Medicine Hat Skateboard Association
101 Kipling St SE T1A 1Y3 Medicine Hat, AB, Canada

Check out this creative fundraiser for the Medicine Hat Kinsmen Club . They've been huge supporters of the MHSA including donating $79,000 to the Kinsmen Skate Plaza and $20,000 to the McCoy spot. Show them some love by purchasing a DUCK!!! Plus . . . the finish line is right by the Kinsmen Skate Plaza!

A huge shout out to Town of Redcliff for investing in our youth with this $425,000 project. Excited for the opening in June!!! #skateboard

Our team had the privilege of joining up with the Miywasin Friendship Centre to recognize missing and murdered indigenous woman and girls. Our team wore red and skated from the Medicine Hat College Cultural Centre to the World's Largest Teepee, Medicine Hat AB. It was an opportunity to learn about and honor those who have suffered. And to help spread the word about the many lives that have been lost #medhat #skatersmakingadifference #skatersagainsttrafficking Brenda Mercer (narrating)

It was a privilege to join Miywasin Friendship Centre by wearing red and skating to the teepee for the May 5 Memory of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Day. Thanks to the Medicine Hat News for helping to raise awareness of the lives that have been lost #medhat #skatersmakingadifference

May 5th marks the awareness day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. There have been approximately 4,000 or more Indigenous murdered or missing women and girls in the last 30 years. That works out to about 133 a year, or three a week. This May 5th the MHSA is going to be dressed in red and skating to raise awareness. The Miywasin Friendship Centre will be at the kinsmen skatepark handing out buttons to raise awareness at 4pm. The public is welcome to join us as we depart the Kinsmen Skate Plaza to the teepee.

This is the sad reality for other parks in Alberta who are closing. The MHSA is so thankful for the generosity of Tim Hortons. Medicine Hat, Alta. Tim Hortons and Eagles Nest Ranch for their generosity by making this space available and allowing us to keep our doors opened during these times. And to the numerous donors including the recent $1000 donation for building by the Medicine Hat Realtors Charitable Foundation - MHRCF The Medicine Hat Skateboard Assoc can't operate without the generosity of our community, the support of our SkateSkool parents, and our skate crew. THANK YOU. #medhat #skateboard

The MHSA would like to say a huge thank you to the Medicine Hat Realtors Charitable Foundation - MHRCF for their generous donation of $1000 to Bay3 Indoor Skateboard Park for ramp construction. With Covid we are closed to the public. But are planning to do some construction. This helps a lot. Thank you!!... #medhat #skateboard

Fall 2020 Bay3 SkateSkool - Session #1 starting Monday, October 5 The MHSA is launching Fall 2020 Bay3 SkateSkool. This is a program for kids 5 years and older. These are group 50 minute lessons on Sunday afternoons. Instructors are volunteers from the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association. All your kids require is a helmet and a skateboard (we have extras of both if you don't have one yet)... Bay3 is a joint venture between the Medicine Hat Skateboard Assoc, Tim Hortons, and Eagles Nest Ranch located at 1870-6 Ave SW (across from SALTA). Lessons will be held at Bay3 Indoor (with the exception of the first session) for 50 minutes and will be held on Sundays (with the exception of the first session). Pre registration required. The first Monday is also a drop in for any kids who do not want to commit to the full term. There will be 3 sessions with four weeks for each session. Cost 1 Session (4 weeks) $50 2 Sessions (8 weeks) $90 (if pre registered and paid) 3 Sessions (12 weeks) $120 (if pre registered and paid) Session Dates : Session #1 Monday, Oct 5 from 6:30-7:30pm at the outdoor Kinsmen Skate Plaza Sunday, Oct 11 afternoon Sunday, Oct 18 Sunday, Oct 25 Session #2 Sundays Nov 1 to 22 Session #3 Sundays Nov 29 to Dec 15 If you would like to register, please email [email protected] with the following info : -Kids name -Kids age -Parents name -parents email address -parents phone number -preferred time between 2pm and 6pm (spots are on a first come basis but we will try to accommodate your request) -we will plan to have an optional all-girls session email [email protected] for more details Payment can be etransfered to [email protected] with the security question answer "skateboard". Thanks for your support COVID protocols will be in place.

