Don Bosco Skatepark. Dodoma, Tanzania.

“It wasn’t only the first Saturday of 2014 but for us it was also a Confusion Day. We ended the day with a superb contest and most of all we had fun! Thankfully, we had no “hall of meat”, no one got injured although we did break one skateboard deck. This was the Tanzania Skateboarding Contest sponsored by Confusion Magazine and other associates, plus friends and donors. It involved kids between seven years to sixteen years old. They battled to show what they really can do! Joyce won for the first time in the second group among three groups. We thank you all and keep reading Confusion Magazine to support DIY skate projects around the world.” – Argon Miracle

Argon Miracle (the organizer) in the middle with all the fans and skateboarders!

This is Gideon Lyimo, Tanzania’s best skateboarder. He didn’t compete in the contest because there was no any one to stand against him. At the end I gave him 10000 Tanzania shillings (5 euros) to motivate him to keep skating. I believe he will be countries first pro skater. Shown here with a boneless to the bank. He is also my assistant.

Gideon Lyimo. Backside grind on the quarter.

Joyce dropping off the manual pad.

Joyce making the drop in. Joyce keep rolling, the park is for you. Keep skating hard, because you can!

Joyce taking 1st place in her division.

The podium.

First, second and third place in the kids division.

Gideon Lyimo manual to nose manual across the manual pad.

Overview of Don Bosco Skatepark built by Skate-Aid.

Don Bosco Skatepark. Tanzania.

Don Bosco Skatepark. Tanzania.

Don Bosco Skatepark. Tanzania.

This was the only good skateboard deck we had and at the end of the day it broke. Now we don’t have even one good deck, although Gideon Lyimo is now planning to make local and custom skateboard decks. I hope people will join his effort. As a matter of fact, we are waiting for the skate donation packs from Skate-Aid for the time being.

One of the last remaining boards is looking thrashed.

For more information how you can support Tanzania Skate Miracle, go to tanzaniaskatemiracle.com or contact Argon Miracle on facebook or write to info@confusionmagazine.com about organizing skateboards, pads, trucks, wheels, clothing, hardware, etc. to send to Tanzania. You can also contact Skate Aid who built the Don Bosco park in Tanzania. It doesn’t matter who you contact, but if you can and want to help support skateboarding in Tanzania, Africa, and other countries around the world who don’t have access to skateboarding supplies, then take the first step to help stoke out some skateboarders that don’t have the same opportunities as you and help give the opportunity for skateboarding around the world to people that otherwise would not have this chance.

You can also send donations directly here:

TANZANIA SKATE MIRACLE
P.O BOX 1651
DODOMA
TANZANIA-EAST AFRICA

For more info about Don Bosco skatepark, click here.

Check out a video of the organization and construction and opening of the Don Bosco skatepark in Tanzania. 2011 skate aid has completed the first concrete skate park in Tanzania. Now the kids of Dodoma can skate every day. First skateboard trainer on site was Douglas of the Uganda Skateboard Union. Video by Tobias Andreae – Jäckering / Knallich Partners in Design.