Skimboarding
Skimboarding is a combination of surfing and skateboarding. It is practised through a slide board, smaller and lighter than the surfing ones.
The sliding moves and techniques are typical of skateboarding. The essential element is water, therefore it is practised on a skimpool or skimboarding pool, a rigid constanstly sprayed with water. This creates the phenomenon of 'aquaplaning', which allows you to glide across the surface. The best practice is becoming able to juggle 360-degree jumps like a skateboard without losing their balance.
Offering
The CST is equipped with a skimpool and the related necessary equipment. The boards are available in three different sizes according to the weight of the participants.
Facilities
The CST provides 160 sports facilities, including three triple gymnasia, a double gymnasium for artistic gymnastics, four multi-purpose halls, eight full-size football pitches, an open-air athletics complex and an indoor athletics complex, a 50m swimming pool and a diving pool, four fitness and weight-lifting rooms and a water sports centre.
Go to the list of facilities
Safety
Skimboard must only be performed under the supervision of qualified instructors. If necessary, groups can contact Roman Botta to book qualified instructors (roman.botta@baspo.admin.ch).
For more information and details of the sport safety requirements at CST, please refer to the links below.
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Regulations for practising Skimboarding
PDF, 2 Pages, 749 KB
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Regulations for practising sport safely at the CST
PDF, 4 Pages, 322 KB
Links
CH-6598 Tenero
- Tel.
- +41 58 468 61 11
Reception
Daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Office hours may be limited at weekends from November to February.