Burton Upon Trent Skatepark

Burton Skatepark Jam 21st June

2009-05-20T12:32:00.000-07:00

Prizes from Vans, Death, Heathen, Unabomber, Adio, Sidewalk, Iron Fist and Skull Candy

Mad props to Nick at Vans, Nick at Death, Daz a Rollersnakes and Toby at Iron Fist

Two big breweries in Burton have declined to sponsor us beer though, not sure why a skatepark full of skaters drunk on free beer is pretty epic.

www.vans.co.uk
www.deathskateboards.com
http://theheatheniser.blogspot.com
http://unabomberskateboards.blogspot.com
www.sidewalkmag.com
www.adiofootwear.com
www.skullcandy.com
www.ironfist.tv

You Jammy Sod

2008-06-12T03:13:00.000-07:00

Another flyer made by the skateparks resident artist and organiser.

JAM SAT 28th JUNE 2008

2008-06-10T12:11:00.000-07:00

Harry is organising this...

You should definitely come and bring food, beer, fun. Maybe get a quirky haircut just for the occasion too.

God help us all.

Also go to www.wardstreetderby.blogspot.com to see what they are doing to each other if you're that way inclined.

Not All Skateboarding

2008-06-10T12:03:00.000-07:00

Some rad stuff I've found from the Burton BMX lads.

2008

2007

Moving Pictures From Various Visitors

2008-06-10T11:09:00.001-07:00

It's been a while so here is some footage I've found from visitors to the skatepark and shamelessly stolen. Maybe we should film our own stuff.

Birminghams A Third Foot skateboards edit.

More Videos >>

Now visit them at www.athirdfoot.co.uk

Europes Antiz skateboards visited the park in 2007 on Documents (www.documentskateboard.com) Big Push. (it's in the first bit of part 2)
Part 2

Here's part 1 if you want to see what else they got up to http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qowjtMPwrqw

Visit them at www.antizskateboards.com

Edit by Leicesters spt

More Skateboarding Videos >>

Now see what he's up to on a daily basis at www.bloganddie.blogspot.com

Edit by Leicesters Lee Page from back in 2007

Not sure where you can visit him at on the internet so go to Leicester and walk around until you see him.

Derbys Tom Ball in 2007

Avoid him at all costs.

SAVE HARROW SKATEPARK

2007-12-04T02:01:00.000-08:00

Please sign the petition to help save Harrow. It's an amazing park with years of history. It's influence in skateboarding is far reaching, it's appeared in many international videos and had loads of traveling teams demo there, parts of Harrow skatepark were even used as inspiration for parts of Burton skatepark. It needs to be saved from the bulldozer!

SAVE HARROW!

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/HarrowSkatePark/

Pictures Videos Words From the Jam

2007-09-25T01:02:00.000-07:00

A video of the day made by Tom Gnargore. Check out www.gnargore.co.uk for more West Midlands shenanagins

http://gnargore.co.uk/botjamsuper.mov

or

More Videos >>

Also check out gnargores epicly later'd Part 2 is filmed on location at the jam, documenting Brewers return to form after many years out of the game. Glad to have you back man.
Part 1
http://www.gnargore.co.uk/epiclyhaterdsuper.mov
Part 2
http://gnargore.co.uk/epiclyhaterdpart2superset.mov

Board winning frontside flip on the mogul hip by Mikey

Some Photos from the day taken (badly) by myself.

Danny dishing out some commentary / verbal abuse.

Tom Gnargore won a pair of Vans shoes for running faster than everyone else.

They soon caught him up though.

Abuse.

Pandora's box.

Gawkrodger and Brewer.

More abuse.

West Midlands made the journey and took home mad product.

People.

DaveDave in turmoil.

Photos Taken by Gawkrodger.

JAMMY BOT

2007-09-24T05:49:00.000-07:00

Yeah the Jam was rad.

Massive thanks to everyone who turned up and schralped.

