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sk8likeyou
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  • Statement of Purpose

"To make sure you have a chance to love this too!"

What does "SK8LIKEYOU" mean?

"I have simple ideals & 'SK8LIKEYOU' is about the inclusiveness of  skating. No matter what level you’re at, if you love skating then we are  family in a way that many don’t understand. It’s the reason that you  can just meet someone & instantly be friends because I SKATE LIKE YOU. 


The other side of its meaning is expressing your individuality  through skating. There is something awesome about seeing someone that is truly unique in their style & loving it. In a game where it is all  too easy to get bogged down in trying to emulate others, sometimes we  can lose our own style & identity.


I don’t want to be the best at  skating like someone else. I want to enjoy skating like me the most. That’s not a knock to anyone. It’s a positive for myself. I will always  draw inspiration from anyone and always be open to learning more from  anyone. I just always want to make it mine & not lose the best part of skating for me which is being me and loving it."

-Mark "Magoo" Vachon


What is the goal of SK8LIKEYOU?

"If there is a goal or mission, it's just to make sure you have a chance to love this too. When I returned to skating the entire culture had changed. Social Media didn't even exist the last time I skated regularly. I obviously now had unlimited info on my phone but that was also a little overwhelming. So I just started by going to a rink that was nearby.


Look, lets be honest! Depending on where you go sometimes a person's first experience might not be that great. I remembered the places I skated years ago & how inviting & welcoming we were to new people at our rink. It wasn't even something we were conscious of. It's just how it was because we loved it.


Now here I was in this situation that I don't even remember experiencing myself as the "new guy". I would introduce myself, give smiles & try to engage but I just wasn't connecting with anyone. I felt kind of alone & unwelcome at times. There seemed to be a members only mentality & I wasn't a member. This seems like a weird to thing to say as a grown man because I hadn't felt like that since I was a kid. Don't get me wrong, I would eventually meet some people that were great but there was something else missing.


Even with a challenging social situation I couldn't help the immediate passion that I felt again the first time I put skates back on. I wanted more.  I wanted to be better.  I wanted to surround myself with others that didn't just casually enjoy skating. I wanted what I had before in my life with people that loved this & lived their love for it. So I continued to seek new people & new places.  Eventually I found what I was looking for & was welcomed immediately. The first night I met these like-minded people I was invited to an event. When you know, you know and I knew I had found what I was looking for.  


So in the end it has worked out great but the reality is that there were times that I almost gave up. The idea that I might have possibly missed the experiences that I'm having now is kind of unthinkable.  So that's why SK8LIKEYOU exists.  I want to ensure that those who really love this, or those who even need this, find what they are looking for. Will SK8LIKEYOU make that happen? I don't know. But do I feel amazing knowing that I am trying?  Absolutely!"

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