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  Sports Skateboarder Advocates Teams for Youth

by Alex Cohen 

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Roy Canright, a participant in the California High School Skateboard Club, struts his stuff.

   

Day to Day, June 8, 2007 · Skateboarding often has been frowned upon as an activity for the rebellious. But one man in Southern California is trying to get skateboarding recognized as a real team sport.

Jeff Stern founded the California High School Skateboard Club two years ago, and is pushing for a national league.

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