New Places to Skate in 2010
The Way Skatepark
The skatepark that used to sit at the Grove City Nazarene Church is no longer there for 2010, but that doesn’t mean that the ramps are gone. A Church in Ashville OH, which is just south of Columbus, recently acquired the ramps for use in a new skatepark. The new park called “The Way” is on the west side of Ashville at 269 W. Main Street, and the previously used ramps will be combined with new ramps for a larger, indoor park. The park is now open. www.thewayskatepark.org
The Spot Skatepark
This new park, which is first intended for the youth at Vineyard Church of Columbus, is under construction on the second floor of the east end of the Church building. This indoor park has several three to four foot quarterpipes, rails and launch boxes. The Church has yet to determine how the park will ultimately be used, but if there is enough support, there may be the option of opening the park for events during the week. Many of the ramps and materials were obtained from The Cellar skatepark in Dayton, who’s operators were generous enough to donate them. This park is still under construction, but should be finished sometime early in 2010.
Bakerized Skate Shop
Sam Baker recently opened up shop near the flow skatepark on the city’s east side. The shop carries everything you could need to skate, including rollerblade and skateboard items. There is also a practice area set up in the back of the shop. Check with someone at the shop to see if the area is available to skate, and for pricing. Bakerized
Skatepark ramps move to Columbus
Aaron Kilby, who has helped run The Cellar teen hangout and skatepark in Dayton OH for the last several years, says it’s sad to see the skatepark’s run come to an end, but is glad that some of the ramps will be put to use. Having been run by a Church ministry in Dayton, The Cellar attracted crowds of youth into it’s large skatepark several days a week. Many of the ramps and materials have been donated to the Vineyard Church of Columbus here in town, and Kilby says he’s happy to see them going back to the ministry.
Disassembling the ramps was no easy task for volunteers from Columbus, but the result of a little hard work will eventually produce a great place to skate for the high schoolers at one of Ohio’s larges Church facilities. There was even a little fun to be had with the giant U-Haul while moving the ramps.
Located on the second floor (that’s right, a second floor skatepark!), the new skate area at Vineyard Columbus will be a great place to skate before and after Church once completed. For now though, many of the ramps are ready to skate, but several ramps are still waiting to be reassembled. This indeed is one of Central Ohio’s most unique places to skate, and for the youth at Vineyard Columbus, a welcome addition to the grounds.
Skate Columbus tee-shirts now available!
Check out the Skate Columbus online store at http://skreened.com/skatecolumbus for custom tee designs. More custom designs should be added regularly, so check back for the latest apparel.
Kettering Skate Plaza Showdown 09
Mike Koliner
The Kettering Skate Plaza is a 40,000 square foot skate facility designed, in part, by pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek. The plaza, which consists of elements that mirror real-world street objects, has plenty of room for creativity. Even though the park seems to have been designed with mostly skateboarders in mind, on June 13th a large crowd of inline skaters came together to engage in a little friendly competition and take advantage of the skate plaza’s unique features. Individuals and groups from all over Ohio (and possibly further) made the drive to spend the day skating and hanging out.
negative fish
Congrats to this year’s winners:
1st place - Mike Koliner
2nd place - Chris Smith
3rd place - Julian Bah
Chynna Weierstall
Nick Uhas
Julian Bah
Kyle Wood
Aaron Pyle
Julian Bah
Stefan Brandow
Chris Smith
Reed Houston
Worthington skatepark added
Check out the skateparks section of the site for info on the Worthington skatepark.
Delaware skatepark added
Check out the skateparks section of the site for info on the Delaware skatepark.
Dublin skatepark added
Check out the skateparks section of the site for info on the Dublin skatepark.
Columbus (Dodge) skatepark added
Check out the skateparks section of the site for info on the Columbus (Dodge) skatepark.
Powell skatepark added
Check out the skateparks section of the site for info on the Powell skatepark.
Grove City skatepark added
Check out the skateparks section of the site for info on the Grove City skatepark.