Author: JAM SK8 CULT Foundation
Jamaica Skate Culture - Foundation to develop Action sports, SK8 BMX & SURF, to build more skateparks in JA. A branch of Paris Skate Culture to multiply exchanges between France, Europe and Jamaica...Started in 2015 each first action at Treasure beach sports park, 2019 UWI bowl and Boston Bay BMX skatepark, 2020 Bull bay with Freedom skatepark foundation.
BMX JAM Session at Freedom Bike park
BMX JAM Session at Freedom Bike park
For the first time since April 2020 date of birth of Freedom skatepark, we organize a BMX JAM session on sunday March 19 th. 20000 $ jmd for a Tricks for cash and other gifts. Starting at 2 pm un til 6/7 pm. The park opens at 1 pm. Please car park are behind Bull Bay football club, 100 meters from the park. The BMX scene in Jamaica has been under rated as it is a part of the riding action sports culture and very close to skateboarding spirit. We’re proud to present this event as the last time we rode together in a contest was in the Wickie Wackie gully in 2019 with SK876 crew. Welcome to all riders, let’s get together and make this show happens and proof that BMX is alive and kicking in JAMAICA !
500 Days before the Olympics 2024 in PARIS in JA
500 days before the Olympics 2024 in Paris in Bull Bay Skatepark
Freedom Skatepark and Youth Centre, in Bull Bay – March 14, 2023 – 9 to 10 am
*Communication from the French Embassy
His Excellency Mr. Olivier Guyonvarch, Ambassador of France to Jamaica, is pleased to invite our Media partners for coverage to the event “Paris 2024 – 500 days to go”. With 18 months to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, over 100 French Embassies and permanent representations across five continents will join for a live 24h global relay. The relay will take place on 14 March 2023, exactly 500 days before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Games. The concept is simple: during a period of 24 hours, French Embassies around the world will each organize a one-hour sporting event from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (local time). Once their event is over, each Embassy will hand over to the next one, in the next time zone that will hold the event and so on for 24 hours. The handovers will happen virtually through their respective social media networks. The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and partners will share the event through their own social networks, with a visibility of millions of followers.
The French Embassy in Jamaica will partner with French national Mr. Rémy Walter, founder of Paris Skate Culture and Jamaica Skate Culture, in association with the Freedom Skatepark Foundation, for this event, to be held at the Freedom Skatepark and Youth Centre, in Bull Bay, March 14th from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. H.E. Olivier Guyonvarch will host the event. Participants will include the local community (skaters, artistes and school children).
Skateboarding will indeed be an Olympic discipline of the 2024 Paris Games. Not only a sport, it also represents a culture on its own and is a strong tool for social inclusion, allowing people from different socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures to connect, which is in full accordance with the Olympic values. The French Embassy decided to organize this event with Jamaica Skate Culture and the Freedom Skatepark Foundation at Bull Bay, because this project also plays a strong role in supporting the community and giving back to the children of the area.
FREEDOM SKATEPARK GRAND OPENING
We’ve been waiting for a long time to live that moment. Built in April 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic, Bullbay skatepark AKA FREEDOM Skatepark as been functioning with help of volunteers, sponsors and donors as best as we could with Freedom skatepark foundation members and staff. It is a great success in term of impact on the youth and development of skateboarding in Jamaica. Built by volunteers from 10 countries. The project coordinated by CJF Concrete Jungle Foundation, is the first JA skatepark to be active, alive and kicking ! With its educational programs, homework, music, gardening, this is a safe place for kids and young adults, a welcoming place for the all fambly...We hope more Freedom concrete park will rise from the Will of freedom fighters and skaters. We wish long life and many children to the @freedomskateparkja and his fambly)
ONE LOVE, ONE HUMANITY UNDER ONE SUN )
Feel free to support the project… CLICK HERE to FS website… Big up yuself’
CHECK THE PHOTOS ALBUM – Link to Gleaner Article OCT 13th by asha.wilks@gleanerjm.
Interview bout’ JSC – extract article ” :
Rémy Walter, founder, and director of Jamaica Skate Culture Foundation told The Gleaner that his Intention and that of the other partners is to build more skateparks across Jamaica. He argued that this could not be the only locations’ kids to travel from other parishes to visit and engage in the sport. Walter stated that additional parks could result in the hosting of interparish competitions and give youth the opportunity to rack up accolades and win prizes. He also hopes to develop a mobile skatepark program, where skateparks are brought to schools across the Island for more children to be exposed to the sport.”Beyond skateboarding, we try to bring education. We’re trying to build values and respect; we try to teach them something about life, about sharing, Walter said.”lt’s action time, and the youth of this country need support. They need education because so much violence going on, not only ln Jamaica … lt’ s ugly, but what we need to do is to set an example and do our best to try to help those kids to develop into better persons; he added. Walter said that he ls currently engaging partners in discussions to build a skatepark in Negril.
