Press Coverage
Derby to let others use the hill, Beacon Journal, 5.8.2011
An almost lost to the internet article from the Beach Journal, reposted on Silverfish Longboarding, cover the use of alternative sports on the derby hill.
Sun Valley photo coverage of the April Learn to Luge day 4.29.12
Sun Valley photo coverage of the April Learn to Luge day
Soap Box Derby Hosting Extreme Sports, Akron News Now, 4.20.2012
Akron News Now article outlining the Learn to Luge day in April
Smiling in the Rain, Beacon 4.21.2012
Akron Beacon Journal coverage our the IDRAs first event on the hill, the “Start to Skate/ Learn to Luge” day. Even in the rain we
Luge, skateboarding group to use Derby Downs for demonstrations, competitions 4.9.2012
Akron Beacon Journal article from April, 2012, reviewing the IDRAs partnership with the AASBD to utilize the hill for downhill skate related events
AXS “Return to Derby Downs” 9.23.2011
AXS remembers the days when street luge, downhill skateboarding and skate-cars were previously on the famous Derby Downs hill
Akron Ohio News 7.14.2011
A great article covering the 2011 AASBD that mentions the pro downhiller demo that took place the morning of
