This is a list of individuals who bcskateboarding.org would like to acknowledge and thank.
Shuggy Milligan: the guy with the unstoppable heart for all things, including skateboarding.
W.E. Graham Community Services and Joanne Ellis, Heather Burns, Peggy Ingram, Lynda Moore, Barb Miner, Linda Out, Chris Crouwsten, Anna Burton and Chris from the media center.
Fundraising committee; Dan Bjerg, Wyatt Roussain, Alex Eaton and Ryan Knott for their great art and slogan ideas for the events T shirts.
Janice Burns for the hard work she has done to get the T shirts silkscreened and ready for the event.
Ty Smith for his suggestions in the organization of this event regarding the best directions to take to achieve the most favorable outcomes for the Kootenay skateboarding community.
David Wiebe of the Kaslo Lakeside skateboard park for his ideas.
Youth Program Director; Kathryn Kimmerly and her colleagues at the Station Youth Center in Castlegar.
The Youth career development committee, YCDC and the coordinator Tasha Henderson.
Kootenay Lakes Outdoor Skate Park Society; Rob Laveque and Shane Johnsen. Your work and support for the skateboarders of Nelson will prove fruitful.
Nelson City Councilor, Robin Cherbo.
Managing editor , Bob Hall of the Nelson Daily News for their forward vision and support for local skateboarders.
Darren Davidson of the Weekender Magazine who came to Slocan city’s Tenacity Skate park to interview and take pictures to promote the event which showcases skateboarding in the Kootenay’s.
Castlegar News-Francisco Canjura
Nelson Star-Sam Van Schie
Kootenay Coop Radio and Mountain FM.
Webmaster Sheldon Will for his support with web publishing around bcskateboarding.org.
Peter Dukeman skateboarder/owner/operator of the longest living skateboard manufacturer on the West Coast PD’s Skull Skates.
Kevin Harris at Ultimate Skateboard distribution for their donation of boards, wheels and trucks from Powell Peralta and the Indy Truck Company.
Dirty Dog Eyewear-Marina Alexander/Ty Smith.
Tribute Boardshop-Shane Johnsen.
Ripping Giraffe and Ross Vegas-Peter and Jen.
Barren Fly and Tackle-Karrissa Stroshein.
Black Russian-Josh, Greg and Nato.
Metal Mulisha/Brass Knuckle Therapy-Scott Lunn
The Wolfpack: Lucky7, Ave, Chance, Passporte, and The -1, with General Lee on the beats.
Pureblend-Andrew ‘fingers’ Cook – Guitar, Vocals, Adrian ‘bluehands’ – Keys, Chad – Bass, Matthew – Drums, Ruby Licious. – Vocals
DJ Dub SoulJah-Peter
Instrumental Guitar Sounds-Dan
All the vendors.
Sarah Blyth and the members of the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition who lent their support in to many ways to mention.
Jim Barnum and his crew from Spectrum Skate parks (designer of Tenacity), your words of encouragement and support for the events is appreciated. This is truly one of the sweetest skate parks in all of Western Canada.
Roland and Marsha sensei’s of the White Pines Dojo, for being part of today’s event and treating us to a display of the Art of Aikido.
The Kootenay community whom showed their overwhelming support for skaters.
To all the people who manage stores, libraries, restaurants and billboards.
