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Historic Environment Scotland have just announced that Livingston skatepark has officially been designated as a “listed structure at category B”. Here’s a link to their official announcement post: Livingston Skatepark to join Scotland’s list of important structures We just wanted to say a big thank you to all in the skate …
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Skateboard GB has an amazing opportunity for a part-time Scotland Hub and Operations Lead to create, shape and lead an effective pathway in the Olympic skateboarding disciplines of Street and Park. Their role will help identify, develop, inspire, and support talented Scottish skaters. They will encourage a development environment that …
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Historic Environment Scotland have been asked by West Lothian Council to consider designating Livingston skatepark as a “listed building” and Skateboard Scotland have helped shape a survey which HES have released to gather comments and information from people who know and use the skatepark, and/or have a view on its design, …
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Skateboard Scotland have been running the War of the Thistles for 19 years now! This year we were fortunate enough to be able to secure a sponsorship agreement with Vans so there was more money than usual to give out to the riders that made it to the event. A …
Fundraising is underway to try get a new, bigger and better skatepark built in Kinross. They are in the last 32 of the Persimmon Homes Better Futures Competition with a chance of getting £100,000. To stand any chance of winning they need people to vote for Kinross-shire Community Sports Hub …
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If you were a skater in the UK during the 1980s-1990s then RaD Magazine will like have been a massive influence on you back in those days before the internet, instagram and social media saturation. There is a Kickstarter project underway called: “Skateboarding History. RaD. The book of the magazine.” …
The guys over at KRISP are working hard behind the scenes to develop an Fife’s first Indoor Skatepark – and they want to hear from you! After this initial survey, a final decision will be made on the location before a more in-depth design consultation kicks off! You can also …
Skateboarding, along with the other new Olympic Sports, will have to wait another year to find out how much funding may be available from UK Sport. The qualification process, format and other rules for Skateboarding in Tokyo 2020 will be confirmed by the International Skateboarding Federation in 2017. After this …
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Finally! A new skatepark directory is live, but it is a work-in-progress and we need people to help make it better!
Mac from Arbroath has been developing a new home-grown skate company called “ninetyOne”, a first run of boards have already been produced and sold out immediately. There will be an official launch event in Arbroath at 7pm on Saturday 23rd of April at the Fisherman’s Inn (57 High Street, DD11 1AN, Arbroath, Angus) with video …
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