Native hero Nixen Osborne will get unhappy on the brand new plank at Belco’s iconic bowl
Canberra—the capital metropolis of Australia—is usually identified for its dodgy politicians. However yearly in the midst of February, the plenty converge in the direction of Belconnen for the annual CBR takeover, higher often known as the Belco Bowl Jam. A few lawless days working riot across the city with an array of road closures, crusty parks, late-night events and leg wrestling. Past the massive bowl we added an additional day for the brand new vert ramp on the town. This yr’s three-day occasion was full of the younger and previous, and let me inform you, Boganhagen didn’t disappoint.
This one was a particular one, because it was the 24-year anniversary of the jam and it was devoted to Mike D, who was an influential Canberra skateboarder because the starting. He was “the voice” behind the Belco Bowl Jam since its inception in 2001. Mike sadly handed away final yr, however his spirit lives on with murals in Kambah and Belco. He had a depraved bottom boneless, so it was solely becoming so as to add the boneless award in his honor.
The times had been lengthy and the nights had been even longer, however an enormous because of Potty, Jim and all of the sponsors for placing on yet one more unforgettable weekend. See you all subsequent yr for the twenty fifth the place it will likely be even greater and higher. —Sam Coady
Pictures by Sam Coady and Wade McLaughlin
Captions by Wade McLaughlin
Beginning out stong within the well-known U pipe, Steven Pineiro nosepicks Conz’ pet statue Sebastian
Omar vegetation a bean on the deck of what the native council thought a halfpipe was within the late ’70s
Nonetheless there and nonetheless in good nick, similar to this man. Rune half-Cab noseslide
The noping has been tough as guts since eternally till a crew put within the work just lately. Liam Tempo does what is perhaps the primary nosegrind
Footloose Jake Yanko hangs onto a slob fastplant
Schaar’s in with a head-high indy! Time to maneuver to our first road spot
Over to Canberra Metropolis, the Tempo boys Rob and Liam really feel out the twisted metal
David Gravette chucked a U-ey with a entrance 5-0
God of the spherical bars, Elijah nollie flips outta nosegrind
Rome had a helluva yr and he ain’t stoppin’. Again Smith via the entire bend
Some native and imported legends: Mashy, Sarge, Lannie, Tom
Over on the Boosted session, Shiloh Catori takes the rail route, backed up by Maurio McCoy frontside flipping out of service
Then a kickflip crooks earlier than Rome will get the reverse nosey, no wuckas
Toa Sasaki will get some, BSNB type. Extra on this transfer later
Kicker to rail that might often be unlawful, however something goes at Belco—it’s about enjoyable! Aussie golden lady, Chlo the Flo throws a frontsy down the stack
Toa, rifling them off from the tail and nostril
Corey Nixon, nollie entrance feeble
Taiga’s biggy entrance blunt acquired finest trick … however I fucked the picture. We acquired it when Jake Yanko flew over Sebastian although!
The folks needed extra pipe and extra Gary! First rip, Zepp Heyes fireballed up entrance catastrophe
Unreal stack session, Schaar entrance blunts the tippy prime
It is UP there
Aus legend Lachie Abbott, no footwear to no tooth
Reminiscences for a lifetime
Canberra letting it rip for the opening night time ceremonies. Monster additionally premiered the brand new Down Straight Up and it’s a belter!
Saints and Sinners! A few of SC and Creature’s finest made it out
Day two we acquired Okay-White and Gary together with Australian stars Nixen and Hayley
Rob Tempo created this menacing drop-down rail and Brad Saunders will get in early with a protracted entrance criminal
Slam part with Gravette scorpion searching Down Unda. Take heed to the legend Steve Irwin describe the second
Elijah acquired the 5-0 via all that and scored some severe pineapples
Robbo with the trifecta
Subsequent up, this outsized 12 rail. “Tradie Man” might have been all the trend final yr, however it was “Footy Man” who stole the present this time. First to leap on with the entrance board
He didn’t get AUSOTY for no purpose
On level, bottom nosegrind
Toa closed it out with a psycho BSNBS
Not like Tradie Man, Footy Man might truly skate, and when crew discovered he’d been bikepacking all the best way from QLD to Canberra, with nothing however some pots, pans, garments and a tent, his entrance board beat Toa’s BSNBS for finest trick. Belco marches to the beat of its personal drum the place Australia’s characters are celebrated
Over to this yr’s double-set set up. Namndi rips the entrance tail to flat
Preston Mitchell broke his board on this 5-0 however nonetheless acquired the roll away
Winkowski hucked about 15 absolutely dedicated six-flat-seven swap entrance shuv makes an attempt
He didn’t get the make, however he gave the folks a strong present! Onto our principal occasion
RIP MIKE D! Belco’s commentator since eternally sadly handed away final yr, this one is for you, Mike. Epic mural work by Sid Tapia
Mike D’s closest together with his final board and Gravette!
