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Lappset Parkour opens in Westminster Academy, London
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clara lusa
L.E.A.P. or London Experience of Art du Deplacment & Parkour was opened in September in London s Westminster Academy in the grounds of the Academy Sport. The site, in which the equipment is supplied by Lappset Playworld, is the worlds biggest spot dedicated to Parkour and free run.
The equipment, made from galvanized steel, is designed by Stephane Vigroux from Parkour Generations. The facility is designed as an urban surroundings with the features and traits of a modern city spaces. Lappset Parkour products are designed in collaboration with Parkour and freerun professionals. Managing Director of Lappset Playworld Chris Jones stated that the company is pleased to be involved with L.E.A.P. and hope that the project would encourage people who may not be interested in traditional sports to go out and participate in Parkour.
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is taking off on UK and it is estimated that some 40 000 people take part in the activity regularly. Parkour UK is targeting to train 500 new Parkour coaches by the end of 2012. There is however only few sites or areas in the whole country dedicated to this rapidly growing sport. Westminster Council s Deputy Cabinet Member for Sport and Leisure Steve Summer stated that the Parkour site in Westminster Academy enables youth to express themselves with freedom, discipline and self-awareness in a safe environment.
Eugene Minogue, Chief Executive of Parkour UK told, that the site is a result of many years work and dedication and will provide the sport a platform to develop further. Lappset is based in Rovaniemi, Finland and exports playground equipments to over 40 different countries.
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