Racing returns to Mt Donna Buang, with a new race for the Australian and IDF downhill skateboard racing circuit, for 2020! Round 1 of the Australian IDF WORLD QUALIFYING series. One of our hidden jewels, 3km track, 90kmh top speed, full tuck all grip and smooth road surface, 6 MAN HEATS, 1st of three races […]
Riverslide and Kensington skate park redesigns in the City of Melbourne
Two of our VSA’s most activated skate parks – Riverslide and Kensington – are getting a make over. If you’re interested in having a chat with the City of Melbourne, YMCA, and Convic teams, or even getting hands-on in designing the park or would like to have a chat, the following events are happening. Drop […]
Road To Recovery Raffle
Ownlife, the VSA and Locality Store have collaborated for the Road To Recovery Raffle, giving you the chance to win one of three full skateboarding setups. Donations will contribute to the Fire Relief Funds for Wildlife Victoria and First Nations Communities. There are two more days left to buy your tickets, which will be announced […]
The 2019 VSA AGM. Thursday November 28, 2019.
It’s been a busy year for the Victorian Skateboard Association, just look at our events calendar! Whether it be jam packed female nights at Riverslide skate park, numerous classes of school students learning skateboarding as part of their Health/PE curriculum, Sunset Skates incorporating dance into skateboarding at IMAX, or the MOSS crew organsing art shows […]
MOSS Jam 2019 – Sat October 26th 2019 – Program
MOSS Jam 2019 + Victorian Masters Bowl Riding Championships Sat October 26th 2019 Venue Brunswick Skate Park 438 Victoria Street, Brunswick. VIC Australia Comp format: 3 runs. Best run counts. Top 6 qualifiers go through to finals (*subject to change depending on time available) Running Order. Heats. 10:00 AM Groms 12 & Under Heats 11:00 […]
Turning Art into Water for Swaziland
This Friday the MOSS (Melbourne Old School Skaters) Foundation are hosting their annual Deck Art Show for 2019. Top artists from around this planet are donating their original one off art works for clean water in Swaziland / eSwatini. Silent Auction starts 6:30pm with last bids 9:30pm. Take your decks home on the night. Address […]
This weekend the North East Skate Park Series resumes
The North East Skate Park Series has had a revamp this year, partnering with the All Aboard Skateboarding Session and VicHealth so people not yet comfortable competition skating could still participate on the day. With stops 1 to 5 completed earlier this year, the remain stops resume this weekend. 6. Saturday, 5th of October: Bright […]
Guidelines for Safer Skate Parks
The YMCA, City of Casey, and the Victoria Government have partnered in the development of a guideline for safer skate parks: The Safety Grind. The guidelines advocate for a more comprehensive approach to the management of Skate Strategy at a Local Government Area (LGA) level. The strategy illustrates the current resources dedicated to LGA Skate […]
VSA member Manee Ajaz interviewed on the Premier’s Active April site…
Check our VSA ambassador Manee Ajaz’s interview over at the official Premiers Active April site…
Victorians Dominate ASL National Final
The 2018-2019 Australian Skateboarding League (ASL) series is done and dusted. The National Final held across Melbourne’s Moomba festival hosted some of the best skateboarders Australia has to offer. All seven states and territories were represented and did their people proud. Everyone put on an absolute show at Riverslide Skate Park, but it was Victoria […]