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Date: 08161999
The following Item was addressed at the
Meeting held on 08/16/1999 which was a
continuation of Meeting 8/9/1999.
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COMMISSION AGENDA
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Authorization
REQUEST: The City Manager and the Parks and Recreation Department is providing
the City Commission current information regarding skate park/court
facilities for public use.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this informational'item is to give the City Commission
information so that they may consider offering this type of facility to the
public in the future.
ISSUE ANALYSIS:
· The Florida Legislature this year passed legislation to encourage governments to make
land available for skateboarding, in-line skating, and free style bicycling and that no
government entity or public employee shall be liable to any person who voluntarily
participates for any damage or injury which arises out of a persons participation in
such activity and which takes place in an area designed for such activity.
· The discussion, planning and construction of skate parks/courts by cities is increasing
due to public need and demand.
. Staff visited two (2) city owned and operated facilities that were constructed within one
(1) year:
1. City of Satellite Beach-totally supervised, controlled and regulated.
2. City of Ormond Beach-open and unsupervised.
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Commission Agenda Item
August 9, 1999
Skate Parks/Courts
. Wood, plastic or asphalt jumps and ramps have many problems in Florida due to the
weather and extensive maintenance. A concrete court of an approximate size of 100 feet
x 100 feet has an estimated cost of $150,000.00-$200,000.00 for design, engineering and
construction.
. One of the top skate facility designers and builders is local (Tim Payne Enterprises,
Inc.). It is very difficult to obtain experienced design, engineering and construction
firms because construction of skate facilities is not yet wide spread.
· Possible location of a skate court facility could be at Trotwood Park. A thorough
analysis of the site by a consultant is needed to see where and if a skate court would
blend into the current masterplan.
RECOMMENDA TION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission discusses skate parks/courts and further
directs the City Manager regarding the future offering of this type of facility.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment #l-Copy of memorandum from City Attorney to City Manager concerning HB
19/5kateboard Bill.
Attachment #2-Copy of letter and information from League of Cities regarding insurance
coverage.
Attachment #3-Article from National Parks and Recreation Magazine-July 1997.
Attachment #4-Copy of an Information Guide to Creating a City or Private Skate Park.
Attachment #5-Satellite Beach Skate Park Information.
Attachment #6-0rmond Beach Skate Court Information.
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LAW OFFICES
FRANK KRUPPENBACHER) P:A.
A Professional Association
Frank Kruppenbachcr
Robert D. Guthrie
P.O. Box 3471
Orlando, Florida 32802-3471
105 E. Robinson Street, Suite 201
Orlando, Florida 32801-1622
T elcphone (407) 246-0200
Facsimile (407) 426-7767
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
Mayor and Commissioners
City Manager (\)j)(,
Robert D. Guthrie, City Attorn V r
April 28, 1999
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
HB 19/5kateboarding Bill
The attached bill relating to skateboarding, in-line skating and freestyle bicycling (collectively
called "skateboarding" in this memo) passed the Florida Legislature during this session. The purpose
of the bill is to encourage governmental owners or lesse:es of property make land available for
skateboarding. The bill notes that many governmental agencies had n~made land available for
skateboarding activities because of exposure to liability from lawsuits, and the high cost of or
unavailability of insurance for such activities. The bill recognizes that skateboarding activities have
inherent risks and dangers to those participating in the activities.
To foster making lands availableJor skateboarding activities by governmental agencies, induding
municipalities, HB/CS 19 provides the following relief:
=No governmental agency or public employee shall be liable to any person who voluntarily
participates in "skateboarding activities" as used herein, for any damage to property or injury
to property or person, in areas designated for such activities (Caveat: our staff may need to
stop persons skateboarding outside of designated areas if they see such activities or are made
aware of such actions).
=The City would need to guard against or warn participants ofa dangerous condition of which
the City is aware and the participant does not or cannot reasonably foresee (this
foreseeability issue will be where the future lawsuit action could be, i.e., what was
foreseeable; what was reasonable; was construction of ramps proper or too steep or too
high, etc., as examples only and not a definitive list of potential issues).
=City still liable for gross negligence.
Mayor/City CommissionerslManager Memo
Skateboarding Bill
April 28, 1999
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=Written consent required from the parents or legal guardians of participants under 17 years
of age before allowing said participant to engage in the skateboarding activities, unless the
participant violated the po~ted rules relating to authorized use of the designated area; the from
of the release is to.be determined by the local government (Caveat: releases and the adequacy
of the language have always been a rich area of lawsuits in the tort area).
=Sovereign immunity is not waived (this is probably the most important provision in the act
to a City proposing to sanction skateboarding activities; but a question may be is if the
sovereign immunity does not apply, are the liability limits set forth in Section 768.28, F. S.,
not available to the City? Hopefully, this issues is resolved by Section 316.0085(8) of the
new law).
The new law does not afford these protections to a private concessionaire operating a skateboard
activity, even if the concessionaire has a contract to operate the facility with the City. The law
declares that any participant, regardless of age assumes the inherent risks of participating in the
skateboarding activities. This latter section means that a sponsoring local government is not "legally
required" to eliminate these inherent risks (even if it could) and in the event of injury or death the
participant "assumed" a component of the risk and the concept of contributory negligence is triggered
(meaning each party {based on age lis partially liable for the injuries, including the injured
party/plaintiff as determined by a jury based on the facts of the case.
Conclusion. HE 19 clarifies many liability issues regarding operation of a skateboarding, in-line
skating or free style bicycling facility or activity. The City should be prepared to follow the
requirements of the statute outlined above very strictly to ;enjoy the benefits of the law. if the City
chooses to offer skateboarding activities. Even then the risks (a few of which are listed above)
inherent in these activities cannot be fully eliminated. The Florida League of Cities Trust, our
insurance carrier, may offer assistance in drafting releases arid otherwise implementing this law in the
near future.
Cc: Interim Parks and Recreation Director
Risk Manager
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2 An act relating to skateboarding, inline
3 skating, and freestyle bicycling; creating s.
4 316.0085, F.S.; providing legislative purpose;
5 providing definitions; providing limitations on
6 liability with respect to governmental entities
7 and public employees with respect to persons
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9 skating1 or freestyle bicycling on property
10 owned or leased by the governmental entity;
11 providing exceptions; providing for liability
12 of independent concessionaires or other persons
13 or organizations for certain injuries or
14 damages; providing for the assumption of
15 certain risks; providing for the effect of
16 certain insurance; providing an effective date.
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18 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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20 Section 1. Section 316.0085, Florida Statutes, is
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25 governmental owners or lessees of property to make land
26 available to the public for skateboarding, inline skating, and
27 freestyle bicycling. It is recognized that governmental owners
28 or lessees of property have failed to make property available
29 for such activities because of the exposure to liability from
30 lawsuits and the prohibitive cost of insurance, if insurance
31 can be obtained for such activities. It is also recognized
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1 that risks and dangers are inherent in these activities, which
2 risks and dangers should be assumed by those participating in
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(2) As used in this section, the term:
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13 of skatebo~rding, i111108 skatinq, and freestyle bicycling.
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(3) This section does not grant authority or
15 permission tcr a per~;O!1 to engage in skateboardi:lg, inl~~e
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19 skateboarding, inline skating, and freestyle bicycling.
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(4) No governmentai entity or public employee shall be
21 liable to any person who voluntarily participates in
22 skateboarding, inline skating, or freestyle bicycling for any
23 damage or injury to property or persons which arises out of a
24 person's participation in such activity, and which takes place
25 in an area designated for such activity.
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(51 This section does not limit liability which would
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29 employee to guard against or warn of a dangerous condition of
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31 to have notice.
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An act of gross negligence by the governmental
public employee that is the proximate cause of the
The failure of a governmental entity that provides
5 a designated area for skateboarding, inline skating, or
6 freestyle bicycling to obtain the written consen;, in a form
7 acceptable to the governmental entity, from the parents or
8 legal guardians of any child under 17 years of age before
9 authorizing such child to participate in skateboarding, inline
10 skating, or freestyle bicycling in such designated area,
11 ull1ess that child's participatior: is i:'! vioJ.ati011 of poste~
12 rules qovE:~:-nin'-? t.he hours of autboriz?_~_ U5~_ of. t:J:~e d:2siqnail.:d
13 area.
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15 Nothing in this subsection creates a duty of care or basis of
16 liability for death, personal injury, or damage to personal
17 property. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to be a
18 'vIal ver c.'f sovereign immunity under any circumstances.
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(6) Nothing in this section shall limit the liability
20 of an independent conces~ionaire, or any person or
21 organization other than a governmental entity or public
22 employee, whether or not the person or organization has a
23 contractual relationship with a governmental entity to use the
24 public property, for injuries or damages suffered in any case
25 as a result, of the operation of skateboards, inline skates, or
26 freestyle bicycles on public property by the concessionaire,
27 person, or organization.
