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Missoula skateboarders press for park as rumors surface of pro contest at Caras Park
Summary
Local skateboarders described a desire for a dedicated skate park with ramps and street features, said many skaters skip city meetings unless a concrete park plan is proposed, and reported a rumor that a summer contest with pro skaters and Santa Cruz involvement might take place at Caras Park.
Skateboarders in Missoula said they want a dedicated municipal skate park that includes ramps and street-style obstacles, and some said they attend civic meetings only when they believe the meetings will lead to actual facilities or events.
An unidentified skater described the sport’s technical demands and criticized the expectation that skaters must “justify” having fun, saying skateboarding is “a really difficult sport.” On community participation, a skater told the interviewer, “I'd rather be going to skating to meet…
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