News

Featured

2024 SkateNSW SkateNSW AGM Nominations

The positions on the SkateNSW Inc Executive Committee below become vacant on 24th November 2024. Nominations are hereby called for these positions: PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR These positions will be for a 1-year term (2025 AGM). See attached Nomination form for further details including role descriptions.

2024 SkateNSW Scooter Branch Committee Nominations

SkateNSW Inc would like to invite Scooter Members to formally establish a Scooter Branch Committee. Nominations are hereby called for these positions: SCOOTER BRANCH CHAIRPERSON SCOOTER OFFICIALS CHAIRPERSON SCOOTER COACHES CHAIRPERSON These positions will be for a 2-year term (2026 AGM). See attached Nomination form for further details including role descriptions.

2024 SkateNSW Roller Derby Branch Committee Nominations

SkateNSW Inc would like to invite Roller Derby Members to formally establish a Roller Derby Branch Committee. Nominations are hereby called for these positions: ROLLER DERBY BRANCH CHAIRPERSON ROLLER DERBY OFFICIALS CHAIRPERSON ROLLER DERBY COACHES CHAIRPERSON These positions will be for a 2-year term (2026 AGM). See attached Nomination form for further details including role descriptions.

2024 SkateNSW Inline Hockey Branch Committee Nominations

The positions on the SkateNSW Inc Executive Committee below become vacant on 24th November 2024. Nominations are hereby called for this position: INLINE HOCKEY BRANCH CHAIRPERSON In addition, positions on the SkateNSW Inline Hockey Executive below become vacant on 24th November 2024. Nominations are hereby called for these positions: INLINE HOCKEY OFFICIALS CHAIRPERSON INLINE HOCKEY COACHES CHAIRPERSON These positions will be for a 2-year term (2026 AGM).

2024 SkateNSW Artistic Branch Committee Nominations

The positions on the SkateNSW Inc Executive Committee below become vacant on 24th November 2024. Nominations are hereby called for this position: ARTISTIC BRANCH CHAIRPERSON In addition, positions on the SkateNSW Artistic Executive below become vacant on 24th November 2024. Nominations are hereby called for these positions: ARTISTIC OFFICIALS CHAIRPERSON ARTISTIC COACHES CHAIRPERSON These positions will be for a 2-year term (2026 AGM).

2024 SkateNSW Speed Branch Committee Nominations

The positions on the SkateNSW Inc Executive Committee below become vacant on 20th October 2024. Nominations are hereby called for this position: SPEED BRANCH CHAIRPERSON In addition, positions on the SkateNSW Speed Executive below become vacant on 20th October 2024. Nominations are hereby called for these positions: SPEED OFFICIALS CHAIRPERSON SPEED COACHES CHAIRPERSON These positions will be for a 2-year term (2026 AGM).

APPLICATIONS TO COACH NSW STATE TEAMS FOR NATIONALS 2024

Inline Hockey NSW now seeks applications from current Skate Australia members holding a minimum Level 1 inline hockey coaching accreditation. The Australian Inline Hockey Nationals Championships will be held from Sunday 29 September 2024 to Sunday 6 October 24 at “Skate Paradise” located in Hillcrest, Logan, Queensland.

New program gives kids control of their own school run

Primary school students are being given a running start in 2024, as the NSW Government today announces a new $10 million Active Transport to School program to encourage children to safely walk, scoot or ride their bikes to school.

2024 WADA Prohibited List

The 2024 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting on 22 September 2023 and is going to enter into force on 1 January 2024. The below article has more information for those that are keen to read in more detail.

2023 SkateNSW Skateboarding Branch Committee Nominations

SkateNSW Inc would like to invite Skateboarding Members to formally establish a Skateboarding Branch Committee. Nominations are hereby called for these positions: SKATEBOARDING BRANCH CHAIRPERSON SKATEBOARDING OFFICIALS CHAIRPERSON SKATEBOARDING COACHES CHAIRPERSON These positions will be for a 1-year term (2024 AGM). See attached Nomination form for further details including role descriptions.

2023 SkateNSW SkateNSW AGM Nominations

The positions on the SkateNSW Inc Executive Committee below become vacant on 26th November 2023. Nominations are hereby called for these positions: PRESIDENT PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR These positions will be for a 2-year term (2025 AGM). See attached Nomination form for further details including role descriptions.

2023 SkateNSW Rink Hockey Branch Committee Nominations

SkateNSW Inc would like to invite Rink Hockey Members to formally establish a Rink Hockey Branch Committee. Nominations are hereby called for these positions: RINK HOCKEY BRANCH CHAIRPERSON RINK HOCKEY OFFICIALS CHAIRPERSON RINK HOCKEY COACHES CHAIRPERSON These positions will be for a 1-year term (2024 AGM). See attached Nomination form for further details including role descriptions.

2023 SkateNSW Roller Derby Branch Committee Nominations

SkateNSW Inc would like to invite Roller Derby Members to formally establish a Roller Derby Branch Committee. Nominations are hereby called for these positions: ROLLER DERBY BRANCH CHAIRPERSON ROLLER DERBY OFFICIALS CHAIRPERSON ROLLER DERBY COACHES CHAIRPERSON These positions will be for a 1-year term (2024 AGM). See attached Nomination form for further details including role descriptions.

National Child Protection Week - 3-9 September 2023

National Child Protection Week is coming up from 3-9 September 2023. This year’s theme is “Every child is every community needs a fair go”. This message captures the essence of National Child Protection Week which aims to promote a safe and supported life for every child, now and into the future.

Vale Dave Curtis

It is with a heavy heart that SkateNSW says goodbye to our good friend and colleague David Curtis, who passed away on Monday the 28th of August, 2023. David was a skater and longserving official and volunteer for SkateNSW and has been a familiar face at competitions for many decades. SkateNSW would like to offer our sincere condolences to David’s wife Kerrie, and the entire Curtis family. The artistic skating landscape of NSW will not be the same without him.

Sport and Active Recreation Update - Thursday, 2 August 2023

Last week the Australian Sports Commission and the Sport Volunteer Coalition launched the new Sport Volunteer Resource Hub, an online one-stop-shop of volunteering information and resources to support Australian sporting organisations and volunteers. It is particularly designed to support community sports clubs and committees. The hub highlights good volunteer management and provides free practical tools sports can use to support and attract volunteers.

Skate Australia - Club and Group Facility Usage - Survey

Skate Australia are currently conducting a mapping exercise to better understand the facilities that clubs and groups use across the country. Understanding where people skate is fundamental for Skate Australia as it can assist in quantifying “where” and “type” of facilities that are currently in use, and the gaps in access to facilities across the country. Can we ask that you fill out the following survey...

Sponsors

We Support