Sport Features

Helmet and pads are essential for safety

X-treme scene was named by 13-year-old David Mongon and at the official opening of the skate park during the half term, David was presented with a new skate board by the Mayor of Stockton, Cllr. Jenny Beaumont.

Mayor Beaumont supports the skate park as “it’s a much needed facility and it’s nice to see the youngsters in an organised setting.”

David, whose old, worn board is to be replaced by the new, shiny one, will be skating even more now, with a skate park closer to home.

His friends Mark Murgatroyd, 15 and Dean Boyle, 16, from Fairfield, are very excited to see a skate park in Stockton.

Mark says: “This is much better than what we’re normally used to.”

“It’s warm! That’s always better” says Dean and adds “It could be better if they had a halfpipe though, but it’s still good.”

Mark is a bit disappointed that they didn’t have any say in the lay-out of the current course and says “they wouldn’t let us move one of the railings in there, they said it would be dangerous.”

Safe skating is always important, but it's also about getting it right for the users, which is why Carl Brennan from Popcorn skate store works with local authorities to make sure the riders get the right equipment.