Australian Rolling Open 2015 ready to rock Tuggeranong Skate Park in Canberra

ARO 2015

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/razors.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”false” 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″]UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ROLLERBLADING OPEN 2015 RESULTS, PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

This weekend’s Australian Rolling Open is shaping up to the biggest competition in a long time, with people jetting into Canberra from all corners of the country for Saturday’s event.

Going down at the legendary Tuggeranong Skate Park, the competition will feature a series of categories including Open Street, Vert, OGs (30+), Girls, Under-18s and Under-14s.

By all reports, the additions to Tuggers park are looking awesome, setting the stage for what will no doubt be an epic weekend of blading in the nation’s capital.

The full schedule for the day is below. Online registrations are now closed, so if you intend on competing and haven’t registered yet, please do so on the day.

11am – 12pm – Warm-ups begin!
12pm – 1pm – Under-14s Street, Under 18s Street, Girls Street
1:15pm – Under 14s, Girls & Under-18s trophies
1:30pm – Vert 20 minute jam, order as per run sheet
2:15pm – Open heats
3:30pm – Old Skool (30+)
5:00pm – Open finals

For full updates on the day as it happens, keep checking the rollerbading.com.au Facebook page or the RollingVic Facebook page.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/aro_flyer_2015.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Canthrax 2014 edit featuring Rhys Bell, Iain Smith, Tristan Richards, Matt Dudley and more

Matt Dudley Canthrax

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dudtoptork.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″]Canberra crew Canthrax has released a killer new edit featuring the best of the capital city’s rollerblading talent.

Canthrax 2014 features Rhys Bell, Iain Smith, Johnny Jacob, Paul Wicke, Matt Dudley and Tristan Richards shredding across Canberra’s best parks and street spots.

Filmed by Jacob Taylor, Iain Smith, Damino Luzzi & Jorden Collins. Edited by Rhys Bell.

Music: Mantra – Got Me Wrong (Speaking In Tongues/2011)

Photo: Matt Dudley – Topside Torque Soul

For more of Rhys’ work, check out his YouTube channel or the Canthrax website.[/vc_column_text][vc_video title=”Canthrax 2014 Edit by Rhys Bell” link=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7HNddEPl7E”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Australian Rollerblading Open champion Rhys Bell’s new 2014 Profile

Rhys Bell AO Soul

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.australianblading.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IMG_0892.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″]Canberra skater Rhys Bell was recently crowned Australian Rollerblading Open Street Champion for 2014, and to celebrate, has dropped this killer new edit.

Filmed in and around Rhys home city of Canberra, plus footage from ARO 2014 at The Park in Geelong, it’s not hard to see why Rhys is on fire in 2014.

For the inside word on what it’s like to win ARO, plus what Rhys is planning for the rest of the year and beyond, check out his interview with rollerblading.com.au here.

For more of Rhys’ work, check out his YouTube channel or the Canthrax website.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”http://youtu.be/AMF7HIEsKd8″][/vc_column][/vc_row]