FLINTSHIRE'S brand new indoor skate park will open on Monday.

The park at Deeside Leisure Centre is North Wales’ largest indoor skate park, and is set to become the exhilarating new home for the region’s skateboarders, BMX riders and in-line skaters.

Social media winners and professional skaters and riders have already put the new park through its paces in the last few days.

 

New Aura Wales skate park at Deeside Leisure Centre.

New Aura Wales skate park at Deeside Leisure Centre.

 

And, from Monday, the purpose-built facility operated by Aura Wales, which boasts a street plaza, mini ramps, and quarter pipes, will be open to the public.

Mike Welch, Aura’s Chief Executive, said: "Everyone here at Aura Wales is so excited for the skate park to be open again. It is a fantastic facility and we have been blown away by the positive feedback that we have received since sharing images of the new design in November 2021. We were delighted to welcome professional riders and social media competition winners to the park last week; it was amazing to see the park being used and we are thrilled that the new layout has been met with such enthusiasm.

"Skate park sports benefit both physical and mental well-being and create opportunities for community and inclusivity - the whole Aura team is excited to be playing a part in the continued growth and popularity of the sport and looks forward to welcoming everybody back next week.”

 

New Aura Wales skate park at Deeside Leisure Centre.

New Aura Wales skate park at Deeside Leisure Centre.

 

The park will be running a temporary timetable available via the Aura Wales website.

It is advised that people book online as there is reduced capacity under Wales' current Covid measures.

Flintshire Council leader Ian Roberts said: "I am pleased that the skate park is reopening and will once again be a place of fun to be enjoyed by our residents. Deeside Leisure Centre has certainly played a really important and crucial role during the pandemic, but it is wonderful to see it opening up again to provide the services for which it is intended.

"The skate park has always been a popular venue and I am sure that with its new design and layout, it will grow from strength to strength and be popular for years to come.”

 

New Aura Wales skate park at Deeside Leisure Centre. BMX rider Harry Main.

New Aura Wales skate park at Deeside Leisure Centre. BMX rider Harry Main.

 

BMX rider Harry Main was one of the first to sample what the park has to offer.

Posting a video on YouTube, he said: "Riding my new Jump Bike MTB today at the skatepark! Tailwhips, spins, flips and tricks on first the skatepark, then onto the pump track for a traditional mtb flow session!! flips feel super responsive on the new mtb bike park build!"

Wisit the Aura Wales website at www.aura.wales/skate-park-deeside for more information and booking details.