Parkour UK AGM 2024 Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the 2024 Annual General Meeting are now available. The annual general meeting provides a summary of the organisation’s progress throughout the
The minutes from the 2024 Annual General Meeting are now available. The annual general meeting provides a summary of the organisation’s progress throughout the
Over December 2023 and January 2024, Parkour UK’s connecting communities team conducted a survey to gain some further insight into the UK parkour community.
Following our AGM at the end of 2023 and elected member elections early this year, we are pleased to announce some board updates. Representing
Esprit Concrete: FYI has been working across London to deliver a combination of parkour coaching and counselling to communities.
The minutes from the 2023 Annual General Meeting are now available.
Parkour UK would like to express a huge amount of thanks and gratitude to our Senior Independent Director, Parul Agarwal, who has stepped up as
Community Connection - Here's an update from Parkour UK for the months of September and October.
Parkour UK is excited to announce two new non-executive directors joining our board. Jude Taylor joins us as NED for governance and safeguarding. Jude
We are pleased to announce that Parul Agarwal, Senior Independent Director of the Board of Parkour UK, is stepping up as Interim CEO.
Aspire Parkour Academy have recently just opened their very own indoor space to run their parkour sessions in Peterborough.
Esprit Concrete and Free Your Instinct announced that the organisations have entered into a strategic partnership that will support comprehensive delivery of parkour as
Welcome to Parkour UK's update for the months of May & June 2023. Take a look at some of the news that has happened
This year, UK Coaching Week is from the 5th-11th of June this year, with the theme being on “Duty of Care” We think it’s
The year is flying by! The first quarter of the year is done, and we have some exciting updates to bring you following some
Queer Parkour is a community-focused group, fronted by 4 members of the parkour, art du deplacement, and freerunning community who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Generic Parkour, from Liverpool, hosted a 2-day street training competition, the type that has grown increasingly popular over the last few years.
In this "Getting Started with Parkour" article, we'll discuss parkour training etiquette, and how to be responsible and safe when training outdoors, as well
March was a busy month for all of us at Parkour UK. Here is our monthly update for March 2023.
In today's "Getting Started with Parkour" article, we are going to be diving into some of the ways that parkour can benefit your mental
We have reviewed and considered posts that have emerged since the release of our latest podcast episode on women’s engagement, commenting on Parkour UK,
February was a short but busy month. We had a lot going on at Parkour UK, and things were moving quickly. This update involves
Parkour UK’s social and digital platforms are our main channels of communication with the community. We want our digital spaces to be a safe,
Happy New Year to everyone! Following a short break over the Christmas period, Parkour UK has been busy in the month of January. Here’s
For someone new to the sport, attending a jam session can be very daunting, especially if you're travelling on your own. In this piece,
This month's monthly update will look a little different. It will be full of all the updates that happened during December, but will also
The recording and minutes from the 2022 Annual General Meeting are now available. The annual general meeting provides a summary of the organisations progress
On Tuesday, December 6th, we attended the UK Coaching Awards event for the first time. In its 25-year history, this was the first time Parkour
As the year draws to a close, we are coming at you with the final update article of the year. 2022 has been a
The UK is notorious for horrible weather during the winter. Lots of rain, heavy snowfall, and dark, cold evenings approaching quicker seem to be
Every month, we will be putting together a monthly update on our website to keep you guys updated with everything that has gone on
Team Reality is thriving. They have a new partnership with Sidney Sussex Park, a group that is based within a local park who have
Takeover events are when an individual or group from the parkour community spends some time compiling a list of challenges in their city. Parkour
Every month, we will be putting together a monthly update on our website to keep you guys updated with everything that has gone on
Early in September, NovaCity, an activities center based in Rotherham and Barnsley, announced that they would be running FREE youthwork sessions. I spoke with
Training parkour solo has its benefits. When training on your own, you are entirely focused on yourself and the challenges set in front of
Unlike most other sports, parkour does not require a load of equipment to get started. All you need is some joggers and a pair
Parkour UK has supported the development and completion of 3 new Movement Cards for England, Wales and Northern Ireland to aid making practitioners and
Parkour UK are delighted to announce funding of £1.575 million to help support and grow parkour participation and use the sport to tackle inequalities
Train Hard Parkour based in Poole have seen a strong increase in women attending their parkour classes after running a series of women’s courses
Following the announcement by Red Bull regarding the athletes that will be competing at Art of Motion 2022, Parkour UK would like to share
Matthew, a sports-loving teenager is discovering the new-found freedom and confidence-boosting benefits of Parkour. In many ways Matthew is a typical sports-mad teenager. Fiercely competitive, the 16-year-old from
Movement Park in Glasgow currently has two roles advertised which incorporate Parkour into their wider development – Community Officer and Pathways Officer. These roles
At our September board meeting we welcomed Tracy Rea to Parkour UK, replacing Steve Mitchell as the independent chair of Parkour UK. Tracy was
Parkour UK are delighted to open recruitment for a new role within our Board. We are looking for a new independent director toenhance the
Train Hard receives substantial funding from BCP’s Bounce Back Challenge Fund Parkour UK would like to congratulate our members – Train Hard Parkour –
We understand this is an incredibly tough and confusing time for our members, coaches and gym owners around the UK. In 2021 as gyms
The AGM on Thursday will signal the end of the Steve Mitchell’s time as independent chairman of Parkour UK. Mitch has led the board
Building networks & throwing yourself in at the deep end As part of the benefits package that Parkour UK offer Development Associates, last week
As most practitioners of Parkour know, the discipline can challenge the social conventions and perceived rules of the use of space. This can result
