Thank You Everyone for An Awesome Event!

We had over 200 attendees and 30 skate participants. Again, special thanks to Joe Phufal and the Mattituck Lions Club who provided the event tents that kept us cool throughout the day. Also to IGA, Greenport for their generous donation of 6+ cases of water, ice and JoJo Energy Drink for 6 cases of refreshing JoJo Energy Drinks, we sold both at our concession stand. In addition, a special appreciation to the Greenport Fire Department and Rescue Squad who provided emergency services, just in case! Live entertainment was provided by Team Havoc NY, Smash Brothers and Akademy.
A live graffiti art demonstration was given by Spencer "JustB" Cohen.

FINAL RESULTS

18+ Overall Winners
1st Place: Pat Hoblin
2nd Place: Bobby Huether
3rd Place: Nicholas Silvia

13 - 17 Years Old
Mini-Ramp
1st Place: Beau Pollock
2nd Place: Andrew Semon
3rd Place: Devyn Standish

Street / Park Finals
1st Place: Colegeolo Mokus
2nd Place: Devyn Standish
3rd Place: Andrew Semon

12 & Under Years Old
Mini-Ramp
1st Place: Angel Colon
2nd Place: Dale Norklun
3rd Place: John Charles Funke

Street / Park Finals
1st Place: Remy Droskoski
2nd Place: Angel Colon
3rd Place: Dale Norklun

Photos are coming...

This Just In

Sponsorship information:

The friendly folks from Mass Transit signed on to donate some awesome prizes for the festival. Thanks Jay-Jay & Thomas!

Mass Transit
78 Rockaway Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580



Also Mike from Plaza Surf & Sports in Rocky Point just donated some sweet gift certificates for give-aways. Thanks Mike!

Plaza Surf & Sports
89 Route 25A
Rocky Point, NY 11954



Bands & DJs:

11th Layer of Hell, Team HavocNY, Akademy will performing live after 2 PM.

Still looking for bands if you know anyone who can really kick it, (radio friendly preferred!) please have them contact us at greenportskateparkfestival@gmail.com

Thanks to Local Business Donors

Did we mention that there's going to be prizes and give-aways throughout the day?
Yes!! How is this possible? By the generosity of our local business donors.
Here's an update on the latest and GREATEST local businesses who are donating goods and services to our upcoming Greenport Skate Park Festival.

Mattitucks Lions: event tents. The guys from the Lions aren't just donating the tents, but they'll be setting them up and breaking them down for us!

The Arcade
Bruce's Cheese Emporium
BBQ Bills
Capitol One
Drosso's
Flavors
Ralph's
Goldsmith Toys & Electronics
Greenport Movie Theater
Not Just Bows
Sandpiper

We depend on local businesses to make this event successful. Thank you everyone who is participating!

We're Making the News

Check out the recent write-up by Julie Lane in the Suffolk Times (August 13, 2009), where Mike Bendik discusses the upcoming Greenport Skate Park Festival.

The Suffolk Times

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Greenport Skate Park Festival Schedule of Events

GREENPORT SKATEPARK FESTIVAL
Greenport Village Skatepark, NY
Saturday Aug 22, 2009
Rain Date Sunday Aug 23, 2009

Schedule of Events

10:30 - 11:30 AM Registration / Free Skate / Raffle Tickets & T-shirts Available / Giveaways on-going throughout festival

11:45 - 12:00 Opening Remarks / Introduction of Judges

12 PM- 3 PM Mini Ramp & 1/2 Pipe Event
12 and Under (Amateur & Pro)*
13 - 17 (Amateur & Pro)*
18 & Up (Amateur & Pro)*
*Amateur = Beginner / Novice
*Pro = Advanced

11 AM - till event closure: Refreshments / Vendors
11 AM - 3 PM DJ/ Music Streaming

3 PM - 5 PM Graffiti Art Event
12 and Under
13 - 17
18 & Up

3 PM - 5 PM Street Course Event
12 and Under (Amateur & Pro)*
13 - 17 (Amateur & Pro)*
18 & Up (Amateur & Pro)*
*Amateur = Beginner / Novice
*Pro = Advanced

3 PM - 8 PM Live Band Performances

5 PM Awards Presentation / Raffle / Giveaways on-going throughout festival

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Registration and Release Forms will available this week at the following sponsoring skate shops on Long Island. Or email Greenportskateparkfestival@gmail.com and we'll be happy to send you some.


Religion Surf & Skate
464 William Floyd Pkwy
Shirley, NY 11967
631-395-7477

Special Sauce
37 E. Main St.
Bay Shore, NY 11706
631-666-2447

Sweet Impact Skateboards
944 Middle Country Rd
St. James, NY 11780
631-780-6243

Greenport Skate Park Festival 2009

The Greenport Skatepark Festival and Renovation / Expansion project promotes positive community lifestyles, green space, family gatherings, visitor destination and positive village revenues.


Background
It all began at an abandoned restaurant site in Greenport in 1995, with humble beginnings, forward vision, and the perseverance of a small group of local youth. A year later in 1996, the village of Greenport along with local parents recognized the need to support local young people in their efforts to have a place of permanency to call their own.

Together, the village and community parents bought wood and donated time to build out an area that consisted of four ramps and a rail situated at Moores Lane fireman's racetrack. The regular congregation of youths in the park area over less than a span of two years time had warranted former mayor Dave Kapell to present to the village board a plan to expand and build out a full fledged skatepark in Greenport.

October 30, 1998, the Greenport Skatepark officially opened with a demonstration featuring professional skateboarders. The sheer volume in attendance to this first event, made it clear that this recreational space was positively embraced by our community and visitors alike. For many years following, visitors came from all over Long Island, the boroughs, and other states to enjoy this recreational monolith. In more recent years, the skatepark has struggled in its life cycle, waiting to become the positive recreational meeting place it once was for our community youth and village visitors.

Benefits of Non-Competitive Progression- Oriented Sports & Skateboarding
NCPO and skateboarding in particular are high in popularity amongst adolescents as well as adults because of its health benefits and low-costs.

NCPO sports center around outdoor activities exercising one's physical and mental well being in keeping with the natural connection to the outdoor environment and our surroundings.

NCPO, promotes healthy fun activities that provide for individual growth amongst friends, youth groups, families, and community. According to a study in the April 2006 issue of Pediatrics magazine, skateboarders have better self-esteem than their less active peers. It takes countless hours of practice for skateboard enthusiasts to master a new trick. Imagine the feeling of accomplishment that comes after landing a leap for the first time. It doesn't go away when you leave the park.

NCPO and skateboarding are more than just sports, they are lifestyles. NCPO sports and skateboarding have long been a part of the East End communities. Some examples would be skateboarding, biking, in-line skating, surfing, sport fishing, boating, sailboarding, and kayaking.

It is currently estimated that there are approximately 3,000 new skateparks in the U.S., with an average of three new skateparks opening each week.

It is important to nurture and support special places that help us to shape communities, and our family infrastructure. Greenport Skatepark is one such place.

On Long Island there are very few infrastructure available like the one we already have in our own backyard. This resource provides our community as well as surrounding townships and visitors alike with a positive youth and family experience.


Sources Cited:
How it All Began, http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Slope/5650/history.html
How to Get a Skatepark in Your Town, http://sk8parkinfo.com/getpark/