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Free skating classes at Ramalde Sports Park

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Miguel Nogueira

Over the next three weekends, there are beginner's sessions in the newest Skate Park of Porto. These classes are free, although registration is mandatory, up to a limit of 20 participants per class. Please register at desporto@agoraporto.pt, until the previous Thursday of each session.

Classes are held on 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 January, between 10am and 11 am.

How it was brought to life

Porto City Hall invested circa 150 thousand euros in this modern skate park, at Ramalde Sports Complex. It was inaugurated on 24th November.

This 950 square meter purposed-built recreational environment can house up to 55 skateboarders and skaters simultaneously. These enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a true skate park and not just a street spot.

The infrastructure features half-pipes, quarter pipes, spine transfers, handrails, fun boxes, vert ramps, pyramids, banked ramps, full pipes, pools, bowls, snake runs, and stair sets, just to mention a few.

Moreover, one of the best experts in the sports designed it: the architect and skater Francisco Lopez "França", who signed the project, jointly with other skaters of Porto.

The Skate Park is now available to the entire Skater community but also to BMX, scooter, wheelchair, and aggressive inline skating aficionados.