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Street League comes to London May 26th-27th

Mark your calendars, as SLS Pro Open London tickets go on sale on Tuesday, April 24, with tickets for the remaining stops soon to follow. Stay tuned for more details on tickets, contest coverage, and information including the unveiling of an all-new format SLS World Championship to be revealed soon. May 26 – 27 •Continue reading “Street League comes to London May 26th-27th”

World Skate + SLS Join Forces to Introduce More Womens Comps

World Skate and Street League Skateboarding reach historic accord on World Tour and Championship creating road to Tokyo World Skate, the IOC-recognized international federation governing skateboarding, and Street League Skateboarding (SLS), the preeminent professional competitive skateboarding tour, today announced the first-of-its-kind agreement for the sanctioning of the globally recognized SLS World Tour and Super Crown World Championships,Continue reading “World Skate + SLS Join Forces to Introduce More Womens Comps”

GIRL SKATE UK X INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

In celebration of international women’s day this year, we have teamed up with parks across the country to bring you a series of IWD events across the U.K, in conjunction with our newly formed Facebook groups! Take a look at some of the things going on today, (and the rest of the week!) to seeContinue reading “GIRL SKATE UK X INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY”

SKATEISTAN OPEN NEW SKATE SCHOOL IN CAMBODIA

Skateistan, the award-winning non-profit organization empowering children and youth through skateboarding and education, launched a new Skate School in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Friday (February 23rd). Over 100 children celebrated alongside special guests from around the world, including skaters Sky Brown, Mimi Knoop, Jim Thiebaud and funding partner, The Skateroom. As soon as the ribbonContinue reading “SKATEISTAN OPEN NEW SKATE SCHOOL IN CAMBODIA”

Help young skater girls in Palestine

We’re stoked with how many of the UK girls have gone out to volunteer with SKATEPAL in Palestine over the past few years, helping to build skateparks and educate children, especially girls. This summer, Marie Mayassi from Leeds will be heading over to teach, read her story below then go donate to her fundraising campaignContinue reading “Help young skater girls in Palestine”

Eloise Dörr

Over the last 5 years London based artist Eloise Dorr has created and developed a species of skateboarding, blob-like characters. Alongside these blobs she has been creating a universe for them to inhabit. A universe which revolves around playfulness, innocence and simplicity. The exhibition ‘Alphabet Soup’ in LA at the beginning of March, will beContinue reading “Eloise Dörr”