Last week we saw skateboarding making its Olympic debut. Originally announced in 2016, skating’s inclusion has been the subject of 5 years’ worth of anticipation and debate. Whether or not you personally believe skateboarding should be featured in the Olympics, or even be considered a sport, it is undoubtedly a pivotal moment. Skateboarding’s acceptance intoContinue reading “Olympic Street: A Quick Recap”
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Danni Gallacher x Girl Skate UK is pro!
We are super stoked to announce that Danni Gallacher, founder of Girl Skate UK is now PRo for CHPo Brand! I’m not the first, and most definitely won’t be the last to tell how you how blessed we are to have someone in the skateboarding community that is so passionate and dedicated as Danni Gallacher.Continue reading “Danni Gallacher x Girl Skate UK is pro!”
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One Month of Skate Parlour
Since Skate Parlour opened its doors on the 12th April, there’s been clips on clips of all kinds coming from inside the walls of the UK’s first and only female-owned skatepark. From the ladies who brought Leicester Mama Skate CIC, a community based group supporting the local skate scene in the city through skating, artContinue reading “One Month of Skate Parlour”
Rape Culture and Skateboarding: together we can push to end sexual violence
Content warning for rape and sexual violence
BLAST SKATES – Interview with Amanda Pérez and Matt Bromley.
If you haven’t already seen footage of Amanda Pérez skating, you’re seriously missing out. Moving from Uruguay to Madrid, Spain as a kid, Amanda now resides in the UK and is a member of South London skate company Blast Skates. Today her collection dropped over on the Blast site. Consisting of a limited edition @creepiestoysContinue reading “BLAST SKATES – Interview with Amanda Pérez and Matt Bromley.”
