Recent Additions

Publication	Date	Title	Download	Preview
Neighbours	27-Apr-07	Stingray's ashes are scattered across his favourite skate park.	more info 1 more info 2
ESPN	16-Sep-10	ESPN interviews Steve McCann - currently ranked 2nd in the World for BMX Vert, and rode Knox bowl weekly before moving to the USA and making his mark on the worldwide circuit.

2010

Publication	Date	Title	Download	Preview
ESPN	16-Sep-10	ESPN interviews Steve McCann - currently ranked 2nd in the World for BMX Vert, and rode Knox bowl weekly before moving to the USA and making his mark on the worldwide circuit.
Knox Leader	16-Mar-10	Opinion - letters
Knox Journal	03-Mar-10	Councillors flip on skate park funding
Knox Leader	02-Mar-10	Backflip thrills bowl site users
Knox Leader	23-Feb-10	Park future up in the air

2009

Publication	Date	Title	Download	Preview
Knox Leader	29-Nov-09	Knox skate park left to rot
2020 BMX magazine	01-Jun-09	Jai Toohey interview
Knox Leader	24-Feb-09	Knox skate bowl neglect

2008

Publication	Date	Title	Download	Preview
Knox Leader	09-Dec-08	Bumpy ride for Knox bowl
Knox City Council	17-Sep-08	Media release - Skate group ready to roll
Knox City Council	09-Sep-08	Strategic Planning Committee meeting - minutes
		Strategic Planning Committee meeting - agenda
S&M Bikes	03-Aug-08	Advertisement
Knox Leader	08-Jul-08	Opinion - letters
Knox Leader	01-Jul-08	Put on your helmet or pay up! Opinion - Letters
Knox Journal	18-Jun-08	Knox Horizons
Knox City Council	17-Jun-08	Lewis Park Skate and BMX Facility Reference Group - application forms
Knox Leader	17-Jun-08	Turn it up, champ! Out for a spin - or splat Get on board - Lewis Park review
Knox Journal	11-Jun-08	Knox Horizons
Knox Leader	10-Jun-08	Knox Horizons Get on board - Lewis Park review
Knox Leader	27-May-08	Skate group formed
Knox City Council	13-May-08	Strategic Planning Committee meeting - minutes
		Strategic Planning Committee meeting - agenda
Knox City Council	01-May-08	Media release - Wheels in motion for Lewis Park Reference Group
BMX Press	01-Apr-08	Save Knox Bowl
Knox City Council	25-Mar-08	Council Meeting - minutes
Hon Chris Pearce MP (Member for Aston, Opposition Scrutiny of Government Spokesman)	20-Mar-08	Progress Report - newsletter
Knox Leader	18-Mar-08	Opinion - letters
Knox Leader	11-Mar-08	Opinion - letters
Knox Journal	05-Mar-08	Skaters applaud bowl reprieve Your View - letters
Knox City Council	04-Mar-08	Mayors Weekly Message - Partnership in Progress: Lewis Park
Knox Leader	04-Mar-08	Bowl Saved Council backs down
Hon James Merlino MP (Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs)	27-Feb-08	Parliamentary Statement
Knox Journal	27-Feb-08	Skaters' campaign a success
Knox City Council	26-Feb-08	Council Meeting - minutes
		Council Meeting - agenda
Knox Leader	26-Feb-08	Bowl decision back on table Backflip on park verdict
Knox Journal	20-Feb-08	Rally to save skate park draws a crowd
Save Knox Bowl group	17-Feb-08	Fun day flyers
Knox Journal	13-Feb-08	Skaters flip into action to save park
Knox Leader	12-Feb-08	Another gig for bowl Opinion - letters
Knox Journal	06-Feb-08	Reconsider closure
Knox Leader	05-Feb-08	Skate bowl clash heats up
Knox City Council	01-Feb-08	Media release - Council pauses to listen, Lewis Park on the table
Hon Chris Pearce MP (Member for Aston, Opposition Scrutiny of Government Spokesman)	30-Jan-08	Media release - Pearce Questions Reasoning For Skate Park's Demise
Knox Journal	30-Jan-08	Skaters' pleas earn reprieve Advertisement - Knox City Council
Knox Leader	29-Jan-08	Skate park off thin ice How city's skate park evolved Advertisement - Knox City Council Opinion - letters
Knox Journal	23-Jan-08	Knox skate battle escalates Skaters vow to save park
Knox City Council	22-Jan-08	Council Meeting - minutes
Knox Leader	22-Jan-08	Riders roll in for rally
Nook	15-Jan-08	Throwaway society! How can you throw away a Bowl?
Fly Bikes - Spain	10-Jan-08	Australia trip video - feat. Knox Bowl	video 1 video 2 video 3
Knox Leader	08-Jan-08	Skate debate ramps up Old bowl still useful
Save Knox Bowl group	07-Jan-08	Petition to Save Knox Bowl from Demolition
Save Knox Bowl group	01-Jan-08	MySpace page - Save Knox Bowl

2007

Publication	Date	Title	Download	Preview
Neighbours	27-Apr-07	Stingray's ashes are scattered across his favourite skate park.	more info 1 more info 2

1989

Publication	Date	Title	Download	Preview
Knox Sherbrooke news	21-Mar-89	Riders on the mark Skating's just tops at new Knox park
Knox Sherbrooke news	17-Jan-89	Skateboarders in bid to polish up image

 

"What was most pleasing about the recent process was the
professionalism, courtesy and sense of decency that was displayed by
those keen to maintain the Lewis Park facility."
Cr Jim Penna (Mayor 2006-2008) - Knox City Council

 

Gilbert Park

Publication	Date	Title	Download	Preview
Knox Leader	29-Apr-08	Through the lens
Knox Leader	15-Apr-08	New facility a drawcard
Knox Journal	09-Apr-08	Skaters roll into action at new park
Knox Journal	12-Mar-08	BMX and skate action rolls into Gilbert Park bowl Knox Horizons - Councillor profile
Knox Leader	11-Mar-08	Knox Horizons - Councillor profile
Knox City Council	21-Feb-08	Knox Horizons - Friberg Ward newsletter
Knox Journal	30-Jan-08	Advertisement - Knox City Council
Knox Leader	29-Jan-08	How city's skate park evolved Advertisement - Knox City Council Opinion - letters
Knox Leader	15-Jan-08	Concern over safety Opinion - letters
Knox Leader	08-Jan-08	Skate debate ramps up

 

 

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