Brisbane’s Corey Nixon won a thrilling men's street final by just 0.83, in a dramatic finish to Lismore’s Rumble on the River event on Sunday. Nixon laid down a massive 70.60 in his first run, and a solid 62, but had a nervous wait after Jack Lewis finished with a flourish in his final run, but his 67.50 wasn’t quite enough to steal victory at the end. Wollongong’s Felicity Turner won the women’s street event, putting down five consistent performances bookended by a 53.83 and

Mackay City Rollers have taken out the Northern Rivers Revolt, capping off a dominant showing from the North Queensland club. The team celebrated in style after securing the trophy, continuing a strong run of form on the roller derby track with their signature 'crushing the pineapple' pose. Off the track, representatives from Skate Australia attended the Roller Derby World Skate Games Team Try Outs in Mount Warren, where athletes showcased their skill, determination and compe

Georgia Hammond competing. Photo: Raniero Corbelletti.

Photo: Raniero Corbelletti

Photo Credit: Bernadine Geary Photography THIRTEEN athletes from Australia have been approved to enter the TAIWAN ARTISTIC ROLLER SKATING OPEN (TARSO) 2026. The event will be held in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, Taiwan on April 13-19 and will see athletes representing their clubs across Free Skating, Inline Free Skating, Espoir and Solo Dance.    SENIOR LADIES FREE SKATING   Mary Rutherford   (Morley Panthers)    JUNIOR LADIES FREE SKATING   Emma Vonthethoff (Team Skate FX) 

Skate Australia is calling for Discretionary Submission from athletes wishing to represent Australia at the 2026 World Skate Games - Roller Freestyle in the following divisions: Men’s (Street, Vert, Park) Women’s (Street, Vert, Park) Junior Men’s (Street, Park) Junior Women’s (Street, Park)   In addition to the qualifying event, where the top placed athletes in the above listed divisions were automatically selected, discretionary selections may be offered at the discretion of

Melbourne has staged one of its most significant inline skating competitions in decades, with more than 50 athletes converging on the city for a high-stakes selection event ahead of the 2026 World Skate Games.

Australia’s future Olympic skateboarding champions will have an elite venue in Wollongong thanks to an announcement of a new Olympic standard skatepark.  Released in the finalised Warrawong Parklands Master Plan announced by the Minns Labor Government, the Olympic quality skatepark represents a real game changer for athletes and the skate community. Skate Australia CEO Alex Anasson welcomed the announcement saying it was a watershed moment for the organisation.  “This is an e

Australia’s Keefer Wilson and Arisa Trew headlined a strong green and gold performance at the World Skateboarding Tour São Paulo World Championships 2026, with both athletes finishing just outside the podium in challenging conditions in Brazil. The world championships brought together the best street and park skateboarders in São Paulo for a dramatic weekend of competition that swung between bright sunshine and sudden, heavy downpours. The unpredictable weather caused multipl

Melbourne’s iconic Moomba Festival once again brought skate culture to the banks of the Yarra, with Moomba Festival delivering five days of action at Riverslide Skate Park as part of Riverslide x Moomba 2026. Running from 5-9 March, the event transformed the city’s central skatepark into a hub for emerging talent, with competitions across skateboarding, scootering, inline and quad skating. While medals and prize money were on the line, the focus was firmly on participation an

Skate Australia has launched Skate Your Story: A Unified Strategy for Australian Skating (2026–2032) — a national roadmap to grow skating participation, strengthen the system and inspire the next generation of skaters.  The strategy follows an important period of leadership and organisational reset during 2025, where Skate Australia worked alongside State bodies, discipline leaders, athletes, coaches, officials and key sport system partners to reflect on the future of the spo

Skate Australia is commencing a review of the Constitution to ensure our governance framework continues to reflect best-practice standards and aligns with Australian Sports Commission requirements. As part of this process, the Skate Australia Board has established a  Governance Working Group  to provide advice, expertise and support throughout the review. We are now inviting  Expressions of Interest  from members of the skateboarding and wider sporting community who would lik