The Shred Skatepark

The Shred Skatepark is more than just an indoor skate facility—it’s a creative, community-driven hub where action sports intersect with local culture, youth empowerment, and small business collaboration. We offer skate sessions, private bookings, lessons, birthday parties, venue rentals, and gear rentals, while also accommodating small local businesses, including a barber, tattoo artist, café, and food vendors. They are challenging the outdated skatepark model, which is often either a public, underfunded outdoor space or a single-use private venue solely focused on skating. These traditional models are limited in their reach, rarely inclusive, and often disconnected from the wider community.

• Business Owner: Marc Guy Baker
• Website: www.theshred.co.za
• Contact No: +27(0) 76 942 4616
• Email: hello@theshred.co.za
• Socials: @the_shred_skatepark
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• Appeared on: CapeTalk

Quote from Thuli on why they were chosen as a finalist:

"By combining sport, culture, youth support, and local enterprise, The Shred Skatepark has replaced the outdated idea of a skatepark as a siloed or niche venue. Instead, they have created a sustainable, inclusive ecosystem that redefines what a skatepark can be for its city and its people. This model has ensured that the business remains sustainable over the long term."