In recent years, the domestic skatepark and skateboard training industry has developed rapidly, just a few days after the famous Tampa Pro skateboarding competition is about to start, I went to this 30-year-old skateboarding rink official website to turn around, translating some of their operating information for the reference of friends in the domestic industry. The national conditions of China and the United States are different, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, learns from each other's strong points, and learns from each other's strong skills.
The owner, Brian, takes you on a tour of the skatepark and skate shop
Originally built in 1992 (30 years old), tampa skatepark opened to the public in 1993, the Tampa skateboard shop opened in the same year, and the first Tampa Pro skateboarding competition was held in 1995, and the winner of the first competition was Mike Vallely.
Skatepark opening hours
Monday to Friday:
12:00 - 20:00
Saturday and Sunday:
10:00 - 12:00 The home stadium is only for 12 years old and under
10:00 - 12:00 13 years old and above are only allowed in the outdoor cement area and indoor bowl area
13 years old and above 10:00 Admission to enjoy 50% discount on the fare, after 11:00 full price resumed
12:00 - 20:00 Open to all
BMX
Every Wednesday and Sunday from 17:00 - 20:00
A helmet is required and a waiver agreement needs to be signed
Skatepark charges
Non-members are $8 from Monday to Thursday
Friday to Sunday $10
The first hour before closing closes the market closes at half price
Half price for active military/police/first responder/firefighter
Old Man Tuesday
Every Tuesday after 5:30, skaters over the age of 25 cost $3
Free for girls
Since its inception in 1993, it has been completely free for female skaters
Birthdays are free
Free of charge on birthday with valid ID
High school upgrades are free
Grades 9 - 12 end of the school year with a report free day for 7 days
Skateboarding teaching group lessons
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 - 11:30
$20 for members and $25 for non-members, including full-day tickets for the day
For children 12 years and younger only
One-on-one instruction is $40/hour
Full skateboard and protective gear rental for $8
After school skateboarding childcare
Drop off your child at the skatepark on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 14:30
15:00 - 18:00 Supervised, free skateboarding
$45 for members and $50 for non-members
Skatepark member
The annual fee is $40
Membership Benefits
Free admission on the day of purchase for members
Free admission on Mondays
$2.50 on Tuesday
$4 on Wednesdays
Thursday $3
Friday to Sunday $5
Free admission on the first Friday of every month
Various services such as teaching, childcare, summer camps and other services provided by the skatepark are available at discounts
Pro bono projects
Boards For Bros, a 2006 non-profit project launched by Tampa Skatepark, became a registered non-profit organization in 2014 to collect and refurbish used skateboards and distribute them free of charge to children in financial difficulty.
Events
After the first Tampa Pro was held in 1995, It has founded Damn AM, Tampa AM, Global Amdemic, Concrete JAMdemic and many other competitions, this year's Tampa Pro will be held from April 30 (Beijing time) to May 2, please pay attention to our follow-up reports!
From the above basic information introduction, it can be seen that they have done a very meticulous job in operation, time point, age group, different genders, occupations, various trainings, events, services have been very mature, worthy of thirty years of accumulation. In addition, they have a large skate shop, and their online store is also quite large, relying on the annual skateboarding events, they have also established a large online skater database.
Skateboarding has taken root in China much later than in the United States, but it has been more than 30 years in the blink of an eye, Tampa Pro has been 27 years since its inception in 1995 and this year, and the longest event we have held in a row seems to be the CX Extreme Classic, 1999-2012, 13 years. After that, it is difficult to find an event that has been held for many years in a row. KickerClub also held a One On One competition, but it was only two years, which was humiliating. Not being able to find a sponsor is the most obvious reason, but is there any other reason than this?
I hope that with this wave of domestic skateboarding boom, we can create a professional skatepark like Skatepark of Tampa, and professional skateboarding events are not a flash in the pan with the boom, but a foundation that accompanies culture.