Go skateboarding DayGo skateboarding Day

Student: Jose MacedoStudent: Jose Macedo

Grade: 7th MozartGrade: 7th Mozart

Teacher: Miss Ursula TelloTeacher: Miss Ursula Tello

When it startedWhen it started

Go Skateboarding DayGo Skateboarding Day (GSD) is an unofficial holiday that occurs (GSD) is an unofficial holiday that occurs annually on June 21st.annually on June 21st.

The name for the holiday started from the "No Skateboarding" signs The name for the holiday started from the "No Skateboarding" signs which had been changed to "Go Skateboarding." by local skaterswhich had been changed to "Go Skateboarding." by local skaters

Problems with the lawProblems with the law Skaters celebrating Go Skateboarding Day have had Skaters celebrating Go Skateboarding Day have had

conflicts with the law conflicts with the law Skater Ian Baird, Shakur Robinson, and Nick Keys with several Skater Ian Baird, Shakur Robinson, and Nick Keys with several

other friends in Arkansas where skating got them in trouble with other friends in Arkansas where skating got them in trouble with police.police.

What happen was the police used to much force when trying to What happen was the police used to much force when trying to arrest the boys.arrest the boys.

GSD PERUGSD PERU GO SKATEBOARDING DAY MARCH LIMA PERU GO SKATEBOARDING DAY MARCH LIMA PERU June 21, 2009June 21, 2009 GO SKATEBOARDING DAY MARCH IN THE MIDDLE OF MIRAFLORES, THE GO SKATEBOARDING DAY MARCH IN THE MIDDLE OF MIRAFLORES, THE

TURISTIC DOWNTOWN IN LIMA PERU. A MARCH OF ABOUT 1000 TO 2000 TURISTIC DOWNTOWN IN LIMA PERU. A MARCH OF ABOUT 1000 TO 2000 SKATERS FROM LIMA AND OTHERS COMING FROM PROVINCES. EVENT SKATERS FROM LIMA AND OTHERS COMING FROM PROVINCES. EVENT SPONSORED BY ELEMENT PERU , BURN ENERGY DRINK (COCA COLA), SPONSORED BY ELEMENT PERU , BURN ENERGY DRINK (COCA COLA), DUNKELVOLK, VANS, AND OTHERS. SKATEBOARDINGPERU.COM DUNKELVOLK, VANS, AND OTHERS. SKATEBOARDINGPERU.COM PROMOTING SKATEBOARDING AND THE CREATION OF SKATEPARKS AND PROMOTING SKATEBOARDING AND THE CREATION OF SKATEPARKS AND PLAZAS SINCE 2002.PLAZAS SINCE 2002.

Site where I got info http://www.goskateboardingday.org/events.asp?id=10437Site where I got info http://www.goskateboardingday.org/events.asp?id=10437

national eventsnational events

This holiday is a worldwide holiday celebrated by skaters all around This holiday is a worldwide holiday celebrated by skaters all around the world.the world.

There has been GSD day events leading from the US, Uganda , There has been GSD day events leading from the US, Uganda , China and many more.China and many more.

What to doWhat to do

Usually GSD is celebrated in a skatepark or in the Usually GSD is celebrated in a skatepark or in the streets basically it is all about going out skateboarding streets basically it is all about going out skateboarding and having a good time.and having a good time.