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Tapoco, originally Tallassee Power Company, is a generator and supplier of electric power. Tapoco is a division of APGI (Alcoa Power Generating Inc.) which in turn is owned by ALCOA Inc. The Tapoco Project serves to generate and supply hydroelectric power to ALCOA’s Tennessee Operations, an aluminum smelting and rolling mill in Alcoa, Tennessee. The Tennessee Operations complex has had a presence in the Great Smoky Mountains’ foothills for more than 75 years. The aluminum smelter, which uses large amounts of electric power, first began operation in 1913. The North Plant fabricating facility opened in 1942 to help meet the aluminum needs for World War II. Today, the Tennessee complex is one of the most modern aluminum manufacturing facilities in the world.
Tapoco owns and operates the Tapoco Project, four separate hydroelectric complexes located along the Little Tennessee River and the Cheoah River in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. The Tapoco Project comprises four…

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Improve Your Skateboarding in a Two Week-Long Course

Skateboarding is a leisure activity, an art form, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been molded and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report by American Sports Data found there were 18.5 million skate boarders in the world. 85 percent of skateboarders polled who had used a skateboard in the most recent year were under the age of 18, and 74 % were male. Those numbers have doubled since then. In the ensuing years the skate parks tripled making skateboarding more accessible as privately owned skate parks and indoor skate parks are becoming a reality.

The largest change has been the generation bubble that skateboarded in their youth and have grown up with the “X” Games explosion into the global mainstream of competitive sports and now sees it as a natural participation sport or art for their children led by X-Games Athletes who are affiliated and instruct for our brand and web site.

Do you want to learn how to skateboard?

Find out all of the basics of skateboarding fast in a one-week camp. We will teach you the principles of skateboarding like how to balance, push, turn, proper foot placement, and how to stop. Irrespective, of where you are at.. you can benefit from customized instruction to meet your skill level.

Tapoco North Carolina skateboard lessons

What will you learn?

  • Safety Techniques
  • Proper Stance
  • How to Ride and Push
  • How to Turn
  • How to Stay Steady Going Down Hills

    Skateboarding school since 2009.

  • Ages: 4 through 104
  • Ability: Beginner through Competition-Style Advanced.

    How to Start:

  • Equipment: We recommend a board and a full set of safety gear. This includes: a helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, and wrist guards. Rental equipment is available.
  • Location: We can do lessons in your driveway, in your garage, or at the Tapoco skate park.

    Tapoco NC Skateboard Lessons




    Tapoco North Carolina skateboard lessons
    Skateboarding-Lessons of Tapoco was developed to help motivated youth demographic that wants to participate in the lifestyle and skilled regiment of skate boarding. We take great pride in helping people of all ages learn how to skateboard.

    Goskate.com is passionate in it’s desire to provide the means through it’s Skate School lessons to being a confident skateboarder, by providing the premiere school for all ages and abilities throughout North Carolina.



    Meet Allan & Regine — Your Personal Helpers for Skateboard Lessons

    Skateboarding is our life. We want to make it your passion as well. Join us in a skateboard lesson so we can teach you the benefits of the lifestyle!







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