Lucy Adams ~ Photo Jenna Selby
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It was announced this week that Lucy Adams will step down as Skateboard
England and Skateboard GB Board chair to spend more time with her
family, as she awaits the birth of her first child. Adams has served on the Board since Skateboard
England’s inception in 2016, working on a voluntary basis to support the
development of skateboarding in the United Kingdom.
She has been
credited with helping to create partnerships, promoting skateboarding
activity, developing a coaching programme and aiding the establishment
of the governing body.
As you may remember, Lucy Adams was also credited for bringing Sky Brown, England's brightest hope for a medal, to team GB.
"It has been an incredible opportunity to grow
skateboarding and I’m so proud of what we have achieved in the last five
years, establishing a new national governing body and supporting the
community," Adams said.
"I had hoped to still be involved as chair
at the Olympics, but the Tokyo delay due to coronavirus means that's no
longer feasible.
"I now need to focus on the next stage of my life, in supporting my partner and spending time with our baby.
"I will however still be involved with the governing body for the foreseeable future."
Adams
will continue to work with Skateboard GB to help shape its direction by
being involved in strategic planning over the next few months, the
organization said.
Skateboard England and Skateboard GB confirmed Alex Jordan will succeed Adams, stepping up from the vice-chair position.
Jordan has worked in the skateboard industry for many years and
created "The Skateparks Project", a website which maps all 1,500
skateparks across the UK. He has also supported various groups and campaigned for more than 50 new skateparks.
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England and Skateboard GB chief executive James Hope-Gill praised the
contribution of Adams and said there was total confidence in Jordan as
he steps into the chair role.
"Lucy has done some fantastic work engaging stakeholders, partners and the skateboarding community," Hope-Gill said "We wouldn't be in this position pre-Tokyo and achieving government support without her".
"This is due to her dedication and the respect she has both within the skateboarding community and in the wider sports sector.
"It will be a hard act to follow, but Alex will do a great job and we have total confidence in him.
"We're excited about this next phase in skateboarding's development in the UK."
The organization hopes to propose a new date for the National Championships
later in the year, which will be the national qualifying event for the
rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
