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Rhys☔
@GazeresRhys
Cultural Geographer | Cities / Sport / Urban Cultures / Skateboarding |
he/him Katılım Nisan 2012
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@indigowilling @apachesk8boards @Olympics @SSSHARC @GU_SocialCultur can't believe I missed this first time round!!
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This week, @British_Esports announced a partnership with @NSPCC to address safeguarding children in esports.
Find out more about the partnership and what it will include here 👇
britishesports.org/the-hub/press-…
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It's not just children who want more nature time! In our @ParksforLondon research, 16-25yo (who visit nature <others) said time in nature should be part of their curricula. And childhood experiences w/#urbangreenspace influence their current nature habits. theguardian.com/environment/20…
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shocked, shocked to find that Olympics boosters' budgeting is unreliable
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The costs of sporting mega events almost always surpass planned budgets - Costs are increasingly becoming a turn-off for hosts
What exactly does a 'focus on inclusivity' mean if countries continue to be unable and unwilling to host these events?
insidethegames@insidethegames
Singapore has followed Malaysia in declining to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, adding to uncertainty surrounding the future of the multi-sport event Read more 👇🏼 insidethegames.biz/articles/11445…
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The results are in! (Or should we say out?) 🤔
Either way, in 2023, we heard from 134 skateboarding projects working in over 42 countries worldwide — who reach a combined 14,354 participants each week. And here's what they had to say...
Full report Link in @thegoodpush bio 🤲
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At the end of last week I submitted by PhD thesis, and four days later I’m still buzzing!
Now to prepare for the viva, and get planning for what comes next…
Thank you to everyone who’s helped me get to this milestone.
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NEW BOOK 📚
‘Social Issues in Sport, Leisure and Health’ - @SineAgergaard & David Karen
This book examines how social issues shape our engagement with sport, leisure time physical activity and health-promoting exercise.
Out now 👉 spr.ly/6010unAfM #sport #sociology
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Press release on our new article on the sensory issues of skateboarding sound @UniofExeter @UofESPA @glenney @texturologies news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-hum…
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Graft, good vibes, multi-generational, multi-use and interdisciplinary. This programme shows the potential of spaces like #tramlinespot Sussex Street - essential in light of the current challenges facing a generation of younger people.
Skate Nottingham@NottinghamSkate
Sussex Street #tramlinespot last Thursday at our weekly Curb Club. All ages, genders & abilities shredding and planting with GrowNotts. After a tough time for young people & city centres, this investment in youth-oriented activities from @TNLComFund & @DCMS is hugely appreciated
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“skateboarders and trees are unexpected allies in unstructured play and the disruption of urban order.” @DuncanMcDuieRa does it again... great article, an ethnography of searching for spots! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
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Resource available to Local Authorities for play spaces has fallen by £350 million over 11 years. Impacts have been particularly acute in the North & Midlands.
Play is critical for physical & social development in early years and throughout childhood
theguardian.com/environment/20…
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Really excited to share the cover of our new textbook! More details to follow but 'Political Geography: Approaches, concepts, futures' will be out in November with Sage 🥳 @ahjackman
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Someone’s started a petition based on our 4-Day Week Mini-Manifesto and we think that’s a great idea!
Get it signed, get it shared, and together we can get a 4-day week. 💪
#4DayWeek
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6398…
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