Progressive Skatepark
Progressive Skatepark was a skatepark situated in Canton, Georgia, United States. It has support from the companies such as Fallen Footwear, Circa Footwear and Oakley, Inc.. It closed in the summer of 2012.
History[edit]
Progressive Skatepark is located in midtown Canton near Cherokee High School and Boling Park. It was originally a roller rink known as Sparkles, until it closed around the turn of the century and was sold to Progressive's owners. After months upon months of planning, Progressive Skatepark first opened its doors to the public on October 13, 2003.
Fallen Footwear put on one of the biggest displays to ever occur here, attracting nearly 1000 spectators.[citation needed] Professionals such as Chris Cole, Jamie Thomas and Billy Marks have all put on performances at the park. Companies such as Toy Machine, Element Skateboards, Zoo York, etnies, Osiris Shoes, Boost Mobile have supported the park.[citation needed] Skateboarders Andrew Reynolds, Nyjah Huston, Corey Duffel, Paul Rodriguez Jr., Jereme Rogers, Tosh Townend and Chad Muska have all made appearances at the park.
Course[edit]
Progressive Skatepark is a 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2), indoor, climate controlled, free standing (no beams) facility with an adjoining 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) outdoor skate/bmx course.
The indoor course measures in at 19,000 square feet (1,800 m2). The course was designed by mastermind Joel Mealing with one thing in mind: flow.
Outside you will find another 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m2) skate and bmx course. This course features a wood street course, a five-foot skatelite bowl and a concrete flat section with real concrete ledges. Total skate area is 34,000 sq ft (3,200 m2). The main course has a capacity of 125 skaters and the outside can handle another 75 skaters. Also located inside the main building is Georgia’s largest Core Skateboard Shop.[citation needed] The shop is 2,200 sq ft (200 m2).
Competitions[edit]
Progressive Skatepark has partnered with 3rd Lair Skatepark in Golden Valley, Minnesota to host the "King of The Groms Competition". Having participated in the event annually since 2005, King of The Groms offers a competition purely designed for skateboarders at or under the age of 12. The winners, along with receiving prizes, also are presented with an invitation to the finals at 3rd Lair. The final winner in the competition (1st place expert street) wins a professional sponsorship with the skateboard company "World Industries".
In 2008, Progressive Skatepark hosted the King of the Park Contest presented by Oakley and Red Bull. This competition is open to amateurs across the world and follows a completely unique format. Rather than adhere to conventional "skate then pick finalists formats", King of the Park uses an elimination method similar to that of the NCAA Tournaments: head to head skating, double elimination brackets.
While the above contests attract skateboarders nationwide, Progressive also hosts a weekly contest series wherein competitors compete every Tuesday night for eight weeks. With as many as four series per year, the contests have experienced great success over the past few years.
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