What We Do.

SkatePal was founded in 2013 with the aim of developing a self-sustaining skateboarding scene in Palestine.

After more than a decade of work, we are proud to partner with these local organisations run by young skateboarders in the West Bank and Gaza:

Skateboarding.ps

Skateboarding.ps (SB.PS) was founded by Mahmoud Kilani in 2023 as a platform to promote Palestinian skateboarding content and support the skate scene in the West Bank.

A longtime friend of SkatePal, Kilani grew up in Nablus and began skateboarding in 2019 at his local skatepark in Asira Al-Shamaliya after being introduced to the sport via his neighbour Osama Titi.

With the help of local volunteers, SB.PS have been running classes at our skateparks in Asira and Al-Bireh, as well as workshops at our office in Ramallah. Over the coming years, we will be working with Kilani and others to provide support and mentorship until Skateboarding.ps is a self-sufficient organisation.

Gaza Skate Team

Gaza Skate Team was founded by Rajab Al-Reefi in 2017 as a skateboarding collective that supports young people in the Gaza Strip.

Rajab began skateboarding in 2015 when an Italian organisation – Gaza Freestyle – visited and built a wooden mini ramp in his hometown of Gaza City.

Since then, Rajab and other local skaters have been building ramps and holding skate classes wherever they can - and since October 2023 have continued to do so amongst incredibly difficult circumstances.

We are proud to support Rajab and his community and will continue to do so into 2025 and beyond.

Insta: @gaza_skate_team

Interview: Rajab Al-Reefi

SkatePal Team

  • Aram Sabbah, Local Manager (Palestine)

  • Charlie Davis, Founder & Executive Director (UK)

  • Theo Krish, Director (UK)

  • Amina Usmani, Shop Manager (UK)

  • Tom Bird, Designer (UK)

Trustees

  • Dia Sharaf, Organisational Development Advisor, GIZ (Palestine)

  • Maen Hammad, Human Rights Researcher & Campaigner (Palestine)

  • Emily Spence, Senior Policy & Project Officer, GLA (UK)

  • Joe Dyke, Investigative Researcher & Human Rights Journalist (UK)

  • Ollie Levy, Resident Involvement Manager, Notting Hill Genesis (UK)

  • Jean Keltie, Chairperson & Treasurer (UK)