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Bremer Bay Skatepark Competition: Epic Progression, Fierce Battles, and Next-Level Stoke!

by on 12. Feb, 2025 in Bmx, Competitions, Scooter, Skateboard, Skateparks, Travels

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Freestyle Now hit the road for a massive 12-hour round trip to bring the stoke to Bremer Bay, and what a trip it was! The energy from the town was absolutely next-level, with the local community embracing the action sports vibes and creating a fantastic atmosphere for both the coaching session and the competition. Before the main event, we ran a coaching clinic to help riders sharpen their skills, dial in their tricks, and build their confidence — and it definitely paid off when it came time to throw down in the competition! We want to shine a spotlight on young Meave Belton who pushed herself to master a drop in on her biggest quarter pipe to date, she mastered this with help with Shaun Jarvis, Freestyle Now founder and then brought her new skill into the competition which is exactly what the judges wanted to see. 

Despite sketchy weather threatening to put a damper on the day, we pushed through and managed to stay dry, keeping the session alive and the competition rolling. The turnout was awesome, with riders across BMX, scooter, and skateboard divisions showing up ready to shred. We even had some people who were holidaying in Bremer Bay come down to take part in the annual event. We have travelled down to Bremer Bay many times since facilitating the grand opening of the skatepark and it is one of our favourite towns to re-visit and experience the progression of all the riders from the years before. 

In the scooter beginner division, Kelsea Roukens led the charge with a solid and confident performance, claiming 1st place. Macy Richard Hall followed closely in 2nd and was very happy with her achievement, with Jack Oppo rounding out the podium in 3rd showing us exactly how to ride bremer bay skatepark. The scooter intermediate division saw a great battle between Paddy Belton and Victor Formica, with Paddy taking 1st place and Victor securing 2nd, it was great to see victor pulling off some of the tricks he had been practicing the day before. The scooter open division was particularly intense, featuring an epic face-off between the top two riders. Scott Rystenberg and Ayden Maley tied for first place, meaning we had no choice but to run a tie breaker. It was a back-and-forth battle that kept the crowd on edge as they pushed each other to the limit in an unforgettable showdown. In the end, Scott’s precision and flair sealed the win, taking 1st place, with Ayden finishing in 2nd.

Clockwise from top left – Joel Welner with a massive tailwhip. – Scott Rystenberg Showing us how comfortable he is in the Bremer Bay bowl. – Austin Bailey hitting huge airs over the jump box. – Kai Hill flowing around the park with ease. Find the full album on our facebook here.

The skateboard beginner division was packed with young talent. Taz Johnston showcased great skill and creativity to earn 1st place, with Sienna Johnson finishing 2nd and Hunter Ramsay landing in 3rd. The skateboard intermediate division saw impressive technical runs from riders, with Louie Bailey taking the top spot in 1st, Victor Formica riding smoothly into 2nd, competing in his second discipline of the day, and Jordy Thomas came away with 3r, seeing Jordy progress over the last few years has been a treat and we can’t wait to see what he gets up to over the next year. 

BMX brought the heat, with the beginners riding hard to impress. Matthys Burger claimed 1st place with a determined run, followed by Hunter Pedro in 2nd and Jacob Ramsey in 3rd. In the intermediate class, it was a standout performance with some big tricks from Joel Welner that earned him 1st place, with Austin Bailey coming in 2nd.

We’re grateful to the town of Bremer Bay for the warm welcome and epic vibes that made this event one to remember. Huge shoutout to all the riders who competed and gave it their all — it’s always inspiring to see the progression, creativity, and passion in action sports communities. Until next time, Bremer Bay, keep shredding!

We would like to thank our partner, Right By You. Rightbyyou.org.au is a mental health resource made for young people, by young people. There is easy to understand, useful information on the website if you or your friends are in a mental health crisis situation. Head to rightbyyou.org.au if you need to help a friend or yourself today. 

Connect with us on  Facebook and Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated on our latest news, events, and behind-the-scenes action. For booking inquiries or to learn more about Freestyle Now, please contact us directly. Be sure to check our coming events page for information on future competitions and other events, and explore our past competition page to look back on all the exciting action from previous events.