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(7) (a) P.ny person who participates in or assists in
29 skateboarding, inline skating, or freestyle bicycling asswnes
30 the known and unknown inherent risks in these activities
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1 damages, ~.:L~ or death to himself or herself or other
2 persc!Ds or Droperty wnlcn result from these activities. Pill)'
3 person who observes ~kateboarding, inline skating, or
4 freestyle bicycling assumes the knO~l and unknown inherent
5 r::.sL:: in these ,,~.~tivi'::ie~ i::l:'espective o~e, and is legally
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8 entity which sponsors, allows, or permits skateboarding,
9 inline skating, or freestyle bicycling on its property is
10 required to eliminate, alter, or control the inherent risks in
11 these activities.
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(h) While engaged in skateboarding, inlioe skatinQ, or
13 freestyle .bicycling, irrespective of where such activities
14 occur, a participant is responsible for doing all of the
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1. Acting within the limits of his or her ability and
17 the purpose and design of the equipment used.
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2. Maintaining control of his or her person and the
19 equipment used.
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3. Refraining from acting in any manner which may
21 cause or contribute to death or injury of himself or herself,
22 or other persons.
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24 Failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph
25 shall constitute negligence.
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(8) The fact that a governmental entity carries
27 insurance which covers any act described in this section shall
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29 section, regardless of the existence or limits of such
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H 19: Skateboarding & Inline Skating
H 19 GENERAL BILL/ca/cs by Governmental Operations (PRC); Judiciary (CJC);
Futch; (CO-SPONSORS) Warner; Feeney; Greenstein; Kosmas (Similar
S 0058, S 0112)
Skateboarding & Inline Skating; provides limitations on liability re
governmental entities & public employees re persons who participate in
skateboarding, inline skating, or freestyle bicycling on property owned
or leased by governmental entity; provides for liability of independent
concessionaires or other persons or organizations for certain injuries
or damages; provides for assumption of certain risks; provides for
effect of certain insurance, etc. Creates 316.0085. EFFECTIVE DATE:
04/20/1999.
11/17/98 HOUSE
11/20/98 HOUSE
12/23/98 HOUSE
Prefiled
Referred to Judiciary (CJC); Governmental Operations (PRC)
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC) , 01/06/99, 9:00 am,
Morris Hall
01/06/99 HOUSE Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Judiciary (CJC)
01/20/99 HOUSE Pending review of CS under Rule 113; Now in Governmental
Operations (PRC)
02/05/99 HOUSE On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (PRC) ,
02/17/99, 3:15 pm, 317C
02/17/99 HOUSE Comm. Action:-Unanimously CS/CS by Governmental Operations
(PRC)
02/26/99 HOUSE Pending review of CS under Rule 113
03/02/99 HOUSE Introduced, referred to Judiciary (CJC); Governmental
Operations (PRC) -HJ 00021; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary
(CJC), 01/06/99, 9:00 am, Morris Hall; Comm. Action:
Unanimously CS by Judiciary (CJC) -HJ 00101; CS read first
time on 03/02/99 -HJ 00091; Pending review of CS under Rule
113; Now in Governmental Operations (PRC) -HJ 00101; On
Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (PRC), 02/17/99,
3:15 pm, 317C; Comm. Action:-Unanimously CS/CS by
Governmental Operations (PRC) -HJ 00105; CS read first
on 03/02/99 -HJ 00091; Pending review of CS under Rule
Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar -HJ
03/16/99 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ
03/17/99 HOUSE Read third time -HJ 00321; CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS
-HJ 00322
03/24/99 SENATE In Messages
03/30/99 SENATE Received, referred to Comprehensive Planning, Local and
Military Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Productivity;
Fiscal Policy -SJ 00423; Withdrawn from Comprehensive
Planning, Local and Military Affairs; Governmental Oversight
and Productivity; Fiscal Policy -SJ 00382; Substituted for SB
112 -SJ 00382; Read second time -SJ 00382
04/06/99 SENATE Read third time -SJ 00429; CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
-SJ 00429
04/07/99 HOUSE Ordered enrolled -HJ 00543
04/13/99 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 00583
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An act relating to skateboarding, inline
skating, and freestyle bicycling; creating s.
316.0085, F.S.; providing legislative purpose;
providing definitions; providing limitations on
liability with respect to governmental entities
and public employees with respect to persons
who participate in skateboarding, inline
skating, or freestyle bicycling on property
owned or leased by the governmental entity;
providing except~ons; providing for liability
of independent concessionaires or other persons
or organizations for certain injuries or
damages; providing for the assumption of
certain risks; providing for the effect of
certain insurance; providing an effective date.
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Section 1. Section 316.0085, Florida Statutes, is
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23 bicyclinq; definitions; liability.--
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(1) The purpose of this section is to encouraqe
25 qovernmental owners or lessees of property to make land
26 available to the public for skateboardinq, inline skatinq, and
27 freestyle bicyclinq. It is recoqnized that qovernmental owners
28 or lessees of property have failed to make property available
29 for such activities because of the exposure to liability from
30 lawsuits and the prohibitive cost of insurance, if insurance
31 can be obtained for such activities. It is also recoqnized
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1 that risks and danqers are inherent in these activities, which
2 risks and danqers should be assumed by those participatinq in
3 such activities.
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(2) As used in this section, the term:
(a) "Governmental entity" means:
1. The United States, the State of Florida, any county
7 or municipality, or any department, aqency, or other
8 instrumentality thereof..
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2; Any school board, special district, authority, or
10 other entity exercisinq qovernmental authority.
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(bl "Inherent risk" means those danqers or conditions
12 that are characteristic of, intrinsic to, or an inteqral part
13 of skateboardinq, inline skatinq, and freestyle bicyclinq.
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15 permission for a person to enqaqe in skateboardinq, inline
16 skatinq, or freestyle bicyclinq on property owned or
17 controlled by a qovernmental entity unless such qovernmental
18 entity has specifically desiqnated such area for
19 skateboardinq, inline skatinq, and freestyle bicyclinq.
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(4) No qovernmental entity or public employee shall be
21 liable to any person who voluntarily participates in
22 skateboardinq, inline skatinq, or freestyle bicyclinq for any
23 damaqe or in;urv to property or persons which arises out of a
24 person's participation in such activity, and which takes place
25 in an area desiqnated for such activity.
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(5) This section does not limit liability which would
27 otherwise exist for any of the followinq:
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(a) The failure of the qovernmental entity or public
29 employee to quard aqainst or warn of a danqerous condition of
30 which a participant does not and cannot reasonably be exPected
31 to have notice.
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1 (b) An act of qross neqliqence by the qovernmental
2 entity or public employee that is the proximate cause of the
3 in;ury.
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(c) The failure of a qovernmental entity that provides
5 a desiqnated area for skateboardinq, inline skatinq, or
6 freestyle bicyclinq to obtain the written consent, in a form
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7 acceptable to the qovernmental entity, from the parents or
8 leqal quardians of any child under 17 years of aqe before
9 authorizinq such child to participate in skateboardinq, inline
10 skatinq, or freestyle bicyclinq in such desiqnated area,
11 unless that child's participation is in violation of posted
12 rules qoverninq the hour-s of authorized use of the desiqnated
13 area.
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15 Nothinq in this subsection creates a duty of care or basis of
16 liability for death, personal iniury, or damaqe to personal
17 property. Nothinq in this section shall be deemed to be a
18 waiver of sovereiqn immunity under any circumstances.
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(6) Nothinq in this section shall limit the liability
20 of an independent concessionaire, or any person or
21 orqanization other than a qovernmental entity or public
22 employee, whether or not the person or orqanization has a
23 contractual relationship with a qovernmental entity to use the
24 public property, for iniuries or damaqes suffered in any case
25 as a result of the operation of skateboards, inline skates, or
26 freestyle bicycles on public property by the concessionaire,
27 person, or orqanization.
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(7) (a) Any person who participates in or assists in
29 skateboardinq, inline skatinq, or freestyle bicyclinq assumes
30 the known and unknown inherent risks in these activities
31 irrespective of aqe, and is leqally responsible for all
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1 damaqes, iniury, or death to himself or herself or other
2 persons or property which result from these activities. Any
3 person who observes skateboardinq, inline skatinq, or
4 freestyle bicyclinq assumes the known and unknown inherent
5 risks in these activities irrespective of aqe, and is leqally
6 responsible for all damaqes, iniury, or death to himself or
7 herself which result from these activities. No qovernmental
8 entity which sponsors, allows, or permits skateboardinq,
9 inline skatinq, or freestyle bicyclinq on its property is
10 required to eliminate, alter, or control the inherent risks in
11 these activities.
