Skate & Hockey Complex Riverwalk 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 active skateboarders With dedicated facility: 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 Cruces140 players -El Paso225 players -Midland270 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

Skate & Hockey Complex Riverside Recreational Center