Bremer Bay Skatepark Competition – Official Results – 11 January 2025

Scooter beginner – 1st Kelsea Roukens, 2nd Macy Richard Hall, 3rd Jack Oppo, 4th Zach Birrell, 5th Matthys Burger, 6th Braxton Roukens, 7th Hunter Pedro, 8th Lukas burger, 9th Jordan Roukens, 10th Chase Predo 
Scooter Intermediate – 1st Paddy Belton, 2nd Victor Formica 
Scooter Open – 1st Scott Rystenberg, 2nd Ayden Maley 
Skateboard Beginner – 1st Taz Johnston, 2nd Sienna Johnson, 3rd Hunter Ramsay, 4th Meave Belton, 5th Kai Hill, 6th Chase Predo 
Skateboard Intermediate – 1st Louie Bailey, 2nd Victor Formica, 3rd Jordy Thomas
BMX Beginners – 1st Maithys Burger, 2nd Hunter Pedro, 3rd Jacob Ramsey, 4th Indi Pedro
BMX Intermediate – 1st Joel Welner, 2nd Austin Bailey 
 

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Freestyle Now’s Outback BMX Adventure: Coaching, Demonstrations, and Radness Unleashed

by on 30. Nov, 2023 in Bmx, Coaching workshops, Dirt, Luke Tooze, Shaun Jarvis, Skateparks, Street, Travels

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Freestyle Now’s squad members Shaun Jarvis, Luke Tooze and Taj Hamilton headed to the outback town of Laverton for an unforgettable BMX journey, igniting the outback with an epic airbag jumping coaching session and thrilling demonstrations. The community engagement was phenomenal, with riders of all levels joining in on the excitement.  The heart of this adventure was the BMX coaching session on the Freestyle Now small airbag lander jump. The squad shared their expertise, guiding participants through the art of airbag jumping, helping some overcome their fear of jumping all while also delivering jaw-dropping demonstrations that left the Laverton community in awe. A big thank you to the Laverton Cycling Project and the Cycling Development Foundation as well as the Shire of Laverton for all their support.

Beyond the coaching sessions, the crew explored rad spots in Laverton and Kalgoorlie, discovering hidden gems that showcased the diverse BMX landscape of the outback. From street sessions to off-road exploration, every moment was an opportunity for radness. Shredding it up at the Leonora and Kalgoorlie skateparks added an extra layer of excitement to the journey. A highlight of the trip was the privilege of riding with local legend Corey Smithies, experiencing the super rad setup in his backyard. This not only elevated the riding experience but also strengthened the bonds within the BMX community.

Clockwise from top left – Luke helping a ride who needs that extra boost of confidence to know they can make it over the ramp easy – One of the local riders was super pumped to ride the jump with their confidence levels high they were good to get a no hader going – Taj Hamilton with a toboggan during one of the BMX demonstrations – Luke Tooze has the best griz airs – More photos can be found on our Facebook page here.

 

 

The flies and all adventure has been captured in our radness in the outback video on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/FreestyleNow for an immersive experience into all things action sports.

Stay connected with us on our Facebook and Instagram social media channels to stay updated on our latest news, events, and behind-the-scenes action. For booking inquiries or to learn more about Freestyle Now’s services please contact us directly. To look over the history of the stunt shows Freestyle Now has undertaken check out our past stunt shows page for a full 36 year list. We look forward to bringing our high-octane BMX stunt shows to your next event. Let’s create memorable experiences and spread the stoke together!

 

 

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Shaun Jarvis October skatepark video

by on 10. Nov, 2021 in Bmx, Shaun Jarvis, Skateparks, Travels, Video

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Shaun heading down the rail at Kwinana skatepark

Freestyle Now co founder and squadron leader Shaun Jarvis has been riding BMX for 40 years and he is not slowing down just yet at 53 years of age. During September and October Freestyle Now hosted many skatepark coaching sessions and after each of the sessions Shaun set the goal to get clips at each location. Some time there was only a few minutes to work out lines and get the clips done. Shaun explains “BMX freestyle for me is a organic process, what flows is how it is, nothing is forced. Looking at the spot and thinking how can I interact with what’s here and how does my riding fit with the location. Many of the clips are just freestyled, no set plan just as it flowed out. Some took longer than should have and some were a one and done. Over all I’m stoked on the clips.”

 

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Shaun Jarvis – Rolling out the rad in April 2021 video

by on 07. May, 2021 in Bmx, Shaun Jarvis, Skateparks, Travels, Video

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Shaun Jarvis April 2021 bmx edit has some crazy moments.

