Official review of the Victorian Rollerblading Titles 2014 at Prahran Skate Park

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”http://vimeo.com/114543732″][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h2″ style=”true” color=”#393836″ size=”24″ font_weight=”bold” letter_spacing=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”25″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]Victorian Rollerblading Titles 2014[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Melbourne Rollerblading’s Simon Kelly gives us the official low-down on the Victorian Rollerblading Titles 2014 at Prahran Skate Park.

The Victorian Titles has always been a battle for state supremacy and the competition is drawing more and more of a crowd each year as the Melbourne rollerblading scene continues to grow.

For 2014’s competition Prahran Skate Park was transformed into what some described as a ‘magical wonderland’, with coping being built on to the top of almost every edge box and square rail.

Huge props go to Danny Hawkins, Paul and JC for leading the charge in the preparation and building these extra obstacles to make this event truly unique.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Victorian-Inline-Titles-2014_5240-rs.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” custom_lightbox=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkaDAT6PROw” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]The mercury was rising at the time the event was due to kick off and the first competition spot, the miniramp, was hot enough to fry eggs.

All competitors got straight into it with wall-rides, tech switch ups and spins, showing that there’s more that can be done on the small ramp than most people expected.

The under 14s weren’t put off by the older competition either with great lines from Koby Brookes and Nick Thorne. Brad Watson put his Big Ground Control frames and 72mm wheels to work with a boosted backside on the guardrail on the outside of the mini.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Victorian-Inline-Titles-Photos-by-Hayden-Golder-8910.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”1000″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”18″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Next up – the infamous Prahran vert ramp. This 14 foot monster will get your blood pumping just by watching someone drop in.

Veteran vert skater Scott Sanders took to the skies with massive airs and flips to take out the competition over Brad Watson, Hayden Golder and Gaetan, who all skated every other event on the day as well and managed to put up some awesome tricks on the vert.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Victorian-Inline-Titles-2014_5002-rs.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”18″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]To start off the street course session we had the junior skaters stepping up to see what they could to with the park.

These guys are growing their skills fast and everyone was stoked to see them push their limits and challenge each other with gaps over the stairs, ledge rolls and linking up some grinds between the different obstacles.

Bladies Shine and Tiffany Street took to the street course to battle it out next, with Tiffany just coming out on top, lacing clean grinds over the box and being one of the few people to hit the steep stair rail all day![/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mZFRudBAS0″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]The Old Skool (over 30) competition has seen more growth than any other category since we first introduced it within the competitions last year and it’s been great to see these guys prove you can still shred ’till you’re dead while having a blast competing against your homies.

The top three skaters all represented different states, with Steve hailing from Tasmania, Brad a local Victorian, and Benny Granero making the journey from QLD to represent 4sqair wheels and show that he’s still got the ridiculous switch ups locked down.[/vc_column_text][mk_image_slideshow images=”8208,8207,8206,8205,8204,8203,8202,8201,8200,8199,8198,8197,8195,8194,8193,8192,8196,8329,8328,8327,8320,8319,8318,8316,8315,8309,8310,8313,8314,8308,8307,8306,8305,8303,8302,8296,8298,8299,8297,8300,8301,8295,8294,8293,8292,8291,8290,8284,8285,8286,8288,8287,8289,8283,8282,8279,8278,8277,8276,8275,8274,8273,8272,8271,8270,8269,8268,8267,8266,8265,8264,8245,8244,8243,8242,8241,8240,8239,8238,8237,8236,8235,8234,8233,8232,8231,8230,8229,8228,8227,8226,8263,8262,8261,8260,8258,8257,8256,8255,8252,8251,8250,8249,8248,8247,8246″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”550″ effect=”fade” animation_speed=”700″ slideshow_speed=”7000″ pause_on_hover=”false” smooth_height=”true” direction_nav=”true”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]To give you a taste of the level of competition within the Open category: one of the first tricks was a true top soyale 720 rewind out by Thomas Scofield; Martin Gade’s opening line had about seven different tricks in it, was ridiculously clean and had everyone going absolutely ape shit; Danny Hawkins busted out a huge disaster true kind grind on a ledge he built during the competition (this was best trick); and Phil Moss from Sydney with that 360 makio on the box, making everyone feel moist and paving the way for his first Titles podium finish.

