Bradley Stoke Festival Skatepark Jam

Skatepark Comp and Demos return to festival, plus free Street Art sessions

At this year's festival, Bradley Stoke Town Council's Youth Work Team and local young people are delighted to once again be hosting a popular two-day package. The mix of skate park skills and creative arts will include competitions, demonstrations, and have-a-go sessions spread over the main Community Festival site (on Saturday 8th June) and at the skatepark (on Sunday 9th June).

Poster advertising the Skate Park Competition

Saturday 8th June 2024

On the Jubilee Green side of the festival we will install a skate park half-pipe alongside street art sessions, as well as information on other BSTC youth work projects.

The ever-popular street art 'have-a-go' painting sessions return, with artist (Olas Art) working alongside youth workers and young volunteers. At previous festivals these sessions have proved very popular with children and young people; in fact, at the 2022 festival, over 70 individual pieces of artwork were created and proudly carried home and our youth workers often hear that boards are still on display years later.

Once again, the Skatepark half-pipe ramp returns and offers the chance to see some exceptional skate park demonstrations by top BMX, scooter and skateboard pro riders and skaters, as well as regular 'have-a-go' sessions (with some equipment provided), music and an MC.

At the youth work tent, there will be the chance to find out about and discuss other Bradley Stoke youth work sessions, projects and developments, as well as signing up for Sunday's skate park competition.

Sunday 9th June 2024

On Sunday the Festival Skate Park Competition will feature a mix of competitions in all skate park disciplines, interspersed with more pro rider demos, music, and more Art workshops featuring Olas Arts, but this time creating artworks on old vinyl records.

The additional half-pipe will be relocated alongside the skate park to provide extra capacity and there will be competitions for Scooter, BMX, Skateboards, and Inline Skates.

The Sunday competition will run between 12.30pm and 5pm with registration between 10:30am and 12pm (but please try to get entry forms in before the day as it will greatly help with organisation).

Competition entry forms are available to download from our website or pick up from our Youth Workers or at the Festival on Saturday 8th June. You can also find info on our Bradley Stoke Skatepark Instagram and Facebook pages.

There will be separate competitions for Scooters, BMX, Skateboards, and Inline Skates. The Scooter competition age groups will be 12 years old & younger, 13 to 15 years and 16+ (and sponsored riders). Skateboard, BMX and Skates will be 12 years old & younger; 13 to 16 years and 17+ years (and sponsored riders). However, we may amend age categories on the day according to turnout.

There is a £3 entrance fee for each competition with an array of prizes to be won. Wearing appropriate helmets is compulsory and a limited number will be available to loan. All are welcome to both days, so come along and be amazed by some of the skills and talents of local young people, both as competitors and organisers.

Young people's involvement in planning and organising the festival is supported by Bradley Stoke Town Council's youth workers. If you are a young person living in the Bradley Stoke area and aged 11 to 19 who would like to find out about our other youth work sessions and projects, or would like to get involved as a young person or volunteer, come along for a chat or contact the youth development & participation worker on 07900 253826 or email Graham Baker.

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