Check out a great initiative that some of our team are involved in #medhat #skateboard #skatersmakingadifference Sam Larsen @stu young https://www.google.com//indigenous-calgary-mobile-ska/amp/

Great to be able for our team to volunteer this morning with the Community Foundation of Medicine Hat & Southeastern Alberta dropping off info in The Flats

Bay3 Indoor Schedule for November 2020 $5 drop in fee Schedule subject to change Thanks to Tim Hortons and Eagles Nest Ranch for your sponsorship. ... #medhat #skateboard

Bay3 Indoor Schedule for November 2020 (Updated) $5 drop in fee Schedule subject to change Thanks to Tim Hortons and Eagles Nest Ranch for your sponsorship. ... #medhat #skateboard

If you would like to support the Medicine Hat Skateboard Assoc Integrated Skate Spot at McCoy - here's an opportunity. Leave a note and we will get in touch.

Reminder : SkateSkool on tonight (and all Mondays in September at 6:30pm at the Kinsmen Skate Plaza. Thanks to Tim Hortons for their support! $10 drop in (no pre-registration required). #medhat

@lucaslaroo getting spooky on a fine Monday night @bay_3_mh Get pumped for our November open skate schedule coming up.

Today we were honoured to present a cheque to Curtis who is the dad of Carsons Army Thank you to all bottle donors for helping to raise over $1000 to go towards Carson’s cancer treatment in Seattle. And the MHSA VP Sam Larsen was able to raise over $2000 in a skateboard raffle he held #medhat #skateboard #skatersmakingadifference

Who wants to win a complete skateboard & helmet? All you need to do is login and complete a survey : www.TINYURL.COM/Y22URZFZ Organized by Southeastern Alberta Traffic Safety Coalition

We are now taking registration for Bay3 Indoor SkateSkool Session #2 starting Sunday, Nov 1 and Session #3 starting Sunday, Nov 29. Each session is a 4 week program for kids 5 years and older. These are group 50 minute lessons on Sunday afternoons. Instructors are volunteers from the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association. All your kids require is a helmet and a skateboard (we have extras of both if you don't have one yet) Lessons will be held at Bay3 Indoor on Sundays. Pre ...registration required. There will be 2 remaining sessions with four weeks for each session. Cost 1 Session (4 weeks) $50 2 Sessions (8 weeks) $90 (if pre registered and paid) Session Dates : Session #2 Sundays Nov 1 to 22 Session #3 Sundays Nov 29 to Dec 15 If you would like to register, please email [email protected] with the following info : -Kids name -Kids age -Parents name -parents email address -parents phone number -preferred time between 2pm and 5pm (spots are on a first come basis but we will try to accommodate your request) -we will plan to have an optional all-girls session email [email protected] for more details Payment can be etransfered to [email protected] with the security question answer "skateboard". Thanks for your support Bay3 is a joint venture between the Medicine Hat Skateboard Assoc, Tim Hortons, and Eagles Nest Ranch located at 1870-6 Ave SW (across from SALTA). COVID protocols will be in place.

Reminder. Skateaskool on tonight from 630pm to 730pm (and all mondays in September - $10 drop in (no preregistration required) Thanks to @timhortons for sponsoring and @vergovanelle for the poster design #medhat

Sometimes our community amazes us. We were looking for a few boards to give to our skate team for an event. Checked out @zumiezmedicinehat We didnt have the budget to pick up the three decks we needed. The staff at the store pulled out their own wallets and each purchased a board for our crew. This is what community is all about. #medhat #skateboard #skatersmakingadifference #thankful @zumiez

There is a vigil at riverside veterans memorial park tonight (Thursday) at 6pm #medhat

For September, SkateSkool is going to be held Mondays from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Kinsmen Skate Plaza. Cancelled on Saturdays. $10 drop in session (no pre-registration required) Covid Protocols in place... Thanks to our sponsor Tim Hortons for providing donuts to participants. And, to Logan Wong @vergovanelle for the poster design.

