Local connection
Meet people, build confidence and find regular opportunities close to home.
Skateboarding Victoria network
Find welcoming local sessions, experienced program providers and community partners across metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Find your people
SV clubs and affiliates create safe, inclusive and locally relevant opportunities to skate. They deliver lessons, clinics, competitions, school programs, social sessions and specialist activities across the state.
Whether you are a new skater, a parent, a school or council, use this directory to connect directly with a provider operating in your area.
Meet people, build confidence and find regular opportunities close to home.
Access beginner, progression, family, adaptive and community-focused sessions.
Connect with organisations working alongside SV to grow safer skateboarding.
Our current network
Programs, dates and locations can change. Confirm current details directly with the listed organisation before attending.
Program delivery affiliate
Melbourne — west and western suburbs
Free skateboarding sessions that provide equipment, guidance and encouragement—helping people build confidence, skate independently and form lasting friendships.
Affiliate partner
Ballarat and Central Highlands
A joyful roller-skating community with a love of festivals, performance and bringing people together on eight wheels.
Program delivery affiliate
Geelong
A Geelong-based skateboarding school offering private and group lessons at public skate parks across the region, including sessions at The Park indoor skate park.
Program delivery affiliate
Greater Shepparton region
Led by Greater Shepparton local Josh Harvie, Ramp Rascals draws on more than six years of coaching experience to help aspiring skaters learn and progress.
Program delivery affiliate
Bass Coast, South Gippsland and Latrobe Valley
Making skateboarding accessible, safe and positive for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds through confidence-building lessons and school programs.
Inclusive program partner
Victoria — program-based locations
Assisted skate lessons for people living with disability, including participation through the All Abilities Freedom Frame initiative developed by Al Taylor of Al’s Skate Co.
Grow the network
SV can help local leaders and organisations build their capability, strengthen governance and connect with programs, funding and delivery opportunities.
Regional Club Development & Support
Regional communities rarely lack passion for skateboarding. The greater challenge is providing local leaders with the support, structures and practical tools needed to turn that passion into lasting opportunities.
The Strengthening Regional Skateboarding Communities Program builds the foundations for locally led, professionally supported skate clubs across regional Victoria. Working with councils, schools and community organisations, Skateboarding Victoria helps communities establish local leadership, develop sound governance and deliver consistent programs that can continue beyond a single project or funding cycle.
About the program
Regional skate clubs and associations are community-led groups that bring skaters, parents, volunteers and local stakeholders together to support grassroots skateboarding. They provide structure, belonging and a strong local voice in a sport that has traditionally been informal and self-organised. When supported, these clubs can become catalysts for community wellbeing, engagement and local economic activity.
Who is this program for?
Supporting community participation, skatepark activation and local recreation outcomes.
Delivering engaging programs that build confidence, physical literacy and lifelong participation.
Creating inclusive recreation opportunities that improve health, wellbeing and social connection.
Connecting skaters, retailers and industry partners to strengthen local leadership and initiatives.
Developing the skills and confidence needed to lead local skateboarding opportunities.
Why regional clubs matter
Creating paid opportunities in coaching, mentoring and events while supporting activity around local skate spaces.
Inclusive programs for all ages and skill levels that encourage lifelong participation.
Building community ownership through stewardship, peer leadership and a positive park culture.
Providing a structure for data collection, evaluation and reporting to inform policy and future funding.
Reflecting skateboarding's unique culture through local leadership, shared passion and open participation.
Program impact
Skateboarding Victoria brings more than 20 years of experience and works with regional partners to co-deliver place-based initiatives that reflect local needs.
Program delivery
Engage the local community and identify volunteers, officials and coaches.
Recruit, train and support the local people who will help lead delivery.
Run clinics and competitions that provide hands-on training and leadership experience.
Support local leaders to shape the club's direction and take responsibility for programs.
Establish a community-driven structure that remains active and can generate local income beyond the project.
Our club & leadership development framework
Eligible regional partners receive subsidised access to Skateboarding Victoria's programs, resources and expertise. Support is tailored to the needs of each community and may include:
Recruiting, training and supporting local volunteers, officials and coaches with practical development pathways.
Ongoing guidance to build local leadership, governance, partnerships and confident community-led delivery.
Expert support to deliver inclusive clinics, competitions and activations that respond to local priorities.
Real-world opportunities for emerging leaders to develop experience, lead programs and shape the club's future.
Is this the right service?
How to get involved
Every community is different, so delivery is tailored to local strengths, priorities and challenges. The initiative is delivered in stages across participating local government areas to protect program quality and long-term outcomes. Skateboarding Victoria welcomes co-investment and in-kind support from council partners to maximise local reach and impact.
Delivered in partnership
Proudly delivered by Skateboarding Victoria in partnership with Sport and Recreation Victoria, with funding provided through the Victorian Government's Strengthening Regional Community Sport 2024–2027 initiative.
Start a conversation
Talk to Skateboarding Victoria about your community, local leaders and the support required.
Ready to skate?