My Way: Phoebe Mottram

As part of our ongoing commitment to pushing skateboarding forwards within the UK, we are turning the focus onto some of the talented up-and-coming skaters who make up part of our community.

High amongst them on anyone’s list would be Sheffield’s Phoebe Mottram, a House Skatepark regular who is progressing quickly there due in no small part to their terrain upgrades provided by our sponsors, Subway.

Having picked up a board during the pandemic lockdown- a phenomenon which has rivalled the impact of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater in today’s skateboarding genesis story for many- Phoebe was sold instantly. With the backing of her ever-supportive mum Emma, Phoebe quickly became an established face in the latest incarnation of the skate scene in and around Sheffield, a city with more significance than most within British skateboarding history.

The 14-year old Ranmoor resident caught the attention of many first of all by taking second place at our Survival Of The Sickest event in Cardiff back in the start of 2023, before winning the same event outright at the start of 2025- and then winning silver at the National Championships in Warrington in October of last year.

Unsurprisingly, Phoebe also found herself on the 60-strong shortlist of young UK skaters who became part of our Pipeline Pathway, receiving development assistance to boost their journeys both within British skateboarding and beyond.With her star in the ascendant, we are delighted to have the opportunity to better introduce her to our wider community, here.

Hi! Can you tell us who you are, where you come from?

My name is Phoebe Mottram, I’m from Sheffield.

What was your introduction into the world of skateboarding?

I was bored in lockdown and came across skateboarding on YouTube and thought it looks really fun. My mum bought me a ‘morph board’, which turns into a scooter, a balance board and a skateboard. I only used the skateboard- and thats how I started skating. I then had my first skateboarding lesson at the House Skatepark- and haven’t stopping skating since then!

How important are indoor skateparks in keeping skateboarding alive in a country where the weather is often pretty bad for close to half the year?

They are very important, as it’s difficult to skate when the ground is wet- and the rain can ruin your board. I think indoors are also important to help make friends with other skaters.

Who are your personal favourite skaters?

Probably Chloe Covell, Rayssa Leal… and it was really cool to watch Ibuki Matsumoto win the WST World Cup in Japan.

Having countrywide events like the National Championships provide not just a community get-together but a chance to feed off the energy of other skaters: is that experience something you relish, or is it daunting?

I really like competing, because I get to hang out with all my friends who live in different parts of the country- and get to travel to loads of different skateparks. Even though we compete against each other, we always support and encourage each other, too.

You’ve been selected as one of sixty skaters from across the UK to join the Skateboard GB Talent Pipeline Pathway- what do you hope to gain from it?

I really enjoy being part of Pipeline and working with the coaches to help improve my skating- and it’s also really fun skating with the other kids on Pipeline.

Where would you like skateboarding to take you? Would you like to join the World Skateboarding Tour like Lola Tambling or George O’Neill are currently?

I would love to be part of the World Skateboarding Tour- and am working hard to try and achieve this.

More than most activities, people quit skating early as soon as they realise it is both hard and painful- what can we do better to keep people involved?

I would defo recommend wearing pads and a helmet when you first start- and start off with what you are most comfortable with, and then build up to bigger tricks. I think organising more events to get people involved in skateboarding might help and build a skate community.

What would you like to see happen in British skateboarding in 2026 and beyond?

I would like to see more British skaters competing internationally, and even more opportunities to skate- including competitions and jams. I went to a competition at the World Skate Centre in the Netherlands and the skatepark was amazing for learning and developing my skate skills; more parks like that in the UK would be really good.

The mic is yours- any last words or shout-outs?

I’d like to give a shout out to all my skate friends and the Skateboard GB coaches Alec Fenton and Danny Markham- thank you for all your help with my skating. Also Slicks Skate store and Grandad Skateboards for believing in me and sponsoring me-and to my local skatepark, House, for being the greatest!