22 skaters joined the community as Skate Assist Volunteers recently, after undergoing a 4-hour training at Bishan Park 2. Let’s welcome them with arms wide open! And a salute to them for putting their time forward to lend their hand in fostering a safe & fun skating community in Singapore.

The training involved theory lessons on safe skating etiquette. The rest of the time was spent on skates, as the new SAVs were assessed on their skating skills and taught basic instructional techniques. For the first time ever, the training included an urban skating segment. The SAVs had a hands-on for various urban obstacles. On top of that, they were taught how to assist other skaters in those situations. With these knowledge, new SAVs will be able to ensure that skate events will be ever more safe and interesting!

Once again, a BIG thank you to all participants. You can catch them in action during upcoming events, with the July night skate as the first. Let’s welcome them:
Kenny Tan, Tan Jay Len, Song Xin Yi, Susanna Shee, Lee Chun Yang, Lim Tjin Teik, Eric Tay, Sherianne Loo, Sherlayne Loo, Philip Tan, Simon Ang, Chia Tok Cheng, Chan See Mun, Ethan Tan, Wee Lian Yun, Timothy Teo, Steven Chang, Agnes Tan, Doreen Tan, Alex Lew, Tng Han Siang & Patrick Koh.

And thanks also to the SAV trainers who made the event a meaningful one. The SAV community is set to grow!

(Photos: Courtesy of David Lim)

For more pictures, check out David’s blog. For a more detailed event report, click here.