Page 3293 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 10 November 2021

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Skating is a physical activity that can be accessed and enjoyed by people of all ages, income levels, genders and cultures, as we saw at this year’s Olympics. It is a sport where you can express yourself in a creative and liberating way. The freedom of movement and satisfaction in mastering a trick is good for your mental wellbeing.

I was very happy to see the ACT government’s announcement in February this year that the Belconnen skate park will get a competition standard half-pipe. It was something I called for during 2020 and I look forward to seeing the incredible standard of competition we will be able to host in Canberra when it is constructed. I understand that that construction is likely to happen in autumn next year.

I still have hope that we will see funding in future for a skate park in Dickson. I note the advocacy of Canberra’s skateboarding community for improvements to Weston skate park, as well as upgrades to the 20-year-old Gunners skate park near Yerrabi Pond and the expansion of Tuggeranong skate park with its beautiful lake views. Might I suggest that Mr Davis’s survey is an excellent way for people to make their views on the Tuggeranong skate park heard.

Most of all, though, I look forward to seeing the facilities management plan that was agreed to in Mr Davis’s motion in April this year, which must, of course, include skating.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

The Assembly adjourned at 5.28 pm.

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