Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get this program into my school?
How much does it cost?
Do you know of any grants or funding available for the Skate Pass program?
How do we get Skate Pass to come to our school to teach?
If my school orders the program, how do I learn to teach it?
What are the issues with insurance?
Can we buy one customized skateboard to test prior to purchasing the entire program?
How does an individual or business bring Skate Pass into schools in their territory?
Can you give me some names and numbers of Skate Pass customers as references?
Do you have special ordering programs for homeschoolers?
Can you provide me with any data on injuries and incidents with the Skate Pass program?
What do you recommend for lice prevention?
How do schools using Skate Pass store equipment?
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How do I get this program into my school?

1. Determine the number of units your school needs based on class sizes.
           1 unit = 1 skateboard, 1 helmet, and 1 set of pads.
2. Determine the number of in-service/curriculum workshops your school needs.
3. Use the Skate Pass Order Form to calculate costs.
    Please do not forget S&H costs.
    If you do not live in the contiguous US, email orders@skatepass.com for S&H costs.
    If you are ordering in-service sessions, email orders@skatepass.com for expenses.
4. To Order:

Fastest and Easiest Method:

Print and fill out the Skate Pass Order Form (PDF)
Print, read, and sign the Skate Pass End User Agreement (PDF)
Send both forms with a check to:

Order Department
Skate Pass, LLC
4420 Driftwood Pl.
Boulder, CO 80301

For schools/organizations that need Purchase Orders:

Print and fill out the Skate Pass Order Form (PDF)
Print, read, and sign the Skate Pass End User Agreement (PDF)
Generate a school Purchase Order
Send all three forms to Skate Pass via one of the following methods:

1. Email	To: orders@skatepass.com (scan Purchase Order and End User Agreement in PDF Format)
2. Fax	To: Skate Pass Order Department Fax #: (208) 279-5132
3. Mail	Order Department Skate Pass, LLC 4420 Driftwood Pl. Boulder, CO 80301

Upon receiving your order, we will send you an email confirmation with an estimated shipping date.

***All sales are final.***

*Skate Pass reserves the right to substitute comparable equipment based upon availability.*

How much does it cost?

Please see the Skate Pass Order Form for cost breakdowns. If you can’t download the PDF order form, please email orders@skatepass.com and we will fax or mail a copy.

Do you know of any grants or funding available for the Skate Pass program?

We recommend the PEP grant: http://www.ed.gov/programs/whitephysed/index.html
We also recommend www.schoolfunder.org. If you are a teacher or school administrator, you can create a charitable listing for your school and raise money needed for Skate Pass.

How do we get Skate Pass to come to our school to teach?

We charge half and full day in-service rates. Decide how much time you would like Skate Pass to teach and use our Order Form to determine costs. Add expenses from Boulder, Colorado.

If my school orders the program, how do I learn to teach it?

We include beginning, intermediate, and advanced lesson plans and an instructional DVD for teachers to learn how to teach the curriculum. We also offer in-service sessions and workshops for schools that purchase our program. See our Order Form for costs.

What are the issues with insurance?

Most schools have liability insurance which cover any injury on school grounds. We do recommend that you check with your school's insurance company to be certain. In addition, parents are required to sign the Skate Pass Parent Consent Form. Students who do not have signed forms do something else for P.E. when Skate Pass is being taught.

Skate Pass Parent Consent Form

Can we buy one customized skateboard to test prior to purchasing the entire program?

The Skate Pass customized skateboard is sold only with the Skate Pass curriculum kit. Additional individual boards can be ordered after a kit has been purchased. Our board has been tested with thousands of students across the states and in Canada and Germany. The information below will answer additional questions about our customized boards:

The Skate Pass skateboard is an indoor/outdoor custom design to protect all scratch prone surfaces such as gym floors and tile. The board works just as well on outdoor surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, and all ramp surfaces.
To see the board customizations, please visit http://www.skatepass.com/11.html.
To see videos with our boards in action, please visit: http://www.skatepass.com/index.html

How does an individual or business bring Skate Pass into schools in their territory?

We currently have licensing opportunities across the globe. Please download our Licensee Application, fill it out completely, and email to orders@skatepass.com with "License Opportunity" in the subject line. You will receive an email confirmation that your application is in process along with further licensing details.

Can you give me some names and numbers of Skate Pass customers as references?

For references, please visit our testimonials page. We have our customers' permission to show their testimonials and information on our website. However, we cannot give out additional customer information that is not already on our testimonials page (i.e., email addresses and phone numbers).

Do you have special ordering programs for homeschoolers?

Our regular program works just as well for homeschoolers. We recommend that you find a couple of other homeschool families to participate so you will have a small group. The minimum space requirement is 60 x 40. We recommend renting a gym from a local school or Boys and Girls Club, or check with nearby churches to see if you can use their facilities.

Can you provide me with any data on injuries and incidents with the Skate Pass program?

We have not had any reported injuries/incidents since we rolled out nationwide in the fall of 2006. We are in school districts in 16 states, Canada, and Germany. Our curriculum kits include helmets, wrist guards, elbow pads, and knee pads. The first section of our curriculum addresses safety and skateboarding.

What do you recommend for lice prevention?

We recommend using plastic produce bags from the grocery store. Store managers are usually willing to donate them to schools. The students put them on before they put their helmets on and throw them away after skating. Another method is to buy washable shower caps (from Sally Beauty Supply, etc.). After a day of classes, you can throw them in the washing machine and reuse them the next day. The easiest method, if you have time between classes, is to spray the helmets with disinfectant spray
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How do schools using Skate Pass store equipment?

The skateboards interlock to stack on top of one another. You can stack several boards in a small closet space. It's easy to move equipment around if you have the last class of students stack the boards and the first class the next day go one by one to get the boards out.

The pads are a standard consumer construction that should last for years when properly stored. If not properly stored, the pads can rip. It's important to always close the straps so no rough velcro is exposed. It's also very helpful to wrap each pad around it's partner. When the rough side of the velcro is exposed, the black mesh on the inside of the pads sticks to it. The students then pull and stretch the straps to rip the pads off of each other, causing damage to both the straps and the mesh. If you close the straps, this will not happen. Also, a trick with putting the elbow pads on is to always keep the straps closed and to pull it over the hand, up the arm, and into place. The elbow pad straps never have to be undone unless a student needs a better fit.

A good way to store the pads and helmets is to get a new rolling plastic trash can or other plastic bin. The plastic sides help the velcro stay free from sticking and the rolling part makes moving them in and out of closets easy. This also works great for the helmets, but usually with a larger trash can.