'Skate Jam' at The Marsh in Weymouth with Team GB skater

The mayor of Weymouth and town councillors will join Team GB Olympic skater Alex DeCunha, and representatives from Maverick skate park company for a skate jam at The Marsh skate park and parkour facility.

The event, which takes place on Saturday, April 8, marks almost a year since the new facility opened to the public. It was built by skatepark company Maverick which is also organising the jam event.

Weymouth Town Council invested £358,000 in the facility, which opened in Westham at the end of April last year and has since proved to be a popular place for younger residents to go to enjoy skating and scooting.

Teenagers William and Cole, both 15, regularly use the skate park. They said: “We use the skate park most days – it’s been great for Weymouth – it’s a good outlet for kids around The Marsh to have something to do to keep us busy.”

The event will run from 12pm to 4pm at the Marsh, which is off Knightsdale Road. The day will feature rider demos, music from a family-friendly playlist, and competitions across each riding discipline giving everyone who attends the chance to take part and win prizes.

Sue Mitchener, director at Maverick, said: “We are looking forward to the Marsh skatepark jam – rider demos will feature Team Rubicon, renowned BMX rider Scott Hamlin, Team GB Olympic skater Alex DeCunha and sponsored scooterist Noah Tiller. We have also got Jackson from MVM Tribe (Parkour) attending. It’s guaranteed to be a fun day for all who attend.”

Cllr Ann Weaving, Mayor of Weymouth, said: “I’m looking forward to welcoming people to the jam, which is a family friendly event to mark almost a year since The Marsh skate park and parkour facility first opened.

"It has been extremely well-used since being completed last April, and provides skaters, BMXers, and scooter riders with a bespoke space to practise their skills.”

Funding for the skate park was provided as part of an off-site Section 106 contribution from the Curtis Field development.