The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach was temporarily transformed into a skate park on Saturday October 23rd, 2010 for its 2nd annual Couch-Free event. The ramps, built by pro skater Chad Shetler, consist of two quarter pipes that can be made into a half pipe and a fun box equipped with a grind box.
To kick off the Club’s new Saturday skate hours, the Club hosted a small skate competition. Prizes were generously by donated Hobie and Elemental Awareness, and everyone who participated went home with something. Anthony Norelli, Rex Kronfelt, and Wyatt Ship won the skate competition, walking away with the grand prizes of the day. A live music stage set up by The Collective Sound gave local young musicians a chance to get up and jam for a high energy audience. The Ocean Institute had a booth to educate participants on marine ecology, and the Unites Studios of Self Defense provided a fun and interactive demonstration. The Boys & Girls Club’s Art Department provided a free tie dying workshop in which everyone got to make and take their very own shirt to remember the day!
Every Saturday the Club will offer special skate hours. Grades 1st – 6th can skate the ramps from 10am-12:30pm, and 8th – 12th grades can ride the ramps from 12:30-3:30pm. There is an annual $25 skate fee, which gives skaters access to the ramps on Saturdays all year. All skaters are required to fill out waivers with parent signatures.
To learn more about the Saturday skate hours, please call 949-494-2535.
