To support the ongoing growth and development of Parkour Earth, we are seeking to recruit a part-time Deputy CEO on a voluntary basis. Parkour Earth is entering an exciting phase in its development with significant opportunities opening up to support the global parkour community. To ensure the effective completion and implementation of our current strategic […]
Paul Gray, Parkour Earth’s last transitional Elected Director has retired following the end of his transitional term. At the Parkour Earth AGM on December 8th, Paul was thanked for his contributions to Parkour Earth and commended for his services to the international and South African community where he resides. Paul has issued the following statement: […]
Parkour Earth held its AGM on December 8th via digital methods. The AGM, originally set for July was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but needed to be held no more than 18 months after the previous AGM. The date of the AGM turned out to be serendipitous, with Parkour Earth and its member federations […]
Parkour Earth has today issued a letter to the IOC to petition the Executive Board to reject any submission by the FIG to include Parkour on the Olympic programme. A decision which is to be made at the upcoming meeting scheduled for December 7th. “We are aware that Parkour [Freerunning/Art Du Deplacement] is not currently […]
In July this year, Parkour Earth announced its Global Engagement project, a series of online engagement sessions and surveys to begin capturing the vision and voice of the global parkour community. Those steps marked the first series of activities in taking a genuine community-driven approach to strategy development. The summary report is now available to […]
As per our Memorandum & Articles of Association, 31.1 An AGM/General Meeting is to be called by at least 30 clear days’ written notice. A General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 8th December 2020 at 21:00 NZDT (08:00 UTC) online in various locations via Zoom (a link will be provided to members not less than 7 days […]
Following an extended global public recruitment process, the Parkour Earth Board has appointed Mikkel Rugaard of Denmark as an Independent Director* for an initial four-year term. Mikkel has been involved with parkour since 2005, growing up with the ethos and values of, and a close personal relationship to, the Yamakasi founders. He has a physical […]
DISCLAIMER: This article was originally written by Damien Puddle on his personal website and has been reposted with permission and with minor edits. While the article remains an attempt to present a factual history of events, any opinions expressed herein are Damien’s alone and do not officially represent Parkour Earth’s position. How It Started In […]
We wish to recruit up to two additional Independent Directors on an initial 4-year-term and are now inviting applications. Our Independent Directors are appointed by the Board Nominations Committee (Independent Chair, Independent Director, Elected Director & CEO) based on who meets the skills and experience we are seeking. In order to apply for this role, you […]
Today Parkour Earth is launching a global engagement project to collect the voices of the global parkour community to help shape the image, processes, and actions of the organisation. Around the world, there is increased scrutiny on international sports federations to uphold the principles of good governance. Yet despite this call to action, we continue […]
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