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Katies\u2019 mind is always planning her next trick.  Where some might see a curb, she sees endless potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beauty of urban skating is that diversifies any environment, it requires creativity and imagination as well as the confidence to try new things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the skater who sees the cityscape as their playground had to start somewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lucas Socha, Project Coach –
Photo by Simon Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Graystone sport complex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Graystone Sports Complex<\/a> in Salford is dedicated to providing high quality alternative sporting experiences to people of all ages and genders, (alternative sports such as BMX or freestyle snow sports).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a huge effort devoted to engaging girls in not only the sports but also in the socialisation and fun that comes from bringing people together. One way they do this is in their girls-only skate sessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The atmosphere is buzzing. The air inside the huge complex echoes with the sound of chatter and laughter, mixed with the clunking and clattering of skateboards against the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI started when I was about 13 just out of boredom, I always used to watch the skate park form a distance but would never practise there, it was only once I knew I could do a few tricks that I went that far\u201d: Said Katie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘I started when I was about 13 just out of boredom’<\/p>Katie<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

She explained: \u201cI do feel like us girls have a bit of a bond because we\u2019re the minority, it makes us even more determined not to be pushed off the ramps and bars. Like no, we\u2019re here and we aren\u2019t going anywhere!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building new friendships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last year the Duke of Edinburgh Group<\/a> confirmed they saw an 800% increase in the girls that put skating as one of their main sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You rarely see figures such as these, so what\u2019s changing and who is behind it? Laura Hemming (Lemon) is an instructor at Graystone who is one of the brains behind the girls only skate sessions and is passionate about breaking down the barriers to girls entering the skating world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe started running the girls-only sessions<\/a> about 18 months ago, so the girls can build new friendships and learn skills together.\u201d :Lemon Said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI always find that girls really have a fantastic sense of team spirit and encouragement for each other’s skating.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just skating in front of the boys that acts as a preventative. A lot of issues arise for girls who may have past trauma that makes the presence of males in these spaces uncomfortable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lemon explains: \u201cSome girls\/women may also be shy or uncomfortable around other males or bring coached by males. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For that reason our sessions are led by female coaches as we aim to provide a safe environment for for girls, women, transgender, intersex women & non-gender conforming people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study by the University of Nottingham<\/a> into girls and skating found that many of their respondents were actually reluctant to spend time in any male dominated space, skateparks included. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Khadijan Patel -Skaterboarder photo
by Simon Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

It is only natural to feel the odd-one-out if you are the out-liar, which is why female skate sessions like those at Graystone are so needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSkating actually comes second in our nights, it’s more about fun and friendship first! We like to balance the learning with the fun in a way which works for a mixed ability group.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hobby or sport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The benefits to anyone in getting involved with a new hobby or sport are glaringly obvious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, with skating, maybe most importantly it provides a sense of self-appreciation and achievement when you finally land that trick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘It demands perseverance and drive to get back up when you fall’<\/p>Katie<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It demands perseverance and the drive to get back up when you fall. \u201cWe always have such warm, encouraging feedback from the parents of the young participants. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Cottonbro studios – pexels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Not only spotting progression on their skateboarding but also instilling confidence in other aspects of their life too\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe certainly love to expand to offer other girls only sessions if there’s any demand for it! One day though imagine how rad would it be to host a showcase of female skate\/quad\/inline\/scoot and BMX! \u201c: Said Lemon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cottonbro studio – pexels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Graystone also hosted the Skateboard GB National Championships<\/a> 2021 in partnership with Girl Skate UK<\/a> who also host a huge array of networking and community events for female skaters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As these events are all over the country it encourages girls to feel strength in numbers even if they might not have that many other girl skaters in their areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sexism found in most accepting cultures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the hurdles do not stop once a young girl enters the skate park. Although the skating community is renowned for being welcoming and tight knit there are still exceptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the UoN study some girls who hang out at skate parks reported being labelled \u201cposers\u201d, implying that they are there to do little more than seek attention from their male counterparts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between that and their abilities being jeered at or doubted, it is proof that sexism can be found in even the most accepting of cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘The skating community seems to overall welcome female skaters with open arms’. <\/p>Katie<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As unfortunate as these exceptions are, the skating community seems to overall welcome female skaters in with open arms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The abundance of meet ups and collectives lead by strong female role models that are emerging on the scene is an encouraging sign for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solidifying a better, more inclusive world for the young skaters that will follow in their footsteps. As a society it seems its less about what life is like for a female skater and more about giving young girls the confidence to try new things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The real challenge is getting the board in their hands. The work then continues in the spaces we create where their abilities are celebrated, not questioned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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