New Skateboard Traditions

Built in 2003, Jurmala skatepark is located in one of the most visited summer places, namely the water amusement park "Nemo" o It has become renown for outdoor activities.

The races organized by the municipality and different sports and youth organisations became popular among youth. As it is one of the biggest wooden skateparks in the Baltic states, it attracts more and more young people who want to spend their leisure time on outdoor activities. In 2004 some international competitions and races, i.e. "Baltic Sea Cup", were organized there.

In the summer 2004 an informal group of 39 skateboarders - the only one in Latvia - was established in order to popularize skateboard as a wealthy and drugs-free lifestyle activity. This also provides a new approach of informal education to youth risk groups in order to increase the security of outdoor activities among youth.