Captain Q-Man
A little defining of the "SKATE ARMY" is probably in order. Scroll down for LINKS to Divisions & Brigades.
SKATEARMY is the brotherhood of skateboarders worldwide. We are all in this together to help each other out when in need, & support our common goals & dreams & local regions/countries. We all have something in common, we ride a skateboard or support skateboarding with great importance. A famous person once said, "their is strength in numbers". When it comes to builders, instigators, riders, skate owned co. hecklers, media sources & beyond we all have a great wealth of talents & skills, that combined with common interests can accent missions of importance that Skateboarding (as a whole) needs.
Our current goals are:
| 1.To increase the presence of the skateboarding community in society as a viable force for positive change through skateboarding. | 2. To inspire, network & organize to help communitys get skateparks or skatespots legalized, built & created and maintained. | 3. Help support existing Non-Profit & Not-For-Profit Bridge Skate Projects, with donations & through fundraising. |
| 4. Help to network skateboarders / SkateArmy soldiers & provide knowledge with each other to accomplish their goals. | 5. Produce Rules of Engagement for Soldiers, to have a creed that binds us together & creates a family even though it might be disfunctional at times (we all have our differences,(goofy/regular mongo street/vert punk/hiphop cool/kook core/clean) but should still respect one another) We Must Follow the Golden rules. | 6. Make & refine the Skate Army Code available for Soldiers to share. |
| 7. Brainstorm & single out our ideas that will create a Bright Future. The skatepark lottery, shaolin secret skatespot, traveling skate adventures, Events for skateboarders, trading barter Skate post, Divisions/Brigades & a ranking system across the world, & More. | words by - Jaymeer |
Skate Army Code coming soon by - Qman
excerpt from SAUCE zine..words by Zach my "Boneless Brother"
The SKATE ARMY is the group of hardcore skateboarders that have forgotten that skateboarding was supposed to be a fad; just another phase in their lives. The skate army is stationed wherever skateboarding exists, be it oppressed or accepted. It is compiled of soldiers that are down for the cause of skateboarding for the sake of riding a skateboard. Paying dues are mandatory; getting paid is rarely an option.
Dig It! 
The ground forces, that were armed with shovels and picks and wheelbarrowed the dug dirt out of the descending hole, rifled through in their own separate platoons. Several groups of skaters gathered together for the sake of having a new place to ride. Work was never so much fun. Good friends, good vibes, a couple of beers, and launch ramps for the wheelbarrows to get the dirt into the dirt dumpsters kept the morale high for the forces on hand to focus on the mission at hand. Digging by hand a nine foot deep hole that will have a ten foot radius can still take a while, no matter how many soldiers you have enlisted in your work force. Sweat and blood and beer of the SKATEARMY assaulting.
LINKS to the Major Brigades & Soldiers of the SKATEARMY:
Directly Below are D.I.Y. & Volunteer Run SkateSpots that need your support!
www.burnsideskatepark.blogspot.com
- Burnside Projects _ Legendary Illegal skatepark construction.
Portland, OR USA
www.marginalwayskatepark.org
- Marginal Way
Seattle , WA USA
www.oaklandskatepark.com
- Boardertown
Oakland, CA USA
www.sanpedroskateparkassociation.org
- Channel Street
San Pedro, CA USA
www.washingtonstreetskateboardpark.org
- WSVT _ Washington Street Vandal Transitions
San Diego, CA USA
fdrskatepark - FDR _ Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philadelphia, PA USA
www.skatopia.org
- SKATOPIA _ Hope for the future, a Cement shrine and the Skateboarding Dream.
Rutland, Ohio USA
www.SK8ARMY.com - SKATEARMY MONTANA DIVISION - Skateboard Soldiers doing positive things in their community & beyond.
The Links Below support the Skate Army to the Core. Also supporters of D.I.Y. projects & skateboarding, they have been know to help Skate Army Soldiers & Bases in need.
All employ skateboarders and care about their end product & user, most are skater owned. More links will be added in the future & Updates direct from Captain Q-Man including the "Skate Army Code" & More!
SKATEPARK
CONSTRUCTION |
SKATEPARK INFO |
SKATEBOARD COMPANIES |
SKATEBOARD ZINES &
PUBLICATIONS |
SKATEBOARD ONLINE
NEWS & BLOGS |
SKATEBOARD ARTISTS
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www.DREAMLANDskateparks.com - The Best skatepark builders around. www.GRINDLINE.com - The other Best skatepark builders around. |
www.skateoregon.com - self explanitory www.ConcreteDisciples.com - Skatepark Locations, Directions and info www.skatersforpublicskateparks.com - Info to HELP officials build skateparks in citys considering a skatepark |
www.daggerskates.com - O.G. original skateboard rebels www.mandmskateboards.com - Skateboard decks handmade by skateboarders in the NorthWest www.tributeskateboards.com - Portland Based Deck co. www.skatermade.com - Limited edition & guest model Skateboard Decks & independent Films power rider wheels www.manikskateboards.com - Remember StP www.midnighticecream.com - Major Supporters of Marginal Way |
www.sauceskateboardzine.com - NorthWest Core Zine www.payinginpain.com - Skate Zine www.theskateboardarchives.com - event, random & submitted pics magazines www.juicemagazine.com - Excellent Core coverage & interviews + down to help out Volunteer Skatespots! |
www.skatedaily.net - daily feeds of unbiased, factual, and up-to-the-minute skate news www.skateandannoy.com - General news, info, funny blog, ebay watch. www.earthpatrolmedia.com - Skateboarding, music, art, science etc. www.antigravitypress.com - MCs' Site www.northwestskater.com - Dan Hughes site www.sleestak.net - Washington / Or Blog Forum Skatepark some events. |
DLHProductions.com - Dave Hupp * Burnside & Skateboard & Video Photographer www.jonhumphries.com - O.G. Burnside / Portland Skateboard Photographer www.b-artwork.com - Bart Saric Artist & Videographer www.jaymeer.com - Burnside & Skatepark artist |
I found someone refering to the SKATE ARMY
on the internet, so I posted it on the site.
DESTROY THE ENEMY!!!
WE ARE STREET SKATE SOLDIERS.
OUR ENEMY IS SKATEABLE TERRAIN.
WE GO ON RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS TO FIND NEW ENEMIES TO DESTROY.
WE USE GUERRILLA TACTICS, SCOPING OUT, OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE
COMPLEXES, JUMPING FENCES, BOLT CUTTERS, HACK SAWS, WAX,
CHECKING OUT CREEKS AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, PEEKING INTO BACK YARDS ECT.
ONCE WE LOCATE OUR ENEMY WE EITHER ATTACK IMMEDIATELY OR WE
START PLOTTING THE RIGHT TIME TO ATTACK. OBSERVING OFFICE HOURS,
HOURS AND IF THERE ARE GUARDS OR NOT……THE HUNT IS HALF THE FUN.
ONCE WE’VE DONE OUR HOMEWORK AND WE FEEL THE TIME IS RIGHT
WE MOVE IN FOR THE KILL AND THE BATTLE IS ON
SOMETIMES WE BATTLE
ALONE,
SOMETIMES WE BATTLE WITH OUR SKATE ARMY.
I will see you destroying it riding. Remember There is no draft we are all in the SKATE ARMY!
SKATEARMY ©