Meet the Team

Meet the skaters, coaches and volunteers who keep Sussex’s favourite indoor skatepark rolling — from teaching first drop-ins to running comps and community events. Real riders, real people, all here to help you have fun and progress at The Skate Farm in Haywards Heath.

A group of adults and children stands together, smiling, at the Skate Farm

Meet the Team

Meet the skaters, coaches and volunteers who keep Sussex’s favourite indoor skatepark rolling — from teaching first drop-ins to running comps and community events. Real riders, real people, all here to help you have fun and progress at The Skate Farm in Haywards Heath.

A group of adults and children stands together, smiling, at the Skate Farm

Meet the Team

Meet the skaters, coaches and volunteers who keep Sussex’s favourite indoor skatepark rolling — from teaching first drop-ins to running comps and community events. Real riders, real people, all here to help you have fun and progress at The Skate Farm in Haywards Heath.

A group of adults and children stands together, smiling, at the Skate Farm
  • All People!

  • All skill levels welcome

  • All ages (yes, adults too!)

  • Supportive community, no egos

  • All Positive people!

Our coaches, riders and volunteers

Our coaches, riders and volunteers

Tom – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Tom

Founder & Head Coach

Tom built The Skate Farm from the ground up — 30+ years as a skater, then coach, and fianly a community grafter. His superpower? Helping others feel seen, understood, and valued!

Tom – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Tom

Founder & Head Coach

Tom built The Skate Farm from the ground up — 30+ years as a skater, then coach, and fianly a community grafter. His superpower? Helping others feel seen, understood, and valued!

Tom – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Tom

Founder & Head Coach

Tom built The Skate Farm from the ground up — 30+ years as a skater, then coach, and fianly a community grafter. His superpower? Helping others feel seen, understood, and valued!

Ciara – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Ciara

Rollerskate Coach & Event Lead

From jam skating to roller derby, Ciara lives on wheels. She fell in love at a roller disco and hasn’t stopped since. Now she’s on a mission to share the joy of quad skating with everyone.

Ciara – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Ciara

Rollerskate Coach & Event Lead

From jam skating to roller derby, Ciara lives on wheels. She fell in love at a roller disco and hasn’t stopped since. Now she’s on a mission to share the joy of quad skating with everyone.

Ciara – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Ciara

Rollerskate Coach & Event Lead

From jam skating to roller derby, Ciara lives on wheels. She fell in love at a roller disco and hasn’t stopped since. Now she’s on a mission to share the joy of quad skating with everyone.

Daniel – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Daniel

Aggressive Skates Coach

Daniel’s been skating for around four years and loves the mix of risk, reward, and landing new tricks. After tutoring Spanish, he realised how much he enjoys teaching — now he’s combining that passion with rollerblading at the Farm.

Daniel – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Daniel

Aggressive Skates Coach

Daniel’s been skating for around four years and loves the mix of risk, reward, and landing new tricks. After tutoring Spanish, he realised how much he enjoys teaching — now he’s combining that passion with rollerblading at the Farm.

Daniel – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Daniel

Aggressive Skates Coach

Daniel’s been skating for around four years and loves the mix of risk, reward, and landing new tricks. After tutoring Spanish, he realised how much he enjoys teaching — now he’s combining that passion with rollerblading at the Farm.

John – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Jon

Skateboard Coach

Two decades on a board and still laughing at every slam. Jon loves the challenge of setting goals, pushing himself, and helping others fall in love with skateboarding the same way he did.

John – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Jon

Skateboard Coach

Two decades on a board and still laughing at every slam. Jon loves the challenge of setting goals, pushing himself, and helping others fall in love with skateboarding the same way he did.

John – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Jon

Skateboard Coach

Two decades on a board and still laughing at every slam. Jon loves the challenge of setting goals, pushing himself, and helping others fall in love with skateboarding the same way he did.

Ross – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Ross

Skateboard Coach

Ross has been skating for ten years — he calls it “the most creative form of exercise.” He’s here to share the stoke, teach new tricks, and remind everyone it’s okay to laugh when you fall.

Ross – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Ross

Skateboard Coach

Ross has been skating for ten years — he calls it “the most creative form of exercise.” He’s here to share the stoke, teach new tricks, and remind everyone it’s okay to laugh when you fall.

Ross – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Ross

Skateboard Coach

Ross has been skating for ten years — he calls it “the most creative form of exercise.” He’s here to share the stoke, teach new tricks, and remind everyone it’s okay to laugh when you fall.

Michael – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Michael

Scooter & Skate Coach

Eight years deep into riding both scooter and skate, Michael’s all about clean style and self-expression. He started riding as an escape — now he’s coaching to give others what he wished he had growing up.

Michael – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Michael

Scooter & Skate Coach

Eight years deep into riding both scooter and skate, Michael’s all about clean style and self-expression. He started riding as an escape — now he’s coaching to give others what he wished he had growing up.

Michael – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Michael

Scooter & Skate Coach

Eight years deep into riding both scooter and skate, Michael’s all about clean style and self-expression. He started riding as an escape — now he’s coaching to give others what he wished he had growing up.

Ben – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Ben

Skateboard Coach

Ben started skating at 13 after watching someone cruise past a café window — and he’s been hooked ever since. He loves what the Farm stands for: community, inclusion, and pure fun on four wheels.

Ben – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Ben

Skateboard Coach

Ben started skating at 13 after watching someone cruise past a café window — and he’s been hooked ever since. He loves what the Farm stands for: community, inclusion, and pure fun on four wheels.

Ben – team rider at The Skate Farm indoor skatepark in Haywards Heath

Ben

Skateboard Coach

Ben started skating at 13 after watching someone cruise past a café window — and he’s been hooked ever since. He loves what the Farm stands for: community, inclusion, and pure fun on four wheels.

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FAQs

Who are the coaches at The Skate Farm?
Are your coaches qualified and DBS checked?
What experience do your skate coaches have?
Who runs The Skate Farm day-to-day?
How can I join the Skate Farm team?
Do your coaches teach scooters and inline too?
What makes your coaching team different?
What’s the best way to contact a coach?
How do your coaches support nervous beginners?
Who are the coaches at The Skate Farm?
Are your coaches qualified and DBS checked?
What experience do your skate coaches have?
Who runs The Skate Farm day-to-day?
How can I join the Skate Farm team?
Do your coaches teach scooters and inline too?
What makes your coaching team different?
What’s the best way to contact a coach?
How do your coaches support nervous beginners?
Who are the coaches at The Skate Farm?
Are your coaches qualified and DBS checked?
What experience do your skate coaches have?
Who runs The Skate Farm day-to-day?
How can I join the Skate Farm team?
Do your coaches teach scooters and inline too?
What makes your coaching team different?
What’s the best way to contact a coach?
How do your coaches support nervous beginners?