Batesville Area Skatepark Advocacy (BASA) is a local, grass-roots organization that formed to advocate for a skatepark in Batesville. The group views a public skatepark as a positive addition to the community that eliminates the barriers of time and cost associated with traveling to neighboring communities to visit skateparks, serves a wide range of ages, and is a social outdoor activity. The mission and purpose of the Batesville Skatepark Project are to encourage physical activity and by offering a cost-free opportunity within our community for people of all ages and skill levels.

The skatepark is located adjacent to the Batesville Baseball Plex and Bill Gillespie Soccer Park, providing families with entertainment while visiting the area during soccer and baseball games and tournaments and providing an alternative activity for teens who don’t play organized sports. The size of the skatepark will is 10,000 square feet. This size is large enough to hold skating competitions which will drive visitors to the ARI region.