I created a Powerpoint for the presentation that I had to deliver to the council in Northern Ireland.

1. Presentation to
Coleraine
Borough Council

2. We Are

3. We Are

4. We represent and provide
a
for
voice
Urban Sports
Enthusiasts in
the Causeway
Coast Area.

5. Our role is to
educate
the wider community
about the benefits of
Urban Sports

6. Our role is to
educate
the wider community
about the benefits of
Urban Sports
and lobby in order to get services and resources.

7. What in
the dolly
are urban
sports?

8. Urban
Sports
are anything not
considered a traditional
sport.

9. Urban
Sports
are anything not
considered a traditional
sport.
BMXing
Street Dance
Skateboarding
Parkour
Rollerblading

10. There
are
no
Urban Sports
facilities within
the Coleraine
Borough.

11. There
are
no
Urban Sports
facilities within
the Coleraine
Borough.

16. …and in particular, the public’s
safety, too!

17. We conducted
surveys to try and
identify the right type
of facility.

18. We conducted
surveys to try and
identify the right type
of facility.
856
The number of respondents
from all ages and
backgrounds.

19. The majority of
respondents
expressed an
interest in
skateboarding.

21. Many people were keen
to start taking part in
Urban Sports

22. Many people were keen
to start taking part in
Urban Sports
but felt restricted by
the lack of facilities
or didn’t know
how to start.

23. Portrush and Coleraine
were the main areas chosen to hold
a potential urban sports facility.

24. Portrush and Coleraine
were the main areas chosen to hold
a potential urban sports facility.
Portrush was the most
preferable, which was
unsurprising;
the majority of skateboarders
use this area already.

25. Why
Portrush?

26. Why
Portrush?
Simple answer?
THE
SURVEY

27. ALSO

28. Urban Sport
compliments the locally
established sports

29. Urban Sport
compliments the locally
established sports
Such as surfing and
kayaking…

30. And there are great youth friendly transport links…

31. And there are great youth friendly transport links…
The Railway to
Coleraine and Ballymoney

32. And there are great youth friendly transport links…
The Railway to
Coleraine and Ballymoney
And the Triangle
provides regular
bus services.

34. Outside the Dunluce Centre was
nominated as a potential
Urban Sports
site.

35. And why
would that
be?

36. The Dunluce Centre…
is situated in a highly visible site.

37. The Dunluce Centre…
is close to the police station and CCTV for safety.

38. The Dunluce Centre…
has good parking and other amenities available.

39. The Dunluce Centre…
at an ideal location for attracting tourists and locals.

40. The Dunluce Centre…
won’t displace other attractions.

41. The Dunluce Centre…
is not too exposed to the elements.

42. The Dunluce Centre…
compliments the existing leisure facilities.

43. The Dunluce Centre…
is positioned at a family friendly location.

44. What we wish to create there…

45. What we wish to create there…
An outdoor park for
A Street Course for
SCOOTERS AND BLADERS
SKATEBOARDERS
BMX
track
A
An outdoor park for
ALL AGES.
Outdoor
GYM EQUIPMENT
A seating area for
SPECTATORS

46. Example of the
OUTDOOR GYM

47. Example of the
OUTDOOR GYM

48. Example of the
STREET COURSE

49. Example of the
STREET COURSE

50. our
stragegy?

51. our
stragegy?

52. our
stry.?

53. We wish to work in
partnership with
Coleraine
Council and other agencies.
Borough

54. We plan to submit an expression of
interest to the
BIG
Space & Place
LOTTERY
fund.

55. We plan to submit an expression of
interest to the
BIG
Space & Place
LOTTERY
fund.
This is an ideal funding opportunity as the
BLF offer technical support as well as the
initial funding.
If our project doesn’t happen to qualify for
funding, they will still assist in the
development plan and feasibility study.

56. Our Road
Map

57. Gain lease to
access funding

58. Partner with
Council for
maintenance
and insurance

59. Work to
provide
the facility

60. Bring more
people into
town

61. Take skaters
from Station
Square

62. If we don’t do it,
someone else will,

63. If we don’t do it,
someone else will,
therefore taking more people away
from the Coleraine Borough.

64. Practicalities

65. Practicalities
We are open to working in
partnership with other agencies.

66. Practicalities
We are open to working in partnership
with other agencies.
Insurance, thanks to the work
undertaken by T13, is no longer an
issue.

67. Practicalities
Risk assessments will be undertaken
and education work is vital.

68. Practicalities
Risk assessments will be undertaken
and education work is vital.
The highly visible site will inhibit
negative behaviour.

69. Practicalities
Risk of accident on the street course is
very low.

70. Practicalities
Risk of accident on the street course is
very low.
Rubbish is the main risk; skaters will
be educated to take responsibility for
these issues and as can the placing of
spectator seating.

71. Finishing thoughts

72. Finishing thoughts
We have:

73. Finishing thoughts
We have:
… an incredibly high level of commitment.
… experience with other skate parks.
… success with urban sports events.
… great transport links.
… advice from T13 for the site.
…previous planning for an indoor skate park on
this piece of land.

74. You don’t have to do this for us.
We are keen to work by
ourselves.

75. “Success is the
result of perfection,
hard work, learning
from failure, loyalty,
and persistence.”
Colin Powell

76. We Are

77. We Are