Loads of photos from the Bike Show added (how long ago was that?). Links below...

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The Works + PS2
The Works skatepark in Leeds have hooked up with PlayStation to form the PS2 Works Academy. The Academy is a good chance for skaters / BMXers of all ages to come down and be taught by top pros for 2-hour or day-long sessions. On top of all this, everyone will have the chance to play on broadband enabled PlayStation 2’s and internet-ready PCs in the PS2 lounge, providing a social and educational centre for all levels.

The courses at the PS2 Works Academy are set up in two ways: Two hour courses and all day courses. The former is aimed at learners of all ages to establish basic skills like how to use the ramps and obstacles or how to do basic tricks. The later courses are aimed at the more advanced riders and skaters and cover health and safety, spatial awareness, lines in the park, tricks, demos by coaches, video time, designing t-shirts or skateboards, basic film editing and maintaining of equipment i.e. bikes, boards and blades. The courses can run for 1, 2 or 3 days.

All courses are flexible and are tailored to individual skill levels so people can dip in and out. They can also be tailored to a specific set of targets. All participants are presented with a certificate of achievement at the end of each course.

£10 for 2 hour course / £35 for a day including lunch and certificate. www.theworksskatepark.co.uk

Redditch Skatepark Jam
There is a jam on at Reddicth Skatepark next Sunday, 12th June. http://www.redditchskatepark.co.uk