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NSW’s FIRST ELITE SKATE PROGRAM ROLLS OUT!
Pathways for Australian athletes seem no longer reserved for traditional and high participation sports in NSW with the exciting introduction of the State’s first Elite Skate Program.
TEAM CHAT: Truckstop Skate Shop. Love for skateboarding comes first!
Truckstop Skateshop in Ballina, NSW, has a rich history of promoting skateboarding culture and providing a platform for local skaters to showcase their skills. Slabzoo interviewed team manager Tony Chavez and met the young guns on Truckstop’s skateboarding team.
Big Things Are Happening in NSW | Skate Clubs and Talent Programs on the Rise
The skateboard community in North and Mid-North New South Wales is booming, but so far it’s been lacking organized clubs and competitions. Now, things are changing as two new skate clubs have been created in NSW; Mid North Coast Skateboard Club and Northern Rivers Skateboard Club.
FAIRGO SKATE FEST 2023: RECAP, RESULTS & PHOTOS
Truckstop once again pulled off an extravaganza of skateboarding madness when Fairgo Skate Fest 2023 sent Ballina Skatepark to the future. Some of Australia’s best comp skaters joined the battle for the cash money and the tricks were as unreal as the sense of true community was real. Being one of the longest running skateboard competitions in the country Fair Go is still true to its core and has that special “skateboarding is one big happy family”-feel to it. It sure was a weekend to remember and luckily Slabzoo was there to cover the event and take part of the fun
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