"A super rad park that covers a massive area and features heaps of rad bowls, snake runs, banks and a sweet full pipe section" is how the Black Pearl Skate Park describes itself on their website.
Located in Red Bay, just behind Hurleys, the 52,000 square foot park that is ranked the largest skate park in the western hemisphere, and the second larges in the world, is operated by the Cayman Islands Skateboard Association (CISA). Their mission is “to maintain a world-class skate park in the Cayman Islands; to keep the park a healthy, safe environment, free of graffiti and litter, while fostering self-confidence, good health, strength and pride with the youth of our islands.”
Michael Myles, the ministry of Educations At-Risk Youth Coordinator and chairman of the association is responsible for its operation. Mr. Myles thanked our club for their donation of ____ that will help light the park and buy additional equipment.
Community Director Anthony Lawson visited the park with Mr. Myles, and told the club last week that he is amazed at what has been accomplished so far with limited resources. The 2015-16 statistics for teens committing offences are shocking he says.
Opened in 2005, the park had been unsupervised leaving it open for vandalism, drug use, bullying and other harmful activities by youth. Since taking it over, CISA has restored it for safe community use, hosting more than 2000 skaters, bikers and scooter riders, most of whom are young teenagers. Mr. Myles believes skateboarding provides an outlet for young people that keeps them out of trouble, off the streets and involved in fun, constructive activities. He said it is an avenue to reach potentially at-risk youngsters and get them on the right path.
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Make-ups: In addition to make-up opportunities at Rotary Sunrise, you can make up absences at another Club in Grand Cayman. The meeting times and places for the other Clubs are: