Southsea Skatepark is a legendary skatepark in the South of England that's been a part of the U.K. BMX scene for ages now. For years, it's been the host of scores of comps, including the King of Concrete series, and it has reared some amazing BMX talent along the way, including Mark Webb and Effraim Catlow. What follows is a statement from the Southsea Skatepark Users Group. You can help by simply proceeding to the link and signing the petition in support of Southsea. This is important, so do your part and sign the petition please!
The future of Southsea skatepark is looking uncertain. Portsmouth City Council is preparing to close the park in September of this year unless a suitable plan can be made in conjunction with a private party that would need to take over the lease of the facilities. A private party with the full support of current skatepark users has approached the council and their business plan was rejected due to out-dated views expressed by council members as to the usage and potential user groups associated with the park. The users of the park; skateboarders, BMX and inline have united to form a user group that will hopefully convince the Local and National Government that these facilities are a necessary part of the local community and that the park is unique and an investment in the future of all active members of the public young and old. Please add your support if you use the park, have ever used the park or if you value a genuine piece of British skate and sporting heritage and the right to campaign for adequate sporting and recreational facilities for the present and future.
Thank you, The Southsea Skate Park Users Group
Go here to sign the petition and help to save a legendary part of U.K. skatepark history: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/save-southsea/
And here's a link to some photos of the park too: http://www.sk8m8.com/sk8m8-skatepark.php?siteid=Southsea%20Skatepark%20-%20Portsmouth
