Shredding for Shoota

^^^^^ rad

I loaded up the car and left my new baby and wife and drove solo to Melbs. Reesy had been trying to find a venue, and I think Shoota had mentioned to the 'Spotted Mallard' about his predicament and they had been like - have it here! So lots of work had gone on to collect artworks and set up in the upstairs band area

Shoota oversights the set up

After the set up on Friday we had the privilege of skating with the Geelong Skateshop team the recent Cons DIY project that both Shoota and Reesy, Nello, Flaz and more had input in building. Thanks to Fish and Sean Holland for allowing us to skate, and Potty for the invite. It was pretty epic. For someone one nut lighter, Shoota still shredded. It will be his last skate for a while, so he made the most of it. FS wallride

Jakey Duncombe killed it, wallride moments before head jam

Jake hit his head on the ceiling airing on the way up to this trick... heavy. There are photos by Kristian and clip to come..

Scotty Kelly is the youngest of the Kelly Gang of 5 brothers, backtailslide. Shoota built this quarter pipe, it's smooth

Obligatory Stalefish from Shoota - you can see how Jake managed to hit his head on the concrete ceiling beam

Shoota and Reesy completed multiple doubles frontside wallrides as I tried to get an appropriate angle to no avail... Shoota is behind Reesy in this shot. If you look closely you can see his hand on the wall

This angle just looks weird

You get the gist

Shoota bs bluntslides the tranny to parking block

Shoota and Rob Lewers of Concrete Skate Parks

We then had some Mexican (thanks Potty!) with the Geelong Skateshop Crew and friends

and a Margarita street skate, Bugs and Jake

Peewee's sombrero reveals the hidden treasure

The next day was the fundraiser event day. We went to the Spotted Mallard to set up. Thanks so much to all the generous crew that donated for the raffle, there was boards, shoes and more

This isn't the entire gang, brother Tom is missing having just had a baby girl.. apparently the first girl in the Kelly family for 90 years... L to R: Paul, Gary, Shoota and Scotty. Check the amazing banner in the background

Dave Quirk is a funny bastard. Was good to see him again

Have you seen him by Jaffa

Various tatto artists and photographs

Karl Stehn from KDS Designs painted up this rad helmet