Organisers delighted with Hastings skateboarding competition
Young skateboarders from as far afield as Southampton came to Hastings on Saturday to take aspect in a contest at the new skate park.
Around 40 entrants participated inside the Junior Battle of Hastings competitors with the attraction in Falaise Road, which opened two weeks ago.
Matt Davey, a youth worker and skateboarder, said: “Local businesses in Hastings, Re-al Sports, The Source and Epic Life donated nearly £1,000 worth of prizes which meant every youthful person who entered and entertained the crowds gained a prize.
“The competition had a non-competitive vibe to it with prizes instead for the skater who tried the hardest, who looked like they had the most fun and so on.
“The Junior Battle of Hastings is really a prelude for the professional skateboarder’s event tomorrow (Saturday) in the new skateboard facility with a top prize of 1,066 euros on the greatest skater on the day.
“The competitors took portion due to your hard work of a group of youthful skateboarders who completed a successful Youth Bank bid with the support of East Sussex County Council.”
