By founding the High School Skateboarding Association Jeffrey Stern just wanted to help high schools compete against each other in skateboarding. Now, he’s got 20 California schools on the program.
High schools have shied away from fielding competitive skateboarding teams because of concerns about liability. School districts don’t carry liability insurance for what some call an “extreme sport,” nor do schools want to build skate parks on school grounds for competitions. . . So Stern, a recent Ventura College of Law graduate, drew up licensing agreements for new teams. Once they are affiliated with the nonprofit association, they have insurance, and the schools are off the hook for the liability.
Finally, skaters can take part in high school prep rallies. Just what we’ve all be waiting for.
[Link: Ventura County Star]
