Some exciting news includes a new photo policy for 2007 allowing anyone to photograph or film in the park, birthday party packages, tile fundrasiers, and more cool events like a Spring Break Skatepark Campout and a Spring Bling Flow Course Skate Contest on March 17.
This sounded lots better, but read on:
Photograph Policy for 2007 - Keep'N It Free - In an effort to help keep the park free and also address the photography issues of the past at the skatepark, this new policy will allow individuals to photograph in the park and raise money for the park. Sign up at the skatepark office. Our new 2007 waiver and membership form include a photo release clause, thus allowing photography of all individuals in the park during operating hours beginning in 2007.
So what exactly does that mean?
Photographer requirements - All photo passes are issued to sole photographers. Those individuals with more than one in a crew must set up a photo shoot via the city. External Flashes and amount of photo gear is limited to what can be held by the individual. There is no setting up additional towers with flashes, cameras, etc. All photographers must fill out a waiver/ membership form as well and may be required to wear a helmet depending on location of shoot. If for any reason an individual asks not to be photographed or filmed, we ask you respect their request and try to exclude them as subjects. A maximum of 4 photographers in the park.
Helmet law for photographers?????
Annual Photo Pass - $200 allows photographer unlimited photos from skate park. Must check in at office and then fill out a basic permit for the day. The permit will state where the photo is going to be published and what/who the subject is. Individuals will receive a special id card denoting their photo clearance.
Monthly Photo Pass - $50 - Allow individual the same rights as an annual pass except it is valid for 30 days from date of purchase.
Daily Pass - $25 - The same rights as the annual pass except it is valid for the hours we are open to the public on the day it is purchased only.
Are they out of their minds?!!!!!!!!!
Skatepark Merchandise - Stop by the park and pick up a skatepark tshirt or sweatshirt. All proceeds go towards keeping the park free for all to use. Coming this spring we will have a new line of cool designs and products including new shirts, hats, stickers, beanies, and even sizes for toddlers and infants.
Oh yeah, it's about keeping the park free........
Birthday Party Packages - The Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest is proud to offer three birthday party packages. Each package is designed to best suit each party's needs. All Packages are for up to 10 participants. Each additional child will cost $20 up to a maximum of 20 participants. Each party will last for 2 hours. Party times available are afternoons from 3pm-6pm or on weekends from 10am-6pm. Reservations are required at least one week in advance. A $100 security deposit is also required when making a reservation. Cancellation policy 72 hour advancced notice or loss of depsoit. Inclimate weather policy - If the park is reained out, the party will be rescheudled to the next most conveinet time for the park as well as the participants. All participants must have a waiver on file or a legal gaurdian must be present to sign the waiver. Notarized waivers are accepted as well. We do not accept faxes or non legal gardians to fill out the waiver. BMX birthday parties are available during BMX session on Sundays from 10am-12:30pm.
BMX-ers can only celebrate their B-day on Sundays, but bring your wallet:
Gold Package - $375 Our best package includes a skatepark t-shirt for each participant, a pinata, birthday cake, drinks, 2 pizzas, choice of music during party, decorations, goody bags, personalized birthday announcement during party, party skateboard contest, table reservation, one staff member during party, and a thirty minute group lesson or demonstration.
Silver Package - $275 The silver package includes a skatepark t-shirt for each participant, birthday cake, drinks, 2 pizzas, choice of music during party, decorations, personalized birthday announcement during party, reserves tables, party skateboard contest, one staff member during party and a thirty minute group lesson or demonstration..
Bronze Package - $175 Our most economic party plan includes the basiscs for a great party at the skatepark. This package includes a birthday cake, drinks , 2 pizzas, choice of music during party, decorations, party skateboard contest, table reservations, and includes one staff member during the entire party.
To reserve your Birthday Party please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Nick Gates at 949 461 3448.
Can you take pictures of your kid celebrating his/her B-day or are you going to get charged for that too? If you want two persons to take snapshots, make sure you contact the city before you get thrown out.
Previous articles on FATBMX about the subject didn't help:
Article one
Article two
Their 2007 policy isn't what it needs to be. Let's keep complaining until BMX is allowed at the park at all times and the BMX media can shoot as many photos as they want, for free. Damn, they got some free press out of this again!
BdJ
Happy New Year 2007 - The new year has arrived and the Skatepark will have more programming and fundraing this year than ever before.
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