11 Nov 2022 By May Ng
Lee Gardens Skateboard Fest 2022
A piece of cut wood mounted on four wheels. Then, kick, push and coast away. Cruise on a board through city streets and fluidly roam around our town. This is the moment you feel airborne. Skateboarding is not only an activity that defines urban cool but also a sport that tests one’s body balance, creativity, technical expertise and ability to perform challenging stunts. Since last year, skateboarding has been included in the Olympics, the biggest international sporting events for the first time, and there has been a resurgence of skateboarding fever around the world, including in Hong Kong. In the Government’s recent Policy Address, it was mentioned that there are plans to promote several “urban sports” that are popular among young people, including skateboarding, and it is expected that this street sport will attract more attention and popularity in Hong Kong.
Lee Gardens Skateboard Fest 2022 will last for two days on 26 – 27 November (Saturday and Sunday), with myriads of activities to bring children and adults together to learn about skateboarding and street culture, including:
| Lee Gardens Skateboard Fest 2022 | |
| Date | 26 & 27 November 2022 (Saturday & Sunday) |
| Time | 11am – 6pm |
| Venue | Lee Garden One Driveway and Pak Sha Road, Causeway Bay |
| Lee Gardens Skateboard Performances 2022 | |
| Date | 26 November 2022 (Saturday) |
| Time | 3pm – 6pm |
| Venue | Pak Sha Road, Causeway Bay |
| Content | 16 local skateboard pros perform head-to-head
The highlight of the Lee Gardens Skateboard Fest 2022 is the Lee Gardens Skateboard Performance 2022 on the first day of the Festival, whereby Pak Sha Road in Causeway Bay will be transformed into an obstacle-ridden street skatepark. 16 Hong Kong skateboarding pros will gather and perform in 3 categories. If you want to see the skateboarders in action and get up close and personal, you can’t miss the Lee Gardens Street Skateboard Performances2022! |
| Lee Gardens Kids Skateboard Show | |
| Date | 27 November 2022 (Sunday) |
| Time | 3pm – 6pm |
| Venue | Lee Garden One Driveway, Causeway Bay |
| Content | 12 kids skateboarders show their skills together Skateboarding is becoming more and more popular not only among adults but also children, who can skateboard with great skill. Given this, a “Lee Gardens Kids Skateboard Show” will be held in the afternoon of 27 November (Sunday). 12 young skateboarders will showcase their “killer skateboarding skills” in the performance that is sure to win cheers and applause. The Show will be held in 4 categories, come and cheer on these young sporting talents on 27 November! |
| Charity Skateboard Experience Classes | |
| Date | 26 & 27 November,2022 (Saturday & Sunday) |
| Time | 10am-6pm (For more details, stay tuned with the announcement on the website of Lee Gardens Association.) |
| Venue | Lee Garden One Driveway, Causeway Bay |
| Content |
(*All proceeds with the deduction of ticketing system handling cost will go to KELY Support Group.) As skateboarding debuted on the world stage and is getting popular, we believe that more and more people are inspired by the dream of skateboarding! Charity Skateboard Experience Classes will be held in collaboration with the AHKSA for two days in a row to allow the participants to learn more about the skateboarding culture and experience the fun of skateboarding under the guidance of professional skateboard instructors from the AHKSA. For adults and children alike, if you are interested in skateboarding, you can try your hand at skateboarding in this class. If you are an experienced skateboarder, you can also join the public session to interact with different skateboarders! The “Skateboard Experience Classes” is a charity event, with all proceeds from the course going to KELY Support Group to support the development of local youth, after deducting the registration fee. In addition, a special session will be held on the afternoon of 27 November for KELY Support Group members to experience the culture of skateboarding and to inspire young people to realise their potential.
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| Lee Gardens Skateboard Fest 2022- Workshop & Performance | |
| Date | 26 & 27 November 2022 (Saturday & Sunday) |
| Time | 11am – 6pm |
| Venue | Lee Garden One Driveway, Causeway Bay
As the “Lee Gardens Skateboard Fest 2022” is a huge outdoor carnival, there will be shopping and snack elements during the event. Popular local skateboard retailer, 8FIVE2, miniature model and fingerboard prop studio guaiguaichai Workshop, and L.A.-based skateboard apparel brand HUF will come together to present limited edition street shop Pop-ups, with a variety of popular skateboards, clothing, and related products that combine fashion and function, to further promote the integration of skateboarding with local pop culture to the public. The street food truck brand Cookie DPT will also participate in the Fest, bringing a variety of freshly baked cookies for all to enjoy! |
Join your friends and family at the Lee Gardens Skateboard Fest 2022 over the weekend of 26 and 27 November, and experience the fascination of skateboarding and get involved in the street culture!
Event hashtag：
#LeeGardensSkateboardFest #LGSkateboardFest #LeeGardens
@LeeGardensAssociation @LeeGardensHK @ahksa_ @KelySupportGrp @8five2shop
For more event details, please visit Lee Gardens Association official pages：
Website: www.leegardens.hk/
IG: leegardensassociation
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LeeGardensAssociation/