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

The Skateboarding Pre-Categorisation Program (SBP) is officially launching for 2026. The program will support a total of 12 athletes : Six Park athletes (mixed genders) Six Street athletes (mixed genders) SBP is designed as a supported stepping stone toward potential future categorisation. We recognise that athletes develop at different stages, and this program aims to meet athletes where they are — providing guidance, education, and opportunity while allowing development

World Skate Oceania Artistic Seminar and Camp helps cement the future of the sport. Over 300 attendees from across Oceania and Asia attended the World Skate Oceania Artistic Seminar and Camp in Queensland earlier this month. Members from Australia and New Zealand through to China, India and Japan came together to learn and improve artistic skating. The seminar for coaches and officials covered all aspects of teaching and evaluating artistic roller skating, led by the Chair o

The Speed Skating Championships hosted in Victoria brought together more than 130 competitors from across the country, ranging in age from eight to 70, for a full programme of racing that included explosive 100m sprints, road championships, and tactical pack races across multiple distances. “Many athletes achieved personal bests and several record-breaking performances, including Lannah Meadows (VIC) setting a new 200m dual time trial record and Jaxon Hansen (QLD) breaking th

Ron Woods reflects on his time competing in Speed Skating ahead of the National Championships in Victoria.

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

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

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