The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department is partnering with Fairman's Skate, Snow, and Surf Shop to offer a week-long skateboarding camp for children six through twelve years old. Camp will take place at Robert Lambert Park Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until noon during the week of August 17-21. Cost is $90 for West Goshen residents, or $100 for residents of other municipalities. The registration fee for additional children from each family is $75.

Registration: Print and complete a registration form for the August 17-21 Skateboarding Camp and return with payment to: Park and Recreation Department, West Goshen Township, 1025 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. The registration form is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. Click on the icon at the right to download Acrobat Reader. Call 610-696-5266 or email Park and Recreation Director Ken Lehr at klehr@westgoshen.org for additional information.

Arrival and Departure: Participants will only be released to adults whose names are listed on the registration form an who provide photo identification. The head counselor must be notified one day in advance of any change to the list. There will be a late pickup fee of $10 per half-hour. Campers are not permitted to leave the skatepark or adjacent pavilion area at any time during the session unless accompanied by a counselor or parent who has notified the head counselor. Camp participants may stay at the skatepark supervised by a guardian indicated on the registration form at no extra charge at the conclusion of each camp session. However, once a camp registrant leaves the skatepark, he may not be readmitted without regular skatepark admission procedures.

Equipment: Each participant must supply a skateboard and safety equipment. Helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads are required at all times at the skatepark at Robert Lambert park. Camp participants can save 20% on all protective gear at Fairman's Skate Shop with their letter of registration confirmation.

Food and Beverages: Water and/or sports drinks and fresh fruit will be provided. Participants may bring their own food and drinks. However, only water will be permitted inside the gated area of the skatepark.

Rain: Cap will be held on the premises in the event of rain. If the skatepark is inaccessible due to a wet surface, counselors will supervise other physical activities and show age-appropriate skateboarding related videos. Skateboarding will not be permitted inside the building or under the pavilion.