Ashley Snowden (Bairnsdale)

The Streetwise Skateboard development program saw over 100 participants across East Gippsland take advantage of the opportunity to get involved in freestyle sports with the assistance of professional coaches.

The Streetwise program visited the East Gippsland communities of Mallacoota, Orbost, Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale during the school holiday period. The program consisted of sessions designed for beginners, intermediate and advanced skaters. GippSport Program Coordinator, Morgan Cameron was very pleased with the outcome of the events across East Gippsland stating that “it was a fantastic opportunity for GippSport to partner with Skateboarding Australia and establish a working relationship with a Peak body that is not seen as a mainstream sport”. 

Coaches Matt Green and Tadd Newman travelled from Gisborne in Victoria to deliver the sessions to those whom had registered and “were very impressed with the expertise and skills of local skaters”. Matt and Tadd were both put under pressure when delivering the advanced session to skaters as “there was not much more they could do, than provide with them with advice. The skaters in East Gippsland are of a high standard and we hope that the interest and participation in skateboarding will continue to increase in the coming years”. According to Morgan Cameron “credit must go to those businesses within East Gippsland that supported the program through promotion and registrations – particularly the Surf Shack in Mallacoota and Lakes Entrance, Andrews Land and Surf in Orbost and Catcus Black in Bairnsdale.”

Zeke and Mystique Dixon Kitt, Bairnsdale

 Darcy Claringbould - Johnson (Bairnsdale) and Matt Green (Coach – Gisborne)

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