From there the skating was insane with all competitors lacing trick after trick and the spectators got to their feet to witness Victorian blading at its best at a park that was built just for this one day.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Victorian-Inline-Titles-Photos-by-Hayden-Golder-9469.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”18″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]This event is a huge testament to everyone who’s involved in this community, from those to helped with registrations, to the skatepark builders, to the BBQ chefs, the time-keepers, and everyone who came down just to hang out, get loud and see something dope.

Here’s to an incredible year of Aussie rolling and I’m juiced to be involved in more events in 2015!

Thanks to all the sponsors – Bayside Blades, Seba, Rollup.tv, 4Sqair, VC Clothing, Razors Australia, Melbourne Rollerblading and Ground Control. Without these guys we couldn’t keep putting on events like this!

Support those that support Australian rollerblading and keep the scene strong. Thanks to all that came out to make this such a great weekend. Blading is alive in Australia, especially in Victoria![/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Victorian-Inline-Titles-Photos-by-Hayden-Golder-8900.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”400″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”18″][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h2″ style=”true” color=”#393836″ size=”25″ font_weight=”bold” letter_spacing=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]VICTORIAN ROLLERBLADING TITLES 2014 RESULTS[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Opens
1st: Martin Gade
2nd: Tom Scofield
3rd: Phil Moss

Old Skool
1st: Stevie Walker
2nd: Brad Watson
3rd: Benny Granero

Vert
1st: Scott Sanders
2nd: Brad Watson
3rd: Hayden Golder

Girls
1st: Tiffany Street
2nd: Shine Au Yeung

Mini
1st: Martin Gade
2nd: Brad Watson
3rd: Danny Hawkins

U18
1st: Daniel Werry
2nd: Lachlan Keighery

U14
1st: Nick Thorne
2nd: Jackson Werry
3rd: Koby Brookes

Official edit by Daniel “Tab” Talbot featuring Martin Gade, Danny Hawkins, Thomas Scofield, Brad Watson, Josh Nielsen, Hayden Golder, Phil Moss, Ben Granero and more. Photos by Hayden Golder, Craig Richards and Tim Macauley at The Light Monkey Collective.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Victorian-Inline-Titles-Photos-by-Hayden-Golder-9506.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”18″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

All the Victorian Rollerblading Titles 2014 results, videos and pictures in one place

Hayden Golder

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”http://vimeo.com/114543732″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]The Victorian Rollerblading Titles returned for another big year on November 29, this time at the legendary Prahran Skate Park in Melbourne.

Dutch import Martin Gade again proved he is one of the top competition skaters in the country, taking out first in both the Open Street and Mini Ramp divisions, while Stevie Walker skated hard to take out the Old Skool.[/vc_column_text][mk_image_slideshow images=”8245,8258,8244,8277,8242,8248,8291,8253,8252,8246,8282,8276,8292,8208,8260,8294,8290,8289,8288,8284,8287,8207,8206,8285,8293,8255,8199,8240,8283,8239,8279,8280,8205,8243,8286,8269,8241,8270,8300,8268,8204,8238,8237,8267,8236,8228,8264,8262,8232,8235,8271,8273,8247,8272,8203,8274,8275,8250,8202,8201,8200,8198,8251,8278,8249,8197,8196,8195,8194,8193,8192,8328,8257,8323,8324,8320,8319,8318,8316,8315,8314,8313,8310,8309,8308,8307,8306,8305,8303,8302,8301,8299,8298,8297,8296,8295,8234,8233,8231,8226,8263,8229,8261,8259,8256″ image_width=”960″ image_height=”636″ effect=”fade” animation_speed=”700″ slideshow_speed=”7000″ pause_on_hover=”false” smooth_height=”true” direction_nav=”true”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]After winning big at ARO, Tiffany Street continued her golden year with first in the Girls, while Nick Thorn rocked the Under-14s and Daniel Werry the Under-18s.

