Words: Chris Ramsey Saturday 11th Feb 6.30am I walked my way to the backstage entrance of the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, passing over 200 kids on the way who had already begun to wait for the 9am doors opening. As to which I grabbed 3 massive bundles of Global …
The state of Fife
Ye Olde Kingdom of Fife might just be the Oregon of Scotland. As I'm sure your aware Fife is home to a fist full of concrete parks (as well as tons of steel). They may not be as legendary as Livi, or as big as Perth but thanks to a …
Skateboard Scotland Christmas Bash 2005
Words: Stu Pictures: Alasdair Once upon a time, far away from the glitz of the x-games, the unknown soldiers of scottish skateboarding pitched a battle in the land of Dundee. Those who dared entered were numbered and their fate sealed. Unknown to anyone except the upper echelons of the Skateboard …
Glasgow Focus official opening party
When you walk into a shop and Stew Rattray, sporting his new ‘Obi-Wan’ beard, thrusts a beer into your hand, you know you’re in for a good night. Sibs contemplating what he’s gotten himself into This is a Scottish Skateboarding success story for one of the most recognised brands on …
War of the Roses Trip
Saturday the 15th of October started the same as any skate trip where you have to try to get the minibus organised to take a crew of skaters around the country. The rental company messed me about for about an hour or so! Fortunately I kind of knew that everyone …
Kelvingrove Comp Report
We knew that the most important factor when we organised a comp to be held in September in Glasgow was going to be the weather. Fortunately the police managed to pick the right day to run their 'Choices for Life' event and it was dry. The tunes started up at …
Penicuik skatepark gets the go ahead
Penicuik, just south of Edinburgh, is getting a brand spanking new skatepark... http://news.scotsman.com/archive.cfm?id=1962222005
Edinburgh Skatepark Update
Skateboard Scotland met with Russ Hall of the Edinburgh Skatepark Project last week, so we have a little information to share about its progress. Although it seems nothing much has happened with the project since the public meeting held in November last year, we've been reliably informed that the wheels …
Scottish Girl Skaters 2005 comp results
The Scottish Girl Skaters annual comp was held on Sunday 21 August at Dunfermline skatepark. The results were as follows: 1st: Marz 2nd: Mharai 3rd: Helen The two best tricks were a rock n roll by Marz and a frontside 18 boneless from Mharai. The day was good even with …
Blantyre Fun Day
Sunday 21st August saw 2005's Blantyre Fun Day organised by South Lanarkshire Council's Radworx programme. Sponsored by Blantyre skate store Kaos and staffed by many local skaters the day was not really a grass roots skate comp as we know it but more of a, well, fun day for young …