Development of the Knoxville Skatepark is a public-private partnership between the City of Knoxville and Knox County Parks & Recreation departments and hundreds of skateboard enthusiasts who have provided design input and raised funds for the project. It fills the need for thousands of avid regional skaters who have honed their skills in parking lots or have traveled to other cities to skateboard.
Located in Tyson Park, just off I-40 and adjacent to the University of Tennessee, the skatepark is ideally situated to attract recreational skateboarders and to serve as the host site for national competitions and exhibitions. Events, demos, contests, and more will be going on at the skatepark in the future, so check back for the latest happenings at the skatepark.
The Future
The phase II development of the park calls for additional features and spectator accommodations to make it a true national venue. There are plans to add a wide variety of street obstacles into the flat plaza area around the skatepark. Additional plans include a beginners bowl and more. The Knoxville Skatepark Task Force will continue to raise funds for additions and expansion of the park, so donate today!
Click here to find out how to support the Knoxville Skatepark.
