3 months in the making, the South Metro Ride and Roll Series saw qualifying rounds all over the south metro area from Singleton to Bibra Lake to Kwinana to Mandurah. We wrapped up this wicked series at Spearwood Skatepark and it was a show down to remember. The spearwood skatepark is equipped with a bowl, spine, mini, jump box and ledges. There’s something for everyone here and each rider got to display their skills on this sunny December day.
Clockwise from top left – James Deyonker hitting a no footer over the spine. – Jayce Blakers showcasing a huge no foot can can. – Dylan Mestrovich ripping it up in the bowl. – Davie Howes proving he is not afraid of the spine with an awesome blunt. – Find more photos on our facebook page here
The scooter competition was large and in charge with 18 riders going head to head. Scooter Beginner kicked off the competition with Braydon Ford coming out on top. The Deyonker brothers followed closely in second and third. It’s been rad to see these riders progress through the qualifiers and other Freestyle Now competitions. Scooter intermediate saw Judd Morrison taking the win with Luke Matthews in second and Rhyder Howard in third. Shout out to Kody Weston who has been attending all of our qualifying rounds, he had an extremely seamless run and seeing him progress in this series has been wicked. Scooter Open had Dylan Mestrovich in first place, Tristan Sinclair in second and Brandon Black in third. Most of these riders attended most of, if not all of our qualifying rounds, their dedication to their riding is unmatched and we can’t wait to see them at the next one.
Although skateboard attendance was a little light, we still saw some heavy hitters taking the park by storm. Davie Howes blew the crowd away with a run full of talent and finesse beyond his years. Davie took out first place with a huge smile, stoked is the right word to use here. Scarlette Harrington pulled through with second place and Huon Cocks followed closely after in third. Tayah Payne came away with first place by default in the intermediate section due to low attendance, but we know very well the kind of skater Tayah is and the tricks she can throw down – Tayah was definitely deserving of this placement. One thing that never lacks in the skateboard divisions is comradery, fun and sportsmanship. It’s awesome to see these young people patting each other on the back, cheering for their competitors and celebrating together at the end of it all.
Scarlett Harrington charging over the spine with finesse and confidence. We heard from Scarlett’s dad that our competitions have been a driving force in Scarlett’s progression. It has been amazing to see herself and her sister Opal show up with so much excitement and progress each and every competition. We look forward to seeing where this young skater goes, the sky is the limit.
BMX followed in Scooter’s footsteps, having 15 competitors all up it became our second largest discipline of the day. In the beginners section we saw Rhys Sockett take first with a run that just couldn’t be beaten, Jake Jorgensen came away with second place, putting together a solid line and Thomas Hollingsworth in 3rd. Thomas has been attending many of our competitions and you can always hear him cheering people on or see him offering to film their lines. He is a great sport and a good representation of the community culture that we try to provide with our competitions and events. BMX intermediate had Archie Welton on top followed by Jacob Roughton in second and Charlie Hill taking third place. The BMX open division was one to remember with Kody Strong taking first place. It has been a while since Kody made a competition appearance so it was great to see him back into it for the series and we hope to see him at future events. Oskar Thomas took second place and it was well deserved. Oskar had great use of the park and he wowed the crowd with a backflip attempt he didn’t quite make for his line but managed to persevere and get it on the 3rd attempt, impressing all the spectators. Joshua O’Neil wasn’t too far behind, in third place. Josh is a regular at our competitions, participating in not only BMX but scooter as well. We are big fans of the supportive energy he brings. If there was an award for best action sports hype man, he would win it.
A massive thank you goes out to the City of Cockburn, Rockingham, Mandurah and Kwinana and to all of our competitors, without you, this series wouldn’t have been possible.The series brought a lot of value to actions sports enthusiasts in the south metro area, providing a platform for them to showcase their skills and an event where they can positively engage with their community. We can’t wait to be a part of it next year. 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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Spearwood South Metro Ride and Roll Series Skatepark Competition – Official Results – 14th December 2024
Scooter beginner – 1st Braydon Ford, 2nd Flynn Deyonker, 3rd James Deyonker, 4th Thomas Hollingworth, 5th Archie Edwards, 6th Tyson Kolk, 7th Lucas Walker, 8th Raidan Hyde, 9th Archie Johnson
Scooter Intermediate – 1st Judd Morrison, 2nd Luke Matthews, 3rd Rhyder Howard, 4th Jayce Blakers 5th Kodi Weston
Scooter Open – 1st Dylan Mestrovich, 2nd Tristan Sinclair, 3rd Brandon Black, 4th Zanthany Caporn
Skateboard Beginner – 1st Davie Howes, 2nd Scarlett Harrington, 3rd Huon Cocks, 4th Eva O’Driscoll, 5th Willow Wiseman, 6th Isla Currey, 7th Nyah Gutcheon, 8th Opal Harrington
Skateboard Intermediate – 1st Tayah Payne
BMX Beginners – 1st Rhys Sockett, 2nd Jake Jorgensen, 3rd Thomas Hollingworth, 4th Lucas Walker, 5th Thomas Armstrong, 6th Calais Blakers
BMX Intermediate – 1st Archie Welten, 2nd Jacob Roughton, 3rd Charlie hill, 4th Jayce Blakers, 5th Liam Rhodes
BMX Open – 1st Kody Strong, 2nd Oskar Thomas, 3rd Joshua O’Neil, 4th Jake Welhan