We’ve got a full review online very shortly, but a full list of winners is below.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mZFRudBAS0″][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h2″ style=”true” color=”#393836″ size=”25″ font_weight=”bold” letter_spacing=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]VICTORIAN ROLLERBLADING TITLES 2014 RESULTS[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Open Street:
1. Martin Gade
2. Tom Scofield
3. Phil Moss

Old Skool:
1. Stevie Walker
2. Brad Watson
3. Benny Granero

Min Rampi:
1. Martin Gade
2. Brad Watson
3. Danny Hawkins

U14:
1. Nick Thorn
2. Jackson
3. Koby

U18:
1. Daniel Werry
2. Lachlan Keighery

Girls:
1. Tiffany Street
2. Shine

Photos: Tim Macauley at The Light Monkey Collective, Craig Richards and Hayden Golder.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Victorian-Inline-Titles-Photos-by-Hayden-Golder-8910.jpg” image_width=”1000″ image_height=”1500″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Behind the scenes with 4Sqair at the G20 Escape Tour across Northern New South Wales

[vc_row][vc_column][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/jamiesims.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″ desc=”Jamie Sims with a styled out topacid around the extension.”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]The recent G20 conference in Brisbane brought the Queensland capital to a stand still, with the world’s top politicians in the Sunshine State and more police than you can poke a stick at. What does the Brisbane rollerblading community do in a time like this? Hit the road and get as far away as possible, of course! 4sqair Australia’s Nathaniel Rawlings gives rollerblading.com.au the lowdown on the G20 Escape Tour across Northern New South Wales.

Three days, a convoy and a plan to escape from the mayhem that was Brisbane’s G20 Summit and Back Sav our way through NSW’s northern towns and beaches. The 20Gs included Pauly Hackk, James Williams, Daniel Yoeman, Benny Granero, Dale Travers, Paul Williams, Rob Kellet, Jamie Simms, Glenn Payne, Chris Morris, Lachlan Burke, Levie Hicks, Josh Heathcote, Gerard Ahrens, Dave Wilcox, Luke Stonebanks, Sam Bradley, Craig Banks, Nat Ogden, Lui Burke and a cameo by Roger Cole… this is our story.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sambradley.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″ desc=”Sam Bradley ripping the bowl with a fishy all the way on the large quarter.”][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h2″ style=”true” color=”#393836″ size=”25″ font_weight=”bold” letter_spacing=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]DAY ONE: NIMBIN[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]The bus was ready, the day was early and the juices were flowing. Not many of us got a good night’s sleep the night before, mostly due to the anticipation of finding that new bowl with perfectly set, winding pool coping, made from 1000 year old elephant tusks that slid faster than a hungry hippo squashing Jamie for his kebab.

We didn’t have long to wait, Nimbin was the first stop and gave us a swift reality check with an impressive snake run that started at the top of the park and led down to a 9-10ft bowl that flexed some real muscle.

This bowl was like nothing else, pool coping for days and after a lick of wax we were reminded why amateur skateboarders are amateur skateboarders. After it was explained that he wasn’t actually skating or even capable of skating the bowl, his life as he knew it was at an all time low, and we grinded the sh#t out of the bowl till we’d had our fill.

We then left Nimbin and made our way down to Coffs Harbour for the night where we managed to get 20 beds in the backpackers next door to the only nightclub in Coffs. Planned or coincidence? You be the judge.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Rob-Kellett.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″ desc=”Rob Kellet, Air. Fresh off his China demos, he was lovin’ the smooth bowl.”][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h2″ style=”true” color=”#393836″ size=”25″ font_weight=”bold” letter_spacing=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]DAY TWO: COFFS HARBOUR[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]It started earlier than anticipated with the park located just around the corner and everyone was keen to see what $1.5 million looked like as a skate park. We were not disappointed, with a cool little warm up street course, P-rail and a bowl.

