As we mentioned last week, Mark Appleyard has joined forces with Element after feeling that it was time to move on from his long term sponsors Flip. Different sponsor, the same (if not more) tricks in the bag, Appleyard is the King of kick-flips and he has one of the most stand out styles in the skateboard world. Here he is showing us all how to do it!

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Nandos xPERimental Skate Jam

Etnies, éS and Emerica have joined forces with Nando’s the PERi-PERi Chicken pioneer, to bring back the hugely-popular xPERimental Skate Jam for a fourth year. Visiting the country’s top skate parks in Manchester, Leicester and London, the event provides kids with an opportunity to try new skills and encourages an active lifestyle.

For the first time, families can bring their kids for free lessons with our team of skating experts, teaching the basics about the sport, whilst the more experienced riders can improve board skills with some of the UK’s top professionals. Nando’s famous PERi-PERi chicken BBQ will also be keeping everyone fuelled throughout the day.

The sound track to the Skate Jams will be provided by some of the UK’s best up and coming DJs. Example will be supplying the music at Manchester, fresh from his top-5 hit ‘Kickstarts.’

To add further spice to the day; two-times Urban Games champion etnies rider Rodney Clarke and recent éS team member John Tanner will be at hand to perform some gravity-defying demos and share their top tips – perfect to help prepare for the best trick and mini-ramp competitions that are open to all.

As ever, to encourage participation in skateboarding after the event, all attendees will be given a chance to take home some great giveaways including t-shirts, trainers and skateboard decks.

Tickets for the Nando’s xPERimental Skate Jam are available on the door at each venue on the day of the event at a cost of £6 per person:

• Saturday 18 September – Central Skate Park, Manchester
• Saturday 25 September – The Boardroom, Leicester
• Saturday 2 October – BaySixty6, London

For more information visit: http://www.nandosxperimental.co.uk/

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Young guns national unsponsored skateboarding competition!
For all you youths out there that recon your pretty fly on a skateboard.
There will be under and over sixteen categories and the competition will go on from 10am till 6pm and will be held at adrenaline alley in Corby

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