[ 11 May, 2013; 1:00 pm; ]

Shifty’s Skatestore and Skateboarding Australias ACT Hub are running a Game of SKATE at Tuggeranong this Saturday at 1pm.

Shifty’s vouchers and gear up for grabs!

Come along and check it out!

Here is the Skateboarding Australia ACT Hub events calendar for Autumn.
Every event is free and all ages.
Skateboards and helmets supplied.
Come and give it a go!

SbA would like to welcome onboard Luke Brown who has been contracted to help set up the Skatepark Facility Guide. Luke has been involved heavily with the ACT Hubs for over a year now, and we are delighted to work with him in a full time capacity in regards to this monumental project. Here is [...]

[ 2 February, 2013; 1:00 pm; ]

This Saturday at Belco Skatepark there is $1000 up for grabs in the TRILOGY Game of Skate! Streetwise Learn to Skate session 10am – 12pm. Rego’s for the game of skate commence at 1pm, free entry. Under 18′s need a parent or guardian to sign off on the rego form.

[ 26 January, 2013; ]

The 2013 Nike SbA Am Series rocks up to Canberra this Saturday with the ACT qualifier being held at Australia’s largest park: Belconnen.

A couple of announcements we’re stoked to be able to share as part of the 2013 Series launch, is that all winners (Open & Juniors) of the State Qualifiers will receive, on top [...]

[ 22 December, 2012; ]

Just a reminder that this Saturday is action packed down at Belco Skatepark! We’ve got “Santa Cons” busting out the hilarity as MC carrying a big red sack of goodies, you might get a pressie just for being there!

There’s a free BBQ and loads of prizes to be won. We’ve also got $150 cash [...]

Summer is here and we’ve got heaps of action packed excitement with our Skateboarding Australia FREE events and ‘Learn to skateboard’ sessions. The ACT Hub’s calendar includes best trick competitions, Game’s of Skate, the National Amateur Series Qualifier at Belconnen and more!
Streetwise is a national learn to skateboard program, with equipment provided by accredited skateboard coaches. It’s [...]

[ 17 November, 2012; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]

The first of our “Filmer Sessions” will run this Saturday in the ACT at Gungahlin Skatepark from 2pm – 5pm.

Our filmer sessions are an initiative to help inspire up and coming skaters and filmers to get behind and in front of the lens. The filmer has free range to film lines with any interested [...]

The magic of YouTube brings us this gem of high speed on road skateboarding posted by jumpninja001 with this note:
Raw run down a favourite hill near Canberra with the C.D.D.H. crew.
Anyone recognise the bit of road?

On Tuesday we were intrigued by FOI’d deliberations on the future of the Kambah halfpipe.
Yesterday Skateboarding Australia weighed in with a campaign to save the apparently unique facility:
There was no consultation with the Canberra Skateboarding Association about this idea. To our knowledge there was no consultation with any skateboarders. We want to save the [...]

An interesting bunch of correspodence out of Territory and Municipal Services on turning the skate bowl into a sandpit released under FOI.
Does anyone know what’s gone on down there at the Kambah playground?

UPDATE 01/10/12 18:23: Thanks to Threepaws for sending in pictures of the new sandpit some distance from the hole, and the safety issues [...]

Here is the SPRING FLYER of SbA coaching and events!
Saturdays 9am – 11am Free “learn to skateboard” coaching clinics by accredited skate coaches!
Streetwise is a national learn to skateboard program, with equipment provided. It’s free, fun and for everyone. Registrations are taken on the day. Participants under 18 will need a parent or guardian to [...]

9am – 11am at Tuggeranong Skatepark this Saturday – Free “learn to skateboard” coaching clinic by accredited skate coaches Brenden Wood and David Donoghoe!
Streetwise is a national learn to skateboard program, with equipment provided. It’s free, fun and for everyone. Registrations are taken on the day. Participants under 18 will need a parent or guardian [...]

