Skate Park
Gorey Skate Park officially opened in April 2007; it is located in Gorey Town Park.
This Skate Park offers kids and teenagers the opportunity to not only develop their
skating skills but to make new friends and become a part of a skating community.
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Location
Gorey skatepark can be accessed either by the main entrance on the Hollyfort Road
or by a pedestrian laneway at Allenwood Drive estate. There is easier and more
parking at the Allenwood Drive side, Drive up John Street and up the Hollyfort road
and straight on: Parking is on the left hand side of the road.
Rules
Gorey Skatepark is a sports facility open to children and persons over the age of 6.
Children under the age of 10 MUST be parent/ guardian supervised at all times.
It is a USE AT YOUR OWN RISK park and WILL NOT BE SUPERVISED. Skateboarding and
skating are hazardous recreational activities. Accidents do occur. Parents should
be in attendance and supervise their children at all times. All participants are
strongly advised to wear full protective equipment while using this facility.
Failure to wear protective equipment while using this facility may result in death,
paralysis, brain damage/concussion, broken bones or other serious injury.
Wexford County Council will not assume any responsibility for injuries.
The following Skate Park rules are for everyone's safety:
• SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK
• Helmets and safety pads must be worn (your sport, your body, your choice)
• Skate within your means....be honest about your skill level and use
this facility at your own risk
• Skateboards, in-line skates and BMX only. No heelys or scooters
• Skate respectfully. This is a smoke, alcohol, and drug free facility
• Be aware of others around you for everyone's safety
• Be respectful of other patrons and of the park. No profanity
• Children under the age of 10 need to be supervised by their parents or guardians
• No amplified music
• No standing, sitting or hanging out on the ramps
• No waxing the rails
• No littering, glass containers, food or beverages on the skating surface
• No fires are permitted within the park
• No glass containers within park
• No modifications to any element or area within the skate park are allowed.
Mobile ramps or other skating structures of makeshift nature are prohibited
• Do not use this facility when the surface is wet or during poor weather conditions
• No destruction or defacing of public property including graffiti
• Wexford County Council has the right to eject from the park persons who
break park rules or engage in uncontrolled skating and activities that
endanger others