Skateboard Scotland took a minibus (half) full of Scottish heads to the 5th VANS UKSA NATIONAL SKATEBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIPS held at the XC in Hemel Hempstead. As usual the standard was ridiculously high with established names battling it out alongside young up and comers such as Charlie Birch, Salar Kooshki and …
UK Vert Champs write up
A few weekends ago the UK Independent Vert series wound up with a climactic Seaside Session at Ramp City in Blackpool. Sam Beckett made a rare UK appearance and romped to first place with his usual perfect mix of lip tricks and big airs. B-Group: http://mpora.com/videos/AAdapnwvzj7b A-Group: http://mpora.com/videos/AAdaoihvy4sg Blackpool Results: …
Planning Permission in for Drylaw park in Edinburgh
The Drylaw bid for planning permission is online here https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=M9RJBCEW05000 this would benefit from as much support as possible. So log in and express yourselves by letting the planning department know how important this is.
Martin ‘Socks’ Maquire section
Martin 'socks' Maguire section with his trademark craziness. Filmed and Edited by Scott Pearce.
Concrete Slayer Series Edinburgh Final write up
Sorry for the delay in getting this up. Been too busy nursing my dying bus. Anyway I digress. The Final of the Concrete Slayer Series took place on the 8th of September 2012 and with Double points up for grabs the lovely trophy was anyone's for the taking. Daryl Smith …
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Radworx to re open it’s indoor park
Radworx is re-opening an indoor park pre winter. Paul and team have redesigned some of the park so it should be sick especially since it's a £1 an hour. Opens 11am - 5pm every Saturday and Sunday from 6th of october.
New Motherwell Street Plaza
Bendcrete are building a wee street plaza in Motherwell. This is the first we of heard of it as well and it is already getting built so no complaints to us if you don't like it. Hopefully it will get used. The contractors are Bendcrete who have experience with concrete …
Perth 10th Anniversary Jam and Concrete Slayer Results
The Perth Jam has been one of the longest running Scottish skatepark Jams. 2nd only to Livi. Perth skatepark was built 10 years ago with a lot of help from Slobs (among others) and he was there at the 10 year anniversary and skating as good as ever. Glen did …
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Dundee Concrete Slayer Results ‘Fundee’ Comp
Not the best weather today. However that did not hold back Scottish skateboarders making the pilgrimage to Dudhope Park in Dundee to try and skate the lovely curves. Unfortunately the Sun Gods were not with us and it ended up being a Mini Ramp Jam with Free Stovies (of all things). Unexpected …
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Evening News Article about the Middle Age Shred
Here is a wee article from the Evening News in Edinburgh regarding the older generation of skaters: Older daredevils show skateboarding and BMX stunts aren’t just for kids Kenny Omond, 70, at the skatepark Published on Wednesday 22 August 2012 12:00 The local skatepark, a school night, and the …
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