distinct shape and a different light emitting device pattern than other embodiments shown herein with light emitting devices pointing forward backwards and forward at an angle a close up of detail 6 of the illuminated sports board of the present invention 150 shown in fig5 is shown in fig6 and shows the placement of a light emitting device 154 within a bore 156 formed in the deck 160 dashed lines 152 represent the light pattern leaving light emitting device 154 as shown light emitting device 154 is in electrical connection with wiring 162 which leads off to other light emitting devices and battery pack not shown this figure light emitting device 154 may be secured within bore 156 using a substantially translucent epoxy or adhesive in order to securely mount the device 154 while not obscuring the transmission of light therefrom fig7 through 13 are alternative embodiments of the illuminated sports board of the present invention showing various light emitting device patterns in combination with various board shapes while a few different shapes have been shown herein to represent exemplary deck shapes such shapes are merely exemplary of preferred embodiments it is to be understood that no limitation whatsoever is intended by these figures and that they are merely indicative of the variety and versatility of the present invention fig1 is a schematic representation of the circuitry of the illuminated sports board of the present invention and is generally identified as circuit 200 circuit 200 includes a battery 202 having an on off switch 204 which leads to one or more parallel circuits 206 208 210 and 212 a current limiting resistor 214 may be provided which allows for a higher.