Updated 07/03
MRSC Skateboard and Skatepark Information
This page contains information on skateboarding and skateparks in Washington State.
During the 1997 session, the legislature adopted SSB 5254 which amended the recreational user statute, RCW 4.24.210, to expand covered activities by adding "skateboarding or other nonmotorized wheel-based activities, hanggliding, paragliding." This means that the cities will not be held responsible for injuries sustained by skateboarders or inline skaters at skateboard parks operated by the city as long as: (1) a fee is not charged for use of the skateboard park; and (2) conspicuous signs are posted to warn of any known dangerous, artificial, latent conditions. This legislation was effective on July 27, 1997.
Reference Sources
- Washington Cities with Skateboard Parks
- Skateboard Facilities, Sample Participant Waiver and Release Form, Sample Skateboard Park Medical Information Form, WCIA Member City Skateboard Information - provided by Washington Cities Insurance Authority
- Sample Provisions Regulating Skateboards
- Skatepark Design, Construction, Maintenance Considerations - Article provided by the Skatepark Association of the U.S.A.
Links
- Northwest Skateboard Alliance - Nonprofit volunteer organization working to raise the level of skatepark design and construction
- Skaters for Public Skateparks - Nonprofit skatepark advocacy organization, international in reach, dedicated to providing the information necessary to ensure safe, rewarding, freely-accessible skateparks are available to all skateboarders
- Skatepark Association of the U.S.A. - Includes articles and insurance information
- Skateboard Parks.com - Information on skateparks around the U.S. by state
- Skatepark.org - A resource for the skatepark development process
- Southern California Skatepark Coalition – Skatepark Resources - Includes information useful to those in other states
- Tony Hawk Foundation – Provides grants to support the development of skateparks