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Roller Freestyle World Championships Wrap
This year saw four Roller Freestyle athletes compete in Japan: Theresa (Junior Women’s Street), Hal (Junior Men’s Street), Rob Kellet (Pro Men’s Street and Park), and Sam Fogarty (Pro Men’s Street and Park). We also had the privilege of Sam’s brother attending as coach, following on from his recent stint at the World Skate Games in Italy. During that event, he went above and beyond by not only supporting the Australian athletes, but also showing true team spirit by assisting


Scooter World Championships Wrap
The World Scooter Championships held in Sakai Ibaraki, Japan in 2025 were an outstanding experience. The Australian team consisted of 23 athletes, both male and female, competing across the Pro Junior, Pro Park and Street categories, supported by their families. We are a close-knit group with a strong and enthusiastic cheer squad, and the Australian presence was clearly recognised throughout the event. Our riders represented Australia with professionalism, skill, and pride wh


Roller Derby Year in Review
This year has seen strong growth, deeper engagement and steady progress across Roller Derby Australia as we continue supporting the derby community nationwide. A major milestone was the inclusion of World Skate Roller Derby in the Asian Championships for the first time, boosting international visibility and recognition. We also celebrated a stellar WFTDA World Cup performance by Team Australia, and for the first time, a WFTDA reserve team travelled to New Zealand to compete a


Rink Hockey Year in Review
Big few months for Australian Rink Hockey - here’s a quick recap! July: Our Australian Women’s and Under 19’s teams hit the 20th Asian Roller-Skating Championships, and our Women brought home a Bronze Medal. Huge effort! October: In Argentina, Melbourne RHC represented the entire Asia/Oceania region at the inaugural World Skate Club Championships in San Juan, Argentina. They battled world-class teams like OC Barcelos and Centro Valenciano, and even claimed a historic win


Speed Year in Review
Australian speed skaters continued to build valuable international experience throughout 2025, competing at Track Series qualification events in Namwon and the Asian Championships in Korea. The pinnacle of the year was the World Skate Speed World Championships in Beidaihe, China, where Australia fielded athletes across both junior and senior categories. Junior skaters Tom Burgdorf and Raiden Dolder delivered consistent top 20 finishes in road distance events, including the


Artistic Year in Review
Artistic Skating has had a busy year in 2025, with nearly 20 clubs around Australia developing artistic skaters of all ages. Domestically, the highlight was our July National Championships in Melbourne, contested by over 200 skaters from around the country, many of whom featured in our social media promotion on Instagram (@ aus.art .skate) and Facebook and attracted over 1 million views in under 3 months! We also hosted the Oceania Championships and Pacific Cup in Brisbane in


OLYMPIAN FUTURES FUND LAUNCHED
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has today committed $50 million as an investment in Australia’s Summer and Winter Olympians. This commitment includes the launching of the $20 million Olympian Futures Fund which empowers Olympians to shape their lives beyond sport and incentivises them to compete in multiple Olympics. With a home Games in sight, the Fund aims to make Olympic careers more financially viable by providing a Retirement Grant of $32,000 per Games to assist O


Skate Australia and Skate NSW Launch National Integrity Management Platform
Skate Australia, in partnership with Skate NSW, has launched a new national integrity management platform that strengthens the sport’s alignment with the National Integrity Framework (NIF) and reinforces its commitment to providing safe, fair and inclusive environments for all participants. Developed in close collaboration with Member Organisations, the platform offers a simple, confidential and nationally consistent way for participants across Australia to raise integrity co


Skate Australia announces Roller Freestyle and Scootering World Championships teams
Skate Australia is pleased to announce the Roller Freestyle and Scootering teams who will represent Australia at the 2025 World Championships in Sakai, Japan. Congratulations to the Australian contingent selected to travel to Japan to compete on the global stage. Australian Roller Freestyle Team Junior Mens Street Hal Durham Junior Womens Street Tongying Theresa Wang Mens Street Robert Kellett Samuel Fogarty Mens Park Robert Kellett Samuel Fogarty Hal Durham Team Officials Da


Miles Stewart OAM OLY Appointed Chair of Skate Australia Board
Skate Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Miles Stewart OAM OLY as Chair of the Skate Australia Board, bringing a wealth of experience in sport leadership, governance, and commercial management to the organisation as it looks toward an exciting period leading into the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. A highly respected sports executive and former Olympian, Stewart has forged a distinguished career across elite performance, corporate management, and board gove


Australia Announces Team for World Skateboarding Tour – Street, Kitakyushu, Japan
Skate Australia has announced the national team set to compete at the upcoming World Skateboarding Tour – Street event in Kitakyushu, Japan, from 23 – 30 November 2025. The event marks the second stop of the World Skateboarding Tour season and serves as a World Cup competition, offering valuable points toward the World Skateboarding Ranking. In the Women’s Street division, Olympian Chloe Covell headlines the team following an incredible year that has seen her winning mult


Young, Bryant and Sutcliffe honoured with Skate Australia Life Membership
(L-R) Tammy Bryant, Jayson Sutcliffe, Charmaine and Amanda Bryant at the 1995 World Championships, Colombia. (Source: Jayson Sutcliffe.com ) Skate Australia, honoured Pamela Young, Tammy Bryant and Jayson Sutcliffe with Life Memberships at the recent 2025 Annual General Meeting. Bryant a pioneer of Australian roller skating, who went on to become the nation’s first three-time World Champion. She continues to shape the sport through coaching, mentoring, and her lasting innova
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