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WhaT iT is: ashphalt deck & concrete bowls / outdoor / Bench / round rail / flat bar rail / two small bowls / little run into one / assortment of homemade ramps and launches LocaTed: East Vancouver in China Creek South Park NoTes:Yearly Jaks copm 2nd Saturday of September. » Rumour that this skatepark will be demolished soon. DirecTions: Clark & Broadway, Vancouver, BC » google maps. 3 blocks west of the Broadway skytrain.

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The Jaks Team 22nd China Creek skateboard comp at China Creek skatepark at Clark & Broadway in Vancouver. Starts sometime around mid day and goes 'til it ends. Sponsored by Skull Skates since day one china creek skatepark page Saturday Sept. 8, 2007 - The Jaks Team host their infamous 22nd annual =T.A. Memorial skate comp at the China Creek skatepark in Vancouver.= Check the Jaks team heading in the skateboarding section at skullskates.com for a couple of quicktime videos of the 20th year competition.

The Jaks annual competition is always a blast as my attendance is for the sole purpose of being entertained by people drinking a little more than they should on a skateboard. It does get a little crazy at times with a little rowdiness and seems like the last man standing and still skating wins! It was well attended as usual and the weather was fantastic unlike last year when it started to piss right after I parked my car.

I think Dave "57" came 1st in the competition but the real winners of the day are all the skaters and the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition that supported this park as it was destined to be filled in or demolished by the city planners. For the time being it's still around but for how long I don't know. It was built in the late 70's and as good or bad as some may say it is, without a doubt it's a legendary spot and hard to believe that China Creek is still around after all these years.
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