Daybreak Sculpture Garden, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. For the November issue of Recreation Management Magazine, Spohn Ranch Skateparks’ President and Founder, Aaron Spohn, was selected to write a guest column related to skateparks. As a pioneering figure in the skatepark industry, Aaron has developed an in-depth understanding of what it takes to make a truly great skatepark come to fruition. … FULL POST
Bethune Point Skatepark Daytona Beach, Florida, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The new Bethune Point skatepark in Daytona Beach, Florida is all finished and set for the official grand opening this Saturday, November 7th at 10 a.m. With the finishing touches on the landscaping completed, this park is going to look amazing! More importantly though, this park is sure to quickly … FULL POST
Daybreak Skateable Art Path featured in Transworld Skateboarding Magazine, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Check out the December issue of Transworld Skateboarding that just hit the shelves! Featured in the “Small Talk” section is an amazing shot by Chriz Ortiz of World Industries’ newest rider Anthony Shetler. Shetler is busting a huge crooked grind on one of our skateable art pieces … FULL POST
Hot Spot Skatepark Official Grand Opening, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The Hot Spot Skate Park in Spartanburg, SC celebrated it’s official grand opening on October 10, 2009. Plenty of city officials, supporters, volunteers, parents, and skaters showed up for the event. One of the most impressive things with the Hot Spot Skatepark is the level of support from everyone involved. … FULL POST
Bethune Point Skatepark Daytona Beach, Florida, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Click the photo above to check out shots from the construction progress at Spohn Ranch’s Bethune Point Skatepark in Daytona Beach, Florida. The skatepark was planned, designed and constructed by Spohn Ranch, co-designed by Pillar Design Studios, featuring pre-cast concrete manufactured by Barkman Concrete, poured-in-place concrete work by Spohn Ranch, and bowl … FULL POST
Skateable Art by Spohn Ranch Website Launches, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. We’ve finally launched the stand alone website for our innovative new product line called Skateable Art, which can be found here. Click the link to browse through the site and read about the inspiration, see the catalog of pieces, and discover how the amazing process works. Rather than relying … FULL POST
Daytona Beach, Florida Concrete Skatepark, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Click the photo above to see shots of the construction work in process at Spohn Ranch’s premier skatepark for 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. This 20,000 square foot concrete skatepark is being built through a combination of pre-cast and poured-in-place concrete. By utilizing the advantages of each system, the city of … FULL POST
Skateboarding Contest at David L. Dirkse Skatepark, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The David L. Dirkse Skatepark in Holland, Michigan recently hosted its first skateboarding competition on Saturday August 29th. Despite the stormy weather, a large crowd of skaters, family members and curious community members packed the new skatepark, which was designed and built by Spohn Ranch Skateparks earlier this year. … FULL POST
In preparation for the release of their highly anticipated new video Extremely Sorry, the Flip Skateboards team has been touring skateparks across the country. Thrasher Magazine just posted a video clip of the Flip team, including Geoff Rowley, Mark Appleyard, David Gonzales, and Louie Lopez, shredding at Spohn Ranch’s Ambassador Skate Plaza in Wilmington, California. Check it out here (it’s … FULL POST
Fort Irwin Skatepark Grand Opening, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Click the photo above to see shots of the festivities from the Grand Opening of the new concrete skatepark at the Fort Irwin Military Base in Southern California. The turnout for the event was unbelievable, with a crowd of over 300 skaters, parents, soldiers, and community members. Fort Irwin/National Training Center … FULL POST
