Tag: East Skate Club
Skating advocate unhappy with lack of progress
East Skate Club founder and chairperson Aaron Martin is calling out the Howick Local Board for failing to deliver for east Auckland’s skating community.
Martin...
Q&A with Aaron Martin
Aaron Martin’s the leader of the skating crew and highly respected for his advocacy for it and equal opportunities.
Where were you born and grew...
A new era begins for the Times
East Aucklanders turned out in their droves to celebrate the launch of the Times’ new digital publication under the leadership of the company’s new...
Ready wins Aussie women’s street skateboard open
Thirteen-year-old skateboarder Jessica Ready has won the Women’s Street Open in Australia.
The year 8 student from Bucklands Beach Intermediate travelled to Brisbane last month...
Jess takes title at X Air
Local skater Jessica Ready, 12, has won the women's section at the New Zealand X Air competition.
Ready, a gymnast from the age of two,...
Skaters need new location
The driving force behind the promotion of wheeled sports in east Auckland wants to hear from anyone who can offer local riders a safe...
Young skateboarder makes her mark
A young talented skateboarder is establishing her mark and inspiring others.
Jessica Ready, 11, started skating two years ago. Her parents noticed her interest in...
Local girls hit the ramps
School-age local girls are signing up to hit the ramps at the East Skate Club.
Fifty burgeoning skaters raced to Lloyd Elsmore Park to participate...
Skaters thrilled with revamped facility
The refurbished skate park at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Pakuranga is being hailed a success.
A large crowd including Howick Local Board members, Howick ward...
Campaign for new skate park ramps up
A father and son are leading the charge to improve the facilities available to east Auckland's skateboarders and scooter riders.
Aaron Martin, 29, and his...