But his bowl was nothing like the Nimbin bowl, it linked spines, vert walls, extensions, curved sub boxes, transfers and corners like they were planned by some autistic algorithm genius.

But we were not the only ones drooling over it that morning; a group of skateboarders that could actually skateboard, (yeah I know right? They could actually grind waxed coping and land tricks first try and sh#t) were tearing this bowl to shreds.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/g20-crew.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″ desc=”The G20 Escape Tour crew chillin’ at Coffs Harbour Skate Park.”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]That’s when we spotted a curved ledge near the park that wasn’t designed to be skated. It was about 20-30 meters long in the shape of a C and slid like KY Jelly. If you are thinking you like a good curved ledge challenge go to Coffs and bring your A game, your B game and a bottle of rum to drown your sorrows. This ledge was hit about five or six hundred times, and still remains unconquered.

The few that came close were Lachlan Burke, Chris Morris, Rob Kellet and Luke Stonebanks, among others. It’s been affectionately named C#nt Ledge.

We then regrouped on the beach for lunch and a swim and went back for round two in the bowl. Having it to ourselves this time, Levi Hicks showed us why he is Australia’s most underrated roller, Sam Bradley is just SAM BRADLEY, Rob Kellet showed what skating every day for 6 months does to you and as for Benny G… well Benny G is back.

The second night was much the same as the first, 20 skaters, one club, on tour, fill in the blanks… But if Jamie Simms asks you for a high-five, don’t get smart…[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/levihicks.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”1000″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″ desc=”Levi HIcks going big on the vert wall with a parallel grab.”][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h2″ style=”true” color=”#393836″ size=”25″ font_weight=”bold” letter_spacing=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]DAY THREE: BALLINA[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Day three was a little dusty… There were good intentions to skate some streets around Coffs, but after warming up at the park it was clear that it wasn’t gonna happen. We made our way to Ballina and realised the best thing about the Ballina skate park was the beach next to it. So after going a bit gorillas, provocatively, Dave Chappelle got in the bus and steered us home…

Shout out to Daniel Yoeman and Dave Willcox for sharing the driving duties, to Dale Travers for catching some nice snaps, to Jamie Simms for pointing out some exquisite picnic spots and to the Sydney lads, Lui Burke, Nat Ogden and Craig Banks, for making it a sick possie!

Heads up: There is another tour in development for July 2015.

Tour and Words by Nat Rawlings from 4Sqair Australia.

All photos by Dale Travers, except the one below by Gerard Aherns.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/g205.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″ desc=”Benny Granero, alley-oop fishbrain. “][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Bayside Blades welcomes Melbourne’s Josh Doey Toofreshh as new team rider

Josh doey toofreshh

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/joshtoofresh.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Melbourne rolling powerhouse Bayside Blades have welcomed Melbourne shredder Josh Doey Toofreshh to their team and to celebrate, have dropped this awesome edit.

Filmed by Bradley Watson, Thomas Dalbis and Kev San Jose across both Melbourne and around Australia, it shows off Josh’s stylish and technical skating at its finest.

Big ups to Josh for making the team, it’s definitely well deserved. Respect also goes out to Bayside Blades for supporting Australian talent.[/vc_column_text][vc_video title=”JOSH DOEY TOOFRESHH WELCOME TO BAYSIDE BLADES: EDIT BY BRAD WATSON” link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFAi3dfenRQ”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

CJ Wellsmore, Richie Eisler and more in Roskilde Festival 2014 – The Blading Version

Richie Eisler Roskilde Festival The Blading Version

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/496660955_1280x720-1.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Every year, the world famous Roskilde Festival in Demark invites some of the best rollerbladers from all over the globe to skate shows and be a part of the incredible non-profit festival.

