canberra skateboarding

A non-profit volunteer organisation, the Canberra Skateboarding Association (CSA) reformed in December of 2007 following on from the work of Matthew Chamberlain and Phil Dalton. Since then the CSA has been working hard to lobby the ACT government for a new facility for Canberra and the surrounding region as well as to upgrade existing facilities.

We have helped coordinate a number of successful events for the youth and skateboarders of Canberra including: The “Garema Place Game of Skate” and several successful events and competitions at various skate parks.

In February 2008 the CSA submitted a document to the Chief Minister and received acknowledgement. It surveyed 60 skateboarders and their views on possible new facilities and upgrades to Belconnen and Tuggeranong. It also included research on current facilities in the context of design and construction progression in Australia. This was the driver for the Eddison Park project to be selected for allocation of community infrastructure funding from the Commonwealth Government. The new facility was completed in October of 2009 and has been heavily utilised since then.

The CSA also coordinated a petition for upgrades to the Belconnen skate park which is now beginning to receive attention in the context of the Emu bank project.

Our Mission:
“To represent, support and actively promote the interests of the Canberra skateboarding community.”

Our Stakeholders:

• Skateboarders of Canberra and the surrounding communities
• Parents and family of skateboarders
• Users of Skateparks
• Youth of Canberra

Our Partners:

• Shiftys Skateshop
• Trilogy Skateshop
• Youth Services / Communities @ Work
• ACT Youth Coalition
• Other youth / community bodies as consulted / engaged

Our Aims & Objectives:

• To provide best-practice skateboarding advice to key stakeholders on:
- skatepark development, design, consultation, planning and maintenance
- urban design, development and public space
• To actively represent the views and interests of the Canberra skateboarding community
• To identify the needs and issues of Canberra skateboarders
• To identify, clarify and communicate skateboarding priorities within the context of the ACT to key stakeholders
• To work collaboratively with key stakeholders including ACT Government, peak bodies,
community organisations, skateboarding organisations and the business sector
• To positively promote the profile of skateboarders and skateboarding issues
• To liaise with media on skateboarding issues
• To provide a central contact point for skateboarding issues in the ACT
• To represent and proactively respond to the needs of the membership

Committee :

President Luke Brown
Vice President Jim Fowlie
Treasurer Dave Pang
Secretary Daniel Woolstencroft
Committee Member Dan Neale
Committee Member Rob Gowland
Committee Member Tom Caldwell
Committee Member Matthew Casey
Committee Member David Donoghoe

Canberra Skateboarding Association Inc.
Association #: A04675