Scarborough's North Bay will be transformed this weekend as the Scarborough Extreme event returns, offering free activities ranging from BMX demonstrations to climbing and martial arts for all ages.
Scarborough's North Bay will be completely transformed this weekend as a major festival of urban and outdoor activities arrives in the town.
Free fun and extreme sports will be on offer for all ages when the Scarborough Extreme event takes place, bringing professional demonstrations and hands-on taster sessions directly to the coast.
The action-packed weekend aims to encourage active lifestyles by showcasing a wide variety of unconventional sports. Local residents and visitors will have the chance to try out numerous activities, ranging from skateboarding and cycling to swimming and scaling a large, purpose-built climbing wall.
A host of local groups and emergency responders, including the Canoe Club, the sub aqua club, the fire service, and the RNLI, will also be in attendance to offer advice on how to safely enjoy extreme sports and stay active in the water.
Sam Allum, from North Yorkshire Sport and The Outdoor Partnership, is one of the organisers behind the event. He said:
"So we're going to have pro-athletes from urban sports such as BMX, skating, in-line and scooters doing demonstrations. We've got skateboarding lessons, we've got cycling lessons, we've got martial arts demonstrations, we've got martial arts sort of taster sessions, you can go for a swim, there's a big climbing wall that we're bringing in. So you can take part and have a go at climbing. And there's other there's loads of other organizations so like the Canoe Club are there, the sub aqua club, the fire service, the RNLI, all talking about how to be active in sort of extreme sports."
The festival is specifically designed to break down barriers to entry for action sports, ensuring that physical activities are accessible and not just aimed at children or young adults.
Organisers are keen to stress that older generations are equally welcome to participate, challenge themselves, and learn new skills, whether that means taking up skateboarding in their fifties or going for an open water swim in their forties.
The event has grown significantly since its inception, adapting its location to accommodate increasing numbers of participants and a wider array of sports.
Reflecting on the rapid growth of the festival and its broad community appeal, Sam Allum added:
"So we started off in a car park. Then last year we went to the beach and it expanded that one out there, and then this year, we're condensing it into one space but making it bigger within that as well. And it takes yeah, it's a lot of work that goes into it, but it's a brilliant day for everyone and we thoroughly enjoy doing it. Last year we did have everyone from like kids on balance bikes, right through to your sort of older people, 50, 60 year olds having a go themselves as well. So I guess our target demographic, really our sort of target people that we want to get there are your families and your sort of young adults. But also it is a place for your older people and your parents to take part, and to understand that it's not just for kids. These extreme sports, you can learn to skateboard in your 50s if you want to. You can go for a sweet swim in your 40s if you want to. It's trying to showcase everything for all ages."
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