Skate & Hockey Complex Riverwalk Recreational Center

Skate & Hockey ComplexRiverwalk Recreational

Center

Capital Outlay Proposal

Our Vision

Implement #3 Community Vision 2000 Goal – Skatepark while supporting Riverwalk Recreational Center & Hockey Rink

History of Skateboarding & Inline Skating Background – Skatepark & Hockey Revenue neutral-income will offset

maintenance & operating expenses $266,000 capital investment

History of Skateboarding & Inline Skating Skateboarding started in mid-60s from surf

culture Types of skateboarding: vert, street skating,

stand-up downhill racing, luge Inline skating started in 1980 – one of fastest

growing sports Types of inline skating: recreational, vert,

aggressive, hockey, & speed Fastest growing sport – 10 million skateboarders

& 30 million inline skaters in the US

Background – Skatepark

Local youth-use sidewalks since 70s 80-100 active skateboarders With dedicated facility: 100-150 skaters Demand is high & growing Albuq: skatepark most widely used facility Exposure to liability is less than feared – only 2

claims in 11 months (Albuquerque 450,000 pop) Skaters drawn to park-easier to enforce ordinances Economic development draw for traveling families

Inline Hockey Program Youth hockey has operated for 6 years in

Carlsbad Blades/Jenerations facility was used but is no

longer operating Carlsbad Hockey Assoc. (CHA) has 70 players

and is a member of USA Inline Hockey USA Inline provides insurance and rules

governing play Incidental contact only, like soccer, and

games have officiating to enforce rules No major injuries during 6 years of play Spring and fall seasons totaling 24

weeks/year

Inline Hockey Program Hockey programs in:

-Alamogordo 90 players-Las Cruces 140 players-El Paso 225 players-Midland 270 players- Lubbock, Amarillo, Albuquerque

Carlsbad teams have typically played in 5 or 6 tournaments/year

Anticipate 125 to 150 players if new facility is constructed

Proposed Inline Hockey Facility 75’ by 150’ concrete playing surface with

fiber reinforced plastic dasher boards dasher board support frame constructed of

galvanized steel for low maintenance experience at other facilities has shown

these facilities have low maintenance costs CHA players would pay $30 per year

membership fee to Recreation Center to cover maintenance

CHA would continue to provide its own player insurance

facility also to be used for roller skating and inline skating etc.

Inline Hockey Facility

Organizational Responsibility & Programs Proposed guideline to usage &

management of complex with Riverwalk Recreational Center

Code of Conduct Signage

Insurance & Liability Considerations Skating is less dangerous than perceived Soccer – 3 times as likely to be injured Basketball - 5 times as likely Baseball - 3 times as likely Half of all injuries-irregular skate surface Issues-signage, supervision, design,

skatepath location, maintenance

Capital & Maintenance Requirements Capital costs Pro-forma Income Statements Maintenance requirements

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