National skatepark forum launched.

Skaters for Public Skateparks (SPS (Standby Power System) A UPS system that switches to battery backup upon detection of power failure. See UPS.

SPS - Symbolic Programming System. Assembly language for IBM 1620. ), a non-profit skatepark A skatepark is a purpose-built recreational environment for skateboarders, bmxers and aggressive skaters to ride and develop their sport and technique. A skatepark may contain half-pipes, quarter pipes, handrails, trick boxes, vert ramps, pyramids, banked ramps, full pipes, stairs, advocacy organization, recently launched a Web site, www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org See .org.

(networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations.

RFC 1591. , dedicated to providing resources to public officials and municipalities in skatepark site selection, design and construction. "There is a huge void when it comes to easily accessible information about the 'who, what and where' of public skateparks," said SPS Executive Director Kent Dahlgren Dahlgren may refer to:

Elsworth Tenney (Babe) Dahlgren (1912-1996), an American professional baseball player
Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren (1809-1870), a U.S. Navy officer

. "We are pleased that we can offer this excellent source of skatepark information to public officials and city administrators who may be considering building a park in their town."

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Title Annotation:	Skaters for Public Skateparks; www.skatersforpublicskateparks.org
Publication:	Parks & Recreation
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Geographic Code:	1USA
Date:	Mar 1, 2005
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