Skate Nottingham have been working with Gedling Borough Council to deliver a series of free skateboard coaching events throughout August and early September, at several different, well-used skateparks within the borough of Gedling, Nottinghamshire.
A final session to be held on Sunday September 3 will return to Standhill skatepark, in King George V Recreation Ground on Standhill Road.
Participants get a thorough, safe introduction to skateboarding if it’s their first time, or will be helped to progress their tricks if they’re already confident on a board.
‘Summer Skate Sundays’ kicked off at Arnold Bowls skatepark in Arnot Hill Park at the start of August, and has visited Standhill skatepark & Jubilee Park skateparks in Carlton.
Skate Nottingham is a non-profit place-making, sports development and alternative education organisation, rooted in Nottinghamshire’s globally significant skateboarding community.
Coaches: Andrew Holt & Jo Wardle
Skate Nottingham told Gedling Eye that this series of events brings new opportunities for enrichment to some different areas of Nottinghamshire, ensuring young people of all backgrounds can enjoy fun, enriching and healthy activities this summer, that also ensure these long-standing skate facilities continue to be well-used.
Skate Nottingham added that the sessions also include creative workshops, that engage young people with skills and practices that are intrinsically linked to skateboard culture, such as design, illustration & film-making. Skate Nottingham are one of the UK’s leading non-profit providers of these extracurricular activities alongside high quality, safe skateboard coaching, and the support from Gedling Borough Council helps further put the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire areas on the map as UK centres for action sports and youth culture, as we start the 12-month countdown to the Paris Olympics.
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said;
“We are thrilled to be working with Skate Nottingham on their ‘Summer Skate Sundays’ taking place across the borough throughout the summer holidays.
“We know from previous workshops that not only are these free events incredibly popular, but they are also a great physical and social activity for young people to get involved with and try something new, all within a supportive and safe environment.
“I’d like to thank Skate Nottingham for putting on these sessions and providing a unique opportunity for our residents to enjoy this summer.”
Skate Nottingham’s ‘Summer Skate Sundays’ programme is free for all participants, and open to all ages 7+. Skateboards & helmets will be available to borrow, simply book a free ticket via: www.skatenottingham.co.uk.
Skate Nottingham thanks Gedling Borough Council & UK Youth for their support.
