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Hassan Sharifi, the owner, said the decision to close came down to finances. The rink was forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely hurt the business. Once they were able to re-open, they've seen with fewer people coming back to skate. The land where the rink sits will be re-developed into housing.

Skate Depot was one of two surviving rinks owned by Curran, the other being Skate Express in Chino. He said the rink this year closed despite its popularity because the latest owners of its business plaza, CenterCal Properties LLC, weren't interested in renewing Skate Depot's lease, which Curran said ended Sunday.

Locals who came of age at Crystal Palace Rancho—and its former sister location on Boulder Highway, which Floyd Mayweather bought and renamed Skate Rock City in 2021—can recall the magic of a retro rink with an older, more experienced crowd.

We are currently open 6 days a week, Monday to Friday, 9am – 1pm and 3pm – 7pm, Saturday, 9am – 12pm. Contact us for more details or request an appointment online now. 2551 San Ramon Valley Blvd.

Simply put, “SB” is an abbreviation for Nike Skateboarding — the division responsible for creating shoes and apparel designed specifically for skate culture.

In Sweden, a group of skaters search for black ice: The freshly formed ice is only just thick enough to hold a skater's weight and is perfectly smooth. This is a very dangerous activity that should only be attempted by at least two expert skaters.

Tony Hawk's is a skateboarding video game series published by Activision and endorsed by the American professional skateboarder of the same name.

With our head office in Melbourne, Australia, we are part of the Globe International family. Backed by over 30 years' experience with surf, skate and women's streetwear brands, we've created a product made from high quality components designed for comfort, all at an accessible price.

Passing skill tests presided over by official judges advances the skater to the next level. Skaters test in moves in the field, free skating, pairs and ice dancing. As a skater advances, the tests become more difficult. The highest achievement in each discipline is passing the Senior, also called “Gold” test.

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The highest achievement in each discipline is passing the senior, also called "gold," test. When a skater passes a gold test, he or she earns the designation "U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist." Becoming a U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist is the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication to the sport.

Skates: Skates are another type of cartilaginous fish closely related to sharks and rays. They have a similar body shape to rays, with flattened bodies and large pectoral fins. However, skates lack the venomous barb found in many ray species.