Equipment:

To make the program workable, ramps and jumps would have to be

constructed, maintained and stored. (designs attached - addendum #2).

¢ The equipment would be set up on the arena floor at the start of each session, taken
down and stored at the end of each session.
There are five pieces of equipment. They are large, heavy and cumbersome. It wil
take approximately 1/2 hour to set it up and 1/2 hour to take it down.
The skateboarders have volunteered to build the equipment, however they have no
funds for the materials and we have quality concerns. The City would be at nsk if the
equipment was found at fault in the event of an injury.
We would prefer to build the equipment in house to ensure that it is built to meet the
demands of constant wear and tear caused by users and moving it on and off the
arena floor.

Storage:
To ensure the equipment is not tampered with or used by renegade skateboarders, there
must be secure storage. For the duration of the pilot project the equipment can be
stored in the Zamboni stall, with minirnal inconvenience. Permanent storage
‘approximately 400 square feet), would have to be found for the long term.
Long term storage options:
1) Build a storage locker at the Recreation Centre, space is available, cost $2600.00.
2) Tarp and store equipment at the City Works Yard. Although there is no initial
cost to this option, there is the risk of weather/water damage. The equipment
may have high repair/replacement costs attached to future use.

Protective/Gear:

Participants wouid be required to provide and wear helmets, knee
pads and elbow pads that meet the requirements recommended by skaredcard
manufacturers.

Liability:
As advised by Keith Gibson, Risk Manager with the Municipai Insurance Association, the
nsks are minimal provided -
1) the facility is well signed
i.e. skateboard at your own risk
participants must wear helmets, elbow and knee pads
2) the equipment (ramps and jumps) is regularly inspected
note: The equipment would be inspected weekly by a technical service worker and
sessionally by the program worker. These would be documented inspections.
3) all reasonable precautions are taken.