Rubicon Skateboard School - Teaching Skateboarding In The UK

Rubicon Skateboards operates an awesome down to earth British skate school. Conceived in 2005, they are easily the biggest and most active provider of skateboard lessons and demo's in the country. Through primary and secondary schools, county council projects and special events, they have taught thousands of boys and girls of all ages and abilities, to learn to skateboard. Their instructors travel on a daily basis to whoever wants to learn and bring the equipment they need. First Aid trained and fully insured - they promote healthy lifestyles and positive mental attitudes in children - in a fun and safe environment.
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Skateboarding Founder watches his league get bigger

Last spring, Jeffrey Stern kicked off something unheard of before in the skateboard industry: high schools competing against one another for best skateboarding teams. Seven schools in Ventura and Los Angeles counties signed on with Stern's California High School Skateboard Club for that first season. By his count, 20 high school teams will compete when the league's second season opens in March.

Interest in starting new teams is growing, he said, and he sees more leagues in the future. "I have 75-plus requests from across the country to establish the type of league that I have here in California," said Stern, 39, of Thousand Oaks. With so much outside interest, he is expanding the skate program nationwide. Check out the complete article.

Bring Your Skateboard To School?

Students at Northam Primary School are being encouraged to keep active and children who enjoyed skateboarding are allowed to bring their equipment to school.The skateboarding option has been running at the school for over five years and students this year were keen to restart the option.Students from Year 4 to 7 are welcome to bring a skateboard and protective gear to use during the break times under supervision. The full scoop is here.

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