Skateboarding Day Celebrated in İstanbul, İzmir

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June 21 Go Skateboarding Day is celebrated in Turkey as well.

Skateboarders from İstanbul will come together at Harbiye Open-Air Theater and organize skateboarding races in Harbiye, Maçka and Beşiktaş. The participants will skateboard en masse in Harbiye, Maçka and Beşiktaş.

Skateboarders from İzmir will meet at Bostanlı Democracy Square at 4:30 p.m.

About Go Skateboardin Day

Go Skateboarding Day (GSD) is an official annual holiday conceived by the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) to promote skateboarding.

The holiday was started in California for Rob Dyrdek's work done for the community's skateboarders. It is usually marked on June 21. It has been on Father's Day.

It has been celebrated in Turkey since 2008.

The skateboarding branch will take place in the Olympics as well as of 2020. (ÇT/TK)