Funds

Budget for skatepark

99% of all facilities in our country are built with city/municipality budget funds (sometimes with EU funds, e.g. EU Subsidies - example of programs at the link).

In order for the city to find and call dibs on such funds it must have some reason to do so.

1) Elections are coming up and they need to prove themselves - a good excuse to convince the city for a skatepark.

2) They need to KNOW THAT THERE ARE PERSONS IN THE CITY WHO HAVE NO WHERE TO RIDE - you have to keep going around and pleading for a skatepark, asking for a skatepark (when it will be), etc. YOU ARE THE RESIDENTS AND WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A skatepark yet (while, for example, the playground, playgrounds, swimming pool are already there).

3.It is often the case that we destroy, for example, stairs, railings, public walls (because this is indeed the case) and this is a good reason to convince the city. When there is a skatepark we will not destroy them.

4. less drunkenness under the blocks, because instead of smoking weed and drinking vodka DAILY we ride around the school on rollerblades, boards or BMX (and destroy the walls), but as if we had a skatepark....

5. if you have acute desperation then you can do, for example, a demonstration in front of the Office, but this requires the mobilization of a larger group of riders.

Other ways, more complicated, but also worthwhile.

Building a professional skatepark is not cheap. Therefore, it can help you a lot in talks with a potential investor (the city, a sports center or a private company), when you can demonstrate to raise some funds on your own. How to do it?

To begin with, you need to register as a non-governmental organization, a non-profit organization. It must be clear to all individuals, institutions and companies that may be interested in allocating money for your activities to whom and for what purpose they are giving money. If you obtain the status of a non-profit organization, you can donate 1% of tax for your purpose. Instead of creating your own organization, you can also look for an existing one that would incorporate your goal into its activities. Such a solution would also be good for the reason that they may already have some experience in similar activities and know what to do and how to do it.

The next step is to look for sponsors. Skateshops, clothing or equipment companies may want to support you at least to some extent, in exchange for a banner or some form of information that they helped build the skatepark. You might try to convince them that a skatepark means more interest in riding, thus increasing the number of potential customers. Other companies that may be interested in sponsorship are those local, wanting to present themselves as well as possible to the surrounding community, and those related to sports, activity, etc., that target young people with their offerings.

Before you get in touch with a potential sponsor, develop a detailed plan of what you want from them and what you can give in return. Prepare well for the conversation, preferably write it out on a piece of paper before making the call.

Another way to get money is through public collections and events combined with fundraising.

Pumptrack as an additional argument for the city

Increasingly, local governments are opting for investments that combine various sports activities. Pumptrack is a facility that perfectly complements the skatepark and increases the attractiveness of the whole project.

Pumptrack is a track with moguls and turns, designed for cyclists, inline skaters, skateboarders and people on scooters. Its versatility makes it attractive to children, teenagers and adults - giving the facility a wide range of users. This often makes it easier to convince the city to invest, as pumptrack expands the range of recreation available to residents.

You can find skatepark and pumptrack projects at the following link: https://skate-park.pl/Projekty-Skateparkow