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(b) While enqaqed in skateboardinq, inline skatinq, or
13 freestyle bicyclinq, irrespective of where such activities
14 occur, a participant is responsible for doinq all of the
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16 1. Actinq within the limits of his or her ability and
17 the purpose and desiqn of the equipment used.
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2. Maintaininq control of his or her person and the
19 equipment used.
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3. Refraininq from actinq in any manner which may
21 cause or contribute to death or iniury of himself or herself,
22 or other persons.
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24 Failure to comply with the requirements of this paraqraph
25 shall constitute neqliqence.
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27 insurance which covers any act described in this section shall
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of the greatest concern, :Hbw !lafe ist1i{~:'.' .with
sport? Is this going to~ankr~Pt my,tiW} ,-glov'.
with neveHnding liabijity c1lums? Ar~: .s~g:itl1ig,:
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nicipal skatepark;s can be just as safe,.(if::',j:fft~;~~1\~n(M~M~~t.r~stid9S,~PY~l1}~t;
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of Skateboard Companies (lASC) ,hu.n~ '. ":~d~B;frjsi~ilii.Y.A$~trredNe,*6 . ... ,".g.,., .
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companies supply American' skat~board- ~ : aJ' 'li'aJ;)liity~ild pr-0P~I'1Y In.$ur.!'lllGe,,ld. '3'0 '
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ment \lvailable, contributing to: year}; re-.., . -that l\t11~;.t~~~e:ot;'Ii;i1)il~t.y js::r~I(JlYd'a:~~,.'.'"
tail sales of more than haIf a billion d~l.: .ther~:~:rit~.~\0fth~if{fi~Jf~~,ci'~~~n'~v:~:.,.
lars. But for three decades, despite its;' skatep9aFd(J.i~~~,.: P'011e,O-( *l1!~1i{:H~~f~<
popularity, skateboarding hashad:to fight.: ' , h,ad. any' sMteb~itciip~d<yrim'sip.e~:~h~ ' '
for rec~gnition as a practical form of', b.egillnm~:~t~~:ihs~Fabd~ :'R~o~t~~ iW: '
recreation, 1986./,.. .., ''',~~ J' \ ,
Perhaps the most damaging: prejudice' Fiel.'ros:aidth&t he 'wQtild'1H~~,:t~$e~,. .
is the notion that skateboardingis an un". 'citiestake~(l affirmativestep'inpi;oviding: .
safe sport When cbmpijred to ,other sk~tingareasjn-!llQ~;e p.tJ15lie.par~si 'ar-eM
recreational activities; skateboll11d.inghas. 'that 'are ~tre~te,d. j4st, like' b~sketbil~l
a smaller percentage of reported injuries . courts. One way Fierro hopes to achie,ve
per participant (.49%) thatr otheract;ivj.~. this goal ista' expo'se the "twg-h€aged:I~
ties, including soccer (.93%), .b&s~ba~,:' ability;, beast'" as a myth. ih',the ,minds' of
(2.25%) and basketball (1.49%); .:":'+/ the wllnformed.
According to the U.S, 'Constim~rPt9d". He OFfei's som," suggestio'nstor com-
uct Safety Commission (ep.sC) jof au.'Pei<! munities considering sj{ateboanlpar.ks;
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sons treated each year for skat:ebOarCilre;;: iqC1ude skaters in the-design process; in-
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lated injuries, one-third'oftheinjurie~ar.e', v91ve professional risk ma~agers and
suffered by new partieipiJhtS:~h6c~~v'e \., l<il1ds<i<ipe amhftects. during final'desig~.
been skating for less.than:a"veek.Whlle. and. irt1plemeptation; and--in his o pin. '
proper safety equipment.is.:VjtH~o in~ ,- _ i~n-:-dpen. *e park oriIY.t~; ~ffr.ee 'p1~y'
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.di~on tb eelf.insu,l1U'\ce. .that ~Il, .for ei~ 'eac}iotlAero on andv:er~;4,llifj~WAn~, this ., . :,""d~
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Bowl Skatep1\tk is the need for ,redesign.: r the s!j:ater. Before B1fythirfg ,els.e; <<fo.;rri'.i"". ,:';' ;i:.c;
I ,:," . _ ' ,c. -' " .... . 'f'J - : ; '_'~ t'-. '", '.- . .' '.- ........ '.'.. '. '-,. . ;. .'_. .
and renovation. Twenty ye.ai'S ,of we at, . :houdt me.ef.$wiq1 l!:l<;al sKaters"and~\1Qn~<. ".'" ~
te~ and .salt air have left: their mark~ Orig-. ferswith, them-to see wI'] at t'y.P,6 o(f~:Cili)y . ..
in~y tbe facUity wAS comprised of two. " 1's goiJlg to w.6I'kb'(~st f6r, th'e COi;iDl1-!ni.ty.';1 ,
bowls, :the half.pipe wasn'~added'until . During.fuese;me~tings;' thesk~.tei:s 'ai:e. '. '.
H11tticil}eGlori~clestroyed the1arger,of given clay to,constniGtsh<\Pestha.t rep...: .' .
the boWls it!" 19S4; Plans are now in the resent- the Qbstitcles: the'y 'wanf. Worm;,. '. .
worksfol' '$150,000 ifI impl:6venw~its :,to. . fuou.at belie~~s that '$i~"apl;'Joaqli:w;or.J<~.." .' ; ':, .
r~e p~~: Possj~Hities includff aadiI\l{ a.' tOrfls'li't'etlhili:ltheSe~ar.~s:;t~e::q;~tV,scl!e,.: ..'
. street c'ollrse, mit)i'!'~mps andan6ther, anc!fu~'. Jfthe!r~r~c~1t:~01d~tbej!1~er;9.~t:.. i',:.'".::.
,. 'bowl, whicl1 would accommodate skaW ofthe skat~r.Jit"WQl):~~e;ep.th~nl tf.~ri~lor. .'~: ~ ". ~
}joarde1~.and ~jflJineskat~rs 0f different verY'long;- ; ... .... ':: .:;:,<;,:;,~!",: ".....
skilllevd$. These improvements would ' "Xacod,Uo'g 'rb )'V'0Ertf,\louUt,pR€i.ire',a.t.e\iiv ,>:'.::,' '
u~'t :indease the size 9f the' park; hl,lt~, "fewo~lQ.~SyoitqE!ri,.iol]bW. '1h.\.ii'~v~fq'p,j~g:',:; '.
make b~trer l1seof th~ space. ". yourown~1i;~tepar'k. 1"he' spaie'.2o.nsrd~"; ",'
.R(J~emly,the facility Slarted reatirigolll.;. :erati&M$h~tifd'be be~we~ti' 1'01900: 'and.r "
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
If your organization is considering a facil-
ity for your skateboarding and/or in-line
skating constituents, the following people
and organizations-who provided much
of the informationfor this article-may be
able to provide additional insight.
International Association of
Skateboard Companies (IASC)
Jim Fitzpatrick, Executive Director
Box 37
Santa Barbara, CA 93116
(805) 683-5676
E-Mail: nosewriter@aol.com
Association of Bay Area Governments
Pooled liability Assured Network
(ABAG PLAN)
Albert Fierro, Vice President
P.O. Box 2050
Oakland, CA 94604-2050
(510) 464-4900
Murdy and Huntington Beach
High School Skateboard Parks
Bill Fowler, Superintendent,
Recreation and Human Services
.::.: ;; _.- .?' .o::~
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-5496
Ocean Bowl Skatepark
Susan Petito, Assistant Director
of Recreation and Parks
Ocean City Recreation and Parks
Department
200 125th St.
Ocean City, MD 21842
(4101250-0125
Ken Wormhoudt
landscape Architect
230 Alhambra
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(408) 426-8424
Tim Payne
1203laMesa Ave.
