A.Skate Autism Awareness Clinic at SPoT Article at Skatepark of Tampa

A.Skate Autism Awareness Clinic at SPoT

Posted on Friday, July 20, 2018 by Chris

SPoT and Boards for Bros are stoked to be having our friends from The A.skate Foundation over to host an autism-friendly skateboarding clinic. We will be giving lessons to youth on the autism spectrum and providing a fun, relaxing environment for families to hang out.

Skateboarding is known to "heal the soul" but for special kids in our community, it is so much more! Skateboarding offers nearly every component of Occupational Therapy with a focus on motor, vestibular, and proprioceptive skills. A.skate clinics allow these children to be social on their own terms. SPoT, Boards for Bros and A.skate will work together to teach the children how to skateboard and teach the parents how to incorporate skateboarding into the lives of their families.

VOLUNTEERS PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE


EVENT DETAILS:


• Saturday, September 8, 2018
• 9:00 am volunteer and registration opens
• 11:00 am - 2:00 pm clinics
• If you have your own skateboard and helmet, please bring them (we will have some available)
• Free skating from 10am - 3pm
• At SPoT - 4215 E. Columbus Dr. / Tampa, FL

QUESTIONS? Hit up Michelle at info@BoardsforBros.org.

Please note

The Pro Course will be closed from 10am - 3pm while the event is going on. You can still skate the Concrete Course, Mini Ramp, Bowl and Mini Course for FREE during the clinic.

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We know you're on the 'Gram and Facebook as much as we are, so here's an image you can use to help hype up the contest. We'll have photo and video coverage @SPoTTampa, using the hashtag #SPoTTampa.

LAST YEAR'S EVENT

Click here to see photos from the 2017 clinic

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