THE PROBLEM: OUR PARKS ARE GROWING — AND SO IS THE CHAOS

Across West Oxfordshire, more skateparks are being built — a win for youth, community, and creativity! But with this rise comes a new issue: too often, these parks are overrun — not by skaters, but by young children weaving through ramps, parents standing in landing zones, and riders who don’t yet understand how to use the space safely. It’s not their fault. They haven’t been taught. Because of that, the very riders these parks were built for — the kids trying to improve, the teens trying to escape trouble, the beginners taking their first real steps — are walking away from the parks and heading into the streets.

Now, we love the streets. Street skateboarding is part of our roots. But the streets aren’t where a young child should be trying to learn their first steps on a board. In the streets, beginner riders face: dangerous traffic; confrontations with angry pedestrians or business owners; police involvement, fines or even legal action, and a loss of confidence in a space that was supposed to feel like home.

THE MISSION: WE’RE NOT GATEKEEPING — WE’RE TEACHING

We’re Broken Boards, and we’re part of the skateboarding and scootering community because we care about it. We want to see skateparks used properly — not policed, not restricted, but respected. Therefore, we’re launching a Skatepark Education Tour to bring:

• Free safety talks to schools, youth clubs, and communities

• Workshops on skatepark flow and etiquette for riders and parents

• Free beginner sessions in parks across West Oxfordshire

• Posters, signs, and print guides to explain the rules in a friendly way

Our goal is simple: to protect parks from chaos, to protect kids from danger, to create respectful, safe, and fun spaces for everyone who wants to skate.

WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP

This isn’t a profit-making campaign. Every pound raised will help us keep the programme free to all who need it. This is for the riders. This is for the families. This is for the future of every kid who wants to try skateboarding or scootering — and do it safely.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• Donate what you can — even £5 makes a difference

• Share campaign this with your local school, youth group, or council rep

• Post it online and tag a parent or skater who cares

Together, we can make West Oxfordshire a model for skatepark education — a place where respect is taught, safety is normal, and riders of all levels can ride together without fear or frustration.

Let’s raise the standard. Let’s build something better. Let’s protect our parks.
— Broken Boards Ltd