Also to all who donated prizes.

I'll write a list up and put some photos up when I'm not at work.

More Jam news

2007-09-21T05:42:00.001-07:00

More prizes from the following;

Twenty Four skate shop in Derby are giving us some stuff

Shiner are giving us some Independent Stuff.

Out of Step are giving us Stereo stuff

I-Five are giving us Karma stuff

Vans are giving us Vans stuff

Non-Stop skate shop in Nottingham are donating some stuff.

If you add all that up it's a lot of stuff, or 'mad loot' as me gran always said.

Update on the Jam

2007-09-19T01:04:00.000-07:00

Danny and Claire at 24, Nic from Vans and the good people at Out of Step and Shiner are sorting us out some prizes to give to you lucky people.

Also Vans skaters Kris Vile and Ben Nordberg will be there with hopefully an appearence by another Vans skater tbc.

Mad thanks going out to all of them.

See the updated flyer and links below showing the generous people supporting this event.

See you there!

Skatepark Jam - 23rd September

2007-09-13T06:22:00.000-07:00

Get involved!

Check out these links:

Vans - www.vans.co.uk/

Twenty Four Skateshop - www.myspace.com/twentyfourskate

UK Skateboarding Association - www.ukskate.org.uk/

New videos from the park

2007-08-23T00:35:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of edits made by some visitors to the park.

First up an edit made not long after the park opened by some Leicester heads.

Burton On Trent Session. from BLOGandDIE and Vimeo.

Cheers for that SPT. Check out http://www.bloganddie.blogspot.com for more Leicester goings on.

Next up is an edit from the good people from Wolverhampton.

http://www.clickskate.co.uk/BOT%20montageSuper_Settin003.mov

And thank you for that Emery. Check out http://www.clickskate.co.uk for Wolverhampton shenanigans.

Sorry I can't figure out how to link properly so you'll have to copy and paste the links into the address bar to watch them. I'll figure it out soon.

In a bit.

Burton Skatepark in Sidewalk

2007-08-22T04:42:00.000-07:00

I'm a bit late with the news and you probably already know, but Burton skatepark has a Terrain Spotting in the new Sidewalk (August issue) written by the beard and featuring our friends from Derby.

www.sidewalkmag.com

Thanks

2007-07-23T05:01:00.000-07:00

Well Burton skatepark is now open as you all know and it's amazing here's just a quick thank you to the people involved in the project, because without them it wouldn't have been built.

So thank you too;

The ladies from the Council: Corinne O'Hare, Charlotte Bodger and Bethan Golland

The guys at Freestyle: Steve Crawford and John Flood. Also the builders who did a good job.

Everyone who came to any meetings and supported the park.

Official opening day information

2007-07-04T04:45:00.000-07:00

July 22nd

The council have booked Team Extreme to come to the park on the opening day. They will be organising demos (one skateboader, one bmxer, one inliner) and competitions throughout the day. Prizes have been donated by Freestyle skateparks.

In addition to this there will be a burger van, ice cream van and a bouncy castle.

Photos from Satuday/Sunday

2007-06-25T04:16:00.000-07:00

Well the first weekend of the park being open has been and gone. Loads of people came down on Saturday from all around the Midlands. Things were crowded but everyone ripped. Everyone seemed really stoked on the park!

Some pictures taken by Christian and friends on Saturday 23rd.

Jack Robinson - Frontsiderock

Emery - One footed ollie over the hip

Cov Sid - Frontside disaster

Cov Sid - Frontside disaster

Beastly - Shuvit flip crossfoot over the hip

Dave - Nosepick

Oli - Backside smith

Becky - Hip flip

Christian - Ollie

Photo taken by Beastly on Saturday 23rd with an edit by Alex Burrell

Alex Burrell - Frontside feeble on the tight quarter

Alex Burrells edit.
Burton-On-Trent from Alexbuzz on Vimeo

Photos from Sunday 24th

Sadly I coulnd't make it down but the West Midlands stepped up again and gave the park a good seeing to. Christian has let me steal his pictures from the day to put on here.

