Bowl-A-Palooza in Cochrane Saturday, July 27th

From the Bowl-a-palooza website:

BOWL-A-PALOOZA is BACK!! The hit event brought to you by your friends at Ekumenik is gearing up for year 2 and is sure to be better than ever!

Cochrane Skatepark, July 27th
Forks Plaza Winnipeg, Aug 17th

Prizing and contest format:

We will be accepting 45 skater entries. 3 Pools of 15 who will skate in turn for 45mins. Everyone participating will be eligible for “Wildcard prizing”, a 10 trick hit list that will pay out $50 cash to the skater who takes it. Final will consist of top 15 as decided by the judges. 1st: $300 2nd: $150 3rd: $50 Based on difficulty and line selection and trick variation throughout the final round. Registration starts at noon for both venues, hope to see you out.

Bowl a Cochrane Tabloid

Carl White “Skate & Create” Skateboard Art Camps

Local artist and skater Carl White is presenting “Skate & Create”, a design workshop where students can design and paint their own skateboards. Scroll down for more info:


Skate & Create

Design and Paint your own skateboard graphic on a blank skateboard. Develop your design through to finished painted board.(blank boards included) Learn to work an Idea from sketch through final artwork and finished painting. Students will develop a design of their own and transfer the design, paint the deck, and seal and varnish the finished skateboard.

July 10-12 or August 7-9

1-4 pm* supplies included

McKenzie Towne SkateJam Saturday, July 20th

From the McKenzie Towne Connect site:

McKenzie Towne SkateJam

It’s time to ride the rails! Come out to the 4th annual McKenzie Towne SkateJam, Calgary’s fastest growing skateboarding competition. Live DJ, food trucks, and a ton of prizes, cash prize* for the top skater! A $15 fee will apply to each participant. For skateboarders aged 18 and under. There are only 50 spots to be filled – so register early!

Saturday, July 20th, 2013
12p.m. – 4p.m.
McKenzie Towne Skate Park
200 McKenzie Towne Gate SW

SkateJam - Poster