Hundreds of hours of planning, advocacy and fundraising goes into every public skatepark. These advocates would often go it alone. Skatepark groups were making the same time-consuming mistakes or missing out on important information. With Skaters for Public Skateparks and its first-ever skatepark advocacy handbook, the Public Skatepark Development Guide, skatepark proponents can hit the ground running and pick up tips and tricks from the same individuals who are behind some of the nation's most respected and talked-about skateparks. 

 The Guide is arranged chronologically so you can easily find the information you need when you need it. Filled with photos and diagrams, you will gain a clear picture of the whole process while more difficult concepts are explained in an easy-to-understand way.

Thanks to a generous partnership with the International Association of Skatepark Companies (IASC) and the Tony Hawk Foundation , we can offer you the the Guide for free. Yup, you read that right. You only need to pay a small shipping and handling charge of about $6. Order one (or two) right now at www.skateparkguide.org!

The entire Guide is also available to read for free online right here . 

GET THE PUBLIC SKATEPARK DEVELOPMENT GUIDE NOW 

Parents For Skateparks will be down at the Ballard Bowl in Seattle during the Sustainable Ballard festival hosting a Learn To Skate-type event. They could use your help. If you'll be in the Seattle area on September 29 or 30th, please swing by and lend a hand.

You may contact Kate Martin via Parents for Skateparks or post up in the SPS Forums for more information.