Skatepark Mentorship

My name is Noah and I have been biking for around seven years. My favourite trick to do is an alley-oop turn down 360. The reason I wanted to be a Skatepark Mentor for a third season is to have the opportunity to make my home skatepark a better place and teach people who are new to biking.

When I’m not on my bike I like to drive to the mountains and sometimes go hiking. 

Tansi (hello), Riley Hauk nisiyīkāson (is my name). I have been skateboarding for approximately 15 years, nonconsecutively. My favourite tricks are inward heelflip, 360 disasters, and 50-50 front-shove out. I chose to be a skatepark mentor because the sport teaches perseverance and determination. It also allows me to gain experience in youth development, which is valuable for a psychology student.

However, I am not at the skatepark as much as I used to be because I have other passions: weightlifting/fitness, rock climbing and hiking in the mountains.

Hi, my name is Ryan and I have been skateboarding for four years! My favourite trick to do is a 360 flip. I chose to be a skatepark mentor this year because I had so much fun last year! There was no way I wasn’t going to do it again!

My favourite thing to do when I’m not at the skatepark is to play my guitar and walk my dog.

My name is Brodie and I have been skateboarding for two and a half years. My favourite trick to do is a BS 50-50. I chose to be a Skatepark Mentor with the YMCA this year because I want to teach others how to skateboard.

My favourite thing to do when I am not at the skatepark is to go fishing!

Hi, my name is Cohen, I love to skateboard and have been riding for the past eight years but only started attempting tricks for the last two years. My favourite trick that I can do would be a pop shuv-it because it is the first trick I learned. I am excited to be a skatepark mentor this year because it’s a great way to get involved in the community and create a positive feeling throughout the park.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, as well as fishing in the summer, and snowboarding in the winter.

My name is Gavin and I have been skateboarding for 2 years. I fell in love with it ever since I stepped foot on a board. My favourite trick is probably a shuv-it. I chose to be a skatepark mentor to encourage others to skate.

My favourite thing to do when not at the skatepark is probably to thrift.

Hi, my name is Jack and I skateboard. I’ve been skateboarding for 3 or 4 years now, and my favourite trick is a backside kickflip. I wanted to be a skatepark mentor to make a fun and inclusive environment that is safe for all as well as be a good role model and lead by example.

When I’m not skateboarding, I am probably snowboarding or enjoying the outdoors.

Hello, my name is Garth! I’ve been skateboarding at Glendale for just over 2 years now! My favourite trick to do is any sort of shuv. I wanted to work at the YMCA as a Skatepark Mentor because I love to meet new people and I want to try to contribute back to the skatepark park because of how much it has done for me.

Often if I’m not skating, I’m listening to music, fishing and sometimes dirt biking.