LOOK: Quezon City Opens Its First-Ever Skate Park and New Public Tennis Courts

(SPOT.ph) With the rise of high-profile athletes like Margielyn Didal and Alex Eala in skateboarding and tennis, interest in both sports has surged in recent years. Despite this, dedicated spaces for these sports remain limited in Metro Manila—though in recent years, more facilities have been popping up across the region.

Case in point: Just this May, the Quezon City Local Government inaugurated two new sporting facilities: its first-ever skate park and two new public tennis courts. Here’s why you should check them out.

Located in the Quezon City Memorial Circle, the park has a street-and-casual aesthetic that definitely suits the sport's edgy style. Covering an area of about 3,700 square meters, it’s complete with wide bowls, ramps, pads, and other obstacles that could be used for competitive skating tournaments.

But beyond hosting skating competitions, the Quezon City local government unit (LGU) says the park was built to provide more opportunities for sports enthusiasts to safely hone their skills in a proper facility.

In the photos shared by the LGU, children, teenagers, and adults alike can be seen sliding down rails and gliding along the bowls—proof that the skating community spans all ages and that many have long been eager for a space of their own.

The skatepark doesn’t discriminate against beginners, either. There’s a separate casual practice bowl for newbies, where they can start their skating journey safely and without getting intimidated by more experienced skaters.

Additionally, the park also has a 260-seat spectator bleacher area, and PWD-accessible ramps integrated throughout the site to make the facility welcoming and accessible even to the spectators.

The QC Skate Park is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. As of writing, only skateboards and inline skates are allowed inside the facility. 

The park is also pretty strict about safety. Skaters are required to wear safety gear, specifically helmets. Meanwhile, elbow pads, knee pads, and wrist guards are strongly encouraged. Park-goers are discouraged from attempting dangerous tricks and must sign a waiver without exception. 

Aside from the skate park, the QC LGU also opened two new full lawn tennis courts at the QC Memorial Circle. 

The 1,198-square-meter facility is complete with all the bells and whistles, such as fencing and lighting, to ensure it can be used safely by people even at night.

Just like the skate park, all users are required to complete and sign a waiver prior to entry.

But before you rush over to hit balls on the courts or grind down the rails at the skate park, take note: additional schedules, guidelines, and applicable fees for the facilities will still be announced on the official social media pages of the Quezon City Government in the coming weeks. For now, it’s best to stay tuned on what else is coming to the QC Memorial Circle.

For more information, visit the Quezon City Government’s Facebook page.