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Phone/Fax (4071695-8215
E-Mail: cpain123-aol
or visit his website in AOL
under Surflink
THE LATEST TOOL OF THE TRADE-THE S.PARK REVOLUTION VIDEO
by Tim Payne
V. . au probably don't kn.ow it, but there
used to be a skateboard ramp in
your neighbor's backyard. It might
not have been up for more than a week or
a month, but it was there. A parent, realiz-
ing that the safest place to skate definitely
was not the street, gave in to the repeated
pleadings for a place to kill the grass for
the summer. But at the same time, the
same parent saw that their son or daugh-
ter and a couple of friends suddenly multi-
ply irltRthrongs of kids. The ramp, then,
usually found its way from the backyard to
the woodpile. If it didn't happen that way,
maybe a city official stopped by or called
just to let the parents know that they
knew about it. It's notthat the parent did"
n't want their kids skateboard!ng,it'sju~t
that they don't want to be res~onsible for
the safety of every skateb~arq~r in ,the
time zone. And entrepreneurs shied away
from private facilities due to the usuallia-
bility worries and the fact that you can't
cram 100 skaters in a space that would Pt.
accommodate as many rollerskaters, pel 19 a,e,Si! 1 o.,e,1
Now that the word is out that cities about city-run skateparks. The second
across the United States are providing part deals with the particulars, including:
public skating areas-like basketball and funding, cost, location, and size. It starts
tennis courts-your department might be the networking process, connecting the
looking into providing for their communi- cities that know first-hand what their
ties; enter the S.Park Revolution, the video skatepark has done for their community
primer for the skate park uprising. This and the cities that want to know.
educational tool is offered-at cost-to Airwalk, Morgan Stone (of Groove Pro-
anyone interested in furthering the com- ductionsl and I created this video to
mon causes of skateboarding and in-line address the tough questions that every
skating by learning about the many bene- kid, parent, city council member, and park
fits that skateparks offer for both city and and recreation professional asks about
skater. city-run skateparks. We are committed to
The S.Park Revolution documents, in ensuring that the millions of in-line
detail, what it takes to start the ball-bear- skaters and skateboarders don't have to
~. ings rolling. The first part features mayors, wait forever to skate safely on courses
~,I'I;~;;lfir.~~!ltJ~i~~:~!{;::~O,:;::~~;;i..
~,. has even pledged to donate to a fund that
'will be dispensed to non-profit
)ateparks.
;', From soft drink commercials to full-
':&ale events like the ESPN Extreme
)mes, in-line skating and skateboarding
;.llVe been receiving national attention
)id are more popular than ever. The time
snow to recognize the need for public
\ating facilities. We must realize that our
9/ld is changing, and as it does, so will
, ';'toncept oftraditional sports.
.troreceive a copy of the S.Park Revolu-
','l
;$ send a check for $7.00 (to cover
~$!:age and handling~ payable to S.Park
,ideo, to:
'f?,rk Video
..)Box 1217
Xand Rapids, MN 55744-1217
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'~sure to include your name, title, orga-
"[zation, address and phone number, and
.1Iow four to six weeks for delivery. For
more information visit Airwalk's site on
the world wide web at www.airwalk.com.
In addition to directing the S.Park Video,
Tim Payne has been designing and build-
ing public and private facilities for the last
15 years. He has worked on such re-
nowned structures as: Animal Chin Ramp,
Woodward Gymnastics Training Facility/
Skateboard Camp and Snow Valley Ski
Resort! Skateboard Summer Camp.
Tim Payne
1203 LaMesa Ave.
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Phone/Fax (407) 695.8215
E-Mail: cpain123-aol
or visit his website in AOL
under Surflink
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ATTACHMENT 62
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC.
PUBLIC RISK SERVICES
July 29, 1999
Mr. Chuck Pula
Director of Parks & Recreation
City of Winter Springs
1126 West State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Re: Skateboard/In-Line Skating Facility
Dear Mr. Pula:
I
This letter will swnmarize various telephone conversations regarding the proposed
skateboard/skating facility. We continue to see an interest in these facilities.
The tendency now is to remove the skaters from the public areas (sidewalks, parking lots,
etc.) and place them in a designated area that will allow quicker access for the emergency
medical team when the skaters injure themselves and others.
Cities are more frequently being pressured into providing these facilities. As you know, the
prinuuy users of these facilities are younger children and teenagers. The bodies of these
children are still developing. Their anus and legs are not yet as strong as those of an adult.
The appearance of paralyzed children in the courtroom tends to bring out the generosity in
jurors.
The FMIT agreement specifically excludes the operation of skateboard facilities (page B-5,
Paragraph C (3)). If the in-line skating occurs at a skateboard facility, claims arising from
in-line skating would also be excluded.
We have an A+ XV market that will quote these facilities. Some of the parameters that will
most likely be applicable are:
1. Deductible $10,000.00 per claim including Loss Adjustment Expense
2. No medical payments
Florida Municipal Insurance Trust
Page 2
Mr. Chuck Pula
Skateboard/In-Line Skating Facility
3. Warranties: wearing of protective gear
monitor on hand at all times
1 rider per ramp
posting of safety rules
release signed by all riders
release wording approved by carrier
minors must have release signed by parent/guardian
accident policy in force
4. Require membership in skate park association
5. Minimum Premium - $10,000.00 to $15,000.00
Previously, I faxed applications to you. These will need to be completed and returned if a quote is wanted.
Also enclosed are various articles that you may find useful.
I hope this information helps. Please call me if you have any questions.
Stincorely, ~c<4-
B 0 Beard
Un erwriting Manager
BBIvrnm
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Skateboarding has "Arrived"
For years, public sector risk managers and
pooling program claims managers have been
tearing their hair out over the potential for seri-
ous injuries and large jury verdicts arising from
skateboarding on public property.
Two recent clips from NLC-RISC member publi-
cations show that skateboarding is here to stay
. and that risk managers need to "get on the
bandwagon" to facilitate safe operations.
Connecticut
The Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management
Agency (CIRMA) awarded the Town of Hebron a
Risk Control Special Achievement Award for the
construction of a
skateboarding
park that satisfies
the requirements
of young and old
alike.
The new park
owes its success-
ful construction to
the combined ef-
forts of the Hebron
Park and Recreation Department and students
from the local high school, with a little "friendly"
advice from CIRMA risk-control consultants.
The students investigated other skateboard
parks, participated in planning, and assisted in
the actual building of the park. Student fund-
raising events netted over $5000 to help build
the facility.
Source: CIRMA's 1997-98 Annual Report to
Members
Florida
Florida HB 19 and sa 112 provide limitations
on liability for cities and public employees in
the operation of park facilities for skateboard-
ing, rollerblading, and freestyle bicycle riding.
This legislation encourages governmental enti-
ties to make land available to the public for
these activities.
The bill limits the liability for personal property
damage or bodily injury arising out of use of the
facility, but the legislation does not waive sover-
eign immunity for gross negligence, failure to
guard against or warn of a dangerous condition,
or failure to obtain written consent for use of the
facility by a minor.
The intent of the bill is that
individuals participating in
these sports assume the _
risk of the sports and take
personal responsibility for
their actions. As of this
writing, the bills are still
making their way through
the legislative process, but chances of success
look favorable.
Florida municipalities consider this issue of
great importance. Skateboard liability protec-
tion appears on the 1999 Legislative Action
Agenda of the Florida League of Cities.
Source: Legislative Bulletin of the Florida League
of Cities and the FLC web site
Minnesota Uses "Ambassadors"
to Spread the News About LMCIT
The League of Minnesota Cities began 'the
Ambassadors program just over a year
ago as a strategic initiative to increase
outreach to members.
Ambassadors are an ex-
cellent resource for in-
forming Minnesota cities
about the LMC Insurance
Trust programs. The Am-
bassadors are former city
officials who come
equipped with instant
credibility when they
make their calls on league
and trust members.
The Ambassadors not only carry the message
about the Trust, but they bring back important
information. "Sometimes city folks will tell the
ambassadors about problems or things we need
to fIX - thing that we otherwise might never
have heard about," said Peter Tritz, LMCIT Ad-
ministrator.
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LMCIT Provides New Coverage Options for Skate Parks
In response to an increasing
number of inquiries about aggres~
sive skate parks, the League of Min-
nesota Cities Trust (LMCIT) has
created new coverage options. In
the past, LMCIT offered liability
coverage for aggressive skate parks,
but required that all facilities be
fully fenced and continuously super-
vised. Since many smaller cities
could not afford to continuously su-
pervise a skate park, LMCIT re-
examined its loss control require-
ments. To equitably underwrite risk
exposures for all members, LMCIT
has devised a two-tiered coverage
approach. The two tiers are deter-
mined by the height of the skating
structures.
Skate parks with all struc-
tures generally less than three feet in
total height will not be charged an
additional premium for insurance
coverage. Such facilities can be
treated like other playground equip-
ment; they do not need to be fenced
or supervised. To reduce the likeli-
hood of collisions and injury to skat-
ers, structures must be fixed in place
and separated by a minimum to-foot
use zone. In addition, skating struc-
tures must have structural integrity,
and youth may not bring their own
ramps into the skating area.
All skate parks should re-
quire that skaters wear personal pro-
tective equipment such as helmets,
wrist guards, elbow and knee pads,
and appropriate shoes. Signage
must indicate that personal protec-
tive equipment is required in order
to use the park's facility. To ensure
that youth follow the posted rules,
the police and/or parks department
should enforce regulations.
