Perth’s summer has finally made an appearance and on the first of many scorching days, we headed out to Bassendean Skatepark to facilitate a fierce competition with divisions in Skateboard, Scooter and BMX. The day was filled with fun, laughs and healthy competition as the riders braved the heat, putting together radical lines and flowing around this classic Perth skatepark.
The riders tried to pace themselves as the day kicked off, warming up but not wanting to wear themselves out in the heat. First in line to show us what action sports in Perth are all about is the scooter divisions. The scooter divisions are always some of our largest and many of the riders use our competitions as a community space to catch up with friends and have some fun. Special mention to Flynn Deyonker for taking out 1st place in beginner, he has attended a few of our competitions of late and we can see that he will go far in scooter riding. He held a flawless first run with no bails which certainly helped to capture the win. Our judges are looking for difficulty, diversity and consistency in every rider and their lines.
As the day progressed, we moved into the skateboard competition and it did not disappoint, Beginner saw two of our favourite up and comers, the Harrington sisters. Scarlette took out the win with a consistent run which utilised the whole skatepark. Showing off her skills in the half pipe with an awesome rock and roll. Opal Harrington had a delayed start due to an ant bite but she came back, guns blazing and took out her first ever 2nd place title. She was stoked and it was well deserved indeed. Tayah Payne and Kyle Wisniewski battled it out in Intermediate. Tayah took the win, showing off seamless board slides on the down rail, something her opponent Kyle just couldn’t top. Both riders brought the heat, at the hottest time of the day and for that we were left thoroughly impressed with their perseverance and discipline. Skateboard Open was one to remember, although Maximilliano went home with the win, we have to give a shout out to Jason Hills’ family of about 12! They were sitting on the sidelines cheering Jason on with choreographed dances and rhythmic chants. I think all of our spectators can take a leaf out of their book.
Clockwise from top left – Jayce Blakers in the middle of a flare attempt. – Timothy Pearson airing out into a 540. – Oliver Lane being unconventional and getting the judges attention with originality. – Mason Russel with a flawless can can. – Find more photos on our facebook page here.
Finally, we rolled into BMX. This was a very fun competition to watch and the comradery between riders reminds us of one of the important “Whys” when it comes to facilitating these events. Community. A massive shout out to father son duo, Gerrard and Lachlan McGough. Lachlan took out 2nd place in our Beginner division and his run was full of so much confidence, originality and fun. Smiling all the way through. As for Gerrard McGough, he managed to come away with 1st place in the Open division. The last time he rode Bassendean competition back in February he ended up in hospital with a broken collar bone? Talk about a redemption story! Another special mention to Timothy Pearson who tried mightily for the 540 that he got seamlessly in the warm up, unfortunately tricks from the warm up don’t count for your final scores, but we know he can do it and can’t wait to see him incorporate it into his line in the next competition.
A massive thank you goes out to the Town of Bassendean for making this event possible and to all of our competitors. This day was a wonderful way to welcome in the warmer weather. Stay tuned for more exhilarating skatepark competitions as Freestyle Now continues to celebrate the passion and skill of our incredible action sports community. Freestyle Now is dedicated to delivering high-energy events and inspiring communities. From thrilling stunt shows to engaging coaching sessions and well-managed competitions, we promote active and healthy lifestyles while pushing the boundaries of action sports.
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Bassendean Skatepark Competition – Official Results – 8th December 2024
Scooter Beginner– 1st Flynn Deyonker, 2nd Curtis Gepp, 3rd Will Kacperek, 4th Jayden Hynds, 5th Jake Mckechnie, 6th Calais Blakers
Scooter Intermediate – 1st Noah Altinier, 2nd Dean Morrison, 3rd Jayce Blakers, 4th Hamish Eaton, 5th Timothy Pearson, 6th Kodi weston
Scooter Open – 1st Judd Morrison, 2nd Luke Matthews, 3rd Cj Morrison, 4th Nathan Kollar, 5th Luke Denison, 6th Ethan Duirs
Skateboard Beginner – 1st Scarlett Harrington, 2nd Opal Harrington
Skateboard Intermediate – 1st Tayah Payne, 2nd Kyle Wisniewski
Skateboard Open – 1st Maximiliano Moraga, 2nd Jason Hills, 3rd Reggo Pain
BMX Beginners – 1st Parker Eastman, 2nd Lachlan McGough, 3rd Gavin Penny, 4th Levi Stokes, 5th Reef Cavalea, 6th Calais Blakers, 7th Cayden Mcconnell, 8th Thomas Armstrong
BMX Intermediate – 1st Maison Russel, 2nd Archie Welten, 5th Jayce Blakers, 4th Charlie Hill, 5th Kyle Wisniewski, 6th Chevy Smaller
BMX Open – 1st Gerard Mcgough, 2nd Timothy Pearson