Streetwise free “learn to skateboard” clinics are running every Saturday this August at Skateparks in Canberra from 9am -11am by accredited skate coaches! You just need a parent or guardian over 18 to sign off for you to participate. Safety equipment and skateboards are provided. Here’s some August and September dates.
Skateboard Coaching 9-11am @ skateparks [...]

[ 14 July, 2012; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ]

Free skateboard coaching clinic, demonstrations and Hip Hop Day at Belconnen Skatepark, Sat 14 July commencing at 9am.

We love a good skating video here at RiotACT. And one where the skaters hurt themselves is a bonus.
AussieFreestylers have posted this vid to YouTube with the following note:
Aussie Freestylers clothing and its bmx and skate team took to the streets of canberra along with the film crew for the queens birthday long weekend

[ 23 June, 2012; 11:30 am; ]

Free entry! $500 cash for 1st prize.

When: Sat 23 June, come and register at 11.30am.
Where: Eddison Park Skatepark (Woden), Cnr of Launceston Street and Yamba Drive, Phillip

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There are some free skateboard coaching clinics with accredited skate coaches happening across Canberra soon.
Helmets and boards are supplied.
Under 18′s need a parent or guardian over 18 to sign off in order to participate.
Check out the link for more information and registration.

Skateboarding clip filmed over a weekend with local skaters. Todd Baker and Floyd Scott shredding Belco skatepark on a friday night. Luke Brown all over it the next day. Then the crew breaks in a newly built DIY spot on Sunday afternoon. All while “Head” went on a bender and spent the whole weekend heckling. [...]

chatweekly have posted their Canberra adventure to YouTube with this note:
just a cool little clip from a trip we did about a month ago i hope u all enjoy
its got ricky glaser , david turner , matty d , brad has one trick and andy in there too

Member for Fraser Andrew Leigh is letting us know that he and Labor MLA Chris Bourke have officially opened the Belconnen Skate Park:
With Chris Bourke MLA, I opened the revamped Belconnen Skate Park (aka ‘Belco Bowl’) today – a splendid facility for skaters and BMX riders that was partly funded by federal money under the [...]

Youtube brings us a walk around the new Belconnen Skatepark which is nearing completion (promised in the next couple of months).
Built with stimulus money it will be the biggest skatepark in Australia and a watch of the video certainly impresses with the scale of the works.
Film & edit: Rob Crawford
Photo: David Pang
Thanks: Skateboard.com.au, Luke Brown, [...]

“caratgold” has posted this one to YouTube with this note:
Azza and Nick G shreddin around canberra back in the day 2005? or somewhere abouts. Songs are ‘Jack of Spades’ KRS1, Come with Me’ Life MC and a little Beatkonducta track by madlib.
Even if you don’t enjoy the skateboarding there’s plenty of skateboarders hurting themselves and [...]

[ 22 January, 2011; ]

Chief Minister Stanhope is encouraging folks to get down to Eddison Park for the Skateboarding Australia Dew Series ACT round.

This is a fantastic opportunity to watch the best talent locally and from interstate vie for their chance to make the national final in April,” Mr Stanhope said. “Entry is free and I encourage Canberrans to [...]

Don’t Push Mong is an art show featuring collaborated works of artists around the celebration of skateboarding.
Open today (Sunday 26 Sept) and tomorrow (Monday 27 Sept) 10 – 4pm – diagonally opposite the fountain on city walk, Canberra Centre (next to Bank of Queensland). Free Entry.

One of the better skating videos we’ve seen has been posted on YouTube by “skaterbogan” with the following remark:
Canberra skating featuring matt cheney, ranga, leon, todd baker, nigel thornberry, plus many more please excuse poor filming, edit and quality. enjoy karnts
Of particular note is their wild mass use of the expressly forbidden ribbon [...]

“dumassfaceheadbum” has gifted YouTube with this footage of skateboarding on the mean streets of Dickson.
And as a little tiny tribute it’s got a Michael Jackson sound track.