Potential Olympians may be on show at Strathalbyn Skate Park on Sunday 2 February when the Australian Skateboarding League (ASL) holds its state qualifying round.

The South Australian qualifier provides 25 skateboarders (five from each division) an exclusive invitation to the Australian National Championships in Melbourne from 6-8 March 2020. 

The open male and female competitors at the national championships will gain Street Skateboarding qualifying points towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Warm ups start at 10am, followed by the heats:

11.30am - 12 & Under Male, 14 & Under Female

1.15pm - 16 & Under Male

2.45pm - Open Female

4.15pm - Open Male

Alexandrina Council is sponsoring the event to showcase its world class skate park at Starthalbyn, set amongst landscaped gardens with sheltered picnic areas, a playground and basketball ring. 

The park has a challenging bowl for the extremists as well as more relaxing street and ramp arrangements. 

Goolwa and Mount compass also have top quality skate parks, alongside BMX tracks and pump tracks open to all ages and skill levels.

The YMCA will hold free community skateboarding clinics at Strathalbyn on Saturday 1 February in the lead up to the ASL event. 

Register on the day, 20 minutes prior to the session, and learn to skate with a professional, with skateboards and protective gear provided.  Session times are 11am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 3pm.

For further information contact YMCA or Council’s Tourism Coordinator on 8555 7000.

Full details of the ASL qualifying round and how to register are on the ASL website.