Danish videographer Karsten Boysen has just released an awesome official edit of the music, partying, skating and fun from the rollerblading crew over the week of the event.

Alongside Aussie hero CJ Wellsmore, the edit also features a huge cast of the world’s best skaters, including Richie Eisler, Dave Sizemore, Dave Lang, Dominic Wagner, Eito Yasutoko, Alex Broskow, Chris Farmer, Montre Livingson, Kare Lindberg and loads more.

With Roskilde attracting over 100,000 people annually, alongside some of the world’s biggest names in music, it’s awesome to see a festival that still places the rollerblading competition at the front-and-centre of attention. Who’s down for next year?

Camera & Editing: Karsten Boysen and Benjamin Büttner
Sound: André Klar
Music: Moderat – A New Error (live version) plus New Order – Age OF Consent

For more of Karsten’s work, check out his Vimeo channel. For more from Roskilde Festival, check out their official website.[/vc_column_text][vc_video title=”Roskilde Festival 2014 – The Blading Version: Edit by Karsten Boysen” link=”http://vimeo.com/111876090″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Jenny Logue

jenny logue

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/jencrop.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”18″][vc_video link=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgRuZW7MQKk”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8GKBCqM9Cw”][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h2″ style=”true” color=”#393836″ size=”24″ font_weight=”bold” letter_spacing=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]LATEST JENNY LOGUE NEWS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_blog_carousel post_type=”post” view_all=”*” count=”10″ enable_excerpt=”false” offset=”0″ posts=”7622,7811,8005,8020″ order=”DESC” orderby=”date”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS:
1st place Aus titles 2007
1st place Vic Titles 2007
2nd place X-Games in LA 2003
2nd place ASA pro tour in Ohio 2003
2nd place World Finals Las Vegas 2000
1st place X-Games Trials USA 1997 and 1998
1st place British Championships UK 1996, 1997 and 1998[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Gavin Drumm

Gavin Drumm Photo By Dom West

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”18″]Gavin Drumm Photo By Dom West

[mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h2″ style=”true” color=”#393836″ size=”25″ font_weight=”inhert” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]GAVIN DRUMM[/mk_fancy_title]

Gavin Drumm is one of Australia’s most respected and talented rollerbladers, known across the globe for both his creativity and huge hammers.

Killer in equal measures across street, park and vert, Gavin’s intense yet highly technical style puts him in a class of his own. Invited by rolling legend Jon Julio to join the Valo team in 2010, he has earned worldwide attention courtesy of sections in Valo 4life and Valo V team videos (with his V section arguably the best on the whole film), alongside in publications like One Blading Magazine, Wheel Scene and Clac Magazine.

He also took out the top spot in Am Section of the the 2012 Blading Cup, earning him a spot in the Pro Section.

In 2015, new blading company Go Project launched Gavin Drumm Pro Bearings, alongside products from Richie Eisler and Dominic Bruce. He was also added to the Create Originals international team.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h2″ style=”true” color=”#393836″ size=”25″ font_weight=”bold” letter_spacing=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]LATEST NEWS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_blog_carousel post_type=”post” view_all=”*” count=”-1″ enable_excerpt=”false” offset=”0″ posts=”8025,7361,8955,8357,8407,7992″ order=”DESC” orderby=”date”][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/127028595″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGJFrLP7mtU”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ05AFRLcK8″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAX-MzQyi1M”][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/86875574″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Aussie legends feature in Dom West x The Booted: Mates, Beers and Bunnies in Sydney

Dom West x The Booted Mates Beers and Bunnies

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/craig.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]UK-BASED blading website The Booted celebrates one year on the scene this month and to celebrate, they’ve just dropped a killer edit by the one-and-only Dom West featuring Sydney’s Vine St crew.

Filmed in only one day along the Sydney coastline, Mates, Beers and Bunnies is an insight into the awesome lifestyle enjoyed by rollerblading crew in Australia’s largest city. Who wouldn’t want to live in a place with so many beaches, awesome parks and amazing skaters?

