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Glasgow gears up for free weekend of BMX and skateboarding
The Riverside Jam: Urban Sports Weekend will take place at the Riverside Skate Spot (Image: Kerr Melville)
A free urban sports festival featuring BMX and skateboarding is returning to Glasgow for a second year this weekend.
The Riverside Jam: Urban Sports Weekend will run from June 21 to 22 at the Riverside Skate Spot, running from 11am to 7pm.
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The event is designed to introduce children to urban sports through hands-on sessions and live demonstrations.
(Image: Kerr Melville) Stewart Thompson, museum manager at Riverside Museum, said: "The Riverside Jam: Urban Sports Weekend offers great, free days out for all the family, as it has something fun for everyone.
"You can try out BMXing and skateboarding, enjoy live music and fantastic food, and watch jaw-dropping displays from some of Scotland's most talented bikers and skateboarders.
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"Our first-ever Riverside Jam was a phenomenal success, and we can't wait to welcome visitors to the Skate Spot for two action-packed days of urban sports and entertainment."
The weekend will include 'come-and-try' BMX and skateboarding classes from 11am to 3pm, with skateboards, bikes, helmets, and pads provided.
(Image: Kerr Melville) Freestyle competitions will follow in the afternoon, showcasing some of Scotland's top skateboarders.
Saturday's programme will also include a free Go Skate talk at noon, featuring artists Raydale Dower and Toby Paterson.
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They will discuss the design of the Skate Spot and the cultural impact of skateboarding and BMX in Glasgow.
On Sunday, BMX professionals including Kriss Kyle, Alex Donnachie and Sean Munro will compete in a Red Bull high air contest.
The festival is organised by the Riverside Museum in partnership with The Loading Bay, Glasgow Urban Sports, and re:ply Skateboards.
Toby Paterson, artist and skateboarder at Glasgow Urban Sports, said: "Everyone at Glasgow Urban Sports is excited about the Riverside Jam, which is exactly the kind of vibrant event that we had envisaged when we were working together with the Riverside Museum to deliver the new spot.
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"It shows just what a grassroots scene can do with the enlightened support of city institutions."
Danny Aubrey, founder of re:ply Skateboards, said: 'The Riverside Museum plaza has positively impacted the Glasgow urban sports community, and having such a supportive team at the museum and at the council has helped create a destination for skateboarders and BMXers worldwide.
"We wanted to celebrate the amazing space by hosting a festival annually where everyone can get involved and see the unlimited benefits of urban sports, with the hope that it can expand each year."
