The Count-Down is ON: Start Preparing For Rumble On The Reef 2022
RUMBLE ON THE REEF 2022: It’s almost that time of the year again. The ASF Street Championship 2022 and Bowlriding Championships 2022 is going ahead September 20 - 24 in Mackay’s Sugar Bowl Skatepark. Travel restrictions are lifted and skaters and families from all over Australia will travel to Mackay for a week of skateboarding and fun in the sun. Read on to get a sense of what is going on, how the competitions will be run and how to register for this year’s competitions and skateboard workshops.
Chloe Covell boardsliding the 9 stair handrail at Rumble 2021
What’s on at Rumble on the Reef?
Skateboarding is part of the family friendly action sports festival Rumble on the Reef, based along the Great Barrier Reef in tropical Queensland. We will be there with bells on and hope to see a lot of you guys in Mackay for a week of fun & skateboarding.
The main skateboarding events are the Street Championships which will be held Wednesday (Qualifier), Thursday (semis) and Saturday (Final). And of course, the Bowl Championships held Friday!
Make sure not to miss the GAME OF SKATE where 16 skateboarder battle it out in a flatground Game of S.K.A.T.E. It’s brought to you by coffee skateboards.
Much more than a skateboard comp
Rumble is a week long skateboard festival and you definitely don’t have to compete to have an awesome time. It’s a community event where you can hang out, skate, chill, party, watch, cheer on your mates or go wakeboarding just across from the skatepark.
Every day there will be free learn-to-skate lessons thanks to Fulton Hogan. Make sure to sign up for these. On Tuesday head to the launch party at The Seabreeze Hotel where you can meet the skateboarders, organisers and locals - all ages are welcome. And for the over 18s - don’t forget to join the afterparty on Saturday night.
Find all the information, schedule, coverage etc. on our dedicated RUMBLE ON THE REEF 2022 page
Buzzing atmosphere in and around the Sugar Bowl 2021
MC Tora Waldren during the Bowl Championships last year
Yeah the Girls 2021
Competing in the Street Championships
The competition in street runs across 3 rounds for all these divisions except Under 9s (which is straight qualifying then final).
Round 1: Wednesday 21 September is Open Qualifying Day.
This is where everyone who isn’t seeded competes to go into day 2.
Round 2: Thursday 22 September will see the pre-seeded skaters battle the winners from day one in a knockout round.
Round 3: Saturday 24 September will see the top winners from day 2 in the championship finals.
Pre-seeded skaters for Rumble Championships at Rumble on the Reef 2022
Find a list of all the pre seeded riders who will go directly into round 2 below.
Riders in RED are pre seeded into semi finals from previous year Rumble on the Reef results.
Riders in BOLD are pre seeded into semi finals from the season just gone.
MEN’S STREET
Dani Campbell
Nixen Osbourne
Joshua Wise
Rick Thomas
Kaedyn Collins
Leslie Wilson
Mark Elwood
Brendon Cross
Jack Lewis
Matthew Markland
+10 from day 1 in Mackay.
WOMEN’S STREET
Chloe Covell
Haylie Powell
Blayze Harmer
Felicity Turner
Memegan Bish
Allanah Bruno
Lily Henry
Lucia Fee
Jasmine Clark
Suzan Lay
+10 from day one in Mackay
15 & UNDER MALE
Lukas Byers
Tasman Cahill
Ilaan Syme
Alistair Sliz
Yo Wuoti
Jay Kotlar
Johnny Hill
Jake Thatcher
Rollins Moore
+8 from day one in Mackay
15 & UNDER FEMALE
Asha Ledingham
Sophia Stahlhut
Charlotte Reyes
Daniela Keyworth
Talia Syme
Jada Ward
Raegen Renz
+8 from day one in Mackay
12 & UNDER MALE
Archie Simpson
Van Ward
Jacob Hanson
Zen Evans
Frode Hojgaard
Asher Watt
Cayden Hawker
Nate Larkin
+8 from day one in Mackay
12 & UNDER FEMALE
Abby Rose Mcmahon
Tanisha Gardner
Arisa Trew
Ella Ledingham
Rosie Connolly
Cora Wilton
Tayah Payne
Indigo Dale
+8 from day one in Mackay
All participants must register, even though they are pre-seeded.
Competing in the Bowl Championships
There are no pre-seeded participants for the Bowl competition. Everyone can be part of it, just make sure to sign up.
Explore Mackay
Rumble on the Reef is an action sports festival based along the Great Barrier Reef coastline in Mackay, Queensland.
Obviously, we are going for the skateboarding, but it’s actually the perfect spot for adventures of all kinds. You can explore the reef, hike through national parks, chase waterfalls in the rainforest, or relax on a picturesque beach - Mackay’s got you covered.
However, Mackay is also a paradise for action sport lovers. Only a short stroll from Sugar Bowl skatepark, you find the wake board park Wake House Mackay and if you feel like watching everything a bit from above why not try a 340 meter long flying fox through the rainforest at Finch Hatton Gorge.
In the heart of the city you can cool down in the Blue Water Lagoon before heading out for dinner or drinks at the many restaurants and bars in the charming town.
Mackay definitely offers everything you need for a family friendly holiday - and we hope to see a lot of other skateboarding families up there in September.
Where to stay
You can find hotels, motels & caravan parks galore in Mackay. There are accommodation for every taste and need. From luxury hotels, to family appartements and budget motel rooms.
Or you can bring your caravan, tent or rent a cabin in a carvan park and join heaps of other families for a week of camping shenanigans.
Get Rumble hotel deals here.
Mackay Region has a great list of places to stay incl. direct booking here.
Find camping & caravan parks here.
Insider info: The Andergrove Van Park is located only 15 minutes walk from Sugar Bowl and several skateboard families will stay there during Rumble on the Reef 2022.
Relevant links & further info
Rumble On the Reef’s official website: rumbleonthereef.com
Find all events on Rumble’s facebook page: Rumble on the Reef facebook
Visit Mackay: mackayregion.com
