Updates
05/23
Skate Club!
We’re thrilled to share that the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund Skate Club is well underway—and it's shaping up to be an exciting summer! From designing custom T-shirts and stickers to planning awesome events, the energy and creativity from our skaters is inspiring.
But it's more than just fun—our focus is on staying active, reducing stress, and encouraging healthy lifestyles. This mission is especially important for our youth skaters, helping them build positive habits on and off the board.
We're also excited to announce that our skate lessons, which follow club meetings, have been restructured to better support skill progression. With a renewed emphasis on safety, self-discipline, and community, we're creating an environment where skaters can thrive.
Stay tuned for updates on our events, and come be part of something meaningful this summer!
05/09
Spring Returns and We are in FULL SEND!
First up, we’re thrilled to announce this year’s recipient of the Woodward Scholarship: Parker Walton! Big congrats, Parker!
Earlier this year, Parker won a free week at Woodward through Nitro Circus, and we gave him the chance to bring a friend along. Without hesitation, he chose his buddy Preston to join him on an unforgettable adventure to Pennsylvania!
For those who don’t know, Camp Woodward is a premier summer camp known for its massive skateparks, BMX tracks, and regular visits from pro skaters.
And that’s not all— 5th & 6th Grade Skate Club is back and better than ever! Over 25 CES students showed up for the first meeting of the year, followed by a skate session at Calais Skatepark!
10/01
Latest Add to Calais Skatepark!
Reveal time - The newest addition to the Calais Skatepark!
In the future we hope to host movie nights for our skaters and their families.
This project was sponsored by Calais Community Hospital.
The Calais Community Hospital has supported the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund and the Calais Skatepark year after year and we cannot thank them enough!
08/01
Work Sessions!
We continue to put time into our local park. This months focus was pavement crack repair and replacing skatelite.
06/20
K&C Roofing Steps Up AGAIN!
K&C Roofing really stepped up on this one! With the new addition completed by the St. Croix Regional Technical Center: Building Trades Program - K&C Roofing replaced our old roofing, and roofed our new addition for FREE. They covered the cost of labor and materials. No one steps up quite like local businesses.
06/10
3rd Annual Brendan Leddy Memorial Jam Big Success!
Even with the rain - the Brendan Leddy Memorial Jam had a great turn out! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the event.
The Winners of 3rd Annual Jam
EC - Park Montage
06/01
Skate Club preps for the 3rd Annual Brendan Leddy Memorial Jam
The Calais Elementary Skate Club is busy getting ready for the Brendan Leddy Memorial Jam on June 8! This week they painted our new skate building addition and added a fresh coat to some of the ramps before skate lessons.
Join us for the 3rd annual Brendan Leddy Memorial Jam. Saturday, June 8th from 11am-2pm at the The Calais Skatepark.
05/20
Skate Club at CES?!
Two weeks ago the Calais School Board approved a new after school program called “Skate Club” which will be led by Carly Davis of the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund.
This after school program will be every Wednesday for students in 5th and 6th grade.
From 2:00-3:30 the program will focus on projects that keep the skatepark going, as well as other fun projects such as sticker design, ramp design, t-shirt printing and logo design.
The BLMF received a nicotine and tobacco prevention grant last month, so these kids will be designing stickers, t-shirts, and other merch based around the dangers of tobacco and how a healthy activity such as skateboarding can assist in living tobacco free. They will also be receiving some educational material based on the dangers of tobacco use, and how to prevent it.
From 4-6pm those who choose to participate will then walk to the skatepark for skateboarding lessons, where we provide all the equipment and instructors for free!
We felt it was important to have this after school program split into two sessions, one being at the school and one being at the skatepark - that way anyone who wants to be involved can, whether they skate or not. Big things coming.
04/21
Skate Trip Was A Big Success!
The 2nd Annual “Bath Skatepark Trip” was a big success. 15 kids traveled with the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund down to Bath Maine for an all expenses paid skate trip.
We met up with 2 more members of the Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund and 4 more youth skaters in Bath.
Huge thank you to Jo’s Diner, Hardwickes, St. Croix Regional Technical Center and North Street Circle K for donating towards this trip.
04/01
Youth Skatetrip!
Free Trip for Youth Skaters!
We are returning to Bath Indoor Skatepark!
Sunday - April 21, 2024. We will leave Calais at 7am and will return at 6pm.
Ages 8-17.
Boards, helmets and pads are provided if needed.
This FREE trip includes transportation, lunch, snacks and drinks.
Sign up here - NO OPEN SPOTS LEFT
01/21
Annual Christmas Party
Our annual Christmas Party was a success! We discussed what we accomplished in 2023 and what our plans are for 2024. This quickly evolved into our long term plans. Nothing to announce quite yet, but it will be our biggest venture so far! We welcomed new members, and we were well fed as the party was catered by East Coast BBQ.
01/13
Partnership with the Indiana Mad Ants
We are happy to announce that we are collaborating with the NBA G League Team, the Indiana Mad Ants! The jerseys have been designed with our logo on the back. The jerseys will be worn at a Mad Ants game in the near future and then will be auctioned online to benefit our nonprofit. We talked to so many great people at the Portland Expo where we showcased the jersey, handed out stickers and talked about what we do. We designed a skateboard to complete the collaboration, one will go home with the Mad Ants and one will be mounted at The Calais Skatepark. Huge thanks to the Mad Ants and Chris Taylor for always supporting our community.
