A skate Jam event in Frome will feature a European scootering champion as a special guest next month.
Isaac Jose, crowned European Champion at the 2025 European Scootering Championships in Tjelta, Norway, will visit Frome Skate Park as part of the Skate Jam event on 9th May.
The day is open to all ages and abilities, with wheeled sports enthusiasts including skateboarders, roller skaters, scooter riders and BMX riders welcome to take part. The event will run from 10am to 4pm.
There will be a chance to demonstrate skills in a series of competitions from midday, with prizes available and Isaac Jose judging the scooter events.
To make the skate park more inclusive for girls, free sessions will also take place for girls on 7th May, led by experienced instructor Dave Lea.
These sessions will run from 4.15pm to 5.15pm at the skate park. The first session is for ages 11 to 16, with future sessions planned for other ages and underrepresented groups.
Dave Lea will also host low-cost lessons at the Skate Jam itself between 10am and 12pm for £6, with proceeds going to the Frome Skatepark Project fundraiser. The group is aiming to raise £400,000 for a new skatepark at Mary Baily Playing Field next year, supported by the Rotary Club of Frome and Frome Town Council.
Chair of Frome Skatepark Project, Sue Bucklow, said, “We’re so pleased to be able to bring these events to Frome and raise money for something we know means a great deal to so many people in our community, and it’s so exciting to have Isaac Jose with us on 9th May.
We hope people will come along, enjoy our events and help us take another step towards making a new skatepark for Frome a reality.”
Donate to the skatepark project at https://givealittle.co/c/fromeskatepark. More information about Isaac Jose is available on Instagram at @isaaccjosee.
Book the free girls’ skating session on 7th May at tinyurl.com/free-girls-skate-7-may. Lessons for the Skate Jam on 9th May can be booked at tinyurl.com/skate-lessons-9-may.