During peak usage, a
weekly inspection and maintenance
program must be in place. Because
skating structures can rapidly dete-
riorate with use or by vandalism, it
may be necessary to perform daily
inspections. Inspectors should
check skate parks for ex- cessive
wear and for trip-
ping hazards such
as loose sand,
branches, or rocks.
Facilities
with structures gen- ....
erally more than ..
-
three feet in total '-
height will be charged
a premium for insurance coverage.
Premium rates for Tier II skate parks
range from $2,500 to $7,500. Fac-
tors affecting the premium charge
include: anticipated attendance lev-
els, the size and number of struc-
tures, and the hours of operation of
the facility (i.e., open a few days a
week versus open daily).
To receive LMCIT coverage
for skate parks, a number of loss
control measures must be imple-
mented. Tier II parks must be con-
tinuously supervised during hours of
operation, and fenced and secured
when supervision is unavailable.
Skate park plans must address: en-
vironmental controls; continuous
supervision; facility rules, regula-
tions, and signage; regular mainte-
nance and safety inspections; and
enforcement of the wearing of per-
sonal protecti ve gear.
Such facilities must docu-
ment and continue a formal mainte-
nance program; perform daily in-
spections of the skating area to iden-
tify potential hazards; and complete
a report following any accident or
injury. Skaters (or their parents or
guardian if under 18 years of age)
should be required to sign waivers
of liability. Children younger than
IO years of age should not be al-
lowed into the skate park. (The
American Academy of Pediatrics
found that 50 percent of skateboard-
ing related injuries for children ages
5 to 9 are head and neck inju-
ries.) Because aggressive skat-
~ ing can result in serious
injury, a Tier II facility
must have the follow-
ing items readily
~8:i1able:. telephone
or radiO commu-
~ nication to emer:"
~ gency services; a com-
plete medical first-aid kit; and ice
packs and sanitary towels.
Skaters with beginning to
intermediate experience should first
develop their skills before attempt-
ing advanced equipment. Large ad-
vanced ramps should only be acces-
sible to skaters with advanced expe-
rience and superior athletic ability.
Competitions at these facilities must
be restricted to those sponsoring or-
ganizations that are able to provide
separate insurance coverage and a
contract holding the city harmless
and indemnified.
For more information on
LMCIT's new coverage options,
contact Tina Fo1ch-Freiermuth atlLMCIT at 612-215-4069.
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NEW YORK, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Skateboarders are much more likely to
sustain serious injury than in-line skaters or roller skaters, researchers report.
Based on the study results, "would-be skaters should be encouraged to take
up roller skating or in-line skating instead of skateboarding," advise
researchers at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. Their report is
published this month in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
The authors point out that as skating has risen in popularity among American
youth, "injuries associated with the use of roller skates, in-line skates, and
skateboards have skyrocketed."
To discover the injury rates associated with skateboarding, in-line skating, and
roller skating among children and adolescents, the researchers examined
National Pediatric Trauma Registry data on nearly 600 skate-related injuries
admitted to 79 US hospitals between 1988-1997.
Based on their findings, the authors report that "skateboarders have more
serious injuries and are more likely to have head injuries than in-line skaters or
roller skaters." Over half (50.8%) of injured skateboarders suffered injuries to
the head, compared with 33.7% of in-line skaters, and 18.8% of rollerskaters,
the researchers say.Overall, they found that skateboarders were twice as likely
to experience a 'severe' injury compared with in-line skaters.
"Skateboarders seem to have more serious injuries than in-line skaters partly
because they tend to be older (adolescent) males who skate on roads and are
hit by motor vehicles,'~ according to the report. But even after the researchers
factored out injuries involving motor vehicles, rates for skateboard-related
injuries remained much higher than injuries associated with in-line skates or
roller skates.
The exact reason for this increased risk remains unclear. The Boston
investigators speculate it could be linked to the "aggressive stunt skating" of
some skateboarders, or to their tendency to skate in more dangerous areas,
such as public streets.
Helmet use may also be less popular among skateboarders, compared with
roller skaters or in-line skaters, the authors say. They point out that "many of
the head injuries in our sample would have been prevented if the children had
been wearing helmets."
Still, the Tufts team believe that the best way to prevent any skate-related
injury "is to avoid the crash altogether." They say "better training and skating
at safer locations can help skaters avoid bad falls and can reduce the chances
of getting hit by a motor vehicle." SOURCE: Archives of Pediatric and
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Skateboard Parks
by David Ramba, Legislative Counsel, Florida League of Cities
Have you ever done a
backslide air shuffle
on a quarterpipe,
then gyrate down to
k-grind a rail without
getting a hipper? To be honest, most
of us haven't, and we would probably
injure ourselves if we tried: The
closest we've ever been to "surfing" is
with our TV remote control, which is
where you may have seen the latest
extreme sports of skateboarding,
inline skating and freestyle bicycle
riding.
In the sixties, a new craze swept
the coastal towns and cities of the
United States. This new pastime was
sidewalk surfing. The sport was
developed by surfers who wanted to
carry on surfing--even when there
were no waves. People nailed the
wheels of a roller skate to a plank and
sidewalk surfing was born. Skate-
boarders quickly became bored with
. riding downhill, and began to jump
curbs, run over ramps and ride down
stairs. This sport today has evolved
into including inline skating and
freestyle bicycling, and has borne
national and worldwide competitions.
Ever since this sport was born,
however, cities, business owners and
pedestrians have tried to maintain
their downtown facilities and protect
their property and the lives of those
who use the area each day. Histori-
cally, recreational facilities such as
softball fields, parks, and soccer
complexes have been constructed and
maintained by municipalities as a
service to their citizens. Many
municipalities, due to damage and
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The City of Satellite Beach, has opened their new skate park, Concrete Surf,
and has had tremendous participation and support of the surrounding
communities.
excessive wear to downtown build-
ings, sidewalks, parking lots and
personal property, have banned
citizens from using these areas for
skateboarding, inline skating and
freestyle bicycle riding. In an effort to
provide an area for these sports,
municipalities have attempted to
construct and insure these facilities
for their citizens' use and enjoyment.
Based on the potential liability and
likelihood of injury to the participants
of these sports, insurance is either
unavailable or prohibitively expensive.
During the 1998 Legislative
Session, Rep. Howard Futch, a
Republican from Indialantic, and Sen.
Patsy Kurth, a Democrat from Palm
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Bay, filed bills to help make these
skateboard parks affordable and
available to municipalities. The bill
passed the House 116-1, but never
made it to the floor of the Senate.
Over the summer, the Florida League
of Cities' Urban Administration Policy
Committee debated many issues, and
chose the liability protection for
skateboard parks as one of the
League's priorities for the 1999
Legislative Session.
House Bill 19 by Rep. Futch and
Senate Bill 112 by Sen. Kurth were
filed for the 1999 Legislative Session
to protect cities from liability suits
when individuals are injured while
participating in these high-risk
recreational activities. "All we want to
do is let the cities build places where
the kids can go and skateboard, and
get them off the street for the rest of
us " said Futch. "We can reduce
liability for the cities and at the same
time provide a place where the kids
can just wear themselves out."
House Bill 19 and Senate Bill 112
contain the following provisions:
. Encourage governmental entities
to make land available to the public
for skateboarding, rollerblading and
freestyle bicycle-riding activities.
. Urn it the liability of governmental
entities for personal property damage
or bodily injury arising out of an
individual's use of the municipal
facility .
. Should not partially waive
sovereign immunity or limit the
liability of a governmental entity for
gross negligence, failure to guard
against or warn of a dangerous
condition, or failure to obtain written
consent for use of the facility by a
minor.
. State that individuals do not have
permission to engage in these
activities on property owned or
controlled by a governmental entity
unless the governmental entity has
specifically designated an area for
those uses.
. Protect the governmental entity
from injuries to a spectator who was
voluntarily in the designated place of
risk and, having the ability to leave,
failed to do so.
. Provide that children must have
consent of their parents to participate
in these high-risk recreational
activities.
Lawmakers see this legislation as a
tool to help governments create a
place for skateboarders, inline skaters
and freestyle cyclists to zoom at their
own risk, with no danger of flattening
a tourist or running over retirees as
they stroll a city sidewalk.
Call your legislators and ask them
for their support as these bills move
through the legislative process this
year. And, one day, we will see one
of our local youths performing their
modified 540-degree McTwist! ri1
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THE
INFORMAT~ON GUIDE
TO CREAII G
It CllY OR PRIVATE
SKATEPARK
By Tim Payne
CONTENTS
Private Parks
page 1
SkJltiog facts
There are 35.9 million skaters
page 2
Public Parks
Information contained within these pages, will also benefit those interested in private parks.
History
It all began in a back yard
page 3
What aod Why? .
There is a solution to illegal skating
page 4
Where to Start?
