January 2009 News Stories (12)

Premium Member Message from the President

Hey fellow skate fiends!

This is a belated welcome-to-2009 message but better late than never.

We've got an exciting year ahead of us. Check out the Events calendar for the year's program. Not only is the 2009 Conehead Cup up and running, with our first event in March in NACCOSIA, but we've already had one hugely successful… Click here for the full story

Added by haggy on January 28, 2009 at 17:15 — 1 Comment

Concrete Wave Article

Words: Mikael Bottreau
Photo: Niko Desmarais

Added by Quidjam on January 23, 2009 at 2:19 — 2 Comments

WESTERN SYDNEY SHOOTOUT

WESTERN SYDNEY SHOOTOUT RESULTS – Street Luge

Name Run1 Run2 Run3 Run4 Best Time

Tyler Johnston 38.730 34.768 34.691 34.918 34.691

Dave Kelly 35.980 34.791 34.835 DNQ 34.791

Craig Mears 36.294 35.462 35.548 35.428 35.428

Darryl the Cowboy 35.458 35.845 DNQ DNQ 35.458

Phill Champion 36.191 35.691 36.153 DNQ 35.691

Brad Sterrit 35.944 35.756 36.290 DNQ 35.756

Paul Stewart 42.474 38.702 36.667 36.479 36.479

Pat Brennan 36.836 36.854 37.005 DNQ… Click here for the full story

Added by Robbo on January 20, 2009 at 7:53 — No Comments

Capital Punishment - Streets Of Zoom CC Race 4

Streets of Zoom Results

1. Steve Daddow

2. Paul Carey

3. Paul Shaddock

4. Nathan Paff

5. Jackson Shapiera

6. Colin Beck

7. Dave Robertson

8. Mick Codner

9. Greg Ambler

10. Reks

11. Brad Sterritt

12. Sean Mussett

13. Johnny Gray

14. Paul Parry

15. Neil Willington

16. Dave Pang

17. Gareth Fitzgerald

18. James Hopkin

19. Richard Thompson

20. Alex Martin

21. Jason Wright

22. Ross… Click here for the full story

Added by Robbo on January 20, 2009 at 7:42 — No Comments

Capital Punishment - Teeth Of Doom - CC Race 3

Teeth of Doom Results

1. 20.35 Jackson Shapiera

2. 21.19 Neil Willington

3. 21.22 Paul Carey

4. 21.27 Sean Mussett

5. 21.39 John Gray

6. 21.60 Dave Pang

7. 21.86 Danny Van

8. 21.88 Nathan Paff

9. 22.20 Paul Shaddock

10. 22.21 Bill Schaffer

11. 22.56 Cons

12. 22.67 Greg Ambler

13. 22.88 David Blackwood

14. 23.28 Paul Fletcher

15. 23.45 Ross Scutts

16. 23.76 Brad Sterritt

17. 24.19 Alex… Click here for the full story

Added by Robbo on January 20, 2009 at 7:30 — No Comments

ASRA Conehead Cup Race 1 Sidonia

Results

1. Jackson Shapiera
2. Steve Daddow
3. Haggy Strom
4. Nathan Paff
5. Paul Carey
6. Dave Robertson
7. Paul Shaddock
8. John Gray
9. Greg Ambler
10. Glenn Mills
11. Colin Beck
12. Boyd McMillan
13. James Hopkin
14. Gareth Fitzgerald
15. Reks
16. Brad NS
17. Nick "Boomerdog" Sable
18. Michael White
19. Scott Guthrie
20. Michael P

Added by Robbo on January 20, 2009 at 7:23 — No Comments

SOS King Of The Kones, Allawah - 16th Nov 2008

1. 19.29 Paul Carey

2. 19.70 Colin Beck

3. 20.21 Dave Robertson

4. 20.35 Paul Shaddock

5. 20.42 Greg Ambler

6. 20.87 John Gray

7. 21.02 Mick Codner

8. 21.07 Gareth Fitzgerald

9. 21.09 Mark Winfer

10. 21.26 Scott Tansley

11. 21.28 Brad Sterritt

12. 21.792 Marty Kent

13. 21.795 Scott Guthrie

14. 22.14 Michael Cossetini

15. 22.23 Adrian Jones

16. 22.40 Wedge Francis

17. 22.45 Karl (Skull Has Returned)

18. 22.54… Click here for the full story

Added by Robbo on January 20, 2009 at 6:50 — No Comments

ASRA Conehead Cup Race 5 PumpStation, Blue Mountains, November 1st

Results

Added by Robbo on January 20, 2009 at 6:30 — No Comments

Conehead Cup Round 2 - Long Reef

Results

A Division

1. 11.92 Steve Daddow

2. 12.16 Jackson Shapiera

3. 12.70 Nathan Paff

4. 12.99 Paul Carey

5. 13.08 Paul Shaddock

6. 13.20 Colin Beck

7. 13.26 John Grey

8. 13.36 Glen Mills

9. 13.89 Mick Codner

10. 13.96 Sean Mussett

11. 14.03 Jason Wright

12. 14.40 Brad Sterrit

13. 14.50 Adam Dawson

14. 14.51 Neil Wilmington

15. 14.85 Dave Pang

16. 15.12 Pete Smith

17. 15.45 Old School… Click here for the full story

Added by Robbo on January 20, 2009 at 6:30 — No Comments

ASRA Admin The Hill Mastered

Jackson Shapiera edged out Dennis Westphal in a thrilling final to become downhill skateboarding's Master of the Hill. Dave Kelly took out the Luge, while in Classic Luge Adam Sparks had to come from behind to overtake Brad Sterritt.

The skateboarding final was a classic. Jackson and Dennis raced the entire course side-by-side, neither able to pull in front of the other. The racer with the inside line on the corner would pull marginally ahead, only to lose the… Click here for the full story

Added by Bugs on January 18, 2009 at 20:30 — 14 Comments

ASRA Admin Rant: On Gravity

The following is my own personal rant. Fire away!

Why do people use the terms "gravity" and "gravity sports"? All sports rely on gravity, so using "gravity" to define your sport is completely meaningless. Golf requires gravity. Football requires gravity. Swimming requires gravity.

What does the average person think when they hear "gravity sports"? I have no idea, but I bet it's not racing skateboards or luges (or… Click here for the full story

Added by Bugs on January 12, 2009 at 10:48 — 2 Comments

Beat The Bastard

Beat The Bastard Cancer Ride

May 2nd - 3rd 2009.

Come and ride one of the best roads in North Queensland, Hang out with your mates and have a great time whilst raising money for charity.

Added by Robbo on January 10, 2009 at 11:55 — 7 Comments