The Beasley Skate Jam

The Beaseley Skate Jam was started in 1993 by Derek "Oldschool" Lapierre. In this historic video, the fresh, glass-like concrete provided a smooth surface for the skaters, whose antics were video taped by Pete Trepieddi.

This year the Bease Comp is twenty years old. In preparation for the two-day blow out on August 11 &12, the Hamilton Skateboard Assembly has been working with the City of Hamilton and the Beaseley Neighbourhood Association to give Beasley Park some much-needed love and attention. They've installed some new elements, including a flatbar, ledge, and a new location and transition for the up-barrier. There is a new light to make the park easier to skate at night, and there will be some fresh concrete laid to remove the "Niagara Escarpment" in front of the quarter pipe. All this so that the 20th Annual Skate Jam will be the best one yet!

The BNA is also running parallel events in the park on these days, including a mobile skatepark in the parking lot of Dr. Davies school, so that kids new to skating can try it out without getting run over by the veterans. There will be a Breakdance Battle, sports, food and more, so come down to Beasley and check it out!