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After more than a decade of fundraising, planning and neighbors rallying around a shared vision, Colfax is ready to drop in.
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The long-awaited Colfax Skatepark will celebrate its grand opening from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday next to the Colfax Baseball Field on Parkhill Drive.
The free celebration will include professional skateboard demonstrations, food, music, vendors, giveaways and a kids zone with bounce houses and activities.
And, of course, there will be plenty of skateboarding.
Colfax Mayor Caroline McCully said the opening represents the culmination of years of work and determination by people who believed in the project and the community.
“The Colfax Skatepark has been a long time coming. Some say 10 years; others say 30,” McCully said. “Regardless of the timeline, Saturday’s Grand Opening marks the culmination of years of dedication, perseverance, and belief in the future of Colfax.”
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The effort to build a permanent skatepark in Colfax began in 2015, when Ty Conners spearheaded the project through the nonprofit Colfax Green Machine.
What started as an idea grew into an 11-year community project involving the city of Colfax, Placer County, local residents, volunteers and businesses throughout the region.
McCully said the project would not have reached the finish line without the many people who continued to support the vision over the years.
“This milestone would not be possible without the commitment of the many individuals who never stopped believing in Colfax, its community, and its kids,” she said. “Their hard work and determination have helped turn a long-held vision into a reality.”
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Construction began this year. New Line Skateparks was selected to build the approximately 8,000-square-foot concrete park. Crews broke ground June 8, and the first concrete was poured July 14.
The grand opening will feature professional skateboarders Mike McGill, John Worthington and Miles Blackman, who are scheduled to perform demonstrations and meet with local skaters and fans.
McGill, who invented the McTwist, is well known for his place in skateboarding’s Bones Brigade era.
The new park is designed for more than just skateboarders. Residents are encouraged to bring skateboards, scooters, BMX bikes, roller skates and other appropriate wheeled equipment to use the park.
For McCully, the hope is that the skatepark will become more than a place to ride and serve as a lasting community gathering space for generations to come.
“We look forward to seeing generations of skaters, young and old alike, enjoy this new community space,” she said. “We hope they take pride in their skatepark, make lasting memories, build friendships, and embrace the responsibility of caring for a place they can call their own.”
The project was made possible in large part by businesses and organizations that donated funding, materials, equipment, labor and services. Major supporters included Teichert, A&A Concrete Supply, Robinson Sand and Gravel, River City Rentals, Triton Construction, Woodward Tahoe, CalCIMA and Skate4Concrete.
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