The Deck
254 Adelaide St S N5Z 3L1 London, ON, Canada

Skating in the parking lot this summer was fun, but Skate House inside our indoor skatepark is where it's at! Round 2 tonight, 5-7pm.

Our indoor session for new skaters is happening on Tuesdays 5-7pm, with an optional free dinner at 4pm. There are two spots left for this! There will be more info on Skate Club coming soon.

There's only two more spots available for Skate House - Our session for new skateboarders. Register at yfclondon.com for indoor skatepark access all Fall. @yfclondon_

First Skate House in the bag!

Took a little break, but we'll be back to Barracks this week with a full cooler. 5-7pm.

Introducing Skate House - Our Fall program for beginners and those new to skateboarding. Every Tuesday 5-7pm for ages 10-18. Register at yfclondon.com under The Deck, or by emailing [email protected] Loaner skateboards are available and experienced leaders are involved to help with learning and progression.

Kool-Aid Jammers and Pizza to wrap up our Tuesday night sessions last night! (The group wasn't okay with last week being our last session)

Tonight is our last Tuesday Skate Lesson for the summer! It's been great to see this group have fun, get over fears, and progress on their skateboards over the past five weeks. @ YFC London

Skate Lesson Chillin'

Green Light Red Light Our parking lot skate lessons are going great!

It's not too late to sign up for Thursday Skateboard Lessons! Our first Thursday session got postponed due to weather. Get registered before next Thursday to get five lessons, a skateboard, and protective gear for just $40! @yfclondon_

Good news! The minimum age for our Skate Lessons is now 10 years old! Cost is $40 for five lessons, and included in the price is a Beginner Skateboard Package consisting of a skateboard, helmet, and knee pads like the ones pictured. Getting into skateboarding has never been more affordable! Lessons start next week, so register now! . . .... #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateboardlessons See more

All the gear for our Beginner Skateboard Lessons is in! Sign up for five weeks of lessons and receive a FREE Skate Package like the one in the second picture. This is a great deal for beginner skateboarders, or even someone who has never tried skating before. Reach out or go to the link in our bio for more info! . Big thanks to The Boardshop London Ontario for allowing us to clean out a bunch of their stock, and to London Community Foundation for helping to make the dream of free gear a reality! We're excited to be able to introduce ten youth to skateboarding through this initiative. . #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry

Tag a friend that you think should start skateboarding! $40 gets you five lessons, a skateboard, helmet, and knee pads! Don't pass this up! There's 10 spots available, and 10 FREE skateboards up for grabs. . . . #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry @ The Deck

Beginner Skateboard Lessons Receive a free skate package that includes a skateboard, helmet and knee pads when you sign up for our Tuesday or Thursday lessons this summer! Five weeks of lessons + all the gear you need to start skateboarding, all for just $40! Visit www.yfclondon.com/the Deck or email [email protected] for more information. . . Edit on the dates: July 14-August 20 (5 weeks)

Next Thursday we'll be at Barracks Skatepark 1-3pm to kick off this initiative! It's hot, skateboarding is sweaty, and we're here to help keep you hydrated every Thursday this summer.

Tomorrow we're chatting with @laura_bronson! Laura is the director and co-founder of @keepitreal_crew which meets youth where they're at, through mediums that they're interested in, including skateboarding, dance, art, and more. Leave a question for Laura below and we'll ask it during our IG Live Interview tomorrow! . . . #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry

Check out @les_buck sharing his dreams for the Skate Community in Canada, and his motivation for doing skate outreach at @ptboindoorskate You can watch the full interview at the link in our bio. @yfclondon_ . . .... #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry See more

Today we're having on Evan Buckles, aka Uncle Buck, aka @les_buck! Evan has been involved with @revert.ca (London boy) and @ptboindoorskate at different times, and teamed up with us to make Road Rage happen for YU Peterborough/@yfclondon_ last summer! If you have a question for uncle Buck drop it in the comments

The Deck has recently been repurposed for our staff and volunteers to have space to prepare and send out meals to youth and families in need in London. We are currently providing 600 meals per week at YFC London thanks to volunteers and financial partnerships! This might be the coolest way to use a skatepark right now! . . . #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry

Check out @ichrisbrown from @skatelife.toronto breaking down his dream for Skate Programs in Canada. Check out the full interview in our story, or on our YouTube at the link in our bio. . . . #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry

Campout in Brockville on Road Rage last summer. Who's ready for summer hangs? . . . #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry

