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The Knoxville Skatepark

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Knock On Wood Contest/Cookout
6/8/09 - Sunday June 21st is National Go Skate Day and Local Skate Company Knock on Wood will be hosting a game of "Skate" contest and a cookout at Concord Skatepark at Concord park in West Knoxville. Sign up will be at 5:00 and the game will start at 6:00. The KSP Task Force will have the skatepark booth set up and will be selling t-shirts, stickers and more. For more information you can chekc out Knock on Wood's website. So come on out, watch some ripping skating and support the Knoxville Skatepark.

KSP Improvemnts
5/19/09 - Many of you may have noticed some changes going on at the KSP. The dugouts have been removed, and a new fence has been added to create less skate/bike traffic and to keep the rocks and mud out of the entrance area. Landscaping is continuing and although there are still a few problems with the drainage, hopefully these problems will be fixed in the near future. These changes are being made to make the skatepark more user and family friendly, and to provide a safer and cleaner skatepark for everyone.

Additional we are currently raising more funding for additional skate elements such as rails, boxes, etc to be added to the flat area where the dugouts used to stand. Stay tuned for more updates and improvements coming in the future.

KSP Metro Pulse article
There was an article in the Dec 11th edition of the Metro Pulse. You can read it here or here.

KSP Wins Award!
A couple of days ago, a member of the Knoxville Skatepark Task Force was asked to attend a city meeting where he was awarded the Tennessee Parks Individual Service Award for his work with the Knoxville Skatepark! In addtion, the Knoxville Skatepark also received the award for the best new facility in Tennessee.

Congradulations to the everyone involved for helping to make the Knoxville Skatepark a reality and one of the best new park facilities in Tennessee!!!

 

A Note for Parents.... (click here)
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Check back soon, more events are being planned.
About the Knoxville Skatepark

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.