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Since landing in Asia in 1994, Hanson has become recognized as one of the pioneers of skating sports for his tireless commitment to the development of the skating sports industry

With close to two decades of experience in the development of skating sports, he has been integral in the success of; several start-up businesses, he has organized, trained teams and participated in over 30 local, regional and International tournaments and established a core related services like, Coach Certification programs and Associations for the industry.

These days Hanson is engaged as Group Director of SkateSports Private Limited, Marketing Director of JWT Kids Gym, Manager of the Association Inline Hockey Singapore, Director of the International Skate Coach Certification (ISCC), and Management Committee Member of the Tampines Millennium Court. Hanson personally teaches classes at East Coast Park, Tampines and in several International Schools and enjoys any spare time possible with his lovely partner Lourra and 2 boys, Harley and Zandar.


Media Enquires: Hanson has been a guest on various media platforms/shows sharing his knowledge, expertise, passion and perspective of the sports business. For media related enquiries, please email to: Mr Ang Eugene. Email: info@SkateSports.com.sg

View On The Market
A decade after start up here, the skating business has spawned and become more competitive, this is specifically what drives Hanson. "It's always a challenge to be a market leader. As the other Companies duplicate and expand we must always innovate to stay ahead" he continues.., "In recent years we have stayed head by promoting the fact that skating sports is more than just inline skating. People are now enjoying a wide variety of skating sports like; scooters, street surfing, skateboards, skating shoes and skorpies skating - and SkateSports is the only Skate Shop offering all the products and classes for all these sports".

BACKGROUND PROFILE

After skating quads in the 80’s, Barry Hanson, the Founder of SkateSports, started out developing inline skating sports in Taiwan in 1994. As marketing Manager at CWC, (Taiwan) he focused time on designing, producing, testing, breaking and remodeling skates and accessories for major skate manufacturers Play Maker & Goodmen. He secured distribution of California Pro, Crazy Creek, Bauer, Hyper and later, Mission & SOAP - managed marketing, promotions & events throughout Taiwan. Skating the streets of Taiwan daily he and colleague Geoff attracted interest in the local press which lead to a call from the founder of "Montessori" Taiwan.

Together they developed safe, fun, learn to skate programs based on the Montessori "play and Learn" philosophy teaching within the School. Soon after Hanson ventured onto Chicago IL, USA to train and become an Internationally Certified Instructor. (the 1st International Inline Certified Coach then in 1997 1st Examiner in Asia).

SKATE SCHOOL

Establishing a Skate School in Taiwan called Asia Sports with the club being “COCO”, he continued to expand the program and his instructor base teaching thousands of students in Schools, for Corporations and private groups throughout greater Taipei. This experience, a solid program, International Certification and industry networks, enabled Barry to train extreme skaters to compete in Asian X Games in Thailand in 1997 and 1998.

1997, 1998, 1999 Barry co conducted International "Instructor Certification Programs" in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore expanding the base of Certified Instructors throughout the region. Soon after conducting the ICP Coach Certification program in Singapore late 1999, Hanson accepted the position as General Manager of a new skate business "skateline". He relocated in November 1999 Within this role, he set up the 1st skateline skate shop, developed the LTS (Learn to Skate Program), established the Team K2 aggressive skate crew, Skateline Roadshow demo teams, initiated Skate Hockey programs. As a partner in the business he spearheaded business systems and program development which established skateline as the premier skate business in Singapore. Hanson sold his share in the Company in mid 2001 to establish Inline Hockey Singapore & SkateSports Private Limited.