Christian - Shuvit Heelflip

Christian - Nollie backside 180 heelflip

Brewer - Noseslide yank in

Tom - Frontside 5.0

Tom - Backside smith

Christian - Kickflip

Brewer - Frontside flip

Tom - Rock and roll

Brewer - Nosepick

Christian - Nollie inward heel

Tom - Tailslide

Thanks to everyone for letting me use their photos/videos.

Photos of the finished park

2007-06-25T02:02:00.000-07:00

Pictures taken with permission from www.ukskate.org.uk cheers guys.

Open Sesame

2007-06-22T01:56:00.000-07:00

The skatepark is OPEN.

That's right OPEN.

OPEN OPEN OPEN.

Come along and skate it, I'll get some pictures of it to post up soon, but I'm too busy skating it at the moment. It's so sick!

Directions

2007-06-18T10:42:00.000-07:00

Directions here at last.

The address of Shobnall Leisure Complex where the park is situated is:

Shobnall Leisure Complex
Shobnall Road
Burton upon Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 2BB

Telephone No: (01283) 516180

As you go down the entrance to the leisure centre follow the drive around to the left and the skatepark is right at the bottom of the car park.

Drive there:

From the South:

1. Leave A38 at junction signposted Burton A5121.

2. Take 3rd Exit on island.

3. Take 1st exit at next island signposted Burton A5121, Hospital, Shobnall Marina, Shobnall Leisure Complex.

4. Take 2nd exit at next island (McDonalds is opposite) signposted Hospital, Shobnall Marina, Shobnall Leisure Complex.

5. Take 2nd exit (straight on) at the next island.

6. Take 2nd exit (straight on) at the next island.

7. Take 2nd exit (straight on) at the next island.

8. Take 1st exit at next island signposted Hospital, Shobnall Marina, Shobnall Lesiure Complex.

9. Follow road for about 1/4mile and Shobnall Leisure Complex is about 3rd on the right. There is a big sign at the entrance to the drive.

From the North:

1. Leave the A38 at junction signposted Burton (South) A5121. Please note that this is the second exit for Burton DON'T take the Burton (North)/Claymills exit becasue you'll probably get lost in town.

2. Take 1st exit on island

From here follow the directions from the south from point 3.

Save the environment and get there another way:

Walking from the train station:

This should only take about 10/15 mins or less if you skate!

1. Out of the main doors of the station and turn left.

2. Walk down the road to the lights at the bottom of the hill, opposite the Town Hall.

3. Cross over the road and turn left and walk along until you reach an island.

4. At island turn right and follow the main road up and over the bridge.

5. After you have walked over the bridge Shobnall is 1/4mile up the road on the right. There is a big sign at the entrance to the drive.

Buses from the train station:

Out of the main entrance to the train station catch the 10 or 10A going in the direction of the Acorn Inn (this should be on the side of the road that the train station is on). The skatepark is about 2 or 3 stops on. If in doubt ask the bus driver to tell you when you are near Shobnall Leisure Complex (on the right hand side of the road, you will be taken over two islands before it, if the bus takes you under a bridge you've gone too far!)

Map of bus route
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/__80256E280053B5B6.nsf/vWeb/BE2800AB11112887802572A5004EB411/$File/10%2010A%20QP%20Style%20Map%20for%2025%20March%202007.pdf?Open

Timetable
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/__80256E280053B5B6.nsf/vWeb/BE2800AB11112887802572A5004EB411/$File/Routes%2010,%2010A%20for%2025%20March%202007.pdf?Open

Park finish date

2007-06-18T04:47:00.000-07:00

Righto here's the news quoted straight from Matt.

"I have been informed that the builders will be off site and the park be skatable on Sat 23rd of june (next week)

Anyone coming over please refrain from using it until this date please... we have had people using it already and those people are going to get thier heads banged together when I see them and this is the reason it has been delayed!

