Lennox Head skateboarder Keke Brain has taken second place in the 12-year bowl category of the Sunny Skate Series held on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland on October 12.
The Sunny Skate Series is a four-part event that provides skaters of all abilities and ages, from all over the country, the chance to compete and celebrate the joy of skating on some of the best skate parks in Australia.
Skate club
Keke and her father Hayden Brain are part of the new skateboarding club called Boneless Skateboarding Club FNC.
‘It’s an initiative promoting all ages and abilities from grass roots to Olympic level skateboarding,’ club president Hayden said.
‘We are starting with a skate jam at Ballina skate park in late January or early February. From there we will be having monthly meet ups, professional coaching, skate jams, competitions and night events for all abilities around Ballina and Byron shires.
‘We are looking for sponsors and donations to kick start 2023.
‘Our FB and IG socials will be the best place for member registrations, or [email protected]. We will be affiliated to Skate NSW.’
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