Category: In the news

A young girl is wearing a helmet, pads, and roller blades and is sitting on a skateboard. She is smiling and having fun rolling around on ALL her wheels!

Spring Update: the Middlebury Skatepark Project is rolling right along

Flowers, rain, skatepark news! It must be spring! The Addison Independent recently ran an article covering what the Middlebury Skatepark Project has been up to over the winter. Spoiler alert: it’s a lot!


May 2, 2023 In the news, Project updates

Bike Pump Track + Skatepark = Middlebury Recreation Perfection

Did you know? Some of our members are also involved in an effort to bring a bike pump track to Middlebury! The Addison Independent recently showcased the pump track effort in an article, and the Middlebury Skatepark Project got a mention as well.


October 28, 2022 In the news
A group of people, ranging from college students to middle age parents, sits together in a meeting room listening intently to a speaker who is not visible.

The Middlebury Campus: Community members, students hope to bring skatepark to Middlebury

It can be hard to find a place to skateboard in Vermont —  and even harder to find a safe place to experiment with new skills. Currently, most local skateboarders make the trek to permanent skateparks in Burlington, Vt. for a space to hone their craft.  There is no purpose-built skatepark in Addison County. But the Middlebury Skatepark Project wants to change that.


September 29, 2022 In the news
A mixed-age group practices skateboarding at an interim skatepark, on a tennis court with wooden ramps.

Addison County Independent: Group rallying for new Middlebury skatepark

The town of Middlebury is rich in places for fun, exercise and relaxation. […] But something is still missing, according to a growing segment of Middlebury’s population:

A skatepark.


May 5, 2022 In the news