La Kampsa is a skatepark located between Pasaia and Donosti (Guipuzkoa). A place where, since its origin and throughout the years, many self-initiated activities have been developed around music and skateboarding, as it is an occupied property.La Kampsa is a skatepark located between Pasaia and Donosti (Guipuzkoa). A place where, since its origin and throughout the years, many self-initiated activities have been developed, as it is an occupied property, centered around music and skateboarding.
After a deep economic depression in the Pasaia region in the 80s, one of the many abandoned factories in the area, in '92 some old changing rooms of the well-known Campsa company would become a meeting place for some local kids. What at first was a place to meet, little by little and with a lot of effort, became an important driver of activities in the area.
They resisted numerous eviction attempts until 10 years later there was no other option but to abandon it and look for a new one.
And since every cloud has a silver lining, this second location, very close to the previous one and also belonging to the same company, was the seed of the best Iberian skatepark built under the "Do it Yourself" (DIY) philosophy. Thanks to the determination and effort of a group of people with a common goal and denominator, in a totally selfless way.
"Kampsa. 20 years of dreams and rubble" is a documentary made by Dani López Martínez / cuatroyunacámara, has recently been awarded as the best skate documentary at the III Madrid Skate Film Festival. From Machete Company we congratulate him!!!! Both Dani and the people who made this great project possible!!!
Cover photograph by Javi Cobo
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