ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE U.S. ARE CREATING ONE-OF-A-KIND WORKS OF ART ON BLANK SKATEDECKS. PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELLICOTTVILLE’S CONCRETE SKATEPARK. PURCHASE AT ellicottvilleNOW / PaNDaGOAT Media or call / text: 716-244-7573
Kaleigh Wilday Foundation awards grants to three Ellicottville organizations, including the Ellicottville Skatepark Fund, $1,000.
SK8EVL raffled off a pair of skis and a snowboard during the Bad Ski Suit Party held Saturday, February 29th at Madigan’s, raising $2,500 for the Ellicottville Skatepark Fund. Jeff Andreano won the Elan Ripstick 86 skis donated by Mud, Sweat n’ Gears, and Ryan Peterson won the commemorative Crown Royal snowboard donated by Doug Anderson.
Presentation to Ellicottville Village Board of Trustees, November 18th ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – November 11, 2019 – The Ellicottville Skatepark Committee (SK8EVL) and the Village of Ellicottville have been awarded a $300,000 Built to Play Skatepark Grant to help develop a public skatepark. SK8EVL has been advocating over the past year to rally the community, as…
Before we begin, let’s get something out of the way. If you are of the attitude that skateboarding (and snowboarding, for that matter) consists of shady kids looking for trouble, please get out from the rock you’ve been living under. No longer are these sports — or activities, whichever you’d prefer — anti-establishment, or any of the other preconceived notions society likes to label something different.
The goal to construct a skate park in Ellicottville is about more than just skateboarding, added Brenda Perks. “The skate park will provide a safe, designated place for skateboarders, rollerbladers, BMXers and scooters. It will encourage kids and adults of all ages to get outside and be active,” she said. “Whether you’re an experienced skateboarder or you want to learn, the facility will be open to everyone to use, and at no charge.”