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PK Peers Certificates

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Following the first official delivery of our new Parkour UK ADAPT Sports Leaders UK Award in Leading Parkour / Freerunning, in Grimsby at the Oasis Academy Wintringham on the 22nd February 2013, the certificates are beginning to be sent out.

The award, also known as ‘Parkour Peers’ or ‘PK Peers’, is a new introductory course to develop leadership skills in young people aged 13+ within a school or community setting, enabling them to activate intertest in Parkour and to support a Parkour session or class led by a qualified teacher or coach. The award goes hand-in-hand with the Parkour UK ADAPT 1st4sport CPD Award in Teaching Parkour / Freerunning, which helps qualified teachers understand and implement fundamental Parkour concepts into lessons.

PK Peers is a fantastic ways for schools / clubs / organisations to engage young people in an inspirational physical activity and Parkour has proven to be a massive success in schools.

Since the first course in Grimsby we have delivered two further courses. Certifying over 36 young people. If you would like more info on the new course or to arrange a course then please contact us.

IGNITION by Northern Focus Parkour & National Theatre of Scotland

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Great work being done by affiliate organisation, Northern Focus Parkour & our Scotland Representative Chris Grant of Glasgow Parkour Coaching in partnership with National Theatre of Scotland in Sheltland, one of the most northernly points of the UK.

Book you tickets now to go and see #IGNITION

O2 Untouchables – The World’s most exciting Rugby team

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The Rugby Football Union have launched O2 Touch, which aims to get more people playing touch rugby.

As part of the promotion, they have created The Untouchables, the world’s most exciting touch rugby team. Featuring a mix of male and female athletes including Tim ‘Livewire’ Shieff from affiliate organisation, Storm Freerun.

Touch is a non-contact form of Rugby where tackles are replaced by touches. Often played informally, appealing to sports enthusiasts and those looking for an alternative way of keeping fit through a fun game, which needs only a ball and a few jumpers for corner flag.

This demonstrates the versatility of Parkour/Freerunning and how the fundamental skills and techniques can be transferred to many other sports & activities.

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Grimsby Parkour Park Opens

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The Parkour Park in Grimsby opened on Saturday 2nd March 2013.

The development led by affiliate organisation Team Reality Ltd. & North East Lincolnshire Council with funding from WREN, Humberside Police and Specialist Health Promotion Service has resulted in a £57,000 custom built and installed facility by Freemove.

This facility has been in the pipeline since March 2011 and Parkour UK would like to make a special mention for Adam Johnston, Health Promotion Coordinator Sport & Physical Activity at North East Lincolnshire Council & Neil Hutson of Team Reality Ltd.

This follows the publication of the new British Standard for Parkour Equipment, BS10075:2013 on the 28th February 2013. Which will have a direct and beneficial impact enabling local authorities, schools, colleges, universities, sports centres, land owners, manufacturers and installers to build Parkour facilities and equipment that are fit-for-purpose, safe and to the recognised standard

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British Standard for Parkour Equipment, BS10075:2013 Published

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UPDATE 1st Feb 2017: Please note that the British Standard BS10075:2013 has been superseded by the European Standard BS EN18699:2016

The British Standards Institution publishes BS10075:2013 the British Standard for Parkour Equipment

Parkour UK has led the development of the standard along with various partners & experts from various fields for over the past 2 years. This is a significant achievement for Parkour in the UK, which has been aiding the marked increase in new Parkour training facilities being developed, even prior to publication.

Following publication it will have a direct and beneficial impact enabling local authorities, schools, colleges, universities, sports centres, land owners, manufacturers and installers to build Parkour facilities and equipment that are fit-for-purpose, safe and to the recognised standard.

To find out more about what a standard is, what the benefits are and who use’s them visit the British Standards Institution website

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