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.

March 8 th 2020 Biggest skatepark contest in Jamaica

March 8 th 2020 Biggest skate contest in Jamaica, one week before Covid madness… at Boston Bay Skatepark…

Article on the Gleaner
On March 8 th was organized by the French association Paris Skate Culture a skate BMX event in the first concrete skate park of Jamaica in Boston Bay. The Park was achieved end of 2019. A JUTC Bus came from the surf camp Jamnesia Bull bay with 60 riders. The purpose of this event was to celebrate the growth of skate and BMX in Jamaica with the building of a second skate park this month: FREEDOM skate park in 8 miles Bull bay. An attempt to build one in (UWI ) Kingston in April 2019 didn’t get through even though  the work was ninety percent done, 138 company and UWI stopped the charity project before pouring concrete for “administrative reasons.”

In Boston about a hundred riders were gathered and demonstrated their passion for these two new Olympic sports, knowing that surf will also be in 2020. The event was a success local people came to enjoy the show and participate in the initiations. Demos by to pro riders like Evan Mock from Hawaii and Benjamin Garcia (World & European champion in 2017 / 2018) from France have excited the audience and took this JAM’ session to another level. Jamaican skaters like Shama Beckford, Ronald and Ivah Wilmot participated as well as locals ZULU and TATTY the skate girl  (fourteen years old). Some say it was the biggest skate event ever held in Jamaica. There is no doubt that skateboarding and BMX are the sports of tomorrow and that the youth of today want their share and that they are surely among them the future Olympic athletes of Jamaica for Paris 2024…Freedom skatepark with be finished in April. An historical moment for JA skaters !
To follow their adventures and progress on Instagram follow @concretejunglefoudation @pariskateculture @freedomskatepakja Their MOTTO “Skate or die! “

Competitions results: Best tricks: 1st Evan Mock Hawaii, 2nd Shama Beckford JA, 3d Jakes USA “- Games of Skate: 1st Aner ‘Curly’ Israel (volunteer for 3 months Boston BBCC center), 2nd Shama Beckford JA

OUTDEH

Trailer OUTDEH – The Youth Jamaica : OUTDEH is a documentary film that portrays the Youth of Jamaica: a new generation in transition, determined to get out of old and set structures in society and culture – and contribute with their fresh mindset and strength to a new understanding of the island. With : Elishama Beckford, Romar Rose, Daniel ‘Bakersteez’ Simpson…
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Director: Louis Josek – Producer: Andreas Jaritz, Florian Moser & Michael Putz
Director of Photography: Tristan Siefert – Music Licensing: Daniela Gassert, Gosia Spolnik, Courtney Jenkins
21/10/2019 Byron Bay International Film Festival
14/01/2020 Dock of the Bay Film Festival San Sebastian
22/01/2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
30/01/2020 Jamaica Premiere, Carib 5 Kingston
28/02/2020 Berlin Independent Film Festival