Empowering at-risk youth through skateboarding
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Skateboarding Dreams Are Big In Tanzania
Written By Augustine Rutasingwa | First Published in 2013 Like a Sun, Skating in Africa-shine, Sun shine in Tanzania. A country located at the Eastern Part of the second largest continent in the world. Tanzania is the beautiful country, her citizen are of more welcoming face…and above all we live well despite of being poor,
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Skateboarding’s Inclusion in the Olympic Games. Rad or Bad
Written By Chris Stylianou | South Africa Skateboarding inclusion as a sport in the Olympic Games was always going to be a controversial topic. The reaction on the streets is that skateboarding is not a sport but rather a lifestyle, art, culture. The reality is that most sports are a lifestyle and culture. Rugby certainly
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Skateboarding History
First Written By Steve Cave | Moderated By Chris Stylianou Skateboarding was first started in the 1950s, when all across California surfers got the idea of trying to surf the streets. No one really knows who made the first board — instead, it seems that several people came up with similar ideas at the same
Learn to skate
Skatepark welcomes youth of all ages and experience levels. Whether you’ve never been on a board before, or you can already do tricks, there’s a place for you and something to learn.
Make new friends
Skateboarding is a social sport! Come hang out and meet some new friends to cheer you on while you skate. We have a strict no-bullying policy and maintain a supportive environment.
Skateboarding can teach people discipline, patience, and resiliency. It’s a great sport for kids with a lot of energy! We’ll help build up some structure and support in your life, all while you meet new people and have a ton of fun learning how to skateboard.
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