Archive for the ‘Board Sports’ Category
SurferToday has been following the controversy between the Northland Regional Council, in New Zealand, and the local kiteboarding community. In October 2010, birdwatchers wanted to ban kiteboarders from the Ruakaka estuary, in the Northern region of the country, as they defended that the sport was disturbing wildlife.
Recently, the battle has intensified and David Kay, kiteboarder and instructor, has been threatened with prosecution after “being seen disturbing birds at the Ruakaka Wildlife Refuge … More
There aren’t many positive stories emanating from Afghanistan these days, but one uplifting and very unusual story is rising out of obscurity in Kabul.
It involves a school that uses skateboarding, of all things, to help empower displaced youths by providing a common passion and a means through which to build relationships.
Skateistan, which was founded in the spring of 2007 and … more
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With a vintage 1980s-era skateboard belonging to Tony Hawk, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History has begun a collection of artifacts focusing on skateboarding and skate culture.
“Skateboarding is a sport that highlights the inventive and entrepreneurial spirit of our nation,” said Brent D. Glass, director of the Washington, D.C.-based museum. “Tony Hawk strongly embodies this spirit, and for this reason I am pleased that his deck launches our collecting initiative.”  … more