Ability level: Advanced beginner level. Ability to stand, stop, turn and push a skateboard with confidence are essential.

This is a free bookable skate session for marginalised gender skateboarders aged 16+ with Skateboard GB accredited coach Ro Elliott. In this two-hour session you will get to explore the skateable sculptures by artist Dani Abulhawa titled Drift Tricks using your boards and your bodies in different ways. Book a free place, have a skate, meet some folks and learn something new!

More about Drift Tricks

Traditional skateboarding spaces can often feel exclusive and intimidating to those outside of the usual demographic. Both Skatepark Allyship (the audio piece you can listen to in the space) and Drift Tricks (skateable sculptures), created by artist Dani Abulhawa, aim to tackle these barriers and assert the power of inclusive play.

This skate session is for those who definite as being marginalised gender only. This may include, but is not limited to, transgender women, cisgender women, transgender men, non-binary people, among many other marginalised gender identities.

N.B. These skate sessions are open for skateboard sessions only, no rollerblades, scooters or bikes.

You will be sent a safety disclaimer after booking and closer to the time of the workshop. Participation is understood to be at the participant’s own risk.

More about Ro Elliott

Ro (they/them) is a positive, friendly coach, and is exceptional at building relationships with young people. They have had a lot of experience in coaching minority groups, creating safe and inclusive spaces for all. Ro Elliott is a qualified first aider.

If you have any further questions before booking on please contact holly.grange@leeds.gov.uk.

Places are limited so if you book and cannot make it please let us know in good time.