As we near the halfway mark in 2021, I reflect on my journey as an Independent Director at Parkour UK. Entering my second year
We are pleased to be launching the second round of our development associates programme this week, which will run during May, June, July and
Parkour UK are delighted to open recruitment for 3 new roles within our Board. We are seeking applications for 2 Senior Independent Directors and
Embarking on a Journey Back to its Roots Since being invited to join the Parkour UK Workforce Sub-Committee 6 months ago it has been
Parkour UK is at a pivotal point in its development and executive capacity has now been in place for 6 months to deliver a strategy which supports the
We are pleased to announce that our next run of Development Associate Projects are open for application. As we move into the second year
Parkour UK has today launched a funding directory to support our organisations to access information on funding support for their projects. The directory was
This week, our Universities toolkit launches – designed as a tool to support those who are interested in the options for setting up a
**PLEASE NOTE – WE CURRENTLY AREN’T ABLE TO OFFER TEACHER’S CPD COURSES. THE COURSE IS BEING REDEVELOPED AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.** Parkour has
Dan Newton Keep the momentum. As we continue to implement our Moving with Purpose strategy we are keen to maintain the momentum that we
Omar Jackson Parkour has been in schools for a number of years now, even before it was recognised as an official sport. Companies have
Chris Grant In 2007 I launched Glasgow Parkour Coaching as one of the first Parkour businesses in the UK. It’s fair to say I
An introduction to the Development Associates Programme – Dan Newton 2020 – 21 has been a game changing year for Parkour UK, the £120,000 award from Sport
Richard M Marshall I joined the Parkour UK board in 2020 as the Elected Director for Scotland. While I have only been training Parkour
Uniting the Movement, with Purpose Last week saw the launch of the much-anticipated new strategy from Sport England. The launch event had advertised a
Recently there has been various coverage in and out of theParkour community about the surprise removal of the Parkour Park in Dorchester.This removal appears
We invite our community and members to participate in Time to Talk Day on February 4th this year. The day is ran by Time
Since 2017 Parkour UK’s qualifications have been separate and distinct from the ADAPT Qualifications Ltd. certifications and do not form part of the same
With the announcement of new restrictions this week, our COVID guidance has been updated and can be viewed here. We understand these restrictions will
They say when popular culture starts to joke about you, you know have hit the mainstream. For Parkour – to the amusement and annoyance
Hi, I’m Hannah, I am hugely passionate about the sport sector, having had the privilege to have worked in the sector, and also been
Parkour UK stand by Parkour Earth and the letter they issued to the IOC on 1 December 2020. The letter calls for their executive board to
“Parkour is for everyone” … Sits at the core of our work and although at first glance may not seem ‘ground-breaking’, it is one
We have arranged 2 new Parkour UK Level 1 Coaching Courses for towards the end of October 2020. We are aware that there hasn’t been
Over October and November we will be hosting a series of open consultations to gather opinions of the community and assess what actions we
Parkour UK’s 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Friday 25th September at 1730 – 1830. Below is the agenda that we will
Parkour UK, the officially recognised national governing body for Parkour and freerunning in the UK, has secured a £120,000 funding grant from Sport England.
As Parkour UK begin a new era we are recruiting two positions; the roles are Development Manager and Development Co-ordinator. Both will work alongside the Chief Executive
Dan Newton has been appointed CEO of Parkour UK, the officially recognised National Governing Body for Parkour and freerunning in the UK. Dan is
Parkour UK, the officially recognised National Governing Body for Parkour and freerunning in the UK, has bolstered its Board with the appointment of two,
Established in 2009 by the UK Parkour/Freerunning community and the City of Westminster, Parkour UK is the recognised National Governing Body (NGB) in the United Kingdom
Parkour UK CEO, Eugene Minogue, has announced that he will step down as CEO, following this years AGM after 10 years in the role.
Following the election of three new Elected Directors at our 2018 AGM and the appointment of the former Minister for Sport, Tracey Crouch MP as
In accordance with our current Memorandum & Articles of Association, 38.1 – an AGM is to be called by at least 21 clear days’ written notice;
Coaching Week – great coaching leads to healthier, happier communities Running from the 3-9 June, the annual campaign which empowers athletes, coaches and the
Established in 2009 by the UK Parkour/Freerunning community and the City of Westminster, Parkour UK is the recognised National Governing Body (NGB) in the United Kingdom
We are very proud and delighted to announce that the former Minister for Sport, Tracey Crouch MP has joined the Board of Parkour UK,
Data from Sport England‘s #ActiveLives Report shows participation figures of 96,900 in Parkour/Freerunning! Following recognition, Parkour/Freerunning features in the participation figures in the new Sport England Active
You may know that we are supporters of CIMSPA – the chartered professional body for the sport and physical activity sector. CIMSPA are committed
Parkour UK have partnered with the Centre for Sports and Exercise and Medicine, Queen Mary University of London to explore why people take part
Parkour UK is pleased to announce the provisional 2019 dates & locations for our Awards, CPD & Qualifications. Please note that the dates, locations
Parkour UK, today on the second anniversary of the formal announcement of the recognition of Parkour/Freerunning as a sport and Parkour UK as the
Parkour UK has appointed Kasturi Torchia as our first Mental Health Lead. Kasturi Torchia is an awarded psychotherapist in the final stage of her Professional
Sport Wales recently released the figures and infographics for the 2018 School Sport Survey. You can view the full data tables on their Statistics pages. These
Following the recent announcement of the collective resignation of the Board of Parkour UK, Parkour UK invited nominations for home country Elected Directors. We really
Parkour UK, as the recognised National Governing Body (NGB) / National Federation for the recognised sport of Parkour/Freerunning in the United Kingdom has issued an Open Letter to British Gymnastics re: The
Established in 2009 by the UK Parkour/Freerunning community and the City of Westminster, Parkour UK is the recognised National Governing Body (NGB) in the
