Polegate Skate Jam

Wednesday 06 August 2008

The Polegate Skate Jam took place today and it was definately a fun event for all skaters, BMXers, and boarders, the prizes were pretty appealing too. Terry (the one with the hair) skated for a bit and did a few impressive tricks, but he didn’t enter because he was announcing.  The winner of the skate competition got himself some new Valo skates. Ollie, a local BMXer busted out a huge backflip onto the deck of the polegate quarter pipe, winning the competition and bagging yet another BMX. Steve the skater got up out of bed too late for the competition which he would’ve won, but nontheless he came and whipped out some backflips and misty flips (frontflip 180) but the highlight of the day was when Jake (AKA Redbeard the wheelie-pirate) grazed his chin later on ruining his beautiful face, but at least he’s got a new nickname.

The band stage consisted of a huge line up of bands, including Paradyne, and Paradyne. There was also a bit of Paradyne. Paradyne played most of the day and when they ran out of songs, they improvised and played some covers while a DJ scratched over the top of it, and I have to admit, it sounded pretty epic. There was also a free barbecue, free drinks, a basketball court, football matches, and even a pool table.

The next skate jam of this sort is the jam at Heathfield called Sk8 2008. They no doubt recycled the old name of Eastbourne Extreme which was called Skate [and then the year]. It’s a fun little park and the competitions are gonna be cool It’s got a mini quarter, a jump box, and some other ramps. Make sure you are at Heathfield skatepark when Sk8 2008 takes place. The date is the 25th of August if I’m not mistaken. It will hopefully be much like Polegate jam, maybe better.

Written by Cameron