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City of Plainview NEWS
901 Broadway St.
Plainview, TX 79072
June 14, 2017
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2 Annual Go Skateboarding Day Contest
Slated for Wednesday, June 21st
Lubbock Skateboarding, along with the City of Plainview, will be hosting a Go Skateboarding
st
Day Contest in honor of National Skate Board Day on Wednesday, June 21 at the Skate Park
th
(7 and Joliet).
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m., contest will begin at noon (12:00 p.m.) and the awards
presentation will be at 2:00 p.m. After the awards presentation, a Game of S.K.A.T.E. – a
contest similar to the basketball game “HORSE” – is scheduled.
“We had this event at the Skate Park last year and had great participation,” said Tony Maples,
event coordinator. “Plainview has a great skate park and skaters from around the Panhandle
enjoy skating at this park – I know the skaters are excited about having another event here.”
Entry for the event is free and all ages and levels are welcome to participate. The public is
encouraged to attend and cheer on the participants.
“We appreciate Tony’s efforts to coordinate this event,” said Melinda Brown, CVB Coordinator.
“It will be a great opportunity to watch some amazing skateboarders and even if you don’t
skateboard, we encourage you to join us.”
For those not able to attend, volunteers will be live streaming various parts of the event on
their Facebook page - www.facebook.com/lubbockskateboarding.
The event is sponsored by Lubbock Skateboarding, City of Plainview, Zumiez, Broadway
Skateboard, Willy and Proletariat Skateboards.
For information, contact Tony Maples or Melinda Brown at 806.296.1119 or visit
www.facebook.com/lubbockskateboarding.
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