Woodland partners with Skateboard Project 2023

By TRT Staff with notes from woodlandculturalcentre.ca

BRANTFORD — On

February 6, the Woodland Cultural Centre announced its partnership with the Skateboard Project 2023.

As explained on the WCC website, “the Skateboard Project is an initiative that aims to promote Onkwehón:we artwork, active bodies, and collaboration between cultural centers across multiple Indigenous communities.” traditions has created a project that connects communities through local art and skateboarding,” reads the WCC website. less.

In the second year of the project, five communities came together including: Kahnawà:ke, Kanehsatà:ke, Kenhtè:ke, Ahkwesáhsne and Six Nations to create seven skateboards graphics showcasing a range of styles and cultural imagery.

Profits from skateboard sales will go towards compensation for the artist’s work and to help fund events related to Go Skate Day, Indigenous Day and First Day of Summer, on June 21.

The WCC will feature the seven skateboards from the participating artists in its online gift store and in the Stan Hill Gallery starting Saturday, February 18.

Skateboard culture values inclusivity, individuality, creativity, and freedom and blending these with Indigenous traditions has created a project that connects communities through local art and skateboarding.

For the first half of the day, Rink 1 and 2 will see games as follows:

U9 - Rink 1: Da Boyz versus Fuse LC #1, Rink

2: Little Big Boys versus Fuse #2 at 8:30 a.m.

U11 - Rink 1: Red Wolves versus River Kings, Rink 2: Fuse LC versus Lightsabers at 8:55 a.m.

U13 - Rink 1: Young Warriors versus Fuse LC, Rink 2: Sting versus The Happy Gang at 9:20 a.m.

U15 - Rink 1: Fuse #1 versus Jr. Rez Dogz, Rink

2: Fuse LC #2 versus Mohawk Militia at 9:45 a.m.

U9 - Rink 1: RCI Woodpeckers versus Fuse LC #2, Rink 2: Da Boyz versus Little Big Boys at 10:10 a.m.

U11 - Rink 1: SN Sting versus Red Wolves, Rink

2: River Kings versus Fuse LC at 10:35 a.m.

U13 - Rink 1: Duncan Henry versus Sting, Rink

2: The Happy Gang versus Young Warriors at 11:00 a.m.

U15 - Rink 1: Team Real Tree versus Mohawk Militia, Rink 2: Fuse LC #1 versus Fuse LC # 2 at 11:25 a.m.

With the Skills Com- petition in between; for the second half of the day, Rink 1 and 2 will see games as follows:

U9 - Rink 1: Little Big Boys versus Fuse LC #1, Rink 2: Da Boyz versus RCI Woodpeckers at 1:00 p.m.

U11 - Rink 1: SN Sting versus Fuse LC, Rink 2: Lightsabers versus River Kings at 1:25 p.m.

U13 - Rink 1: The Happy Gang versus Fuse LC, Rink 2: Duncan Henry versus Young Warriors at 1:50 p.m.

U15 - Rink 1: Fuse LC #2 versus Jr. Rez Dogz, Rink 2: Fuse LC #1 versus Team Real Tree at 2:15 p.m.

U9 - Rink 1: Fuse LC #2 versus Da Boyz, Rink 2: Fuse LC #1 versus RCI Woodpeckers at 2:40 p.m.

U11 - Rink 1: Red Wolves versus Lightsabers, Rink 2: SN Sting versus River Kings at 3:05 p.m.

U13 - Rink 1: Sting versus Young Warriors, Rink 2: Fuse LC versus Duncan Henry at 3:30 p.m.

U15 - Rink 1: Mohawk Militia versus Fuse LC #1, Rink 2: Team Real Tree versus Jr. Rez Dogs at 3:55 p.m.

U9 - Rink 1: RCI Woodpeckers versus Little Big Boys, Rink 2: Fuse LC #1 versus Fuse LC #2 at 4:20 p.m.

U11 - Rink 1: Fuse LC versus Red Wolves, Rink 2: SN Sting versus Lightsabers at 4:45 p.m.

U13 - Rink 1: Duncan Henry versus The Happy Gang, Rink 2: Fuse LC versus Sting at 5:10 p.m.

U15 - Rink 1: Fuse LC #1 versus Team Real Tree, Rink 2: Jr. Rez Dogz versus Mohawk Militia at 5:35 p.m.

Finals will follow between 6:00 p.m., and 6:25 p.m., for advancing teams comprised of first and second place in their respective divisions.

With free admission, donations will be accepted at the event along with the opportunity for Six Nations Minor Lacrosse Association registration.

“Skateboard culture values inclusivity, individuality, creativity, and freedom and blending these with Indigenous

In 2015, a skate park was opened on Six Nations by a committee that collected over $250,000 to construct it under “Project Skate Park.”