Skate week to end with indoor competition just before Christmas

Skaters will be getting together just before Christmas to show how much Swindon needs a permanent indoor skate and bike park.

A Sk8 Awareness Week, from 17 to 19 December, in the Old Railway Museum in Faringdon Road, organised by the Swindon Community Sk8 Project will end with an 'Off The Rails' skate competition on Saturday 20 December.

Photos, videos and artwork to illustrate local skate culture will be on display, as well as the ramps to be used during the competition. The day will involve practice sessions for skate boarders, inline skaters and BMX bikes as well as competitions.

Entrance to the Awareness Week display is free, but there is a charge for Saturday 20 December: £7 in advance from Tower 12, Victoria Road, Old Town and Loco in the Brunel Centre. Tickets will be limited in number.

There will be a £5 registration fee for those wishing to enter the competition, payable on the day.


Sk8 project organisers check out the old railway museum in Faringdon Road

Logo competition

Swindon Community Sk8 Project is looking for designs for a logo which depicts the Swindon Sk8 scene. Entries no larger than A4, using no more than 3 colours should be sent by 15 December to 35 Cornflower Road, Haydon Wick, Swindon SN25 1SA with name and contact details on the reverse. Judging takes place at the Awareness Week.

The winner will work with a professional graphic artist who will help develop the design for use on Sk8 Project brand merchandise, such as headed paper, stickers, posters and T-shirts.

Swindon Sk8 can be contacted via www.supportswindon.fsnet.co.uk or by mailing Alison Spalding: alison@swindonsk8project.fsnet.co.uk