Vintage BMX From 1985

Southsea Skatepark has had a long and strong history with BMX as these clips from the King of The Skatepark competition back in 1985 testify. The footage is of Craig Campbell and Neil Ruffell making the bowl look positively tiny and easy to ride. Which it certainly isn’t.

Always loved Skyway. Iconic logo too.

Tags: Craig Campbell, King of The Skatepark, Neil Ruffell

King Kong Wedge:One

You might remember the King Kong event at the skatepark back in the autumn of last year (our photos are here and here), it was really successful and raised a lot of money for the skatepark. On Friday 12th March the next King Kong event will this time be at The Wedgewood Rooms with a line up including music and an indoor mini ramp. Yes. Indoor. Mini ramp. Doors open 8pm-2am (U18s allowed 8pm-12). Tickets are £5, £6 on the door.

ROOM:ONE

The Ruskins
“a wonderful f**king band – like Jamie T on steroids” – Tom Robinson (BBC 6)
“Anyone who can stick the words ‘cycling proficiency’ in their song deserves to be on my show!!” – Steve Lamacq (Radio 1)

Milk Kan
Blaggers, chancers, punks and urban poets
“Milk Kan you rule. Somewhere between Bob Dylan and Mike skinner. Poets with Attitude, free-form, stream-of-consciousness blues-rapping with acoustic guitars…” – Steve Lamacq BBC Radio 1.

The Hit-Ups!
“…A hugely energetic mix of funk, ska and bruising hip-hop.” – Venue Magazine
“F**king awesome!” – live-music-scene.co.uk

Orange Blossom Specials
Fresh new addition to Southsea’s indie scene.

PLUS: AN INDOOR MINI-RAMP!!
A mixture of Bored & Herbal’s skateboard team & a handful of Southsea’s finest in-liners shredding it up throughout the night.

Plus DJs Fotza & Spikey Mark

ROOM:TWO

Durty Sound System
funk.hiphop.dub.rock.latin.jazz.reggae.soul

+ Skateboard, In-Line & BMX films screened all night

There will also be an afterparty too:

BREAKNECK & 10TON AFTERPARTY : SDM & CHARGE
drum&bass.dubstep.grime
Goes without saying these guys are top of the game and will be ending the night like no others can.
Midnight >> £1 OTD

Once again all profits made will be going to SOUTHSEA SKATEPARK

Ticket Outlets are:

Portsmouth
- Box Office, Albert Rd | 023 9286 3911 | tickets@wedgewood-rooms.co.uk
- Bored Skateboard Shop, Albert Rd | 02392 426 388
- Southsea Skatepark | 02392 295360

Southampton
- Reskue Skateboard Shop, 10 Bargate Str | 02380 710528
- Pijin BMX Shop, Above Bar Str | 02380 336777

Chichester
- E.S.P Skate/BMX Shop, Cathedral Courtyard | 01243 532828

Tags: King Kong, The Wedgewood Rooms

King Kong: More Photos

Just heard that the King Kong event at the skatepark was attended by 350-400 people on Sunday, the busiest it has been in a long while, plus a fair bit of money was raised to help support the park and make some much needed repairs. Here are some photos from the day, you can see more over at Forever Circling.

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Nike Tunnel Jam

Okay, it’s not on the island, but it’s definitely worth a mention. Held in a once secret location in Petersfield Nike 6.0 have built the mother of all indoor parks on the South Coast. Now I don’t admit to knowing an awful lot about BMX, but I do know what’s sick. And this park is one of the sickest I’ve ever seen. Shame it’s BMX only. Check out the video of the competition last weekend. Tailwhip peg grind down the ledge is something else.

I did post a video link here but the original link no longer exists and has been taken down for some reason. Sorry about that. Heres the original teaser.

More united bike BMX >>

Photos by: Nuno Oliveira

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Mark Webb – Full English

Effraim has sent us through some more BMX footage, this time of Southsea very own Mark Webb. We did a post on Mark before, a short film entitled Mark by video students from Portsmouth University.

I’m not sure what the background for this footage is, but it’s off the hook. This guy kills it. Check out the slow motion 900 on the quarter pipe. Nuts.

Tags: BMX, Mark Webb, Southsea Skatepark

Southsea Sessions

A little Easter flatland session with Effraim Catlow and Pete Hollinger down at Southsea Skatepark. Cheers for the video link Effraim. Crazy skills. I can hardly even wheelie so I stick to skids and riding real fast…..

Southsea Sessions from Pete Hollinger on Vimeo.

Tags: BMX, Flatland, Southsea Skatepark

Mark – A short film about Mark Webb

Most people who live in Southsea that either skate or BMX know who Mark Webb is. Video students from The University of Portsmouth have made an RTS award winning mini documentary simple titled ‘Mark’. Even if you’re not into BMXing you should check it out. The guys just nuts on a bike…full stop!

Tags: BMX, Mark Webb