Back in the sunny summer of 2000 the APOLLO 11 Skate Project was born. No money, learning to walk after spinal surgery and a great friend by my side, Sallyanne agreed to a crazy plan.

Start up a new Skateboarding, Longboarding and Extreme Sports Organisation to help young disadvantaged people. All profits to young Skateboarders and Longboarders who had, learning and physical disabilities, help victims of domestic violence, drug addicts and so on, without prejudgment or discrimination of any kind.

The end goal was to find at least four young folk to run the show and when ready the ownership would be handed to them. Well years on, over 1800 people through our doors we are well on the way. Marcus Gregson and Tom “FuzZy” Beaumont have stood the test of time; they have been with us for nearly five years and the hand over has started.

To say they are passionate about Skateboarding and Longboarding would be an understatement, it goes a lot further than this, they are true family members that want to progress to help others less fortunate. Both now work in the UK, USA and Canada helping people in need, they race Longboards and Skateboards at world level and hold there own well in this competitive environment.

Longboarding and Skateboarding doesn’t have to be about competitions, far from it, the fun factor is what it is all about.

These two Guys came to us as young boys and now they are adults who have become fine ambassadors for this great sport and are well on there way to becoming young business men, we truly thank them for all there hard work; Sallyanne and I feel humbled to be there friends and mentors.

FuzZy and Marcus may be the first to graduate from APOLLO 11 but let’s not forget, Shane “O”, Jay and Rasta Jonno, three great guys who we have a very special bond with and no doubt they will achieve the same level of success in the Longboarding and Skateboarding world.

APOLLO 11 will continue to be non for profit, so FuzZy and Marcus will earn a living from the Import and Export Company they help set up. Keep your eye out for Oceanside Imports and we ask all skateboarders and Longboarders to support them, thank you.

Steve Hopper the creator of Insect Skateboards, Seattle USA has embraced these two guys, taken them under his wing and acted as a great role model for them, teaching them the art of building hand crafted high tech racing longboards and skateboards. Steve we all thank you so much for this important help with there progress.

Hopefully joining the family and team is a great friend Andy Allwright from Vancouver B.C Canada. Andy is an amazing Longboarder who goes back five years with APOLLO 11 and hopefully 2009 will see him crossing the pond to join APOLLO 11 and Oceanside Imports.

Thank you all for taking the time to read about APOLLO 11.

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Khiro Bushings – Hardware

Bushings, one name, and one aim; to provide skaters with great bushings and quality hard ware known to mankind, it could only be Khiro! Longboarding is only fun if your set up is in good condition!

Skateboard and Longboard shops in decline.

Board and Long board Shops are in decline in the UK! So if you want good support from your local shop then please support them!
Keep Skateboarding alive..!

Low cost Boards - Discounted Long board - Cur price Old Skool Skate Decks

Yes every one wants to pay less for skate decks BUT please remember that driving prices down can have an adverse effect on skate shops near you; Poor customer service, low quality goods, disillusioned shop owners leaving this great industry, never to return. Support your local shop and help make it the best!

So what do we really do here?

Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation.
Support and advice in Child Abuse Cases.
Provide Legal Representation in Court.
Provide support for Domestic Violence cases.
Obtain funding for Young People with Learning Disabilities.
Liaise with Learning Centres to obtain courses for individuals.
Help with obtaining employment.
Arrange accommodation for the homeless.

Bearings

Why spend a small fortune on a stunning set up, thrash it and then ignore your Bearings? We have all the major brands in stock, these include, Bones Reds-Swiss, Bones Swiss, Bones Ceramics, Swiss 6 Ball, NMB, Biltin, Rush, FKD, Lucky and many more all at great prices.