Freestyle Now co founder and squadron leader Shaun Jarvis has been riding BMX for 40 years and he is not slowing down just yet at 52 years of age. In April he attended many different locations with Freestyle Now hosting coaching sessions and skatepark competitions. The premise behind the video was to get clips at as many of the locations as possible that Freestyle Now visited. In some cases there was not much time to plan its was simply ride and film. Shaun explains “For me riding is an organic process, nothing should be forced, just let it flow. It was a lot of fun filming the clips. Looking at the spot and thinking how can I interact with what’s here and how does my riding fit with the location. Many of the clips are just freestyled, no set plan just as it flowed out. Some took longer than should have and some were a one and done. Over all I’m stoked on the clips, I pushed myself a bit more than normal, took some heavy slams and the outcome is some great memories. Big massive thanks to Kareece Furneyvall and Amos Hadad for their filming, really appreciate it. Stay rad”

 

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Rolling out the rad in the Western Australia Pilbara

by on 09. Nov, 2020 in Bmx, Coaching workshops, Scooter, Skateboard, Travels, Video

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Recently Freestyle Now travelled to the Pilbara in the North West of Australia for a series of skatepark activation sessions. The towns of Tom Price, Panawonica, Onslow and Paraburdoo were all on the list for the skatepark coaching jam sessions. Freestyle Now squad members Shaun Jarvis and Dylan Reese invited Oben McHoull along for the ride. Over the course of the few days Shaun, Dylan and Oben clocked some clips at the skateparks. Fun times and radness was had by all. Lots of skills were gained from the skatepark participants but more importantly everyone’s confidence was increased. Confidence is the most important factor when it comes to skatepark activity. The more confidence a participant has the more skills they will learn. At each skatepark location Freestyle Now set up small challenges and played some fun games for the participants to win prizes, lots of give a ways were had.

Be sure to check out our coming events page to see where the next skatepark activation session or event is and be sure to attend.

 

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Freestyle Now Meekatharra skatepark activation road trip

by on 17. Oct, 2019 in Bmx, Coaching workshops, Scooter, Shaun Jarvis, Skateboard, Skateparks, Travels, Video

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Josh Garwood getting it flat in the pool

Freestyle Now recently headed out to Meekatharra for a skatepark activation session. On the trip was Freestyle now boss man Shaun Jarvis, Josh Garwood who was just getting back into riding after his fractured vertebrates 9 weeks before the trip after the doctor gave the all clear to go and scooter radster Tyler Jennings. Guest skateboard shredder Sam Orme was also invited on the trip. The first day was taken up by the 9 hour drive out to Meekatharra. Day two was the opening of the skatepark and a skatepark activation coaching session. The Freestyle Now helped the locals learn new skills and gain more confidence in bmx, scooter and skateboard activities, so they can have more fun at the skatepark. Day three was another skatepark activation coaching  session with more skills being taken up. On day four it was the long journey home again. Definitely was a great trip full of good times and much radness. The local skatepark participants out in Meekatharra were stoked as were the Freestyle Now crew. On the trip the crew even managed to find an old pool on the trip that Josh and Sam got to roll in, definitely a highlight of the trip. The Meekatharra skatepark is great and if you are ever travelling the 770kms out that was into the remote Western Australian outback be sure to stop and have a roll.

 

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Freestyle Now rolling out the rad in Port Hedland

by on 01. Aug, 2019 in Bmx, Scooter, Shaun Jarvis, Travels, Video

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Josh boosting a tabletop on a full pipe that was never meant to be ridden.

Freestyle Now recently travelled to Port Hedland for a week of youth engagement, skatepark coaching and to host a skatepark competition. Freestyle Now squad members Shaun Jarvis, Karee Furnevall and Josh Garwood  were given the task to roll out the rad over the week. Skatepark coaching workshops took place at the Port Hedland skatepark as well as the super large South Hedland skatepark. It is great to help others learn how to roll out the rad. On the Monday the squad got to hang out at the Port Hedland BMX track. On the Wednesday to squad travelled out to the Warralong community and did a school presentation session. It was a great experience and we hope to be back there again soon. The skatepark coaching workshops defiantly helped many skatepark participants learn more skill which they all put to use in the competition on the Friday night. It was also great to see the Evans family from down in Perth, skating in Port Hedland and attending the competition. Cruz, Via and Zen are all rad skaters.

 

Shaun, Karee and Josh captured some of the radness that took place on the Port Hedland trip. Be sure to check out the video

 

Clockwise from left – Josh bunnyhops over Shaun at the school at the Warralong community – Karee whipping it up on the flat at the Warralong community – The skatepark coaching session at Port Hedland was well attended – Some of the termite mounts have started wearing hard hat due to the occupational health and safety regulation that has been imposed on them. More photos can be found on our facebook page here.

