It has been a while since parkour communities have been able to organise larger jams, so we were delighted to support the Elgin Jam and Aberdeen Jam earlier this year.
The Elgin Jam took place in September and brought together parkour practitioners from all over Scotland, including Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh. It was a great day exploring the parkour spots in Elgin and meeting the local community. It was quickly agreed during the Elgin Jam that an Aberdeen Jam should be organised in October.
Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long for a date to be set for an Aberdeen Jam.
The Aberdeen Jam started off with a free introductory workshop led by Sam Gillespie and Kyle Wilkinson (the hosts of the Elgin Jam) followed by a day of training and exploring the Aberdeen parkour spots. Although it rained for most of the afternoon – it was still a great opportunity for the community to come together, meet new people, and train in different places. It just goes to show that the weather doesn’t ruin a jam!
Historically – most of the parkour events in Scotland have taken place within the central belt, but I have always enjoyed events in the north of Scotland. The Aberdeen Jam in April 2012 and the Highland Gathering in October 2013 have been two of my favourite parkour events, so it’s great to see more activity in the North of Scotland again! We’re excited to see what will happen up north next year now that the community is coming together again.
Are you interested in getting involved or supporting the parkour communities up north?
If so, we’d recommend that you join the following groups:
There will be more exciting things to come from these communities!