(Written by Sam Horler) Just a little update – I’ve been selected for the role of Hub and Operations Manager for Wales working for Skateboard GB. This is really exciting and my new role involves leading Cardiff’s Pipeline Project, held at Spit and Sawdust Skatepark every two-weeks. I will also be promoting skateboarding coaching and …
Sam Horler now Skateboard GB Wales Hub & Ops Manager Read More »
With skateboarding returning to the Olympics in 2024 our school skateboarding workshops are the perfect addition to a school’s Sports or Wellbeing Week. We will be delivering our school skateboarding workshops in the North East, North West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, South West, South East, London and in the East of England this year. Please see …
School Skateboarding Workshops in England & Wales Read More »
This has been a big year for Skateboard Academy UK’s skateboarding workshops across South Wales and beyond! We have worked with 36 schools, 7 local authorities and helped THOUSANDS of learners get their start or improve their skills on skateboards in 2022 so far. Skateboarding workshops are a fun way to get people to try …
Skateboarding workshops are a BIG success in Wales! Read More »
So, our little country of Wales consists of just over 3 million folk. We have had great success in mainstream sports such as Rugby, Football, Boxing and Cycling; however, what about in skateboarding? Who can young Welsh skaters look up to in order to see that you don’t have to live in Los Angeles or …
Skateboard Academy UK are now offering Youth Achievement Awards at Challenge, Bronze and Silver levels through our skateboarding courses. We teach young people the skills they need to skateboard through our Basic-Skills Skateboarding course, and help them craft their skateboarding into an accredited piece of work such as creating posters or even a short film …
Now Available: Skateboarding Youth Achievement Awards (YAA) Read More »
Anyone who has been skateboarding for a long-time will have seen many friends come through the scene of skateboarding, at different points in their lives and going through their own things. Skateboarding, beneath the 7-ply planks of wood, stainless steel and polyurethane, is a community; and a growing one at that. Never before has skateboarding …
No matter who you are, whatever your ability, skateboarding is something you can participate and find utter joy in. Next year Skateboarding is going to be included as an official Olympic sport, which is fantastic news for the progression, visibility and accessibility of the sport. What we love at Skateboard Academy UK is that skateboarding …
Skateboarding is for everyone: Olympic, Paralympic and Adaptive skateboarding. Read More »