Longboard sessions website for your crew v0.1 beta

**gavmck** · 12-19-2008 09:50 AM

So I've been trying to push the local scene in my area and to help it along somewhat I've created a website where we post up sessions, road trips, photos blah blah as a kind of central online meeting place for the scene.

It's been real good so far, been running 3 months as a static site which I update when people send me session details. Got quite a few people finding our crew through the website and joining us for a skate. Gone from 3 people to 20+ in the time the sites been running.

Canterballs Longboarding - Canterbury longboard sessions

Currently the site is very basic. We're looking to improve by adding a content management system so anyone can post sessions and comment about them afterwards by logging in. Also the ability to upload videos, pics etc and allow people to manage their own events. Should be automating a mailing list too and adding an RSS feed so it'll be easy to know when the sites been updated.

Just wondering what you guys think? I know Lush is great for hooking up with other skaters, I just thought it would be interesting to have a dedicated system. I'd be stoked if you guys could take a look around and let me know what you think, any extra features etc that could be added for v0.2.

Essentially looking to roll this out so users can select a location and add sessions etc so others will be able to use the site. Much like sk8m8.com, but for longboarders.

I know its a bit dodgy at the mo as its still in the very early stages we'll have it on a nicer server with less adverts soon!

**gavmck** · 12-22-2008 02:32 AM

So... any thoughts? Would you use something like this for your crew?

**Anjo K** · 12-22-2008 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by gavmck

So... any thoughts? Would you use something like this for your crew?

I've got a site in the planning/design stage for the london crew atm, we've mostly been running off facebook for now & spreading info here & on lush, admittedly facebook really limits casual viewers so the use of google apps like calendar & maps(w/videos added in too) has helped non facebookers get involved too.

a clean easily accessible interface would be pretty sweet, but a manageable content system would definitely be a plus.
nice work man!

we'll try & hook up for that session next year eh?

**gavmck** · 12-23-2008 02:23 AM

YEah boy, thats the idea, so you can select a location and post up yer own sessions, then others who log in with a nearby location should be able to see your sessions. Gonna try and hook into google maps so you can see where crews local to you are.

And hell yes, sessions all the way next year! We've gotta link up the south east crews, maybe run some races or just massive jam sessions in the countryside. If we combine us, the Thanet crew and you guys, that's well over 25 people! badassery

**gavmck** · 01-06-2009 03:49 AM

We're now running on Canterballs Longboarding - Canterbury Kent Longboard Crew and should be expanding to the whole UK by summer! Get Ready for STOKE!