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GO SKATE DAY<br />
EVENTS<br />
JUNE 21<br />
What do Jesus, vampires and<br />
skateboarders have in common?<br />
Aside from being undead, they<br />
now all have dedicated holidays!<br />
In c<strong>as</strong>e you needed a re<strong>as</strong>on<br />
to go skate, the International<br />
Association of Skateboard<br />
Companies h<strong>as</strong> deemed June<br />
21 International Go Skateboarding<br />
Day. Skateboarders from all over<br />
the world will be using this day <strong>as</strong><br />
an excuse to tell their bosses to<br />
fuck off, jump on a board and do<br />
what they do best: skate. Of course,<br />
this is probably your everyday<br />
routine, but what better way to<br />
celebrate the summer solstice than<br />
supporting your favorite local skate<br />
shop on Go Skate Day? <strong>SLUG</strong>’s<br />
making it e<strong>as</strong>y for you with this list<br />
of GSD events. For more info on<br />
the holiday’s history, check out<br />
goskateboardingday.org. Now, go<br />
fucking skate!<br />
Milosport<br />
3119 E. 3300 S.<br />
Salt Lake City, UT<br />
801-487-8600<br />
milosport.com<br />
Milo’s going to be playing Santa all<br />
over the valley on Go Skate Day.<br />
The street team will be hitting up<br />
about seven random skateparks<br />
all over town, giving away Milo<br />
decks to those taking advantage of<br />
the holiday. Whether you’ve been<br />
naughty or nice, keep a lookout for<br />
these guys <strong>as</strong> you celebrate at your<br />
favorite local park.<br />
Lizard pushing.<br />
Salty Peaks<br />
3055 E. 3300 S.<br />
Salt Lake City, UT<br />
801-487-8000<br />
saltypeaks.com<br />
Hosted by DC and Dragon, Salty<br />
Peaks is gearing up for Go Skate<br />
Day with a barbecue at the shop<br />
from 1-5 p.m. Join them for some<br />
food and hang with DC mystery<br />
guest riders all afternoon. This local<br />
shop is spreading the Skate-m<strong>as</strong><br />
spirit with $25 shop decks all day<br />
long, so make sure to stop by and<br />
gift yourself.<br />
Caleb Orton, front side boardslide.<br />
Technique<br />
1786 W. 7800 S.<br />
West Jordan, UT<br />
801-233-8324<br />
techniqueskate.com<br />
Join the crew at Technique for a little<br />
“wild in the streets” skate session in<br />
celebration of Go Skate Day. Meet<br />
at the shop at noon on June 21 for<br />
a group ride down Redwood Road<br />
to the South Jordan Skate Park.<br />
Chaos will ensue in the form of a<br />
skate session with some product<br />
giveaways, so don’t miss out on<br />
the fun.<br />
Annex<br />
45 W. 400 N.<br />
Bountiful, UT<br />
801-992-3460<br />
annexskateshop.com<br />
Head up to Bountiful for a whole<br />
day of skate celebrations with the<br />
Annex crowd. The shop will be<br />
taking over Bountiful Park across<br />
the street around 1 p.m., laying<br />
out ramps, boxes, banks and rails<br />
for all you fools to grind. Get your<br />
munchies in check with a barbecue<br />
provided by the local Dairy Queen,<br />
and look forward to some fun<br />
competitions, goofy games and a<br />
product toss.<br />
Brophy, front side boardslide.<br />
Blindside<br />
2165 Highland Drive<br />
Salt Lake City, UT<br />
801-412-9200<br />
Hang out with Blindside on Go<br />
Skate Day for their annual best trick<br />
contest at Fairmont Skatepark at 7<br />
p.m. Better make it count ’cause<br />
they’ll be handing out c<strong>as</strong>h to the<br />
winners.<br />
Photo:Chris Swainston<br />
Photo:Chris Swainston<br />
Photo:Chris Swainston<br />
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