 

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Freestyle Now in Japan video

by on 22. Feb, 2019 in Bmx, Flatland, Friends, Jams, Paul Chamberlain, Shaun Jarvis, Travels, Video

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In October 2018 Freestyle now headed to Japan to attend the legendary Flatark contest. With flight all book the contest was cancelled a few weeks prior the date, so it was still all systems go to head to Japan and go on a riding holiday. Freestyle Now squad members Shaun Jarvis and Paul Chamberlain headed from both sides of Australia while Dez Maarsen traveled from his home in The Netherlands. Meeting them in Kobe was Freestyle Now recruits rider and Osaka resident Naotada Yamada. Shaun Jarvis documented the 10 day trip with making a video of each of the day’s activities and riding. It was an awesome time with so much riding going on almost every day. The video highlights the Spaceark jam that happened in Kobe which took place due to Flatark not happening, and the Freestyle Now jam that took place the day after at Nagai Park in Osaka. While in Japan and in Osaka Freestyle Now also added young shredder and good friend of Naotada, Jigin Omotehara to our recruits squad. So much great riding took place. Also there are many riders from around the world who also were riding in Japan as well as so many of the Japanese bmx flatland riders. Give it a watch to see some amazing bmx flatland.

 

Riders included in the video – Paul Chamberlain, Shaun Jarvis, Dez Maarsen, Naotada Yamada, Jigin Omotehara, Joel Schallhorn, Naoto Tamaru, Masato Ito, Dan Hennig, Benjamin Hudson, Jorrit van Drumpt, Minato Sato, York Uno


Freestyle now squad members L to R Paul Chamberlain, Dez Maarsen, Naotad Yamada and Shaun Jarvis

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Freestyle Now – Meekatharra outback festival bmx stunt show road trip video

by on 13. Feb, 2019 in Bmx, Friends, Shaun Jarvis, Stunt shows, Travels, Video

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Back in September 2018 Freestyle Now travelled the 750kms to Meekatharra for the Meekatharra Outback festival to perform some bmx stunt shows. Meekatharra is 750kms north east from Perth Western Australia. On the trip for the show performance was Freestyle Now squad member, show veteran and co founder Shaun Jarvis along with three guest riders all of who have performed bmx stunt shows with Freestyle Now before, Luke Tooze, Josh Garwood and Nathan Dobbie. The journey out to Meekatharra was a long 12 hour drive and a 12 hour drive back home. A lot of time was spent in the FN rig. On the day of the shows Freestyle Now set up the portable jump box on the street in Meekatharra and proceeded to perform six bmx stunt shows over the course of the day. Freestyle Now performed some great entertaining bmx stunt shows with many rad tricks taking place. The three day journey was epic with good times taking place as always. The three day journey was epic with good times taking place as always. The crew filmed their journey along the way have compiled a rad trip video so be sure to give it a watch.

Make sure you check out our coming events page to see where the next Freestyle Now bmx stunt shows will be going down. If you would like this type of great entertainment at your next event please get in contact with Freestyle Now with your requirements.

 


Josh Garwood boosting over Shaun Jarvis, check the video to see Josh come down incorrectly on one of these jump overs

 

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Freestyle Now bmx stunt show – Meekatharra outback festival

by on 19. Oct, 2018 in Bmx, Stunt shows, Travels

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Freestyle Now travelled to Meekatharra for the Meekatharra Outback festival to perform  some bmx stunt shows. Meekatharra is 750kms north east from Perth. On the trip for the show performance was Freestyle Now squad member, show veteran and co founder Shaun Jarvis along with three guest riders all of who have performed bmx stunt shows with Freestyle Now before, Luke Tooze, Josh Garwood and Nathan Dobbie. The journey out to Meekatharra was a long 12 hour drive and a 12 hour drive back home.

Freestyle Now set up the portable jump box on the street in Meekatharra and proceeded to perform six bmx stunt shows over the course of the day. Freestyle Now performed some great entertaining bmx stunt shows with many rad tricks taking place. The three day journey was epic with good times taking place as always. We are currently editing the trip video which will be posted up to out YouTube channel soon, when it’s done it will also be posted to our website here

Make sure you check out our coming events page to see where the next Freestyle Now bmx stunt shows will be going down. If you would like this type of great entertainment at your next event please get in contact with Freestyle Now with your requirements.

Shaun Jarvis defiantly has no trust issues with Josh Garwood jumping over his head. Shaun is just over 6ft or 187cm tall and that’s a lot of height that Josh has got.

Clockwise from top left – Shaun Jarvis balances a mod hopper while Nathan Dobbie flairs the ramp – Luke Tooze x up over the kids from Meekatharra – Nathan Dobbie clicks in a turndown – Josh Garwood back flips over the kids from Meekatharra, they loved it and wanted more. Everyone had a turn being jumped over. More photos can be found on our Facebook page here.

 

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