Begin at City Hall
page 5
Claims and Liability
Claims are minimal for existing parks
page 6, 7 & 8
Design
Allow local skaters to work with designer
page 9, 10
Location
Location effects cost and use
page 11
Cost and Fundraising
Taking advantage of local sources
pages 12, 13
Examples of size and cost
Skateparks in existence
page 14
Injury Statistics
Surprising facts
page 15
Contacts
Municipality employees speak positive(v
page 16, 17 & 18
RetJlil & Income
Making additional revenue
Summary
page 19
page 20
Private Parks
What to look for in a building or site:
1. Size-you should have a minimum of 10,000 sq.ft. for your park. The ideal size
is 20,000 to 30,000 'sq. ft.
2. Zoning-whether you are looking for a site that is indoors or outdoors, you
should make sure it is acceptable for recreational activity. This would include
adequate parking space, restrooms and a fire protection sprinkler system. These
are necessities which will require extra expense if added later. (It may be worth
the cost to have a safety inspector and the fire department inspect the ,
site, prior to buying or leasing the building).
3. Impact fees-be aware that you may have to pay this fee if you change the use
of the building or site or if you will be drawing a large number of people into the
area.
4. Outdoor park-( extra expenses )-you will need to consider fencing and
lighting, sewage and draining expenses for tying into the sewage lines. The same
applies to utilities.
5. Indoor park-( ceiling height)-a portion of the ceiling should be at least 25 ft.
tall for a large vertical ramp. The majority of the area should be at least 16 ft. to
18 ft. tall.
6. Spectator area-this is an important addition in order to provide a separate area
for non-users in which they may observe and enjoy the sport in safety.
7. Location-the building or site should be in a fairly safe and inviting area in
which parents will feel comfortable leaving their children. Ideally, the park will
be located near a community provided bus system.
Page 1
There are an estimated 3589 million
skaters in America todaYQu
Generating more than $2 billion annually in revenueSeofrom the
sale of skating merchandise and additional equipment. There are over .150
manufactUrers of in-line skating and skateboarding related hard goods, not to
mention the clothing industry with more than 30 shoe companies, specifically
designed for skateboarding alone.
Perfected more than 30 years ago, skating is one of the most popular and
physically demanding individual sports in the world. Still, skaters have been labeled
as hooligans, vandals and criminals.
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It is our ultimate goal to change that stereotype... by helping local
municipalities create public skateparks, providing skaters with safe, low-
maintenance facilities where they may express themselves in their sport without fear
of being penalized. '
Skating is a recreational sport, therefore shouldn't cities take on the
responsibility of providing such facilities?
Source: National In-Line Hockey Association, Miami, Florida
Page 2
History
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, public ramps and skateparks were being
demolished due to fear of liability.
Backyard ramps were outlawed in many places. The skaters took to the streets
and soon public handrails, planters, curbs and benches began to show the telltale
signs of skateboarding wear and tear.
City governments, seeing no other solution, wrote ordinances forbidding
skateboarding on public property.
Then skateboarders had no place to goo
Because skateboarders are often too young to have a strong political voice and
skateboarding, by its very nature, isn't highly organized like Little League or Youth
Football, counties and cities had until recently been reluctant to accept
skateboarders as athletes and provide them with a facility where.they could show
their skills in a positive way.
With the recent explosion of in-line skating and the continuous growth of
skateboarding, major television networks have been broadcasting more skating
events in the past few years.
Programming such as ESPN's Extreme Games, Fox and MTV Sports are but a
few of the nationally recognized stations featuring skating on a regular basis.
.Commercials advertising skating and skate-related equipment" is at an all time
high. These commercials entice skaters, but still there are few places to skate.
Millions of dollars are being recognized by these commercials found in
Magazine Billboards and television.
Fact: Twenty-five percent of the population participates in some sort of recreation activity on
a regular basis. Fifty percent of those participate in non-traditional sports such as surfing,
snowboarding, wakeboarding, windsurfing, jet-skiing, in-line skating, BMX and yes,
skateboarding.
In fact, the National Skateboard Association states that there are more than 10 million
skateboarders and that it is the nation's sixth largest sport, with 81 percent of participants under
the age of 18. Four million of those skaters come from households with an annual income of more
than $35,000. These skating enthusiasts have helped create revenue of more than $2 billion in
combined sales of clothing, shoes and related apparel.
Page 3
What is a skatepark and why do
we need one?
Parks and Recreat~on Departments with existing-facilities
boast "it's the most used facility we've ever built
due to skating being a year round sport and
popular 365 days a year."
A remarkable change has occured in recent years ue
It is a change in the world of skateboarding and in-line skating.
The deomographics are such that since skating was perfected more than 30 years
ago, there now are many upstanding citizens working in business and government
who were once skateboarders in their youth.
This has created a better understanding and greater acceptance of skaters and
their sport into mainstream society.
Though skating still is illegal in many areas, local municipalities are realizing
that there is a solution to the skating problem: Skate parks.
A skatepark is a relatively simple park, usually publicly owned, geared toward
those who participate in the sports of skateboarding, in-line skating and BMX
bicycling.
Skateparks generally require very little maintenance when compared to other
municipal parks and facilities. They are almost entirely concrete so mowing is
minimal and there is little upkeep on the few features they do boast such as trees
and water fountains.
Since the advent of the skatepark, cities which have them reported above-
average use when compared to facilities such as baseball fields.
.. This means greater value for each dollar spent.
Page 4
Where to start?
Most cities have a Parks and Recreation Department or Board, the object of
which is to provide safe and functional recreation facilities for the citizens of the
city-including skateboarders.
Utilize Parks and Recreation to help you reach your
ultimate goal of a municipal skatepark.
Public skateparks offer an alternative to street skating which can aggravate
pedestrians and shopping center merchants as well as leave evidence of wear and
tear on sidewalks, public rails and stairs.
In actuality skateboarding is a healthy, proven-safe, wholesome activity which
keeps youths headed in the right direction. A public skatepark provides the proper
and safe environment for this wholesome sport.
Public skateparks allow skaters to show their skills in a positive way without the
fear of being caught doing something wrong.
Persecution is not the s,olution to the skating problem. It only creates tension and
distrust between the skaters and law enforcement, requiring officers to spend
valuable time writing tickets for petty misdemeanors.
It is a great benefit to the City to appoint several people to represent the skating
population and to speak for the majority of the skaters. This will help keep the
meetings organized and well received.
Page 5
Claims and Liability
If you choose to carry insurance at the park, prices will range from $7,000 to
$40,000 a year, depending on the size and number of users. Coverage should be at
least $1,000,000 per person. (See list of insurance contacts).
Also, it is important for your attorney to write an acceptable liability waiver
form. (please see sample).
Cities with existing parks have stated that it is one of the most used recreational
facilities they have built compared to baseball fields, basketball courts, hand ball
and tennis courts. Even lawn bowling and shuflleboard does not compare with
maximum occupancy of 8 players compared to the skatepark with between 50 and
300 using the facility during operational hours. Ten percent of skaters .are from
surrounding cities and states.
Statistics have shown that liability claims involving the more than
50 operating skate parks nationwide have been minimaL And, skaters already
use public property to skate on, therefore any liability already exists.
Injury Statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):
Skateboarding
Soccer
Basketball
Baseball
.49
.93
1.49
2.25
Please see additional
information under
Statistics, page 15
Based on percentage of injuries per user. One-third of all injuries are suffered by new
participants.
The odds of a liability suit are kept low by creating the safest skateparks
possible and alerting the skaters that they skate at their own risk.
Of course, there will be minor in'uries like scra ed elbows and knees at times.
But the key to the lowest risk is to design the safest possible
skate ark using rofessional skate ark designers.
Building a safe and skatable environment allows cities to control the liability.
Page 6
Claims & liability continued
Currently Virginia, California, Oregon and Colorado have codes and statutes that
specifically release cities from liability resulting from use of public recreation
facilities provided there is proper signage explaining there is an inherent risk while
using the facility.
Participants skate at their own risk and should always wear protective gear such
a a helmet, knee, elbow and wrist pads.
Page 7
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Public Parks
Information contained on these pages will be helpful for
private park builders as well.
SAMPLE
Registration, Liability Release, Hold Harmless and
Medical Release Form
"Your" Skate Park
Mandatory Safety Requirements:
Helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, shoes. Wrist guards are optional, but strongly recommended.
Name (please print)
Date of Birth
Month
Day
Year
Age
Address (including street, city, state, zip)
Telephone numbers/info: Parent/guardian name
Work number: Home number:
In case of emergency, notifY: Name
Phone
NOTE: Form must be signed to use park. The park requires a signed form for EACH
PARTICIPANT. Read the following carefully before signing.
