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Skateboarding in Namibia, A Petition for the City of Windhoek.

Skateboarding in Namibia, A Petition for the City of Windhoek.

Closed — 26 supporters Verified

Final supporters

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Rauana M.
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Justine
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Someone
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Elizabeth
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Nashilongweshipwe M.
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Someone
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Juliuson A.
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Someone
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Itunua M.
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Uerikoravi T.
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Started by Kondja Shaimemanya 9 years, 6 months ago

Skateboarding has been growing ever since its inception in the 80s, and this growth has seen it growing into one of the greatest urban sport codes in modern times.

Skateboarding in Namibia has been highly neglected by both the relevant sports departments in Namibia as well as the general public, labeling it as a useless and rebellious sport, which is quite contrary to the fact that there are well established and experienced professionals who make a living as professional skateboarders.

However here, Namibian skaters have been forced to resorting to skating on on the roads as well as skating illegally at Office Buildings, due to the lack of the appropriate infrastructure for them to practice their skills. The All Nations Skate Park was and is still a great space for skaters, however it is too much of a small space to the growing number of skaters.

We, as skaters in Namibia therefore ask the Namibian public to help us gather enough Signatures in order for us to approach the City of Windhoek to avail a piece of land towards building a park for the growing population of Skateboarders.

Your help will be highly appreciated.

Yours Faithfully

Troubled Namibian Skaters.

Updates

March 27, 2017

I have been spending my afternoons watching the kids navigate dangerous traffic just to find a flat piece of concrete to practice their craft. It is exhausting to see so much talent suppressed by a lack of basic facilities in our city.

March 27, 2017

Seeing this community rally around the dream of a proper park feels surreal after years of being pushed off the streets. Your support proves that our sport deserves a real home in Windhoek instead of just being an afterthought.

6 Comments

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Timo Liu
9 years ago Featured

Its about time we get a proper place. Tired of security guards chasing us away from every curb in town.

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Sarah Pratt
9 years ago Featured

PLEASE JUST GIVE THE KIDS A SPACE TO RIDE. Tired of seeing them on the busy streets risking their lives

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Kondja Shaimemanya · petition starter
9 years ago Featured

Hopefully they do, otherwise a lot of kids will end up skating on the roads, and then end up giving up on the sport all together...

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Rauana Murangi
6 years ago

Yo. For the love of all that is good. We need a skatepark

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Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja
9 years ago

Yes all the way

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Anonymous
9 years ago

May the city of whk please build a skating park