Jefferson Skate  ClubFrequently  Asked  Questions

2015-­‐2016

How  do  I  join?• Get  a  registration  packet  from  Mr.  Clayton• Help  your  parents  completely  fill  out  the  packet.  Some  pages  need  to  be  signed  by  you  also.

• Bring  a  check  for  $35  or  do  4  hours  of  volunteer  work.

Your  registration  packet  must  be  completed  before  you  attend  any  skate  sessions  or  club  meetings.

Registration  Packets  are  online: http://goo.gl/5nE01W

What  are  all  these  organizations?• NMX  (New  Mexico  Xtreme Sports  is  the  group  that  runs  

warehouse  508.  They  do  a  lot  of  activities  with  youth   like  snowboarding,  skiiing,  mountain  biking,  rock  climbing  and  more.  They  are  covered  by  the  insurance  of  the  Boy  Scouts.

• BSA  (Boy  Scouts  of  America): The  largest  &  oldest  scouting  organization  and  the  insurance  provider  of  NMX.

These  organizations  are  not  part  of  APS.

Warehouse  508  is  a  youth  community  center  run  by  NMX.  Warehouse  508  has  classes   in  arts,  a  recording  studio,  a  music  venue,  and  an  indoor  skatepark.

Why  do  I  need  to  pay  $35?  Boy  Scouts?  Really?  

• Your  $35  covers  your  NMX  &  BSA  membership  for  one  year.  This  means  that  you  are  covered  by  excellent  insurance  if  you  get  hurt  while  participating  in  skate  club  events.

• The  Boy  Scouts  have  the  best  insurance.  Think  about  it,  they  take  kids  rock  climbing,  camping,  and  white-­‐water  rafting.

• Your  membership  with  the  BSA  is  just  for  the  insurance.• If  you  can’t  afford  the  $35,  you  can  volunteer  at  Jefferson  or  almost  anywhere  for  4  hours  and  NMX  will  sponsor  you.

What  if  I  don’t  have  a  skateboard?

• We  are  working  to  get  skateboards  for  club  members  who  can’t  afford  them.

• If  you  don’t  have  one,  you  can  borrow  one  from  another  member.

• You  don’t  need  to  own  a  skateboard  or  a  helmet,  but  having  your  own  makes  it  easier  to  learn.

• NMX  will  give  every  new  member  a  free  helmet!

When  is  it?  • When:  Thursdays,  from  3:15-­‐5:00pm• Where:  We  take  the  #11  or  #5  bus  on  Lomas  down  to  2nd Street  &  Lomas.  

• We  then  walk  to  Warehouse  508  (508  1st St  NW).

Bring:  Water  bottle  snack  (granola  bar,  apple)deodorantshoes  you  can  skate  inYour  skateboardBus  fare  ($0.35)

What  can  we  do?• Learn  how  to  skate  (basics,  tricks;  everything!)   in  a  friendly  

and  safe  environment.• Have  special  events  at  city  skateparks.• Design  our  own  shirts,  stickers,  and  board  graphics  and  learn  

how  to  screen  print  them.• Try  to  get  free  skateboard  stuff  from  skate  companies.• Meet  professional  skateboarders.• Learn  about  skateboard  photography  and  videography.• Learn  how  to  design  and  build  skate  ramps.

What  are  your  ideas?

Isn’t  Skateboarding  Dangerous?• Just  like  all  physical  activities,  skateboarding  does  involve  some  dangers.

• To  minimize  your  chances  of  getting  hurt:– Avoid  cars.  Getting  hit  by  a  car  can  kill  you.–Wear  safety  gear.  It’s  nice  to  fall  and  get  back  up  pain-­‐free!

– Skate  within  your  abilities.  Challenge  yourself  slowly,  don’t  try  to  impress  anyone.  You  are  awesome  and  you  got  nothing  to  prove!

Isn’t  skateboarding  just  for  boys?• No.  Girls  and  women  have  been  skateboarding  

since  the  very  beginning.  They  haven’t  gotten  much  respect  or  credit,  but  that  is  changing!

Peggy  Oki,  1976Mimi  Knoop,  2014

Samaria  Brevard,  2015

Girls  skating  in  Afganistan,  2013