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New London skate park group to hold Showdown at Sutton Park

May 18, 2017 12:00 am • Last Updated: May 18, 2017 5:26 pm

Groton — The New London Skatepark Association and Hive Skate Shop will be holding a Showdown at Sutton Park Saturday afternoon to raise money for a skate park at Fulton Park in New London.

The competition, which will runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., will feature skateboarding challenges such as skate sumo, the hippy jump challenge, speed flip challenge and an obstacle jam.

For more information about the event, call Charlie King, NLSO chairman and owner of Hive Skate Shop, at (860) 367-2650.

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