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Welcome to the Antigonish Highland Skateboarding Association (AHSA) website!
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Antigonish Highland Skateboarding Association (AHSA) promotes skateboarding, similar action sports, and youth development. AHSA's goal is to develop a municipally owned world-class concrete skateboard park in Antigonish. More
Before the municipal elections on Oct 18, 2008, several candidates spoke of the importance of a skatepark. Read what was said
Good news? Does this mean that we're closer to finding a site for our skatepark??
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Antigonish theatre program for youth (info received Feb 25, 2010) Recent St FX-grad and theatre-enthusiast Nick Ryan will offer a theatre program for local youth. Location: Saint Andrew Junior School. For more info, join the "Theatre Program 4 Antigonish" Facebook group, or contact Nick at nickryan2010@gmail.com
Sat Feb 27, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Growing Healthy Communities, Voices Community Forum, a public forum on creating community and school vegetable gardens. An incredible edible FREE lunch made from local produce will be served. To reserve your place, please RSVP to Colleen Cameron 867-3895 or email accamero@stfx.ca / More info
Wed Mar 24, 2010 - Antigonish Network for Youth meeting... more info to follow
Apr 15-18, 2010 - Atlantic Co-op Youth Leadership camp "The Atlantic Co-operative Youth Leadership is an exciting, creative and interactive leadership seminar for youth 14 to18 years of age. A typical ACYL camp is 3 1/2 days filled with exhilarating co-operative activities that will contribute to you becoming a leader!" / ACYL Youth Seminar, Canoe Cove, PEI
Spring 2010 - Installation of Ecole Pomquet playground equipment. This was supposed to have happened in the fall but the weather didn't cooperate. More info to follow. Background: AHSA is actively supporting an initiative by Pomquet Foyer Ecole (parents group) to enhance its school playground equipment. Foyer Ecole's fundraising efforts enabled the purchase a new Fitness Cluster for the playground. AHSA has committed the equivalent of $500 in volunteer hours to assemble the equipment. If you can help please contact Dolna at 863-6096.
Road Trip to Truro?
If you'd like to help organize a road trip to visit skateparks in Truro and/or Fall River (photo #2), please phone Brian at 867-6625 (days).
Making Tracks is looking for trainers to teach active transportation safety skills to children and youth for walking, cycling, in-line skating and skateboarding. Making Tracks is a train-the-trainer program where they employ expert trainers to teach the skills to older youth and adults, so that they can train other youth and children in their community. For more info, please phone Dolna at 863-6096.
--updated March 4, 2010
Not a member? Join AHSA
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Send email to sk8antigonish@ns.sympatico.ca, with subject line "join listserv" (Listserv FAQ)
Did you know?
The quest for a skatepark in Antigonish goes back more than 23 years. History of Skateboarding in Antigonish
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Testimonials:
"The skate park has been a tremendous asset for the Village [of New Minas]. Since opening in late Fall [2005] it has been utilized regularly, even beyond my expectations. Not only do local people use it, but people from other parts of the Province come here to take advantage of its unique design. It's been a great addition to our recreational facilities and has been well worth the money. Just ask the skaters!" -- Dave Chaulk, Chairman, New Minas Village Commission
"The park was an instant success and is one of New Minas's most used facilities. Every day it's filled with kids." -- Lynn Spencer, admin. assistant for Village of New Minas New Minas skatepark website
More testimonials
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Feb 25, 2010
Upcoming events
Board mtg TBA
Photos-New/Old/Older
Year in Review 07-08
Newsletter--Apr2007(pdf)
Clippings Jun03-Apr08
AHSA on facebook
Shopping
Where to skate in NS
NS Sk8parks website
AntigonishEventsCalendar
Skatepark planned for Amherst, NS
Olympic snowboarder gold medalist Shaun White on the value of skateboarding in training
For Tony Hawk, the Skateboard Is a Canvas
A stunt cyclist's Tour de Fence / Danny MacAskill on Youtube
DW 20 20-year tribute to pro-skater Danny Way
Bonding over our skateboards, Globe & Mail, Oct 26,09
Bridgewater sets aside land for skateboard park, Bridgewater Bulletin, Oct 20,09
AHSA volunteers at HUNGRY4CHANGE banquet, Aug 11 photos
My son's need for speed
Globe and Mail, Aug 3, 09
2009 HG parade photos
1st Annual Arichat Skateboarding Competition - photos
Skateboarding Camps, summer 2009
Summer 09 pics, assorted
Jun 21, 2009 GO SKATEBOARDING DAY! Photo
Jun 20-21 Go Skateboarding Weekend, Annapolis Royal
Photos of halfpipe in Annapolis Royal
AT Workshop Jun 15&16 / photos
Rte 245 Highway cleanup, May 9 Photos
Skate free and/or die
--article in The Coast re helmet use, May 7, 09
Lions highway cleanup, May 2 Photos
2009 AGM Apr 23, 2009 / Photos
Book launch Apr 17 Main character of Seeing Red is Antigonish skater! Photos
New sk8parks 2008/09
Bridgewater, on the way!
Chester
Saint John
Truro
Glace Bay
Fall River / slide show
AnnapolisRoyal (planned)
Why a skatepark?
Site selection criteria
Sk8parks & playgrounds
Wear your support, buy a tee
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