Skaters ramp up for summer season

THE newly transformed St Leonards Skate Park is slated to take local youth sporting recreation to the next level this summer.

Member for Bellarine, Alison Marchant MP will join City of Greater Geelong mayor, Trent Sullivan and local community members to open the upgraded skate facility today (December 15).

Works have expanded the previous skate park to include a mini-ramp, quarter pipes, flat banks, rails and manual pads, providing a greater space for local skaters, scooter riders, bike riders and more to test their skills.

Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said she was proud to help deliver the project in consultation with young local residents.

“The community asked for this and it’s fantastic for them to have the skate park they deserve,” she said.

“This new skate park will mean locals have another place to keep active and enjoy the outdoors.

“St Leonards is home to a passionate and growing community of skaters, and it’s wonderful to see they now have a skatepark that meets the needs of people of all ages and abilities.

“Better facilities make it easier for Victorians to get into local sport and recreation and live active and healthy lifestyles.”

Ms Marchant also acknowledged the City of Greater Geelong for its financial contribution of more than $300,000 towards the project.

The skate facility also received $369,111 in funding from the Victorian Government.

For more information about infrastructure grants, visit sport.vic.gov.au