During the opening ceremony, Alando Terrelonge, minister of state for culture, gender, entertainment, and sports, noted that sport empowers youth and has to ability to make considerably change lives. every”Sports may not be able to solve every single minute detail of crime and violence, but certainly, it is highly effective when used and combined with other that holistic interventions and programmes that can influence and engender hope; he said.
-Photos : LEFT /Stunt by Elishama Beckford and Nicholas Thompson / MIDDLE Joshua Mattis / RIGHT /Alando Terrelonge (second right), minister of state ln the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. is assisted in maintaining his balance on a skateboard by Remy Walter (right) of Paris Skate Culture and Jamaica Skate Culture Foundation while Heidi Clarke (second left), executive director of Sandals Foundation, is assisted by Kayla Wheeler, female representative, Girls Skateboarding in Jamaica.
The occasion was Wednesday’s OPENING of FREEDOM SKATEPARK ln Bull Bay, St Andrew.
Article by asha.wilks@gleanerjm.com / Photos Ian Allen
THRASHER MAGAZINE – PRO RVCA TEAM IN JAMAICA 2022
ARTICLE THRASHER MAG Nov. 2022
RVCA ZINE JAMAICA Tour
Wanna help ? Link JSC foundation
Read Eli Reed Interview one of our Ambassador in Thrasher Magazine Nov. about Jamaica skateboarding and RVCA Jamaica Tour with PRO Team : Mark Suciu skater of the year, Curren Caples, Donta Hill, Julian Davidson, Evan Mock. Thanks to Austin and RVCA crew for this opportunity. We need more pros coming on the Island and more skateparks ) Come again ! ! !
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GIRL SKATE JAMAICA
Watch Kayla Wheeler one of our board director and Kadiya McDonald on TVJ Week end Smile empowering girls through skateboarding and Kayla in an interview in “Empress Golding / Nation Wide radio. On August 13th, the GIRL SKATE DAY was a big success in Bull Bay’s at FREEDOM skatepark @freedomskateparkja
Sessions THURSDAYS : FREE
UNDER-18 2:30 – 4:00 P.M. OVER +18 4:30 – 6:00 P.M
Follow them on @girlskatejamaica
Read more : Gleaner august 15 th
TEACHING AT FREEDOM SKATEPARK – BULL BAY
Free classes on Saturday 11-3 pm come and join. Kayla Wheeler from JSC and Rayquon in this video as teachers.
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Gleaner article-Keep the children on boards
Here is an article by Daniele Wheeler form the Gleaner about Freedom skatepark, and the development of skateboarding in JA. About the coming of the pros for a trip with demos and videos, how it will help the cause of this brand new olympic sports that brings new opportunities for new talents. How the skatepark as become a social asset for Bull bay and Kingston. Also the positive impact it has on tourism and how it could attracts new visitors on the island…All positive vibrations ! see online the article by daniel.wheeler@gleanerjm.com
Demo Freedom Bull Bay skatepark May 18 th
You’ re all welcome this Wednesday May 18 th from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Freedom skatepark in Bull bay 8 miles with RVCA pros team : Mark Suciu, Donta Hill, Curren Caples, Julian Davidson and their JA ambassador Eli Reed ! Thanks to @rvcaskate #loveskateboarding @freedomskateparkja
Photo : Half Way Tree Transport Centre – Kingston JA
From the right to the left : Remy Walter JSC, Joshua & Daniel Mattis JSC team, Frog boss, *Curren Caples, Eli Reed, *Mark Suciu, *Donta Hill, *Julian Davidson ( *=Team RVCA)
TVJ SMILE JAMAICA with Neville Bell for Freedom Skatepark
Today 5 th of May little interview with Neville Bell during morning show ‘Smile Jamaica on TVJ about Freedom Skatepark project and the evolution of skateboarding in JAMAICA…On our YT channel. So much to say so little time, thanks TVJ, Big up Neville for the vibes !
CJF Bull Bay trip to Boston
Jamaica Skateboarding EduSkate’s Graduating Excursion
The Concrete Jungle Foundation (CJF) is a UK registered charity organization which works to build skateparks in underprivileged communities around the world. These public parks are then locally staffed and facilitated with youth programs and centers. The Freedom Skatepark is CJF’s third project and is located in 8 mile, Bull Bay, Jamaica – just south of Kingston. This video gives you a glimpse of our graduating class and their first skateboarding excursion to Boston Bay. Enjoy !
