Trilogy presents BELCO BUST OUT! Free entry, come down and have a go! You might win something. Free BBQ! 14 and unders must wear helmets.
Come down at 9am for free skateboard coaching, boards and helmets provided! This weekends coaches will be Luke Brown and Brenden Wood. Big thanks to ACT Government, Skateboarding Australia and our sponsors Trilogy, Protec and Shifty’s who support us to make it happen.
Thanks to ACT Government TAMS for approving a plaque to be installed at Belconnen Skatepark in honour of the massive contribution that Todd Webster made toward skateboarding and his positive impact on so many peoples lives. With thanks to Manteena, the plaque is now installed. The wording on it was completed by Todd’s family.
Big thanks to Matt Chamberlain who supported me to get this sorted. Thanks to Jim Fowlie, Big Dan, Scott Brown and others who also helped me put together wording for the application.
Roll Forever Todd. Always in our hearts.
Woody and Ranga facilitated a successful SbA Streetwise skateboarding clinic last weekend at Eddison Park in Woden. Pics by Woody.
This weekend’s clinic will be at 9am – 11am at Tuggeranong Skatepark with Dave and Chicco.
Well the FINAL of Volcom’s Wild in the Parks at Belconnen skatepark on the weekend was epic. This is the first time an event like this has been held in Canberra and it is Belco’s awesomeness that made it possible! Skaters from Australia and New Zealand went head to head to battle it out and we couldn’t have asked for a better day! Canberra Skateboarding Association heads helped out with the running of the event. Plenty of Jeans were donated and there was a massive crowd down the park to watch the shredding go down. Even fairy floss was on offer!
16′s and over – 1st: Mitch McCarthy, 2nd: Mike Bancroft, 3rd: Matt Cheney
Girls – 1st: Esther Godoy, 2nd: Kat Williams, 3rd: Izy Mutu
15′s and under: 1st: Mike Mendoza, 2nd: Sam Allen, 3rd: Dani Campbell
For the full story by Azar with heaps of photos from Mapstone, go to the Volcom site: http://www.volcom.com.au/2012/05/witp-champs-belconnen-act/
Contrary to all the hype on Anthony Chicco in the Canberra Times, the official wild card entrants for tomorrow’s final are Matt Cheney and Todd Baker!
Judging panel will consist of Jim Fowlie, Monkz and Luke Brown. Mat Rat is on the mike. if you’ve got some old jeans to donate to the Give Jeans a Chance program – do it! Otherwise just come down and watch the shredding at Belconnen Skatepark from about 10.30am. The divisions are 15′s and under, Girls and 16′s and over. 
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The Tuggeranong Town Park is undergoing consultation for an upgrade to the master plan. This will result in a plan that could include upgrades to the skatepark in the years to come. Skaters including Head, Chicco, Woody, Dave and Irene (from Trilogy) and Luke Brown attended some in person consultation last night.
There is an email address you can respond to if you’re interested, see below:
In February 2012 the ACT Government commissioned Oxigen to prepare a Master Plan for the Tuggeranong Town Park. The Master Plan will guide the future management, maintenance and upgrade of the park over the next five to ten years. The ACT Government has allocated $80,000 for the preparation of the Master Plan as part of the Town and District Park Upgrade Program.
Tuggeranong Town Park is a popular and important area of open space adjacent to the Town Centre and provides a range of recreational opportunities for the Tuggeranong community. Since the Town Park opened in 1995 community needs and demands have changed with the increase in residential development adjacent to the Town Centre. It is important to plan for the next stage of the park’s life as the demand for higher quality recreational facilities increases.
You are invited to provide input into the draft Master Plan by:
Consultation closes 5 pm Friday 18 May 2012.
Following input from key stakeholders and the wider community, a draft Master Plan will be developed and publically displayed in June 2012. The draft Master Plan will also be open to consultation.
For further information email communityengagement@act.gov.au
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Volcom’s Wild in the Parks FINAL is happenin at Belco this Saturday, and local lads Todd Baker and Matt Cheney have wild card entries. There will be finalists from all over Australia and NZ competing for the title. The winner will get flown to Arizona to compete in the World Champs for $20,000 prize money. If you haven’t heard of Give Jeans a Chance then get informed. Bring your old pair of jeans this Saturday to be donated to the homeless! Come down the park and watch the action. Here’s Cheney getting interviewed today by the Canberra Times.
Cheney getting interviewed by Jacqui. Pic: Mat Rat
Supported by ACT Government, the first ACT Skateboarding Australia Streetwise skateboard coaching clinic this weekend was a complete success with 14 participants at Belconnen skatepark. Big thanks to Shifty’s and Trilogy skateshops who have supported us by providing the boards, and thanks to Protec for the helmets. The session was championed by coach Tony Caruana with supporting coach Luke Brown. Next Saturday’s clinic will be at Eddison Park Skatepark in Woden with Brenden “Woody” Wood and Joshua “Ranga” Stanley. Boards and helmets are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. It’s free to participate, children just need a parent or guardian over 18 to sign off. Rock up at 9am to shred!
Matt Cheney gets a wildcard! Come check out the carnage on Saturday 5 May at Belconnen Skatepark!
