Breaking News - SkateFest Fairfax 2010 starts now!

Have a skateboarder on your hands who doesn't know what to do for the summer?

Check out this event - there's still time!

Skateboard Competition on Friday, SK8 for a Cause on Saturday!

"Celebrate National “Go Skateboarding Day”and help raise money for Children’s Hospital National Medical Center inWashington, DC, by signing up and supporting SkateFest Fairfax.

Fairfax Surf Shop, Wakefield Skate Park and Fairfax County Park Authority presents this philanthropic skateboarding event and competition at Wakefield Skate Park (8100 Braddock RD. Annandale VA).

Previous SkateFest events have featured hundreds of participants ranging in ages from 5-50. Over $16,000 has been raised for the Children’s Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, DC through our philosophy of “kids raising money for kids.” The annual festival is at its fourth
year and is anticipated to be the most successful yet.

Beginning Saturday June 19, 2010, from 1pm to 7pm the excitement of the festival begins, and will commence with “SK8 For A Cause” with skateboarders of all ages and skill levels participating. SK8 For A Cause participants will follow a check pointed route through the Wakefield Skate Park. Skateboard competitions and the festival will proceed “Sk8 For A Cause.”

The action-packed festival features over $5,000 in prizes, food, activities. giveaways, games, open skate, music and the exciting final rounds of the skateboard competition. The festival gives skaters a chance to showcase themselves and even try out for the Fairfax Surf Shop Skate
Team.

On Friday June 18, 2010 at Wakefield Skate Park, registration begins at 5 pm and the preliminary rounds of the skateboard competition will be held from 6-9:30 pm. To sign up for SK8 For A Cause and SkateFest Fairfax visit www.skatefestfairfax.com or visit Fairfax Surf Shop (3936 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA). Or for more information feel free to call (703) 425-5400 or email jolleen@skatefestfarifax.com."

I hope you get to participate or at least that you will make a donation to Children's Hospital!! It only takes raising $25 in donations for Children's For Children's Hospital to receive a prize! Get your Family, friends neighbors or businesses to sponsor you. For Sponsor information, please click here.

Sounds like so much fun and for a great cause!