We wanted to keep the auction process as simple as possible, while ensuring as many people got a chance to view and bid on these items. So we are hosting the auction on our Facebook page, to bid go to www.facebook.com/calgaryskateboarding. There you will find detailed pictures of each board and artist bios.
The rules of the auction are simple all boards start with a bidding price of $40 & bid prices need to be made in a minimum of $5 increments. This means the first bidder can bid $40, then the 2nd bidder would bid $45 or higher & the next bidder needs to be $5 higher than the last bid. Bids will be made in the comment fields so please check the most recent bid before bidding and make sure you outbid it by $5 as a bid not $5 higher than the last bid will be disregarded. All auctions close Monday March 11th at Midnight. As comments are time stamped only bids made before the end of the auction will be accepted.
Please help support Calgary skateboarding by bidding on these items and/or sharing these items on your Facebook page for more potential bidders can view them.
All winners will receive as an added bonus a free CASE T-shirt. Winners will be contacted by CASE and can pay for their item via PayPal or with cash. Thanks for participating and happy bidding.
If you would like to view the boards in person Mission Skate & Snow has generously donated wall space in their downtown location at (616 17 Ave SW). Boards will be on display for the length of the auction so please go there to check them out as well as all the other great items Mission has to offer.
Alex Hondas, a Calgary skater/photographer/writer, put together a cool article about skateboarding in Calgary during winter. Click the photo to read it:
Calgary skater, Austin J, at Incline Photo: Claudio C
It’s 11:30 Saturday morning at the Incline Indoor Skate & BMX park in Sylvan Lake when a car full of skaters pulls into the parking lot. A willing mother has just driven six 13-16 year olds from Calgary so they could skate for the day. Getting up early and hitting the highway is routine for these passionate skaters, who recruit a driver and make the two-hour trip almost every Saturday.
What would it mean for this Calgary crew if there were an indoor park in Calgary? “We’d save time (from the traveling), it would be more practical, and keep us fit in the winter” said Claudio aged 14. 13-year-old Austin said that an indoor park would, “keep us out of trouble, not skating in malls and the +15.” Ashton (15) agreed saying, “we wouldn’t get in trouble skating where not allowed. Cochrane local Brandon (13) would really appreciate, “being able to skate year round, when we want.” Claudio and Ashton both agreed that without Incline they’d be sleeping in, watching TV, playing video games, and generally being lazy if it weren’t for Incline. At 16, Ryan sums it all up, saying, “Bring The Source back!”
This carload of Calgary skaters was not the only ones to make the trip this frosty December day. Like other highway 2 travelers, they agree that Calgary really needs an indoor skatepark. After chatting with them and watching them enjoy a day in the skatepark, I have to wonder how many hundreds of Calgary youth would be having fun, staying fit, staying out of trouble, and not sitting glued to the TV during our long, cold winter if Calgary had it’s own “Incline”?
Calgary skater, Austin J, at Incline Photo: Claudio C
Calgary skater, Austin J, at Incline Photo: Claudio C
On November 25th in Regina, SK, the 16th annual “Welcome to Winter” skate competition is taking place. It’s about a 7 hour drive, but is there really anything else going on, skateboarding-wise? As a bonus, the Tiki Room will be premiering the new Girl/Chocolate video, Pretty Sweet.
There are a couple of ways to deal with not having an indoor skatepark in the winter. The first one we don’t recommend:
The second one is much better, but unattainable for most. A company who wishes to remain nameless has built their own private facility for staff. Their marketing manager says, “It’s a fully private facility and is on an invite-only basis. It was created for employees to embrace the new generation of active and healthy lifestyles.”
Winter is here and it’s terrible for skateboarding. Especially in Calgary. We have no indoor skatepark. If you want to skate this winter, here are a couple of options:
Skate Church at Dalhousie Community Church – 5511 Baroc Road NW Every Tuesday night, the church opens up their gym to skateboarders. There are a bunch of small obstacles: flat bars, boxes, benches, manny pads, etc. Helmets required. Admission is $2.
Incline Industries – 4425 50 St in Sylvan Lake Open 5 days a week. It’s a good park with all the obstacles you’d expect in a skatepark. Check out their Facebook page for photos, admission info, and hours.
