organize local and district contests that
allowed skaters to qualify for regionals
and a national final event. Several new
am organizations have joined the pack
this year, including PASL, NEASL, NorCal
and Washington State. Still in the
planning stage are Chicago-Wisconsin
area and Utah associations.
Don Bostick, president of the NSA,
says the amateur program is still in its
infancy and urges interested skaters and
parents to set up similar skate associa-
tions in their areas. All it takes is getting
in contact with the NSA, who will help
with information on how to get set up as
non-profit agency, raise funds from local
retailers, deal with public officials and
organize parents and skaters. The NSA
offers a blanket insurance policy, which is
usually a major issue in organizing skate-
boarding. Don wants to localize things
even more, eventually having an amateur
organization in every state.
NSA AMATEUR SERIES 1991
DISTRICT CONTESTS (Street, Mini, Vert)
June 21-23 Southeast Daytona, FL
June 21-23 South Central Houston, TX
June 28-30 North Central Chicago, IL
June 28-30 Southwest TBA
July 5-7 Northeast TBA
July 5-7 Northwest Corvallis, OR
TASL was the first amateur organiza-
tion to join ranks with the NSA and get
the national contest scene happening.
Tom & Donna Thornhill say Texas is the
hottest spot in the country now, with five
new parks and a bevy of hot skaters.
Heart of America Skateboard League
(HASL)
7881 Mastin, Overland Park, KS 6620
Ph: 913 341-5233 Fax: 913 642-9771
April 27 Ft. Scott, KS Street
May 25 Tulsa, OK Mini/Freestyle
June 29 Leavenworth, KS Street/Free
July 27 St. Louis, MO Street
August 31 Springfield, MO Mini/Vert
September 28 Chillocothe, MO Street/Free
October 26 Wichita, KS Mini/Vert
Dave and Becky Selders and the rest of
the Overland Park crew were on their
way to the first contest of the series this
year (February 23 in Wichita, KS) when
Dave's engine seized on the freeway.
stranding him and nine kids. They missed
that contest, but plenty more are
planned. This is their second year and
their group is rapidly growing, with over
650 kids on their mailing list.
Florida Amateur Skateboard League
(FASL)
Box 358, Sanibel, FL 33957
Ph: 813 395-1165 Fax: 813 395-1177
REGIONAL CONTESTS (Free, Street, Mini, Vert) Sept. 14 Miami, FL Street
July 19-20 Central TBA
July 25-28 Eastern Winston-Salem, NC
August 2-4 Western TBA
NATIONAL FINALS (Free, Street, Mini, Vert)
August 15-17 TBA
To join the NSA and receive a one-
year membership card, monthly newslet-
ter, stickers and discounts at events,
send $10.00 (check or money order to):
National Skateboard Association, 7555
Red Bud Road, Granite Bay, CA 95661
New England Amateur Skateboard
League (NEASL)
2900 Herbertsville Rd. Point Pleasant, NJ
08742 Ph: 908 295-4121
Contest dates were unconfirmed at
press time, but the phone calls have
started to pour in and Triche Sherman is
committed to giving the New England
ams a great season.
NorCal Amateur Skateboard Association
(NCASA)
PO. Box 575, Suisun, CA 94585
Ph: 707 429-2517
Bill & Terry Baker are two more
new-comers to the NSA am affiliate field.
They plan a 5-event series this summer.
May 18 Fairfield, CA Streetstyle
June 1 San Jose, CA Mini-ramp
June 22 Redding CA Mini-ramp
July 13 Sacramento, CA Street
August San Francisco, CA Mini/Vert
Texas Amateur Skateboard League
(TASL)
9007 Bridgewood Trail, Austin, TX 78729
Ph: 512 244-7774
May 25 Killeen, TX Street
June-August See NSA Am Schedule
September 21 Corpus Christi, TX
Bowl/Mini
October 5 Arlington, TX Street
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Oct. 12 Fort. Meyers, FL Mini
Oct. 13 Fort. Meyers, FL Vert
Nov. 9 Brandon, FL Street (Awards Day)
Ask most anyone and they'll tell you
that Linda Miller is the greatest skate
supporter in Florida. When someone has
a question about organizing at a local
level, the NSA usually tells them to call
Linda. Last year they proposed a budget
of $60,000 for a park designed by Tim
Payne and it's since grown to $100,000.
