Presentation to

Borough CouncilColeraine

We Are

We Are

a voice

Urban Sports Enthusiasts in

the Causeway

Coast Area.

We represent and provide

for

educateOur role is to

the wider community about the benefits of Urban Sports

educateOur role is to

the wider community about the benefits of Urban Sports

and lobby in order to get services and resources.

What in the dolly are urban sports?

Urban Sports

are anything not considered a traditional sport.

Urban Sports

are anything not considered a traditional sport.

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no

There are

Urban Sports facilities within

the Coleraine Borough.

no

There are

Urban Sports facilities within

the Coleraine Borough.

Enthusiasts use footpaths, roads, car parks and other elements of the urban landscape to practice.

Enthusiasts use footpaths, roads, car parks and other elements of the urban landscape to practice.

THIS IS NOT

IDEAL

Enthusiasts use footpaths, roads, car parks and other elements of the urban landscape to practice.

THIS IS NOT

IDEAL

It creates a series of issues involving the

management of public space, participant’s

safety…

Enthusiasts use footpaths, roads, car parks and other elements of the urban landscape to practice.

THIS IS NOT

IDEAL

It creates a series of issues involving the

management of public space, participant’s

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

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

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

856The number of respondents from all ages and backgrounds.

The majority of respondents expressed an interest in

skateboarding.

Many people were keen to start taking part in

Urban Sports

Many people were keen to start taking part in

Urban Sports

but felt restricted by

the lack of facilitiesor didn’t know how to start.

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

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.

Why Portrush?

Why Portrush?

Simple answer?

THE SURVEY

ALSO

Urban Sportcompliments the locally

established sports

Urban Sportcompliments the locally

established sports

Such as surfing and kayaking…

And there are great youth friendly transport links…

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

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

And the Triangle provides regular

bus services.

Outside the Dunluce Centre was nominated as a potential

Urban Sportssite.

And why would

that be?

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

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

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

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

The Dunluce Centre…won’t displace other attractions.

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

The Dunluce Centre…compliments the existing leisure facilities.

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

What we wish to create there…

What we wish to create there…

An outdoor park for

ALL AGES.Outdoor

GYM EQUIPMENT

SKATEBOARDERSAn outdoor park for

SCOOTERS AND BLADERS A Street Course for

BMXAtrack A seating area for

SPECTATORS

Example of the

OUTDOOR GYM

Example of the

OUTDOOR GYM

Example of the

STREET COURSE

Example of the

STREET COURSE

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We wish to work in partnership with Coleraine

Boroughand other agencies.Council

We plan to submit an expression of interest to the

BIG LOTTERYfund

.

Space & Place

We plan to submit an expression of interest to the

BIG LOTTERYfund

.

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.

Space & Place

Our Road Map

Gain lease to access funding

Partner with Council for

maintenance and

insurance

Work to provide the facility

Bring more people into

town

Take skaters from Station

Square

If we don’t do it, someone else will,

If we don’t do it, someone else will,

therefore taking more people away from the Coleraine

Borough.

Practicalities

PracticalitiesWe are open to working in partnership with other agencies.

PracticalitiesWe are open to working in partnership with other agencies.

Insurance, thanks to the work undertaken by T13, is no longer an issue.

Practicalities

Risk assessments will be undertaken and education work is vital.

Practicalities

Risk assessments will be undertaken and education work is vital.

The highly visible site will inhibit negative behaviour.

Practicalities

Risk of accident on the street course is very low.

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.

Finishing thoughts

Finishing thoughtsWe have:

Finishing thoughts

… an incredibly high level of commitment.

We have:

… 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.

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

ourselves.

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

We Are

We Are