WIthout limiting the scope of the release, waiver and hold harmless set forth
below, and my assumption of risk, I understand that this document will pro-
hibit me from bringing a lawsuit or othetwise claiming damages against the
persons listed as being released below. I recognize that the use of the
Skate Park involves many risks including, but not limited
to, injuries due to defective equipment either brought my me or supplied to
. me at the park, defective or challenging ramps and other equipment at the
park, collision with, or acts (which may be unrelated to the intended activities
at the park) by other users of the park, and other obvious or non-obvious
dangers. I understand that, and agree that, it is inherently impossible for any
supervisor to control the activity of every user of the park and that different
users will be traveling on different equipment, at different speeds, in different
directions, which could resuh in collisions. I agree I will not use any equipment
at the park which is beyond my skill level not intended to be exclusive and that
there are many other ways in which I or my property may be injured, destroyed
or otherwise affected.
Signed
Date
Page 8
Des; n
The greatest mistake cities make is simply pouring concrete
and ectin skaters to use it.
The location and design of your skatepark will have a great effect on the total
cost of your facility and how much use it gets.
By observing the skaters in action and allowing the local skaters to work
closely with the skatepark designer, your finished park will be a well-planned, low-
maintenance design that will experience heavy use and provide thousands of
recreational hours for valued members of your community each year. .
The designer must have park building experience and should work very closely
with local skaters.
Fencing to protect spectators helps maintain landscape. Builders should make
sure the perimeter of the park is oversized, providing adequate walking and skating
areas between the fence and the park.
DESIGN is the most important part of the whole process. People will return
to the. park and use thefacitines ifit is designed welL Your park should consist of
the following:
1. Separate beginner area-this should be between 5,000 sq.ft. and 8,000 sq.ft. consisting of
street style obstacles and mini ramps. It is very important to separate beginners from advanced
skaters.
2. Medium to advanced style street area-this should be between 8,000 sq. ft. and 10,000 sq. ft.
consisting of street obstacles mimicking public areas.
3. Various ramps-this area should be between 1,500 sq. ft. and 4,000 sq. ft. consisting of mini
ramps, spine ramps and bowls. The ramps are between 4 ft. and 8 ft. tall.
4. Vertical ramp-this area should be between 1,500 sq. ft. and 2,500 sq. ft. This is usually a
single ramp that is between 11..12 ft. tall~ 24-40 ft. wide and 50 ft. long.
(The greatest population will be in the beginner area and the medium to advanced street area.)
Page 9
Design continued
All of tit e following structures can be builtfrom wood, metal or concrete.
Materials used will be based on weather conditions in your region and should be
determined by the designer and engineer.
1. Vert ramp-a large half pipe which should be at least 24 ft. wide and 14
to 16 ft. in length of flat bottom. The transition should be from 9 to 11 ft. in radius
and usually with 1 to 2 ft. of vertical. There are usually decks, stairways and
handrails. (A standard vert ramp for competitions is 32 ft. wide with 9 1/2 ft.
transitions and 1 1/2 ft. of vert.)
2. Mini ramp-a smaller half pipe structure ranging anywhere 'between 4 and
6 1/2 ft. tall. These can also be configured in various shapes other than a regular
halfpipe such as: hips, spines and bowls. Some good heights to radius ratios are 6
1/2 ft. radius and 4 ft. tall, 7 1/2 ft/ radius and 5 ft. tall and 8 ft. radius and 6 1/2 ft.
tall. A good beginner ranlp would have an 8 ft. radius and be 4 ft. tall. (These are
suggestions.)
3. Street areas-typically smaller to intermediate structures simulating what
skaters would be riding in the streets. These include: curbs, banks, stairs, handrails,
benches and transitions that go to the wall. A good street area should support a
multi-level environment where skaters have the feeling that they are skating on
different elevations rather than on one flat plain.
4. Bowls--different configurations of swimming pool shapes such as kidney,
cloverleaf and egg shapes but usually on a larger scale. They can range from 2 ft. to
12 ft. deep. There are more custom shapes that skaters are familar with, this is why
talking and getting skaters involved in the design is important. The surface should be
trowled as smooth as possible and tiles and pool coping is essential.
5. Ditches--another element of skating that should not be left out. Usually 2
to 5 ft. tall and nonnally range from 35 to 45 degree angled walls with transition on
the bottom. These "ditches" can be designed in many different ways such as a
straight run, snake run and downhill. They can also be connecting with different
banks, hips and bowls configured into it.
Page 10
Location
Your skatepark should be highly visible from the
street and accessible to
pedestrians, vehicles and spectator areas.
If your skatepark is located in an undesirable section of town, it will encourage
loitering by non-skaters and transients, thereby making it difficult to monitor. The
more exposed and closer to active areas of the community, the better the upkeep
will be and police surveillence will be encouraged.
Hints:
ok Locate your park near existing park facilities, including pay phones, water
fountains, public restrooms and a convenient safe parking area. Provide a large
number of bicycle parking areas.
The building or site should be in a safe and welcoming area in which
families feel comfortable leaving their youth for a short period of time.
Consideration should be given to the convenience of a public bus route
when deciding upon a location.
Page 11
What will it cost?
This depends largely on a number of factors such as if you are building the park
yourself or hiring a contractor. Architectural fees must also be considered.
Also, if you are in City limits or in the County makes a difference.
The cost of the actual skating structures--materials and labor only--vary greatly,
depending on building materials and size, ranging from $20,000 to $200,000.
Fundraising can be a major obstacle, as cities are often reluctant to spend money on
a project that is not familiar to them.
Of course, time is money.
Fundraising tips:
1. Locate the park on unused land already owned by the city.
71iis can aramatica([y aecrease tlie cost of 6uiJamB a conwnientfy focatetf jadfuy.
2. Because of the annual rise in the cost of building materials and labor, there
is no better time than the present to build your skatepark.
3. Ask for donations from local businesses, either in the form of money, labor
or materials. Get involved with a local non-profit organization.
I It is not uncommon for cities and' 6usinesses to wo~toBetfier.
In some areas) as mudi as 50 percent of tfie cost of tlie sF<sztepa~ was aeferrea 6y
6usiness M1UltUms. I t ~ also in tfie 6est interest for tfie 6usiness to dOnate. gifts of
money or materials are often 'CJery 'CJa{u6fe we write-offs.
Page 12
What will it cost & fundraising tips-continued
1* Block Grants I
Use CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds if your
skatepark is located in a below-average income area.
Check into municipal taxes; ftmd matching programs; general ftmd money and
floating bond issues.
I * Impact Fees-- I
In many places, when a new home or building is built, the city in which the
structure is located collects a Developmental Impact Fee which goes toward the
construction of recreation facilities, parks and other green areas.
Consider asking that this be used to help construct the park.
1* Holdfundraising events--
By bringing together local skaters and asking your city to match all monies
earned, you serve two purposes:
1.) First, you rapidly get all the money needed, and perhaps even more.
2.) You also prove to your city that you are indeed serious about this and are
willing to work for it.
Consider events such as local skating tournaments or outdoor concerts featuring
local bands. Activities such as these promote commWJ.ity togetherness and provide
enjoyable family outings as well.
Page 13
Below is a sample list of existing skateparks
and the approximate cost of each facility.
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q>lease Gear in mituf costs vary {jreatfy aepetufing on size, focation,
amount of {onate{ materials ant! {a6or.
Cost
$10,000
$75,000
$50,000
$110,000
$120,00
$147,000
$150,000
$150,000
S .Ft.
8,000
1,700
8,500
8,500
1 acre
8,000
14,000
15,000
Page 14
Statistics
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission compari"son on sports
related injuries states:
1. One third of those injured had been skating less than one week. Most bad
an injury the first time they tried skateboarding.
2. Two out" of every five injuries were to persons borrowing skateboards.
3. The most frequently injured were within the 10 to 14 year age group,
which account for 45 percent of the injuries.
4. Fractures account for one-third of all injuries.
5. Only five percent of those injured were treated with in-patient care.
6. Half of the reported injuries were in the lower arm and leg.
7. Half of the accidents occured in areas where the skater struck an
irregularity in the riding surface and one out of four lost their balance.
An annual report summary from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance
S stem states: these statistics are for the entire count
Basketball 761,024
Baseball 437,207
Footba,ll 409,296
Soccer 146,409
Volleyball 112,120
Track & Field 99,052
Swing Sets 94,286
Monkey Bars 84,857
Hockey 73,357
Weight Lifting 61,290
Gymnastics 46,858
Dancing Activities 40,913
Tennis 30,532
Skateboarding 27, 718
These figures stand to prove that the fear that encompasses the liability issue
should not play a major role in the consideration of building a skatepark. Not one
law suit has been reported against a city having skate parks, some in existence for
more than 18 years.
