Life Rolls On And Kennesaw To Host Adaptive Skateboarding Clinic

KENNESAW, GA -- The City of Kennesaw is partnering with the Life Rolls On Foundation (LRO), Atlanta Chapter, to sponsor an Inclusive Wheelchair Motocross (WCMX) Clinic “They Will Skate Again” for athletes of all abilities and ages. The event will return to Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Hwy NW, on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We are excited to partner with Life Rolls On to provide the life-changing and skills-enhancing 'They Will Skate Again' event to the Kennesaw community and beyond,” Steven Roberts, Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Director said in a release. “This is a great event to showcase Kennesaw’s inclusive skatepark.”

Founded in 2001, by world champion quadriplegic surfer Jesse Billauer, LRO Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury and beyond. The third annual “They Will Skate Again” event will open with a word from Billauer and introduction to legendary WCMX Pros: Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham, Jerry “KrazyLegs” Diaz, Robert Tompkins, Rockin Kumaka, Hunter Pochop and Ryder Crosby before their expert “Pros Showcase” followed by clinics for beginner to advanced athletes on: curb, stairs, rail, slalom course and bowl drop skills.

While this is a free event, athletes and volunteers are required to register at: www.LifeRollsOn.org/Atlanta.

Event sponsors include Chick-fil-A of Acworth, Optimist Club of Kennesaw; Pepsi, ZOLA, Kona Ice, 1st Georgia Home Mortgage, Ambush Co, Center Street Tavern, Comfort Suites, Embassy Suites, Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta, IBM Credit Union, iFLY, Kroger, N. Gail McLaurin DMD PC, Poblanos, Shoney’s of Acworth, Sysnet Global Solutions, Untied Spinal (Greater Atlanta), Vingenzos of Woodstock, Your Invisible Disability Group, First Source Catheters, and At Home Medical.

Athlete and volunteer can register at www.LRO.org/Atlanta. Sponsors can email LROAtlanta@gmail.com.