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MANAGING THE SKATEBOARDING RISK Pape 3 In more of a list type of format, here are some other considerations as a community contemplates whether or not to provide skateboarding facilities . . . GENERAL ITEMS. 1. Can a determination be made as to how many persons will potentially use the facility. This is part of the cost vs. benefit equation. 2 What kind of skill levels will be required to use the facility? 3. What features will be included? (Half-pipes, bowls, ramps and projections, etc.) 4. What types of personal protective and safety equipment will be required? S. What total materials and labor costs will be generated to construct the facility? 6. What short-term and long-term maintenance costs will be generated? 7. What short-term and long-term costs will be generated to train and staff supervisory personnel? 8. What additional costs may be generated to insure the facility? MORE SPECIRC ITEMS. 1. To help prevent unauthorized use when not in operation or not being supervised, the facility will need to be enclosed with a minimum of security-type fencing of sufficient height. 2 A formal, documented maintenance program will need to be established and continued for the life of the facility. 3. Adequate planning of the facility "footprint' will be necessary to minimize conflicts between active users of the facility and spectators,passive users and others. 4. Special events using the facility, especially those that are considered "sanctioned" events sponsored by organized groups, will need to function only under specific insurance cover. This preferably should be provided by the organization(s) involved and name the community as an additional insured. A hold harmless and indemnification clause in favor of the community should also be included. Insurance companies providing this type of cover should be closely scrutinized for their financial stability and the value of the coverage provided. 5. Administration of use of the facility should include the use of waivers of liability signed by the users of the facility and their parent or guardian if under 18 years of age. Due to the limited acceptance of waivers by the courts, the waiver should be specifically constructed for this purpose by legal counsel with experience in this area of law. 6. The facility will need to post and enforce established rules and regulations to include, but not necessarily limited to: a) Operating hours and admission requirements. b) Possible age and skill level requirements. n c) Behavior requirements. SM1B r2o.VWS