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This park is severely outdated (built in 2002) and reflects the skatepark designs when street skateboarding was first emerging i.e. very basic and standard. It has its merits, such as good flow (ability to utilise much of the park in one run), good size and history. It however does not currently stand as a skateboarding 'HUB' of the capital city of Tasmania. Many of the main skateparks in capital cities/cities on the mainland are olympic standard and very modernised, reflecting the evolution of how later generation skateboarders have enhanced technicality and adaptability in their arsenal - something that 'main' skateparks like EC do not represent. EC does not even have a good size progression of obstacles to build upon to gain confidence, it has a very small box (about 15cm high) and quite a small/short flat bar (about 35-40cm high; these obstacles are supposed to be where you build your foundations and when they aren't adequate in size and quality, the confidence hurdle is much larger to reach the next level. The park is not challenging enough in parts, it's not dynamic enough, it's too simplistic and the concrete is rough/falling apart! It needs lights, much of it needs demolishing/reworking and covered areas for wet days. There is a lot of space to even extend it as well so there should not be any issues there. If the council really cares about health and wellbeing of the community, investing time and money into this would be a really good start! It's about time Tasmania is properly put on the map for skateboarding!
Paddy supported: Petition to Upgrade the North Hobart EC SkateparkSkateboarders have been begging for an upgrade to EC for years and years and we’d really love to see some more love put into this community!
I urge you to look at what “Convic skate parks” is doing at the moment with their approach to design and use of space and heritage. Two examples that stick out to me are:
Prahran skate park in Melbourne, which is just a beautiful and versatile rework of a classic park that caters to all kinds of skaters.
And Glebe skatepark in Sydney which uses replicas of pre-existing street spots to create and really cool plaza environment. This is something that skaters and bmx riders alike really get inspired by and want to return to!!
And of course an indoor space to retreat to when the weather gets grim would benefit everyone and create more options for us in those cold and rainy months.
Let’s make it happen!!!
Jesse supported: Petition to Upgrade the North Hobart EC SkateparkProper infrastructure has been missing for a long time, especially for the development of BMX park riding. Big quarter pipes, bowls, spines and box jumps would enable a huge level of progression to occur. While 2-3ft ramps are great to get people into the sport, 6ft+ features are needed to allow real progression for the Tasmanian riding community.
Jon supported: Petition to Upgrade the North Hobart EC SkateparkEc definitely needs an upgrade of some sort, skaters of hobart deserve more of a hub to skate.
This park is falling to bits and even locals are fixing the cracks with there own resources and doing a shocking job.
There is so much space at the north hobart cultural park for an expansion of the skatepark. And also we have no lights for winter afternoons, like come on it gets dark at 5 pm... and zero cover for the rain days. Something needs to be done
Bernie supported: Petition to Upgrade the North Hobart EC SkateparkI was in high school when the North Hobart and Taroona skateparks were built. North Hobart drew people in huge numbers, skate demos from local and international brands and the wider community. A new, revised and enlarged park to bring that community back in line with the current resurgence of skateboarding, along with BMX, rollerblading/skating and scooters would be a huge benefit for the community in such a central space.
Ben supported: Petition to Upgrade the North Hobart EC SkateparkThis year has been rough, no hay, increase in hard feeds, having to sell horses to make it through. And now my love for competing has had a financial increase that I just can’t afford. We need this price to come down, if not, I’m afraid I won’t be able to afford my greatest love of competing. That’s not fair!
Jade supported: Urge Equestrian Australia to Review Fee IncreaseA considerable fee increase to the majority for the benefit of a minority?
Very exclusionary and in no way in the spirit of or interest in maintaining this sport and making it accessible to all.
It’s near on impossible to participate any longer with the exorbitant fees in general and now this membership fee hike is tantamount to extortion.
Disappointing but not unexpected really when you see the trend.
We are hamstrung in this, either don’t pay for membership and be unable to do pretty much anything or get financially slapped and then still be unable to participate because the funds are now no longer there.
We don’t need entry fees to hike up any further either.
Beth supported: Urge Equestrian Australia to Review Fee IncreaseAs a volunteer and coach I have watched in huge disappointment the inadequate management of our sport. This fee increase is no surprise but it may bring a quicker change to the administration of our sport if the members are not heard.
Kate supported: Urge Equestrian Australia to Review Fee IncreasePlease don't make equestrian sports any more elitist in our country. It's bad enough only watching the rich get to compete at the top tier events - now you're out pricing the grass roots cohort as well.
Kylie supported: Urge Equestrian Australia to Review Fee IncreaseSo many of us put such a large proportion of our time and money into our horses and competing. I know I can hardly afford to compete, but I love it so much that I make sacrifices to afford it. Unfortunately, when the costs rise this significantly, I have to really think about whether it’s worth it. This makes the sport even more elitist and takes the joy out of it for those who are there to enjoy there horse. Especially in a year where having horses is already more expensive (at least in VIC the price of hay is extreme) it seems especially cruel to hit the equestrian community with these extra fees.
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