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Are you a UCSD student? Have you always wanted to build your own custom longboard? Well, as a Silverfish reader, you’re going to get your opportunity before The Guardian even runs the ad:

UCSD’s Earl Warren College Student Activity Center presents “Longboard Building 101: build your own 40″ pintail longboard”.

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INFORMATION
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Participants will be provided all the tools, equipment, materials and guidance to each build their own 40″ pintail skateboard deck, using the “Roarockit” vacuum lamination system to construct a 7-ply, maple board with your own custom graphics. Any student, regardless of past experience with woodworking or skateboarding, is ready for this class if you have a fun attitude. You do not have to be a “Warren student” to participate in this class, but you do have to be registered at UCSD.

Students will be given instruction and guidance in order to laminate, shape, sand and finish custom longboards, working in pairs. Each participant will make their own board, design their own graphics and be able to finish the class with a completed custom deck, ready for trucks and wheels. The process is easy, and by the time we are done, you will feel like an expert, even if you’ve never done a “craft project” before in your life!

Our class will be split into two Sections, each meeting formally 3 times. The first day of class is different for Section I and II, and days 2 & 3 will be with the sections combined. Both Sections will receive passes to attend a Preview Screening of Columbia Pictures’ “Lords of Dogtown” movie, to be screened on May 17th. Each section is limited to 12 students, so register for the Section that best fits your schedule.

Cost: $50.00, payable at Registration.
Register: at Warren Student Activity Center or Warren Res Life Office.
Registration Deadline: May 6, 2005
Included: wood, glue, wood stain, instruction and use of equipment.
Not Included: griptape, trucks, wheels, etc…
Bring to class: “closed toe” shoes, one old t-shirt to be cut into rags, cheerful demeanor

Class Dates:

Section I: Wed. May 11th, 6-9pm; Sat. May 14, noon-4pm; Sat May 21, noon-2pm.

Section II: Thu. May 12th, 6-9pm; Sat. May 14, noon-4pm; Sat May 21, noon-2pm.

Both Sections: Tue. May 17: Preview Screening: Lords of Dogtown movie

All Students Invited: Sat. May 21st 4-8pm Ride and Party at Warren Student Activity Center.

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May 21st Ride and Party: All Students, bring your longboards!
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–4pm to 8pm
–Warren College’s “Longboard Party”: check out custom longboards made by SAC students, vote for your favorite and ride UCSD’s campus with us, or hang out and for music and activities.
–Win tickets to see the June 1st preview screening of Columbia Pictures’ Lords of Dogtown!
–After the rides return, we have great food coming off SAC’s new BBQ grille and we’ve invited a local longboard supplier to come by and offer sweet deals to get you on a new longboard, if you’re ready!
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Relax, Don’t Worry, Ride Your Longboard.