We are going live every Wednesday to hear from friends at other skate ministries! This week we'll be interviewing Jordan Smail from Skatelife. Jordan is the Director of Skatelife Central, and brings a lot of wisdom, knowledge, and a mean kickflip-back-tail to the skate community in Ontario. Got a question for him? Drop it below! . . . #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry

Our full Road Rage '19 edit with @ptboindoorskate is now up on our YouTube for your viewing pleasure. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcBT5cxnpNskuwVTsdcoAjg

We now have a YouTube page for easy access to all of our Skate Club Edits, Live Interviews, and Individual Highlight Edits. Link in bio. . . . YFC London... #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry See more

Laughlin and Michael looking for the announcement that we're allowed to skate with the homies again... Where's the first place you're skating when isolation is over, and who are you meeting up with? . . . #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry

This week's 1 minute edit features @schaapwesley ripping it up at The Deck. @yfc_london . . Having Wesley join Skate Club this year was awesome. Being the youngest skater didn't keep him from fitting right in. It's inspiring to watch Wesley keep trying a trick until he finally gets it, and then when he does get it, he always celebrates it. Great job this winter Wesley!... . . #ldnont #skatepark #skateclub #skateboard #skate #yfc #youth #youthcentre #skatelife #sk8 #skateboardingisfun #skateministry See more

Check out @tristanthechristianskater sharing how he got connected with @redfrogsboardriders in Australia. It was so good to sit down with Tristan last night and have him share his story of being called to skate ministry, and how his skating interacts with his relationship with God. Our interview will be up on our Instagram story until 8PM tonight! You gotta check it out! . . . #ldnont #skatepark

This week's 1 minute edit brought to you by @tylerlachancesb . . . This was Tyler's first indoor season coming out to Skate Club and he fit in right away. By taking one for the team and being the first ever "noodle boy" while doing dishes, as well as always keeping things lighthearted and funny he established himself as an important part of our community. Good work Tyler!

What a winter! We're sad that indoor season ended this way, but we're doing our best to keep community going. Everyone improved a bunch at Skate Club, in skating and in character! Let's keep the good times going through Online Skate Club for now! @luke.04_6 @mikey_kiriakos_pleb @laughlin_is_a_poser @fvck_boardslides @tylerlachancesb @skateboardtix @schaapwesley @jareddyck_ @travis_kop_ @yfc_london . . .... We're all part of one community, and we all contribute different things, and we all need each other in order to live fully. We need community now more than ever! Check out this description from the Bible that talks about the different parts of a "body" (community) of people: . "Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. If the foot says, I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand, that does not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear says, I am not part of the body because I am not an eye, would that make it any less a part of the body? If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything? . But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. How strange a body would be if it had only one part! Yes, there are many parts, but only one body. The eye can never say to the hand, I don’t need you. The head can’t say to the feet, I don’t need you. - 1 Cor. 12:14-21 . . . #ldnont #skateboard See more

This week's 1 minute video part goes to Michael! . . Michael has been coming out to @yfc_london and Skate Club for 2+ years now, and the improvement we've seen in that time is crazy! Michael's progression comes down to dedication (he never steps off his board) and being willing to try new things. Skating with Michael is awesome because he always encourages you to try things, and is constantly saying "you got that" when his friends are trying tricks. Keep it up Mike! We're stoked to have you in our community.

We're taking Skate Club from the skatepark to the screens so that we can still give youth a space to share their high & low of the week, connect with friends, and have some human interaction during this time of isolation.

1 minute of Laughlin ripping it up! Since we can't be together, we're going to continue celebrating eachother's skating and friendship from a distance. . . Laughlin has been coming out to YFC London and Alive Skate Club for about two years now, and has really been a positive presence every time he shows up. Laughlin always makes it a point to encourage friends, welcome newcomers, and ask where he can help out. We as leaders love having Laughlin around, and we're stoked on the amount of growth and maturity that we've seen from him over the last two years! Keep it up brother!

Skate Club is on pause, but that doesn't mean we can't post edits! Check out these clips from last week's Skate Club, and stay tuned for individual "parts" over the next few weeks. . . Verse of the week: "Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." - P...hilippians 4:7 . . Praying for peace for everyone as they deal with the change in daily life for the next few weeks. Stay positive, and help each other. See more

Take a look at what we got up to this past weekend at Muskoka Woods Skate Camp! https://youtu.be/2fhXe9uzTdk