Our story.

During his time volunteering as an English teacher in 2006, skateboarder Charlie Davis would take his board into the streets after class. He was amazed to find crowds of kids gathering round, asking how he made the board jump in the air, assuming there must be magnets in his shoes. 

He soon discovered that skateboarding was something new to Palestine, and the idea for SkatePal was born.

Fast forward to 2013 - Charlie and his brother Jack set out to build the first mini-ramp in Palestine, at the Sharek Youth Centre in Ramallah. It was there that they met Aram Sabbah and Adham Tamimi, two of the first skateboarders in Palestine.

Despite a ten-year age gap, Charlie and Aram formed a strong friendship and Aram immediately took a lead in helping build ramps and run classes that summer in Ramallah, and has played a pivotal role in the skate-scene ever since.

In 2019 Aram became SkatePal’s full time manager on the ground, organising classes, skatepark construction and leading the international volunteer program.

In 2025, we are proud to partner with local organisations Skateboarding.ps (West Bank) and Gaza Skate Team (Gaza) and support them as they lead the Palestinian skate scene towards a sustainable future. Find out more here.