COMPETITION NEWS
In September we kick off our Fall/Winter contest series! Some of the dates we've confirmed so far are as follows:
- Saturday September 24th: Back to School
- Saturday October 29th: Halloween
- Saturday November 19th: Thanksgiving
- Saturday December 17th: Holiday
- Saturday February 14th: Valentine's Day
Come on out and show everyone what you've got. $15 entry fee gets you a great chance to enter the contest and skate for amazing prizes and give-aways. It's going to be sick!
Another summer of C.J. Camp has come to an end!
This year's summer camp has come to a close and it's been a non stop, fun filled, extreme adventure! A special thanks to our Camp Coordinator, Josh Fine who was instrumental in making it all happen, along with all of our other counselors. Together we learned tons of new tricks and played games like dodge-ball, capture the flag and sticker slap. There were arts and crafts, team building, and of course the best skate instruction anywhere! Each week campers received an assessment at the beginning of the week and an evaluation at the end of camp to show how they've progressed and what to work on. We also had a couple visits from the Chip & Pepper Skate Team who organized contests, gave out lots of product and skated all day with our Campers... it was a blast!
For inquiries on our Camp Program, including March Break and many PD Days throughout the school year, or if you're interested in having a school trip to C.J.'s please check our website or phone us at: 416-259-6888 or email us at info@cjskateboardpark.com
EXCITING NEWS!
The new and improved street section is finished, just a few more minor touch-ups and C.J.'s will be the best it has ever been! Newer, more variety for all abilities, built by skaters for skaters... all sheeted in EcoTop Sport®. This stuff is amazing! In case you missed the last update, there's a huge new 7' bank with transitioned bottom, a Euro gap up to a 4' quarter pipe, a new pole jam, Jersey barriers and a whole lot more. Be sure to check it out, you won't be disappointed.
There are always changes happening in our Pro Shop, in addition to some great renovations of the shop layout; we have recently received another order of new Helmets in many new colors and styles! Come in and have a helmet properly fitted by our knowledgeable staff. While there you can check out all of our new products from: Independent, Anti Hero, Thunder, Spitfire, Element, Gold, Skate Mental, ATM, Shorty's, Venture, DGK, Bones Wheels, Bones Bushings, Theeve Trucks etc, etc... including branded stickers, and a larger wheel, bushing, truck and hardware selection. We now carry Bones Bearings, Bones bushings and of course, Bones Wheels in a variety of sizes and formulas.
We have also been making changes to our parent lounge! We now have a new big screen TV, Blue-Ray player, and entertainment centre, all in an air conditioned room with Surgically Clean air! We have installed a wireless WiFi extender as well, so now you can receive wireless Internet throughout the park.
Family Skate is the best way to have fun with your children, every Sunday from 10am until 12pm. Our Family Skate program is a one hour group lesson, followed by one hour of open skate. The best part about Family Skate is that it is only $10 and includes any rentals needed! We are in need of a sponsor for Family Skate, which runs every Sunday morning, as a low cost way of bringing families into our park.
At C.J. Skateboard Park, we have a variety of different lessons and programs that people can attend. On Saturdays we offer a Beginner Group Lesson @ 10:00, a Girls Group lesson @ 11:00 and another Group Lesson @ 1:00.
One in particular that is growing and becoming very popular is our Beginner Group lesson. In our Beginner group lessons, we start off with a group stretch, and then our instructor will assess the different abilities of each student, and guide each of them in a direction to better their abilities. After the one hour lesson, students also get one hour of free skate to practice what they have learned. Our Beginner Group Lesson, in addition to Saturday morning at 10:00, is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 5:00pm and is only $20 (or $15 with a CJ membership card) and includes all rentals except a skateboard.
Also, check out our new discounted $5.00 Sponsor Nights for C.J. Members from 7:00pm – 10:00pm:
- Monday Nights: BMO Monday
- Thursday Nights: TD Thursday
- Saturday Nights: Scotia Bank Saturday
DEMOS / TEAM INFO:
Phil Vertolli has been doing a terrific job as our new Team Manager. He's also a great instructor at CJ's and now takes on this new role with us. This year's demo schedule has been busy and tons of fun! You may have seen us and our C.J.'s tent at the many parks throughout the GTA.
If you've got demo suggestions or opportunities, or you're interested in becoming a C.J. Team Rider, C.J. Demo Rider or even a C.J. Volunteer, you can contact Phil at philippe@cjskateboardpark.com, or at 416-259-6888. We are more than happy to bring our best instructors and volunteers to your school, event, or special occasion to perform a demo, including a talk on safety and answering any questions the attendees might have about C.J.'s and what we're all about.
Some up and coming events that CJ's will be at include:
- Taste of The Kingsway: September 10th/11th
- Terry Fox Run: September 18th
- Shop The Shore Festival of Long Branch: September 24th
SPONSORS
We would like to recognize Maple Lodge Farms that have joined CJ Skateboard Park & School recently. They've been able to help us out with a hotdog roller and delicious foot-long chicken dogs at our ever growing snack counter. Maple Lodge Farms also hooked us up with some delicious meals for our Summer Camps. Welcome aboard... and thank you!
We would like to welcome Stride Spark gum to our family of sponsors. Be sure to check out our massive new wall murals in the Mini-ramp area and in the Foam-pit area as well. Both were hand painted by Vancouver graffiti artist, Efex, and he's done an amazing job. While you're here swing by the front and pick up a free sample of the 2 different flavors... Kinetic Fruit and Kinetic Mint.
We would like to thank all of our new and old sponsors for all of the support we receive. We are always looking for more sponsors to help so just call or email us for more details on what you can do to help!!! We are in need of a sponsor for Family Skate, which runs every Sunday morning, 10am - noon, which is a low cost way of bringing families into our park.
If you have any old Skateboard decks that you no longer need, please drop them off at the park, as we are collecting skateboards to hang on our walls to create a cool visual. Also if you have any used equipment, please drop it off so we can donate it to people who may need it.
Please remember that C.J. Skateboard Park is a NOT-FOR-PROFIT Corporation specializing in hosting a safe environment for all skaters including those with special needs.
We are still in particular need of the following from sponsors:
- An enclosed trailer to move portable ramps for off-site demos
- 8 Macs for our coming soon film school
- Commercial air-conditioner units
- Film editing software
No matter how big or small a donation is we here at C.J. Skateboard Park appreciate any help given. Thank You!
Birthday Parties
Want the coolest and most fun birthday party ever?! It's easy! Just call and book a birthday party online or simply call us at 416-259-6888 for all the details.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS:
Cards are now mandatory and are hooked into our system so we now where your kids are at all times. Next time you come in, we may ask you to have your picture taken. Our Cards are only $10 and last an entire year, the renewal fee for our membership cards will be $10 per year!
Starting April 1st, cardholders are entitled to:
- Better pricing on open skate, Day pass: 12pm - 6pm
or Night pass: 6pm - 10pm for only $10! Non-Members $15 - Better pricing on All Day passes, 12pm - 10pm for only $15! Non-Members $20
- Discounted group lessons; Under 12 years old for only $10, 13 and over for only $15! Non-Members $20
- Anything with Wheels and Bike Night for only $10! Non-Members $15
- Use of the Sony Play stations room with six units!
- Use of Parent lounge with TV and shuffleboard, when not being used for Birthday Parties
We are enforcing this program to enable us to serve you faster at our front desk, create a loyalty program and make it more affordable for everyone.
