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Fingerboard Contest and Mini Skatepark Design Event
Sat, Apr 04
|The Lab at Surf Skate Science
Get ready to throw down at our Fingerboard Contest! Students can enter their mini skatepark builds and/or compete to land the best tricks—this is your chance to show off both your design skills and your style on the board.
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Time & Location
Apr 04, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Lab at Surf Skate Science, 3701 NE 5th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334, USA
About the Event
Get ready to throw down at our Fingerboard Contest! Students can enter their mini skatepark builds and/or compete to land the best tricks—this is your chance to show off both your design skills and your style on the board. Local skaters, park builders, and architects will be judging top parks and top tricks, with prizes from an incredible lineup of sponsors. Whether you’re building, skating, or both—this is where creativity meets competition. $5 Contest Entry Include Skate Time & Raffle Entry.
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