Linda is even holding a clinic at the
Florida Park System's annual convention
this spring on how to plan a skatepark in
your city.
FASL has already gotten over 150
new members this year. Their greatest
new addition, though, is Dr. Joel Stein,
skater and owner of S.P.O.R.T. medicine
clinics, who is helping FASL out tremen-
dously with prizes and money.
17th Street Surf Shop Skate Series
508 Viking Drive, VA Beach, VA 23452
Ph: 804 486-5055 Fax: 804 486-3082
May Richmond, VA Street (indoor)
June 15 Chesapeake, VA Mini-ramp
July VA Beach, VA Vert
August Richmond Mini or Vert
September VA Beach, VA Street (indoor)
October TBA Finals
John Mallory's goals are simple; to set
up professional quality street courses and
run the #1 East Coast amateur series.
17th Street Surf Shop is currently running
its seventh year of contests.
This year looks promising; the first con-
test had over 280 entries, more than last
year's championships.
Pennsylvania Amateur Skateboard
League (PASL)
R.D. #1 Box 326, Philipsburg, PA 16866-
9602, Ph: 814 342-4028
Susan Whitehead has gotten her NSA
backing, gotten the state taxes and non-
profit status going, and is now on her
way to changing the face of skateboard-
ing in Penn state. She lobbies all towns,
checks in with skate shops and lets
people know that skateboarding is
definitely in their future. All PA skaters
should support her hard work.
Maui Skateboard Association
P.O. Box 2086, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793
Ph: 808 242-6992
Martha Ferris and the rest of the Maui
mob are working on improving their
skating conditions, starting with a
cement park with ramps. They've built
backyard ramps and are trying to get a
permanent streetstyle area.
Columbus Skaters Coalition
5039 Milgen Ct. #F, Columbus, GA 31907
Ph: 404 568-7021
Washington State Skateboard Associa
tion (WSSA)
Box 1362, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Ph: 206 687-7031
Linda Fisher claims that Battle
Ground, WA, has the most restrictive
skateboard ordinance in the country. The
mayor hates skaters. The city council
can't promise anything and the kids are
left with nowhere to skate and a $250
fine. She hasn't given up yet, though,
and has planned a tentative contest
schedule for June, July, August, and
September.
Oregon Amateur Skateboard Association
(OASA)
6780 SW 205 Court, Aloa, OR 97007
Ph: 503 642-3891
Peter & Heather Beach have tenta-
tively scheduled six events for the 1991
season, including streetstyle, mini-ramp
and vertical. This is their second year
with NSA affiliation.
California Amateur Skateboard League
(CASL)
P.O. Box 30004, San Bernardino, CA
92413, Ph: 714 883-6176
New this year is a 3-part division of
California to better organize the state
qualifying event. Interested skaters can
always call and get an update on the
next contest in the series.
June 1 Anaheim, CA free/longest ollie
June 22-23 San Diego, CA Street/Slalom
July 27-28 Susanville, CA Street/Slalom
August 3-4 TBA Vert
August 24-25 Los Angeles, CA Vert
September 14-15 San Diego, CA
Street/Slalom
October 5 Anaheim, CA Free/High jump
November 2-3 Orange, CA Mini/Slalom
November 24 Anaheim, CA Awards dinner
December 28-29 TBA CA state
championship Mini/Street/Slalom
Hawaii Skateboard Association
350 Ward Avenue, Suite 106, Honolulu,
HI 96814, Ph: 808 528-4358
Small organization is growing.
Dalles Skateboard Association
319 E. 2nd St., The Dalles, OR 97058
Ph: 503 298-8796 Ryan Ruper
They have a skate camp and are
working on a contest schedule.
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