May 15, 2022
When: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Robb Field Skate Park
Why: Fundraiser for Ocean Beach Elementary
Who: Everyone is invited
Local OB & PL businesses donated
How Much: FREE
Activities: Live Bands
Skate Contests (Register)
Skateboard Clinic (Fill out Waiver)
Food
Raffles
Event Schedule:
12:00 pm - Start event
12:30 - 1st raffle drawing
12:00-12:45 pm- Free Skate Clinic (Fill out the Waiver before event to save time!)
1:15 - 2nd raffle drawing
1:00-1:50 pm - Youth Skate Competition: Prizes for 1st-3rd. Ages 5-13 (Sign up here)
2:00 - 3rd raffle drawing
2:00-2:30 pm - Adult (18+) Best Trick Contest (Sign up here)
2:45 - Last raffle drawing (Grand Prize)
2:30-3:00 - Skate Jam: Cheer on local skaters as they show us their best tricks.
3:00 pm - End of event
Silent Online Auction:
Online Auction website: www.biddingowl.com/obepta
*Must register online to bid. It’s very simple!
You do not have to be present to win.
Winner can pay and pick up item at the end of the event.
Ocean Beach Businesses Come Together to Support Local Students at 10th Annual Skate for the Kids Day
Fundraiser for Ocean Beach Elementary marks its tenth year fostering a love of skating in local school kids while contributing to their education.
San Diego, CA, May 15, 2022 -- Ocean Beach Surf & Skate Shop and the Ocean Beach Elementary PTA are partnering to host the 10th Annual Skate for the Kids fundraiser on Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 12-3 p.m. at Robb Field Skate Park. This event serves as a fun way to bring the community together, foster a love of skating, and encourage healthy habits while supporting our beloved neighborhood school.
“Providing rich educational programs and a positive learning environment is critical for developing the next generation of strong, creative individuals. This annual event raises funds to provide classroom materials, enriching programs, and many other needs for the children of OB Elementary. Each year we rely on local community-minded businesses for their gracious support to make Skate for the Kids Day a success,” stated Jessica Fernandez, president of the OB Elementary PTA.
The event will have live music from local bands and DJs, a free skateboarding clinic provided by Ocean Beach Surf & Skate, youth and adult skate contests, Hodad’s burgers and other food for sale, and a silent auction and raffle with prizes from dozens of local OB and San Diego businesses. Ocean Beach has long been characterized by its strong sense of community and this event is a wonderful reminder of the support that residents and businesses give to one another.
The day will kick off with a clinic to teach beginners skate form and basic tricks. Later, more experienced skaters are invited to enter the skate contests and compete for prizes. Attendees will have the chance to bid on items in the silent auction and buy tickets for several raffles that will be held throughout the day. The event wraps up with a skate jam where some of OB’s most talented skaters will show off their best tricks. All proceeds from the event will go to the Ocean Beach Elementary PTA to fund programs, materials, and campus improvements.
“Events like these offer a great way to engage kids in a fun, active hobby while supporting our children’s expanded education,” said Roger Caldwell, owner of Ocean Beach Surf & Skate and sister company Ocean Experience Surf School. Caldwell is a life-long OB resident and his children attend local OB schools. His hope is to bring this type of fundraising event to additional local schools to support enriching programs for their students.
The Ocean Beach Elementary PTA is an all-volunteer organization devoted to promoting the welfare of children in our community and enhancing their educational opportunities at our school. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by dues-paying members and philanthropic donations from individuals and community partners who believe in our mission. For more information, visit obepta.org .
Ocean Beach Surf & Skate is a long-time fixture of the OB community where locals and tourists alike can shop an excellent selection of surfboards, skateboards, gear, souvenirs, and rentals. OB Surf & Skate also offers lessons and camps for students of all ages. The store is located at 4940 Newport Ave., San Diego, CA 92107. For more information, visit obsurfandskate.com .
!!! A special THANK YOU to ALL our local businesses who have donated !!!
We will have the full list here soon, thanks for all of your support!
About Ocean Experience Surf School
Founded in 1990, Ocean Experience is one of San Diego’s oldest and most qualified surf schools, offering instruction in surfing, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding. Fully insured and permitted by the City of San Diego, Ocean Experience holds camps, lessons, clinics and adventure tours for students of all ages and abilities. For more information, visit http://www.oceanexperience.net
About OB Surf and Skate
Ocean Beach Surf and Skate Shop opened its doors in 1999 to provide Ocean Experience Surfing School with a retail store and home base. OBSS supplies the most advanced technology in surfing and skating equipment alike and has been voted “Best Surf Shop” and “Best Skateboard Shop” by San Diego City Beat’s “Best of” multiple years in a row. For more information, visit http://www.obsurfandskate.com