Skateboarding

Cardiff Met-supported skateboarders Lona ‘Bon’ Gordon and Jowan Joyce-Richards produced impressive performances at the 2026 Skateboard GB National Championships in London, with Gordon claiming second place in the Women’s Street final and Joyce-Richards finishing seventh in the Men’s Street competition. Gordon came within just 1.53 points of the national title at BaySixty6, recording a final score of 79.67 to take silver behind champion Miriam Nelson, who topped the standings

Two skateboarders supported by Cardiff Met Sport will take on some of the best riders in the country this weekend as Lona “Bon” Gordon and Jowan Joyce-Richards compete at the 2026 Skateboard GB National Championships. The Street National Championships take place at the iconic BaySixty6 skatepark in London on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, bringing together the leading men’s and women’s street skateboarders from across the UK. Bon heads to London following an impressiv

Cardiff Met Sport is delighted to celebrate a major milestone for Lona “Bon” Gordon , who claimed victory in the Women’s Street event at the Skateboard GB Scottish Open , held at The Loading Bay on 14–15 February 2026. Since the end of December 2025, Bon has been working closely with Strength and Conditioning coach Dai Watts, focusing on developing lower body strength, explosive power and landing control. The impact of that work was clear in Glasgow, where she delivered a

Fourteen-year-old skateboarder Jowan Joyce-Richards announced himself as one of Wales’ most exciting young talents after winning gold in the Best Trick category at the 2026 Skateboard GB Welsh Park & Street Open . The event took place on 17–18 January 2026 at Spit & Sawdust Skatepark in Cardiff and marked the first major regional skateboarding competition of the year. Featuring both park and street disciplines and a £4,000 prize pool , the Welsh Open attracted competitors