MindMap-SA Issue 7

Featurelong term as well,” she says. “And one of the ways we are doingthis is that we are planning to host some competitions andevents in the city just to get the scene active again but we willalso be taking the guys out to participate in national tournamentsso that they can get that exposure and have chance to do well.”Speaking about what it means to be part of the Zoo York skateteam Morley said that it felt good to know that there was strongcredible backing for what they do and this would hopefully serveas a stepping stone for being able to make a living of the sport.“It’s really cool to be part of the team and I am really lookingforward to working with the guys and improving myself causethere is so much I can learn from these guys and we really justwant to build a strong team that is successful on a national level.”Despite their enthusiasm for the sport the trio has however notgone unscathed from the troubles of showmanship. The injuriesand the pains have over the years taken their toll. Comemntign onhis worst injury Nkosi mused about getting an ankle injury thatput him on the shelf for an extended period of time. “I was out forfour months and the worst thing is coming to the park and seeingthe guys skating and just enjoying themselves and you are on theside and it becomes a craving. You want to get out there and do it.”Regardless of the injuries and the set-backs these guys are determinedto set the standard for skateboarding in Durban. “Johannesburgis the skate capital right now but also a lot of guys aremoving to Cape Town and I don’t know what it is that’s attractingthem to that place,” says Mike. “but we are really gonna beputting in some legwork this year to ensure that we do what wecan to elevate the standard in Durban cause there is a need for it”