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Date count run21 Mar 2025
Election rulesERS97 STV
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Total ballots19
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Round 1
Kuba Walczak [24446]19.00
RON (Re-open Nominations)0.00
Exhausted0.00
Surplus9.50
Threshold9.50
Count of first choices. The initial quota is 9.50. Candidate Kuba Walczak [24446] has reached the threshold and is elected.

Winner is Kuba Walczak [24446].

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Kuba Walczak

Parkour is a physical discipline that involves moving through an urban environment by running, jumping, climbing, and rolling to overcome obstacles. It's also known as freerunning or l'Art du Deplacement. 

 

What does parkour involve? 

 

  • Developing balance, strength, and agility
  • Using spatial awareness and coordination
  • Learning to move with precision and control
  • Expressing creativity

What are the benefits of parkour? Building confidence and resilience and Improving self-expression. 

 

How do parkour practitioners train?

  • Traceurs train to move freely through any terrain using only their bodies 

     

  • They often wear lightweight, flat-soled shoes with good grip 

     

How is parkour used in entertainment? 

 

  • Parkour skills can be used in stunts and entertainment, such as theme park shows, Cirque Du Soleil, and TV and film

Etymology 

 

  • The word "parkour" comes from the French word parcours, which means "course" or "route"

You can also watch this video to learn more about parkour:

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