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Skatepark Sessions Skateboard Camp comes to Hillyard Skatepark in July

By Adam Longnecker

Looking to improve your skateboarding this summer? Get sponsored? The Skatepark Sessions All Star skateboarding camps will be hosting sessions of skateboarding day camps during June, July, and August at the skateparks of Highlands Ranch Colorado, Denver Colorado, Snowmass Village Colorado, Great Falls Montana, Kalispell Montana, and Spokane Washington. And, in the interest offering a diversity of camp programs, The Skatepark Sessions are offering two week long travel camps from park to park in Oregon.

The camps are open to all ability levels ages eight and up, with the exception of the Oregon camp which is ages 12 and up. Boys, girls, adults, and families are all welcome. Coaching will take place in small groups divided into ability level and age; guided by qualified coaches. These camps feature teaching by Pro and Am skateboarders such as Brian Patch, Dave "Shaggy" Palmer, Chris Sessions, Dave "Science Fair" Maxwell among many others. The Skatepark Sessions All Star Skate Camp has been offering skateboarding programs for three years in communities of Colorado and New Mexico. The program has served the public in these communities through day camps and specialty programs for the Youth Opportunity groups. This summer, expanded camp offerings are reaching Montana, Washington, and Oregon. Included in the new offerings is the week long traveling camps in Oregon which will visit a selection of five skateparks around Oregon while offering an outdoor camp experience through alternate activities.

"This was the best time I have ever had at camp!"

- Everett Mann 14 year old camper summer 2002.

"You guys do an awesome job! We will be back!"

- Happy parent of two campers aged 8 and 11.

Coaches focus on trick and skill development, park etiquette, stretching, and safety in small personalized groups. This is the perfect opportunity to dial in your 360 flip, pop an ollie up the curb or learn the basic skills to drop in, pump transitions, and carve the bowls. Day camps run from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm each day and include daily video analysis. The last day of camp includes a FUN contest with cool prizes such as skate decks, wheels, backpacks, sunglasses, shoes and an assortment of other cool skate goodies - everybody walks away a BIG WINNER!

For more information and online registration, log onto www.skateparksessions.com or call toll free1 (866) 406 4327

Related Links: Hillyard Skatepark

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