Skateland goes upside down during Rotterdam Street Culture Week

Aug 25, 2021

Written by Bart de Jong

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Rotterdam Street Culture Week is the festival that programs, promotes and develops street culture in the broadest sense of the word. The most famous skate park in the Netherlands organizes various sports events and open days for various roller sports from 3 to 12 September. This event offers young and old the opportunity to get acquainted with the various disciplines in an accessible way. From skateboarding to the NK BMX Freestyle, everything will pass.

On Friday, September 3, the packed week will be kicked off with Teenage Riot, the largest international skateboarding event for young people up to the age of 18. There are now more than 150 registrations from 10 different countries. The international top of skateboarding is joining in, so who knows, you

might see the future Olympic champion at work. Throughout the week, each day is dedicated to a different event. For example, a special open training is organized by the Rotterdam Roller Derby ladies and you can dance and roll to the Italo disco sound of Rotterdam legend DJ David Vunk during the Rotterdam Roller Rave.

NK BMX Freestyle
After a successful debut at the Tokyo Olympics, a Dutch BMX Freestyle Championship is inevitable. This urban sport has grown in popularity in recent years and Skateland is happy to contribute to that by offering them a stage during this event. During this edition, the traditional Street and Park disciplines will be ridden and there is talk of a debut: the Flatland section will be held for the first time this year. The Dutch National Championships is the perfect end to a week full of cool roller sports.