Author: Matt
Another World
With a new Boarder X track, trick area, uplift, camping, bands, BBQ, and discounted riding for ATBA-UK, a weekend at Another World is sure to be great. Date: 29th June Location: Another World Adventure Centre, Moss Farm, Ogden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, A629 Halifax Keighley Road (Just above Ogden Water). Sat Nav: HX2 8YB Phone: 01422…
BRD Sports
Near the beautiful Welsh beaches of the Gower, BRD Sports will be playing ‘create your own trick’ and offering discounted riding for ATBA-UK Members. Date: 27th July Location: Weobley Castle, West Castle Farm, Llanrhidian, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA3 1HB Phone: 07856 152540 Website: www.brdsports.co.uk Facebook: BRD Mountain Boarding Centre
Ride The Hill
Under new ownership this year, Ride The Hill have got big plans for the future. Head over for a ride in the Foam Pit, on the slopestyle, and down the boarder x track. Date: 31st August Location: Ride The Hill, Priory Farm, Sandy Lane, Nutfield, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4EJ Phone: 01737 822458 Website: RideTheHill.com Facebook:…
Herefordshire mountainboard ace James Wanklyn out to repeat world title success
MOUNTAINBOARD ace James Wanklyn says he can’t wait to compete in Herefordshire later this year, writes Chris Plant. James had a golden summer in 2012, romping to the Mountainboard World Boardercross title in Serbia. And the 21-year-old from Herefordshire is now setting his sights on conquering the slopes in ATBA-UK UK Series 2013. “Leading up…
The History of Downhill Comps
Last year saw the first successful series of downhill mountainboard competitions ever held in the UK. This year is looking like it’s going to be just as good. Let’s take a look back at the history of Downhill comps. 2005 – The history The first ever UK downhill competition was held in Scotland in 2005.…
Yorkshire and Humber
Find out more about mountainboarding in Yorkshire and the Humber Get in touch with the Regional Representative by emailing yorkshirehumber@atbauk.org.
A quick population study of mountainboarders in the UK
Does having a mountainboard centre in an area increase the population of mountainboarders? Which county has the most mountainboarders? Which areas have the fewest mountainboarders? What has the greatest effect on the number of mountainboarders in an area; hills or population? To answer these questions we took a sample population of 200 mountainboarders selected at…
Becoming an Instructor
The ATBA-UK approved Mountainboard Instructor course is only available from the ATBA-UK. It aims to train confident and competent mountainboard instructors who deliver safe and fun mountainboard sessions. Who is the course for? The ATBA-UK Mountainboard Instructor course is for anyone who wants to teach beginners the basic skills of riding a mountainboard on…
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