Opening jam will still be on the 22nd of JULY and I am working on the flyers as we speak so that will be posted up asap.

ITS LOOKING AWESOME!!!

Cheers

who's coming then?"

YES!

Opening date bad news

2007-06-01T08:50:00.000-07:00

Due to vandalism and bad weather the finish date of the park has been put back, it WILL NOT be ready for the date I originally posted below (this has been edited). I'll post the new finish date when I get it.

The opening day extravaganza remains on course to entertain you on the 22nd July.

Once again if you see any numpty in the park vandalising it or using it before its finished tell them to sling their hook they're wrecking it for everyone else. Thanks.

Tonights Photos

2007-05-31T14:16:00.000-07:00

Apologies for the lack of photos I was in a rush.

It's also worth mentioning again, please don't use it until it is ready you may wreck it before and put the opening date back, thanks.

Opening date

2007-05-23T14:57:00.000-07:00

Right it's official:

The finish date for the park is TBC. The park will be skateable from then.

The official opening day is gong to be Sunday July 22nd. We are currently sorting out all manner of goodies for this including bands, comps etc.

I want to see lots of people there, spread the word this is going to go off!

Oh and please don't skate it before it's finished, we've waited a long time for this, a few more days won't hurt will it?

Tonights Photos

2007-05-23T13:59:00.000-07:00

Opening Bash

2007-05-21T11:04:00.000-07:00

The official opening bash is set for 22nd July. Put that date in your diaries and smoke it.

Also the park should be ready in about 4 weeks, I'll give a more accurate date when I know.

In a bit!

Photos Taken Tonight

2007-05-15T14:21:00.000-07:00

Tonights Photos

2007-05-09T13:27:00.000-07:00

Photos From Today

2007-04-29T12:31:00.000-07:00

Photos from Saturday 21st April

2007-04-23T01:01:00.000-07:00

Forming of the mogul bumps

Mini-ramp and bowled corner

The bank to ledges and indeed the ledges to bank

Looking from the bottom of the park up towards the A38

Mini-ramp and bowled corner again

Mini/wembley gap/ledges/banks/hip

Wembley gap

Wembley gap/ledges/hip

Overview of the whole park looking down from the A38 towards the leisure centre

Photos from Saturday 14th April

2007-04-15T13:42:00.000-07:00

Photos from Monday 9th April

2007-04-10T00:47:00.000-07:00

The low to high hip and the bank to ledge are taking shape, and part of the concrete floor has been completed and covered. Construction is moving fast! Stoked!

Pictures from Sunday 1st April

2007-04-05T10:22:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the lack of updates. I promise to be better.

Tonights Pictures

2007-03-27T12:52:00.000-07:00

Photos from Saturday 24th

2007-03-26T10:27:00.000-07:00

Pictures

2007-03-20T11:17:00.000-07:00

Yes, at last, pictures of the bit of grass that will shortly be transformed into liquid wonderment.

Pictures Soon Honest!

2007-03-13T03:30:00.000-07:00

As of yesterday work has started on the park! Matt took some pictures which we'll post soon (hopefully).

Plans Finalised

2007-03-07T04:05:00.000-08:00

Burton Upon Trent is finally getting a skatepark! As you may or may not know the location of this park is going to be Shobnall Leisure Complex.

The following is taken from www.ukskate.org.uk;

"Burton-On-Trent Skatepark is go.
Written by Kevin Parrott
Wednesday, 07 March 2007
The work begins next week and will be finished in twelve weeks - Which takes us to the first few days of June.

Designed by John Flood of Freestyle Skateparks as well our East Midlands UKSA representative Matt Redfern along with help from the fine skaters of Burton-On-Trent and Steve Crawford also of Freestyle Skateparks

This one could well be Freestyles best effort yet."

I'll post further information and photos of the progress as and when I get it.