Alongside skating from some of Australia’s best from the current generation, including Gav Drumm, CJ Wellsmore, Tien Nguyen, Craig Brocklehurst (pictured above by Adam Kola), Alan Dick, Rian Arnold, Jamie Knapp, Josh Butler and Toby Yau, the edit also features a rare glimpse of Australian legends Blake Dennis and Scott Crawford in action.

Anyone who has been around in the blade game for a while knows these two are true bona fide legends of the Aussie scene and will be truly excited to see them back on the roll.

This is what The Booted’s Adam Kola had to say about the edit: “We would like to take this moment to thank everyone that has supported The Booted and our features. We endeavour to put forward an eclectic mix of the very best that blading has to offer in a mature and tasteful fashion This especially wouldn’t be possible without our correspondents, contributors and bladers, so to everyone that has provided us with content, The Booted and rollerblading are thankful!”

Big ups to The Booted from rollerblading.com.au for the awesome content and edits over the last year, you’re doing everything right. Here’s to another big year in 2015!

For more from The Booted, check out their official website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr.[/vc_column_text][vc_video title=”Dom West x The Booted: Mates, Beers and Bunnies” link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ05AFRLcK8″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Victorian Rollerblading Titles 2014 locked in for Prahran Skate Park on November 29

Victorian Titles 2013

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/vic-titles.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”305″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Outside the Australian Rollerblading Open, there aren’t many competitions in Australia that attract the same excitement as the Victorian Titles.

Held annually at skate parks across Melbourne, the Vic Titles are one of the country’s longest-standing and best-loved events, with a turn-out that even rivals ARO. The crew from Rolling Victoria have recently announced the date and venue for the 2014 competition, which will take place at the iconic Prahran Skate Park on November 29 from 4pm.

If you’d like to compete, registrations are now open, with categories including Under 14s, Under 18s, Opens, Over 30s, Mini Ramp, Vert and Best Trick Registration is $20 to enter one category, or $30 if you’d like to enter a few. The fee is payable with cash on the day, or via credit card/PayPal. To register, simply sign on at rollvic.org.au by November 27.

For full information, check out rollvic.org.au or RSVP at Facebook.[/vc_column_text][vc_video title=”Victorian Rollerblading Titles 2013: Edit by Kal Crew” link=”http://vimeo.com/71302141″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Check out all the videos from The Blading Cup 2014 in California in one place

Blading Cup 2014 logo

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/bladingcupthumb.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]The Blading Cup 2014 went down for another big year in 2014, with some of the world’s best skaters hitting the streets in Santa Ana, California, for a huge day of fun across an awesome custom-built street course.

At the end of the day, Australia’s CJ Wellsmore added another impressive jewel to his already heavy crown, taking out top spot in the Pro Competition ahead of Julien Cudot (France), Dave Sizemore (USA) and Antony Pottier (Belgium).

It was his second win at The Blading Cup, after he took out the competition in 2012.

With most Australian skaters unable to make the trek over to the states for the comp (except Robbie Pitts – see if you can spot him in the edits below), we’ve put together all this year’s videos in one place, ensuring you relive all the action from halfway across the world.

Included are edits from One Blading Magazine, Daniel Scarano, Filthjuice and Eldente. If any fresh edits hit the streets, we’ll update this story to ensure you don’t have to look too hard.

For more from The Blading Cup 2014, check out their Instagram or official website.[/vc_column_text][vc_video title=”Blading Cup 2014: Edit by One Magazine” link=”http://vimeo.com/110967030″][vc_video title=”Blading Cup 2014: Edit by Daniel Scarano” link=”http://vimeo.com/110955943″][vc_video title=”Blading Cup 2014: Edit by Filthjuice” link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Vh2DzWtbg”][vc_video title=”Blading Cup 2014: Edit by Eldente” link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l0OeKv_3Y0″][/vc_column][/vc_row]