Ocean View Skatepark Association

What We Do

Ocean View Skatepark Association is fundraising to build a skatepark in the low income and underserved area of Ocean View, HI. We have a parcel of land dedicated for the project from the county, as well as their full support in the project. The environmental assessment is almost complete. Currently, our local park lacks facilities for engaging activities for the youth. Its main
features are a ball park and pavilion. It is used as a school bus drop point and is
inundated daily with children and residents. Ocean View does not have a library, beach
access, game room, school, or other safe place for youth to spend their time. Providing
a skatepark will enable BMX bikers, skaters, rollerbladers, and scooters to engage in
healthy outdoor activity. The communities of Ocean View, Miloli’i, Naalehu, Waiohinu,
Pahala, Volcano, and South Kona will be able to easily access the skatepark.

Once it is built, we plan to host mentorship and learn to ride programs for our community.

Who We Are

The Ocean View Skatepark Group (OVSG) was founded in February of 2018 with the
mission to bring a recreational skatepark to the low-income and under-served
community of Ocean View, Hawaii. Shortly after, we received approval to use
Kalanihale as our fiscal sponsor and began actively fundraising and raising support for
our cause.
Since then, we have and continue to host outreach programs at community events, a
variety of community-based fundraisers, and actively work with local businesses in the
Ocean View area to raise awareness and funds. To date, we have over $20,000 in our
savings account, a $10,000 grant, and a stock of merchandise for sale including tee shirts, hats, etc.
In September of 2022, with the growing support of the community, OVSG established
itself as the 501c3 non-profit organization and was renamed Ocean View Skatepark

Association (OVSA). The OVSA Board of Advisors includes local residents of the Ocean
View and Milolii community, families, and community recreation advocates.
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Our OVSA Director, Travis Aucoin, has over 10 years experience in skatepark advocacy
and was the lead advocate for the Kona community skatepark at Old Kona Airport
Recreational Area. He saw the positive impact the park made for the youth, families,
and residents in Kailua-Kona and was inspired to advocate for additional recreational
support on the Big Island of Hawaii. He identified Ocean View as a community in need
and has led the progress of creating a Skatepark and other recreational opportunities
for the residents and families of the area.
Laura Roberts is the OVSA Treasurer/Secretary and an active member of the board. She is a local
business owner and an active member of the Ocean View community that advocates
strongly for the needs of families and children of the community. She was instrumental in getting the skatepark in Kalispell, MT over 20 years ago.
Kaimi Kaupiko previously hosted OVSA under his non profit Kalanihale. His fiscal
sponsorship for several years enabled us to be where we are today. He is involved with
several educational and environmental programs and cares deeply for the district of
Ka’u and its people.
Tia Delao is a long time resident of Ocean View and is passionate about creating safe
spaces for the youth of Kau to recreate and engage. She assists at many fundraisers and bake sales.

Cause Areas

Keiki, Special Needs, Health & Wellness, Community Engagement