Go Skateboard Day - 2012

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By Terry Orr

The name for the holiday possibly originated from the "No Skateboarding" signs which often has been changed to "Go Skateboarding." by local skaters. The holiday was conceived by the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) to help make skateboarding more accessible to the world through various events held in major cities around the world. Beginning with the first celebration in 2004, GSD has since received Special Congressional Recognition from the US Congress for promoting the sport of skateboarding. This holiday is celebrated by millions of skaters around the world.  Skateboards founder/owner, Steve Rodriguez, runs the New York City chapter of Go Skateboarding Day, and with thousands of participants in tow each year, GSD NYC is considered one of the largest single gatherings of skateboarders in the world and is now considered an official holiday.

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Go Skateboarding Day – 2011 is our third most popular article. I must admit, if skateboarding had been around while I was growing up, I would have participated.  My three children and five grandsons all enjoy boarding.  Like most parents and grandparents – safety is paramount. 

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Links:

http://www.goskateboardingday.org/

http://skateboardiasc.org/

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Go Skateboarding Day - 2011

Skateboarding is a fun sport that is played around the world by people of all ages.

Skateboards are manufactured in all different lengths, depending on what the skateboarder wants to do with it. There are various tricks that can be performed on a skateboard, such as aerials, ollies, grinds, kickflip, and spins.

Did you know that out of all of the sports played around the world today, skateboarding is ranked number six in terms of popularity and number of participants? In the United States alone, there are more than 300 skateboarding parks. And that number continues to grow daily! 

To celebrate today, head over to your local skate park to enjoy some skateboarding. Or if you've never skateboarded before, what better opportunity than today to learn!

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