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FREEDOM SKATEPARK by MACTOFILMS
A doc by MACTOFILMS
Freedom Skatepark is the second skatepark in Jamaica. Made possible by the Concrete Jungle Foundation, their many partners and passionate young local surfers and skaters, the SK876 crew. The park has given the youth of Jamaica an outlet to express themselves. In this documentary we explore the process of how and why the park was built, along with the work they have done over a year after it’s completion. Thank you to Concrete Jungle Foundation and everyone involved in making the Freedom Skatepark a reality…
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Edu-Skate graduates sing Stars of Tomorrow
A CJF video
During the summer season of 2021, a new group of Edu-Skate Graduates emerged at the Freedom Skatepark in Jamaica: The Stars of Tomorrow! Check out why these kids graduated from the programme !
X-MAS JAM contest at freedom Park
Great session at the freedom skatepark for Christmas, good skate, respectful and well organized by the the FS crew
Big up to all the judges, speakers, volunteers, staff, board of the foundation and all visitors who enjoyed this refreshing moment
LECHOPPE Skateshop and Jamaica Skate Culture donated 12 new decks for Bull Bay Skateboard School…and gifts during the event. Boards to the winners and all children came back with griptape, tshirts, and goodies.
Music workshop
Hey guys, soon our director is coming back with a homestudio equipement that will allow us to make music workshop in Boston youth center and make original soundtrack for our videos, will be Jamming ) we also will bring some boards for Freedom skatepark skate school, soon come JSC
The Freedom To Flourish documentary by jago Stock
Have a taste of the “FREEDOM to Flourish” ! Concrete Jungle Foundation present this 2021 documentary at the FREEDOM SKATEPARK in Bull Bay.
Seeing how skateboarding can change lives. Sparkels of poetry in a suburb of Kingston. Fifteen minutes away from town. Facing ‘Copa Cobana’.
Come sk8 in 8 Miles Bull Bay St Andrew with SK876 skateboarders
A FLIM by Jaco Stock and Tim Van Asdonc…
Concrete Jungle Foundation presents ‘Freedom to Flourish’, a short documentary by Jago Stock. Let’s get into Freedom skatepark in Bull Bay, 8 miles in Jamaica, fifteen minutes from Kingston in St Andrew parish. The park has been made by Concrete Jungle Foundation a European NJO with the help of volunteers from 10 countries, and partners such as Sandals , Seprod, the Skateroom, Flipping youth, Paris Skate Culture, New Line, carib cement, Pre Mix, Tank Weld and Vinci JA for lending us essential tools. From march to April 2020 almost starting with the pandemic this has been an epic and happy adventure… In that movie you can feel and touch what is bring to the community and to those kids that started skateboarding with this concrete wave. Thanks to all that are making dreams come true and believe in the power of a piece of wood with wheels. Meet the staff, and the local actors such as SK876, Shama, Ivah ,Ronald, Daniel, Frogboss, Kayla, Rayquon and see the magic of a commun effort for the commun good. Thanks to the founders of this project and help putting it together : Kevin Bourke, Will Wilson from Flipping Youth and CJF for making it a reality. Big up to Paul and the Bull Bay football club, Jamnesia for hosting the crew, Julian Mair for fencing the park and all parents and volunteers in every day life of Freedom Skatepark JA !
If you like what you see, you can donate to maintain and improve the place and the youth center programme, on the Freedom foundation website. @freedomskateparkja
Andre “Wildfaya” Thompson stabbed at the age of 20 years old in Spanish town, was the main inspiration to create this safe place for all. In 2009 he was dreaming, asking out loud for a skatepark to be built for Jamaican youth. The skatepark is dedicated to his memory…His DREAM is fulfilled Discover him in this video from 2009
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Tackling violence through skateboarding
Musician Davian James has spent the past three weeks imparting his knowledge on a group of young boys, ages nine to 15, who turn up at Freedom Skatepark, a facility located close to Cable Hut beach in Bull Bay, St Andrew.
Skating through a brighter future
Nineteen-year-old Daniel Mattis finds solace in Freedom Skatepark, located in 8 Miles, Bull Bay, St Andrew. The public skateboarding venue, which has been operational since March, has been attracting several children who use it to hone their skating skills
CVM at sunrise interview 25th June
Small Zoom Interview with CVM at Sunrise 6 h 15 am June 26th…About the growth of skateboarding in Jamaica and the foundation
KAREEM QUEST at Freedom skatepark
Kareem is a journalist who help us when we did the Boston Bay contest march 2020, He finally visited recently Freedom skatepark at Bull Bay St Andrew, 15 minutes from Kingston. here is the video. Big up Kareem )
#KareemsQuest The Freedom Skatepark provides a safe haven for the kids in the Bull Bay and adjoining communities, that are often affected by crime and violence. The park is equipped with an office and an obstacle course for skaters. 0:00 Intro 1:16 Interview on Skate Park 3:13 Skate classes 9:54 Talking to a parent about skating 14:58 Homework program
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