Parkour UK

The Parkour UK App powered by Joinin is now available to download in the App Store.

Full functionality of the app will become available over the next few months as affiliate members ‘claim’ their account and populate it with details of their sessions/classes, events and facilities.

The app will also be supported by an online module which affiliate members will be able to utilise free-of-charge as part of their membership with Parkour UK. This module will provide the ability to take bookings and payments for sessions/classes & events as well as managing members, registers and payments.

We are now testing the App & on-line module with a few affiliate members, with full functionality & roll-out as of April 2014.

If you would like more information on our App or on-line module, please contact us on info@parkouruk.org

Prime Minister David Cameron has committed an additional £750 million to the Primary School Sport Premium between now and the 2020 Olympics to help secure the legacy from London 2012.

Announcing the new commitment, Mr Cameron, said: “Sport is so important because it encourages children to be active, lead a healthy lifestyle, make friends and, of course, have fun.

“But quality school sport has benefits that spread right across the curriculum and beyond – it develops confidence and a sense of achievement, it teaches young people how to rise to a challenge, and nurtures the character and skills that will help them get on and succeed in life.

“It’s an important part of our long-term plan to deliver the best schools and skills for young people. That is why I am committing to guarantee the primary school sports funding until 2020.”

In addition to extending the premium, Mr Cameron also confirmed that Sport England will invest £18 million of National Lottery funding through the new ‘Primary Spaces – Improving outdoor PE and sports facilities’ fund.

The funding will ensure primary schools across England have better equipment and outdoor facilities – for example, turning a concrete playground into a quality outdoor area for physical and sporting activities such as Parkour/Freerunning, using innovative design to make good use of small space.

Priority will be given to schools which currently have limited outside space which can be used for PE and sport.  Applications for funding will open on 24 February with successful schools expected to receive on average £30,000.

The Prime Minister also announced an additional £11 million investment for the Sainsbury’s School Games to fund School Games Organisers for a fifth academic year. This will further help continue to inspire children and young people to take up competitive school sport.

Mike Diaper, Sport England’s Director of Community Sport, said: “Having the space and opportunities for PE and to play sport as a child is vital in developing a lifelong sporting habit. We delighted to be making these investments which will give children the space to start enjoying PE and sport and the chance to experience competitive sport in the School Games.”

To find out more about the ‘Primary Spaces – Improving outdoor PE and sports facilities’ fund and to register your school’s interest, click here.

Source: Sport England

COMING SOON . . . The Parkour UK app! Developed in partnership with our partners @JoinInToday

The Parkour UK app is the free and easy way to join in Parkour/Freerunning across the UK. You can find, organize and promote Parkour UK affiliated groups, events or facilities – all on the move!

With the Parkour UK app you can:

• Search for events, groups, locations or facilities, locally and nationally
• Join or add groups
• Chat with people near you who are into Parkour/Freerunning with MatchMe

The free MatchMe feature on the Parkour UK app makes it quick and easy to find people nearby who share your passion for Parkour/Freerunning

• The MatchMe feature is only available if you’re 18 years of age or older.
• For more information go to www.joinin.com orwww.parkouruk.org

Oh, and best of all it’s FREE* to use!

For more information please contact us on info@parkouruk.org

Our members – Parkour Generations  give Olympic Gymnast, Louis Smith a Parkour lesson for Sky Sports Game Changers

As part of the Sky Sports ‘Game Changers’ series, the gymnastics star gives a variety of sports a go in his ‘Louis Learns…’ series, including baseball, rugby union, golf and now Parkour.

See how Louis Smith got on when he took to the streets to try #Parkour with Parkour Generations by clicking here

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Parkour UK Members Glasgow Parkour Girls are organising the first International Women’s Day Parkour Clamjamfrie, with a two-day gathering in Glasgow on March 8th and 9th. The event will bring together women from across Scotland, the UK and internationally. 

The Clamjamfrie will be structured to provide coaching for women of all abilities, with especial focus on those new to the discipline, including absolute beginners. So if you’ve wanted to give parkour a try, this is the perfect opportunity! This event is a welcoming, supportive environment for women to challenge themselves in new physical disciplines, and to learn from each other.

Coaches from the UK, Italy and Sweden will provide varied insights into training methods, and we will be welcoming participants from far and wide to celebrate women in Parkour! There will be skill-sharing sessions for participants to learn from women accomplished in other movement disciplines, such as circus skills, strongwoman and capoeira.

WHY?

WHEN?

The Clamjamfrie will take place on March 8th & 9th 2014, to coincide with International Women’s Day. This will be two days, packed full of training, and includes a wee social event on Saturday evening (to make sure there are loads of opportunities for chat!)

Tickets for the event are just £20 pounds, and that includes two days of training and an event t-shirt. You can buy your ticket here.