Saturday, August 19th is Lompoc Parks and Rec’s Annual Skateboard Competition is a community event and fun for all ages and holds a special place next to our heart this year!
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Read moreCollege Park Skateboard Competition this August!
Lompoc Parks and Rec Annual Skateboard Competition is a community event and fun for all ages! We have been partnering with Lompoc Parks and Rec since 2000 on this competition featuring Best Run (skate jam format) and Best Trick in six different age groups. Registration starts at 10AM with competition to begin shortly afterwards by age group, youngest to oldest. Prizes will be awarded for first through third place in all categories and there will also be opportunities to win some great raffle prizes throughout the competition. Lompoc Foursquare Church will be joining the fun again as well!
We are so very thankful and grateful for everyone that makes this competition possible each year including the skateboarders and the spectators, Lompoc Parks & Rec staff, Lompoc Foursquare Church, Robby-our emcee, and our judges. Without all of these wonderful people this great event wouldn’t be possible.
So bring your skate, helmet and pads or perhaps your lawn chair and some sunscreen Saturday, August 20, and we’ll see you at College Park for some fun!