If you skated at The Source Indoor Skatepark or, more recently, the Airdrie skatepark, you may remember Mark Pezzi, a talented skater who was know for large airs, frontside flips, and exceptional ramp skating.
Mark tragically passed away a few weeks ago. Someone put together some old footage of him skating the Beasley skatepark in Hamilton, Ontario. Watch and remember Mark’s style and sense of humour:
The city and their consultant are looking for feedback in the development of Prairie Winds Park. In their initial engagement, a skatepark was identified as a resource currently lacking in the park. This is great news, since to date the City’s Skatepark Development project hasn’t recommended any skateparks in the northeast quadrant.
There is a public engagement session on Wednesday, October 29th from 6:30PM-8:30PM. The location is the Falconridge/Castleridge Community Association Hall (95 Falshire Dr NE).
“The workshops will include a chance to review the initial design concepts for the park. There will also be information on the public feedback received in the first phase of the project.”
Eleven Boardshop is presenting a skateboarding event on Saturday, October 11th at the Woodcreek modular park:
Here’s a brief look at Calgary’s skateboarding history. This video, shot in 1986 by Michael Betzler, shows ramp and downtown ripping. Enjoy!
The City has announced the next round of skatepark engagement sessions for the five more skateparks to be developed in 2015. They are:
-September 30, 2014 – Edgemont (Community Centre – 33 Edgevalley Circle NW)
-October 6, 2014 – Deer Run (Deer Run Community Centre – 2223 146 Avenue SE)
-October 7, 2014 – Midnapore (Midnapore Lake Residents’ Association Building – 185 Midlake Blvd SE)
-October 8, 2014 – New Brighton (Marquis de Lorne Community Centre – 6 Copperstone Way SE)
-October 22, 2014 – Bowness (Bowness Community Centre – 7904 – 43 Avenue NW)
(all times 7PM)
