The city of Santos, located on the coast of São Paulo, is known for being a national skateboarding hub, with several skateparks spread throughout the city. And now, the local skaters will have one more option to practice their favorite sport: the new skatepark under construction at Quebra Mar.
Expected to be inaugurated in the second half of 2023, the new skatepark is being built on a 1,700 square meter area, next to the current Quebra Mar skatepark. The project was developed based on the suggestions and needs of the local skaters and will feature various obstacles and ramps for the sport's enthusiasts.
In addition to the skatepark, the site will also have a skateboarding training center that will offer free lessons to underprivileged young people from the city, as well as training for professional athletes. The goal of the training center is to encourage skateboarding among the region's youth and help develop the technique of the city's skaters.
One of the novelties of the new skatepark is a tribute to the musician Chorão, who was a great admirer of the sport. Chorão was the lead singer of the band Charlie Brown Jr., which had skateboarding and urban culture as recurring themes. To honor the musician, who passed away in 2013, the skatepark will feature a graffiti in his memory, with images of the artist and elements related to skateboarding.
The initiative to honor Chorão in the new skatepark was well received by the city's skaters, who consider the Charlie Brown Jr. band a symbol of skateboarding culture and urban lifestyle. In addition, the tribute is expected to attract fans of the band and the musician to visit the new Quebra Mar skatepark.
In summary, the new skatepark under construction at Quebra Mar in Santos promises to be a high-quality option for the region's skaters, featuring a skateboarding training center and a tribute to the musician Chorão. The expectation is that the new skatepark will attract more and more skateboarding enthusiasts to the city, consolidating Santos as one of the country's main skateboarding destinations.
We can definitely get a lot of skaters from my hometown and bring them over to Skatehive, I make sure they are as well received as I was. 😉