Skate Skool is back for Summer 2020! sponsored by @timhortons Saturday's 11am-12pm (starting Aug 8/20)... Monday's 6:30pm-7:30pm **registration starts 30 minutes prior to start time. Runs to the end of August At the Kinsmen Skate Plaza (Backup Bay3 Indoor) $10 drop in fee (all proceeds to operate Bay3 Indoor Skatepark) Bring a helmet and skateboard *These are drop in sessions. No pre-registration is required. shoutout to Logan Wong for the poster design! COVID protocols will be in place Note that if you had pre-registered and paid for the Indoor Sessions that were scheduled to start in March/20 but were delayed due to COVID, we will supply you with a punch card that is good for 5 drop in sessions. We are very thankful for your patience as we have worked out the issues related to COVID. Your support has allowed us to continue to pay the monthly insurance for our Bay3 Indoor Skatepark so that we can keep our Indoor Park Open for the 2020/21 season. ->Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. #medhat #skateskool

https://www.facebook.com/events/618435135727612?__mref=mb This has been a tragic week for our skateboard community. Brayden Nunweiller passed away last week-end. From so many that knew Brayden, we've heard stories this week about his concern for people and his willingness to help and his generosity. Our thoughts and prayers go out to so many friends and to Brayden's family during this time. This Sunday a "Skate 4 Nunweiller" has been organized. Meeting at the Arena at 10:...00am on Sunday. Come out and celebrate Brayden's life. Please feel free to post any photos or memories on this post. #medhat #skateboard

Great news. Weve started work on the Integrated Skate Spot across from McCoy. Thanks to our major donor Medicine Hat Kinsmen Club , Newline for the project designs and Capstone for their donation and for building #medhat #skateboard

A great group of students and volunteer instructors including our very own @tweeeto Tito who was part of the team who started SkateSkool over 15 years ago at Central. In town from Regina over the weekend and came out and supported the team! Thanks to @timhortons for sponsoring #medhat #skateboard #skatersmakingadifference

Reminder : SkateSkool - Saturdays 11am / Mondays 6:30pm at the Kinsmen Skate Plaza $10 drop in fee - no pre-registration required. COVID protocols will be in place.... Thanks to our sponsors Tim Hortons and Logon Wong @vergovanelle for the poster design. #medhat #skateboard

Today is Tim Hortons Camp Day! Tim Hortons is a huge supporter of the MHSA including sponsoring SkateSkool, Beat the Heat and the Bay3 Indoor #medhat #skateboard

Check out this story from the Medicine Hat News. SkateSkool - Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm and Saturdays 11am - noon. At the Medicine Hat Kinsmen Club Skate Plaza. $10 drop in fee. Thanks to @timhortons Tim Hortons. Medicine Hat, Alta. for sponsoring... #medhat #skateboard #skateboardersmakingadifference

Thanks to all skaters and spectators who made it out to Beat the Heat 2020! It was an awesome event that couldn't have been possible without our great sponsors - Boarderline, Kermallic, Nomads, Chocolate Skateboarding, and Girl Skate Boards!

Check out some clips from this years BTH2020. It looked and felt a bit different - but so awesome to put on this annual event for the skate community. Huge shout out to our amazing sponsors Boarderline kermallicskateboards Nomads Chocolate Skateboards Girl Skateboards and to all of our competitors who travelled to @medhat for this years event!

Check out the CHAT TV story about some of our team members! Joshua Jessop Michaela Burgess Their passion for skateboarding and the skate community we r building

Hey Med Hat, we are so excited to see people out enjoying the re-opened Medicine Hat Kinsmen Club Skate Plaza in this beautiful weather! Thank you to the City of Medicine Hat and Mayor Ted Clugston for making the call to allow our safe use of this one-of-a-kind place again. We just want to remind everyone that getting our skate park back comes with some responsibilities. We need to be safe and practice a few key things: 1). don't come to the park if you're feeling sick! 2).... Practice social distancing at all times (2 m apart). If you're 12 or under it's recommended that you have supervision. 3). No spitting to reduce the risk of any virus getting passed around! 4). Clean up after yourself and 5). use hand sanitizer! Hope we can all show that we care about one another, and care about keeping the skate park open, by following these simple rules.

Check out the CHAT TV Medicine Hat story about the MHSA statement on opening the Kinsmen Skate Plaza

Should our skatepark be opened? This morning, the Mayor mentioned the Medicine Hat playgrounds and skatepark possibly being able to open soon!