Vertical sensation Arisa Trew will get a have a look at the competitors
Time to kick out the jams. Taniah Meyers heats it up, again T
Ink, homies and canines, we acquired all of it at Belco!
Invert variations are uncommon today, however Grace Marhoefer is aware of the repertoire
Skippin’ channels, switchin’ palms, the ladies’s jam was a complete spectacle
Arisa Trew along with her famed swap Mctwist on lock. What a time to be alive!
Line ’em up! Omar knocks down the empties with a ride-on railslide
Triples is finest. Marley Rae, Josh Matwijiw and Nixen Osborne
The Pirate Plank was a welcomed addition this yr. Matt Beer with a magic contact bottom boneless to fakie
In the meantime Roman throws a fastplant varial over the ladder
John Worthington in acquainted territory, tailblock
And it is excessive air time! Taiyo Amano takes two grabs to the celebrities
Mega Ramp Keefer put the stamp on it early
Then began displaying off … Woah!
A bit occurring in full attendance
Open jams went off. Matt is from the UK however dwelling in Aus and he’s rad as fuck. You possibly can say he’s an area now. Prolonged crail air
Rune’s again!
Tom Schaar hit the alley-oop lip. Insane-o
Belco common Jedd Mckenzie caught some flyin’ fish
Omar skated arduous and even revisited this platform hole to lip that he ticked off the NBD checklist again within the day
It’s all taking place
They’re all prizes if you concentrate on it
Hole egg! Roman acquired the NBD
Additionally in NBD City. Steven Pineiro hole to BSNB
Mirrored strikes, Roman rips the total frontal
Having by no means skated the bowl and with no heat up, J-Value was like a fish in water. Bottom boneless in your face
And the present stopper! Tom lets the lid fly over Omar’s coffin, 540
Ultimately, it was inevitable that Arisa and Tom took king and queen of the bowl. Winners are grinners. Who’s going to offer these back-to-back champs a run subsequent yr?
And it is over to the basement. QLD signify!
IT’S TIIIMMMME!!!!
Berle takes out Survivor AU brawn Jesse Noonan
On his strategy to regaining that title, Conz gracefully etched out Larry early within the piece. Nice view
Jadey the tradie was again to defend her title, however she was no match for secret weapon, Mikayla, AKA Mik Dawg
And now, time for the primary occasion! “It’s getting simpler yearly” — Large Woody, 2X Belco Leg Wrestling Champion
Sympathy smooch for Conz. How’s the budgie smugglers?!
Time for the tunes! The Veebees set if off
Occasion cam recap
We ain’t completed but! Day three Sunday service on the newly put in vert ramp. Swellbows does it his approach
Zedyn Fellows spins 540, all the best way up
The Moto present, get that up ya
Puerto Rican Playboy with the cash seize
Wouldn’t be Belco and not using a benihana. Moto doing it for the folks
i don’t know what that is so I’ll simply name it the Remaining Boss. No holding again for X-Video games
Dreamboat Jake Yanko
In the meantime with the Creature crew
Final rips, J-Value will get rad on two wheels. Native homie with the angles
Time for the pub. Footwear, verify
“Hey, Conz, we’re going to get tape to strap fireworks to Sebastian,” we are saying. “He’s acquired his personal tape, mate” he replies. Positive sufficient, there was some at his ft
Thanks, Canberra and everybody concerned in making this occasion occur. Epic weekend! Possibly Sunday night time legless wrestling turns into an occasion subsequent yr too?