Women’s Introduction to Skateboarding

The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is offering an entry-level skateboarding course next month, specifically tailored for adult women.

Students will be guided through the fundamental techniques and safety measures essential for mastering the art of skateboarding. If you’re interested in becoming proficient in this exciting sport with your fellow women, then this course is just for you.

The Introduction to Skateboarding classes will take place at the Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark (2016 Brickyard Park Drive) every Monday from September 8 through September 29 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The cost for the lessons is $30 for city residents and $35 for non-city residents. The lessons are open for women ages 18 and older. The maximum number of registrants is 10.

Participants will learn the basics of skateboarding in a friendly, safe environment. Bring your own skateboard if you like. Water will be provided.

To register for the lessons, visit http://bit.ly/4562swI. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “skateboarding” in the search bar.

For information about other classes, programs and events from Kingsport Parks and Recreation, visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is improving quality of life by offering essential services and recreation opportunities for the community of the City of Kingsport. They provide facilities, programs and recreational experiences that are available to residents and visitors. Kingsport Parks and Recreation makes sure community members have places to play, get fit and stay healthy, as well as opportunities to foster new relationships and forge a connection with nature. For more information, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.