Skaters see the world differently. Skaters are tireless learners with persistence and STEM knowledge. The Push Forward Skate Contest brought the community together to celebrate skaters and science learning. This project was part of a community engagement grant in the College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma State University.
The Push Foward Skate Contest was May 5th at Strickland Park in Stillwater. Skate participants and interested citizens enjoyed great food and skateboard action during the event. Check out image highlights of the contest and festivities.
Construction of the new skate park has begun! The current skate park will be closed during the installation of the upgrades. The skate park designers and builders, Spohn Ranch, incorporated feedback from our Strickland Park users into the new design.
The images of the plans for the new Skate Park are a draft version and not final. These plans are an example of how the new park might look. There will be changes to these plans. The area along the south end of the skate area that goes from one side to the other will not be included at this time due to budget constraints.
Any questions regarding the construction process or the draft image plans should be sent to the City of Stillwater Parks and Recreation Department.
Thank you to Dr. Nicole Colston and Dr. Bobbi Kay Lewis for making this event a success. Thanks to Ho'omana Nathan Horton, Austyn Moffat, Chris Fleming, Emily Beers, and Taylor Mac Brown for helping to organize and run the event. Thank you to the Push Forward community partners, Stillwater Skate Park Association and the City of Stillwater.