We are breaking ground TOMORROW for the Integrated Skate Spot in Crescent Heights! We are excited that this project is finally taking another step forward. Get ready to have another place to skate this season! Were still accepting donations towards the project, see the GoFundMe link below! A huge thank you to the Medicine Hat Kinsmen Club , The Province of Alberta CFEP Grant, the City of Medicine Hat , Capstone Concrete , and New Line Skateparks... #medhat #skateboarding #integratedskatespots #alberta #skatepark @ Monsignor McCoy High School

These guys are awesome! https://www.abbynews.com//two-abbotsford-grade-8s-create-/

Happy Earth Day! We normally gather as a group to help clean up our city. This year, we encourage everyone to go out and make a difference! Clean up some garbage or plant a tree! Between now and April 30, Tag us in some #earthday pics to be eligible to win some prizes! #medhat #skatersmakingadifference

Usually we participate in the Earth Day cleanup around the skatepark and Kin Coulee walking paths. Though we are unable to host a group cleanup this year, we encourage everyone to take some time and clean up around our beautiful city. MHSA Vice President Sam Larsen is offering some prizes to anyone who does some cleanup this month!

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Just a reminder that the government restrictions apply to all city parks including the skate parks. Stay safe, well all skate together soon.

Contest time! For all of you socially-distanced skaters out there: We want to see your best indoor tricks! Submit your clips using the tag #skatehomemedhat and well give prizes for best trick, most creative and best overall clips. Here are the RULES: - No outdoor footage! House or garage only. - Clips must be 60 seconds or less - Must use #skatehomemedhat... -Must tag @medhatskate & @bay_3_mh - Contest ends April 10 See more

Due to the current events, we are unable to continue programs and sessions at the indoor skatepark. Skate Skool is postponed until further notice. Stay safe, stay home, and wash your hands. Well be skating again soon

Due to rapidly changing circumstances in our province, we are canceling all public events at Bay 3 Medicine Hat. This includes skate & scooter sessions as well as Skate Skool. We will release more information soon. #medhat

Medicine Hat Skateboard Association COVID Policy The MHSA is monitoring the Alberta Public Health policies and this is subject to change at any point. These notices can be found here https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx ... As per Alberta Public Health, gatherings of under 50 people are permitted as long as risk mitigation measures are in place, such as providing sanitizer stations, enhanced cleaning protocols and distancing between attendees. Bay3 is in operation which includes Open Skate sessions as well as Indoor SkateSkool. The following procedures are in place : -extra cleaning procedures including washroom cleaning and registration and seating tables wiped down with anti bacterial wipes after each session. -hand sanitizer available and encouraged to be used before and after each session -maximum occupancy of the indoor of 15 people which includes skateboarders, instructors, supervisors and parents. -any participants that are feeling ill should not attend Bay3 -any one travelling out of the country should not attend for 14 days after they return to Canada Open Sessions - once occupancy of 15 is reached, the doors will be locked and no further entrants will be allowed into the session. SkateSkool - only 6 students will be allowed for each session with 2 or 3 instructors. Parents will be encouraged to drop off students, but will be permitted one parent per child if required. These policies will be continually monitored and subject to update.

As a coronavirus precaution and related to the bad weather this week-end, we will not hold the bottle drive on Sunday. We will let you know when we will reschedule. In the meantime, please consider donating to our GoFundMe (link in comments below) thank you #medhat !

@girlsk8medhat 7-9pm at @bay_3_mh #medhat #skateboardingisfun

Hey everyone - if you havent heard of @girlsk8medhat , they are an awesome group of ladies meeting weekly to learn, laugh and hang out in a safe environment at @bay_3_mh Theyve seen attendance grow, which is amazing! But weve run out of loaner boards for them to use during their sessions! If you have any spare skate decks, trucks or other hard goods, we would appreciate your donation towards this awesome group! #girlswhoskate #skateboarding #medhat #skatersmakingadifference

Check it out heres the shred schedule for Bay 3 Indoor Skatepark - get ripping indoors! Tag a friend and tell them to come skate! #medhat #skateboarding #alberta #indoorskatepark

Today a few of our team had an opportunity to honour Colton Quast at the celebration of his life Thank you to Sam Larsen for creating this memorial board that we were able to present to Coltons mom. And to the Quast family for allowing us to be part of this day

Come hang out with us next Friday at The Page & Whisker! Were gonna read some books and definitely have some fun!

Who is @girlsk8medhat ??? . Girls Who Skate is a branch off of the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association. Their goal is to empower women while learning a new skill. They are a group that offers free lessons and sessions to women of all ages and the LGBTQ+ community every Thursday night at our local indoor @bay_3_mh . They are building community while SHREDDING ... Opportunities are endless with Girls Who Skate but for now you can find them at Bay3! #skateboarding #girlswhoskate #medhat #alberta See more