Page 15
Below are names of City or County employe~~ who
have witnessed positive outcomes in their communities
with the inclusion of a public skatepark. They have given
permission to use their names. and phone numbers to help create a common bond
and a networking proce~s with one another.
*. Information packets available on this city's successful beginning and completion of its'
skatepark.
California
..City of Santa Rosa, CA
Deputy Director ofParksl Bill Montgomery
707-543-3271
City Attorney-Rene Shouteau 707-543-3040
City of Santa Cruz, CA
Jim Lang, Director--408-429-3777
Asst City Attorney-Anthony Condotti
408-429-3553
City ofTemecula, CA
Phylis Ruse, Community Development
909-694-6480
City of Napa
Gene Piscia, Recreation Superintendent
707-257-9532
City of Palo Alto
Dept. of Community Services
Adam Politzer 415-329-2390 or 329-2261
"City of Huntington Beach
Dept. of Community Services
Bill Fowler 714-536-5496
"City ofDavislDavis Skatepark
Dept. of Community Services
Connie Foppiano or Vicki Crescitelli
916-757-5626
Page 16
Colorado
City of Arvada, CO
Landscape ArchitectIHarry Johnson
303-431-3020
Risk Mgmt. / Deborah Muenchow
303-431-3004
City of Boulder, CO
Landscape DesignerlMaureen Spitzer
303-441-3415
YMCA DirectorlMark Doolitle
303-442-2778
City of Golden, CO
Director of Parks & Rec Charles Fagan
303-384-8120
Maryland
**Ocean City
Risk Mgmt. Ralph Stitt
410-250-8221 .
Asst Dir. Parks & Rec Susan Petito
410-250-0125
Oregon
City of Portland, OR
Public Relations Dept.
503-823-2223
Asst to Commissioner /Linda Dobson
503-823-4128
City Attorney Harry Auerbach
503.;823-4047
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Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia
Parks and ReclBarry Bessler
215-685-0113
Parks District Mgr. Christopher Palmer
215-685-2575
Virginia
City of Chesapeake, VA
Pete Duda, Councilman
804-547-6153
Parks and Rec Chris Robinson
757-382-8466
**City of Virginia Beach, VA
Mt. Trashmore Reg. Office
Vrrginia Beach, VA
757-490-8551
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Professional Organizations that support skating through professional and amateur contests include
The California Skateboard League (C.A.S.L); World Skating Association (W.S.A.); National In-
Line Skating Series (N.I.S.S) and Agressive Skating Association (A.S.A).
Organizations that rule: International Association of Skateboarding Competition, (ISAC),
Jim Fitzpatrick; (lISA) GiI Clark.
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Retail & Income
Sam Ie skatin eesand in ormation
1. Skating fees--should be between $2 and $5 per skater per day.
Yearly memberships should be available for $10 to $40. Non-members
should pay between $5 and $10 per day.
2. Retail--all privately owned parks have a retail area through which
they earn the majority of their income. This area should be between
1,000 sq. ft. and 5,000 sq. ft.
Skatepark owners boast that 70 percent of earnings come from
shoes and clothing. Remember--most skaters also participate in
crossover sports. Depending on the demographics of your area, you may
do very well selling safety gear, in-line skates, hockey equipment,
skateboards and accessories. Snowboards, wakeboards, surfboards and
bicycling equipment may also be big sellers. -
Concessions, entertainment in the form of video games,
television, etc., and safety gear rentals provide additional services for
your guests as well as bring income to the business.
(The idea is to get them to the park at a low fee and increase your income
rom the sale of merchandise and services.)
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Summary
The average timespan to build a skatepark is about 18 months.
Some cities bave been fortunate enough to accomplish a park in eight months,
but in the past, some cities prolonged the issue for a couple of years due to a lack of
knowledge and inpiration, prompting officials to come to believe there was a lack of
interest on the resident's part.
The reality is that residents lose. faith in the system to work for them when a long
period of time lapses with no action taken on an agenda item.
Remember, four years to a youth is a lifetime. Studies have shown that by
building a park in their city, it allowed the youth to become responsible and have a
feeling of connection with the city or county in which they reside.
Bearing all this in mind...please make the effort to continue the subject of
building a skatepark in your community.
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This booklet is designed to educate staff members, committee and
board members of cities and counties around the globe as well as the
general public on the benefits of skate parks in local communities.
For additional information or guidelines regarding the building,
costs and bringing a park to your area, call Tim Payne at (407) 695-
8215 or write Team Pain Ramp & Skatepark Design & Construction,
1203 LaMesa Ave., Winter Springs, FL 32708. E-mail:
cpain123@.aoLcom
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Telephone (407) 699-6512 or (407) 631-5018. Fax: 407-633-1498.
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.,/S :~..Q):~~ ?rO"~;g::8ir-.;~'!g 0 Q).'g'....;;(;.cl 10 p,m. Saturdays, and noon to 9
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g~;:~ ~~:p:~;g ;~;;~l:Qjf.~~lH; ~"Q):.l1' ~ 11.' .. . .~Ie and thin. g.s canChan. ge. depend. ".
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liYe'~.~;;u~/il~(/.I;liOo :!,.i:4) ~'Of!;ci , .. ..:,., -.Stools.sili,d. she hopes to have
, ~~.~o ~ :.4i..'=!i!"S:'.~::~ ,,~.(/lS'i"'. .......)5.' ..m ~ clllSl. ses for new :llcaters.and 8 skate
~ e.(j 4)u:g."t; .g..8;;R;,O.CltI-, "":~Ql1:. 0 club formed by the holidays.
~'.::;~~~.9:u~'.a>:,o'S,:f:i.s~ .: QI'1ii'~'Q; Ska~ngprlces WIll be $3 f~r all
~1l:a~;~;b\Q:,~~:=;t= E;!c:~~'~'~. day, WIth a punch card aV8!lable
= t::.~-e!m'1jl ~~~g. ~r:l"" 'bile.. 'C. ".' = ...:l5.Q.QI for I? d~Y. S 8. t 8 reduced pnce of
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A: fl. ;;J:.~,:\S ;r:(~{~ if;! ,:t',~':S!l,~o. <<l..~'.- ~a city, are av~i1able at [he. recreation
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;Sfo.~,E-;<;:~~S;~;~.::lit:f2!IIl.:j,e ~ :~'5 ,a>. ~'S Boar~. Shop and Walke~s Surf and
ii Lt: 8~!:!'p; ~ :6'ea :.8;!'~';;.!fi~'iil.s E :~.~.. 8' Skate Sbowroom, Satellite Beacb;
.:,. "C ". .'J';.' .. ..:..."Pr".'.;: :: 'J: :;',;','1; ".'.'P and the MTB Surf. and Skate Shop
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.:!l:~ E '5':';" ~~ ,,41 ~ ii.,: -; ~ ~ e ,II)' ~i.~ f. Payne had a word of cautio". 10
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Cli.:ti a rfs ~ r::::t:1i~;qj = .....0 :!l~,8:e..;'~ tbis city," said Simmons. ..It's one ot .:,
~ lij:S. OJ) rII 0 fl/):OJ) ': Q;~8..=~' = i."';;P. ~l t~e best tbings Satellite Beach has ',. :.....:'..:.."'.':..:"f,:..';b~.,;... . . C.AAIG RUBAOOUX, The Orbit.
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~.~; 4J.'~Gi;'" :g E-;< .c _ t) ;a:-oi'.t <G"~': ~"QI II fi. For, more informaClOl1 aoout we Shown kneeling; In. front, are Dusty Simmons of. Satellite Beath. left, ar;
S:"E.~'5ig~ "1,::!i~.5'~:; ~'e .c'.~ e'~", C,oncrete Surf skate PW:k, call the, Dave Ellis of Orlando. ,Standing in rear, from left, are Man.Johannes (
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Written consent from parent or legal guardian
MUST be provided to the City of Ormond Beach
BEFORE anyone under 17 years of age may
engage in skateboard or in-line skate activities.
Section 316.085 (5) (c), Florida Statutes.
CITY OF ORMOND BEACH
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PARENTAL CONSENT FORM
The undersigned does hereby state that he or she is the
parent or legal guardian of ,
who is under 17 years of age (birth date: ),
and does hereby consent to allow my child to engage in
skateboard and/or in-line skate activities at the City of
Ormond Beach skatecourt facility.
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PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
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SKATEBOARDING COURT RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Know your abilities and skate at your own risk.
2. Any pipe or ramp requires use of a safety helmet and pads.
3. No skating against traffic on ramps or pipes.
4. Do not proceed down a ramp until clear of other skaters.
5. Skating will be allowed ONLY in the facility itself. Not in the
surrounding areas.
6. Any person violating these rules will be asked to leave.
7. No food or drinks allowed in the skateboard arena.
8. Skateboard Park closes at dusk.