canberra skateboarding

Convic and Oxigen are the successful design consultants for the Belco Upgrade.

Attached is the Chief Ministers response

You might know Dean Parsons from some of Greenapples flicks like
“Tang” or “Chasing the Dragon,” or maybe from Dean’s recent Krew fame touring with the team around Australia. Or maybe as the tour guide for the Girl team… or maybe as… you get the picture. Dean’s recently relocated from Canberra to Sydney and is still shredding. This Boost clip from Jev Hollis is worth a peep. Keep an eye out for an interview of Dean in the next Half Arsed too

Alas, the radness of the Blackbox mini ramp was brought to a fantastic end on the weekend. A sick sesh, bbq and beers to send it off in style. The warehouse is moving and the ramp can’t come so Barnaby invited some crew to touch it up good and proper for one last time. 

Some of the highlights also were Jack Fardell’s front blunt on the big extension, Lakyn Heperi’s Ice Plant off the wall back to fakie, Bugs Fardell’s gap up to crail on the big extension, Skunkos all round massive bag of everything, all the finalists, Reece Warren… and on and on and on. Awesome! 

Vids up now here:
http://www.skateboard.com.au/forum/read.cfm?forum=10&thread=75218&p=3
and here:
http://www.slamskatemag.com.au/tv/random-vids/2449-black-box-ramp-jam

and more pics here:
http://blackboxdist.com.au/2010/08/16/black-box-ramp-jam-photos/

Students have constructed a new outdoor barbecue area, additional seating and a small basketball court during a program to improve the Lanyon Skatepark, turning what was once a maze of dead grass into a quality outdoor area capable of hosting a range of events.

See: Canberra Times and ABC Radio

Tenders for the Project Manager and Design Consultancy have now closed. They will be announced shortly.

The Canberra Skateboarding Association has put together a collaborated document based on the years of consultation that have occurred regarding the Belconnen Skatepark. The document contains researched and referenced details that aim to assist the process of the Belconnen upgrade. It identifies the key themes that make up the existing Belconnen design and suggests new options in line with these themes that are current with developments in skatepark technologies and maintenance. It acknowledges the success of the park being able to last for twenty years and still remain utilised, as well as welcoming this opportunity for its redevelopment.

The document has been formally submitted to the
Minister for Territory and Municipal Services for consideration.

The document in PDF is here:
Belconnen Skatepark Upgrade 2010

Even after it bucketed rain early it cleared up and the
Trilogy crew held it down. Fun had by all.
(pics pinched from this thread )

Opens: 1st Matt Cheney, 2nd Nigel Banks, 3rd Josh RANGA Stanley
Under 16′s: 1st Cameron Stanley, 2nd Tom O’Reilly, 3rd Edwin Flynn
Under 12′s: 1st Jack O’Grady, 2nd Jun Foliente, 3rd Will Considine

From Riley Blakeway featuring Bjorn, Sam & Sparx. This spot’s called Russell Crowes…

…it just gets better! Bitta Woden and Erindale in here and heaps of Aussie heads too with another cracka from the VeeBees! Finishing with Belco!! Go Lance.

Middsy has installed Part 1 of Nike SB’s adventures on their website… with a ripping new song from the VeeBees. Check it out!

Get your arse down to Woden Skatepark on 31 July for a sweet as comp.
Sign up from 10am. Divisions for u12′s, u16′s and Opens. Prizes, Giveaways and a BBQ!
Gear from Slave, Zero, Theeve, Supra and Krew.