•Skateboarding is the #1 choice of teens. •It is estimated there are 16 million skateboarders and growing. •Skateboarding is viewed as good cardio vascular exercise. •It's and individual sport. You don't have to be the best to have fun. •Your skill and coordination increases over time. During the past two years, skateboarding has grown into one of the most popular youth activities in the United States. Skateboarding may have a hard rap as being little more than a diversion for shaggy-haired, trouble making teens, but others say the health benefits should not be ignored. Sure, skateboarding carries with it risk for serious physical injury, especially if skaters don't wear the proper protection. According to CNN.com, skateboarding related accidents accounted for 113,180 emergency room visits in 2002, or about a third of the bicycle injuries suffered by kids under age 15, and about half the number of injuries from playground equipment. Local Skate Parks Charles Town Skatepark -Located off Northwest Street in Charles Town. Outdoor park with metal ramps Frederick Skate Park -Located in Frederick Maryland. All concrete outdoor park with 2 bowls and a large street area. Underground Skate Park -Located at 1048A South Mountain Road, Dillsburg Pa 17019. Indoor skate park. Dunlap Family Skate Park -Located in Waynesboro PA. Outdoor skate park mainly street. Berkeley County Parks and Rec BMX/Skatepark