Meet René Scavington: The 2025 PKINDYCON Guest Speaker Helping Shape the Future of Parkour

If you’ve been building a parkour gym or community, you’ve likely faced questions like:

• How do we keep students progressing long-term?

• What does a healthy competitive scene look like?

• How can we make parkour feel meaningful to more people while keeping it fun?
  

René Scavington has spent over a decade answering these questions through his work with Origins Parkour and the Sport Parkour League. We’re thrilled to announce that René will be our celebrity guest speaker at the 2025 Parkour Industry Convention (PKINDYCON)!

Who is René Scavington?

René is the founder of Origins Parkour, one of the most respected parkour training facilities in North America. Located in Vancouver, Canada, Origins has become a model for what a purpose-driven parkour gym can look like—welcoming students of all levels, offering top-tier coaching, and creating a space that nurtures both recreational movement and high-level competition.

But René didn’t stop at the gym level.

He also founded the Sport Parkour League (SPL), which has become the premier competitive circuit for parkour athletes around the world. SPL runs the World Finals of competitive parkour, offering athletes a professional, culturally respectful, and athlete-centered platform to showcase their skills. What makes SPL special is that it doesn’t try to force parkour into a one-size-fits-all model—instead, it reflects the creativity and values of the parkour community itself.

What René Will Share at PKINDYCON 2025

At this year’s convention, René will be pulling back the curtain on what it’s really taken to build both a sustainable parkour business and an international competition league.

He’ll be speaking about:

• How to create long-term athlete pathways that keep your students engaged and progressing

• What it takes to host successful competitions that actually grow your gym and bring your community closer

• The systems and strategies he uses to run two gym locations without burning out

• Lessons learned from over 10 years of leadership in the global parkour scene

If you’ve ever thought about hosting competitions, building a stronger community, or scaling your gym while keeping it aligned with your values—René’s presentation is one you simply cannot miss.

Come Learn From René in Person

PKINDYCON isn’t just a business conference—it’s where passionate parkour gym owners, coaches, and entrepreneurs come together to level up. You’ll leave with new tools, fresh ideas, and powerful connections to help your gym thrive.

🎟 Want to meet René and hear his lessons firsthand?Register now for PKINDYCON 2025 to get all the event details—dates, location, pricing, and real success stories from gym owners who attended last year.

This is your chance to learn from one of the most experienced leaders in the parkour world. Let’s grow together. See you at PKINDYCON!