Free Skate Mentoring Classes(Open & Female-focused) Skate JAM & Team SIGNING!
Port Kembla, let’s GO!
Join Totem Skateboarding and some of Australia’s top skateboarders at Port Kembla Skatepark for a FREE Youth Week 2026 SKATE FEST!
This event is proudly funded by the BighART, Skate of Mind project and marks the launch of a year of FREE community-building skate events in the Port Kembla area.
Join Totem Skateboarding and some of Australia’s top skateboarders at Port Kembla Skatepark!
This is part of a recurring monthly event series, so if you can’t make it this time, we’ll be back again next month. These sessions are proudly funded by Big hART, who bring the Totem team to Port Kembla through the Skate of Mind project.
Come along for an afternoon celebrating skate culture, creativity and community, with mentoring sessions, skate demos and an open skate JAM at the park.
We’re kicking things off with a Female Focused Mentoring Session, creating a supportive space for female skaters to build confidence, progress their skills and ride alongside inspiring members of the Totem team. Everyone is welcome to come down, support the session and be part of growing female skateboarding in the community.
Alongside the skating, there will be a Digital & Sound Sampling and Beat Making Workshop led by Joel Cameron Studios, giving young creatives the chance to experiment with music production and explore another side of DIY culture.
Throughout the day, participants can learn from experienced mentors, watch live skate demos and take part in the Skate JAM, where riders can challenge themselves on obstacles around the park and show what they’ve been working on.
To wrap up, stick around for the Team Signing and Community Hangout. Meet the riders, grab posters and stickers, get autographs, take photos and chat with the team about skateboarding, progression and life on a board.
Totem Skateboarding is Australia’s largest and longest-running skateboarding and skate art events company, delivering free skateboarding programs and events nationwide for over 20 years. We partner with councils, community organisations, LALCs and brands to build inclusive communities and create accessible pathways into skateboarding and skate art for all ages and abilities. Our programs create opportunities for communities to connect, build skills, grow confidence and social circles, while promoting wellbeing, creativity and skatepark safety awareness.
Come down, have a skate, support Youth Week and hang out with the crew!🛹🔥
All skateboard equipment is supplied
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Participants must be 6 years or older!
Event Schedule
VENT SCHEDULE
12:00 pm - Open event
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Digital & Sound Sampling and Beat Making Workshops
12:00 noon - 12:15 pm: Mentoring Session Registration – Female Focused
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm: *Mentoring Session – Female Focused
*45 min class. A supportive session designed to help female skaters build confidence, learn foundational skills, and progress their skateboarding in a welcoming environment.
1:00 pm - 1:05 pm: Skate Demo
1:05 pm - 1:20 pm: Mentoring Session Registration – Opens (Level 2–3)
1:20 pm - 2:05 pm: *Mentoring Session – Opens (Level 2–3)
*45 min class. Suitable for skaters who know the basics and want to start learning tricks and progressing to the next level.
2:05 pm - 2:10 pm: Skate Demo
2:10 pm - 2:20 pm: Skate JAM Registration
2:20 pm - 2:25 pm: U14s JAM Grouping & Rules
2:25 pm - 2:40 pm: U14s JAM – Female Focused
2:40 pm - 2:55 pm: U14s JAM – Skate
2:55 pm - 3:00 pm: Opens JAM Grouping & Rules
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Opens JAM – Skate
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Community Interaction / Athlete Signing / Photos / Stickers
Times may vary on the day
⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Waiver Form: All participants must complete our online waiver form before skating. Please do this before arriving at the park:
👉 Totem Skateboarding Waiver Form
(Note: The waiver is NOT a ticket.)
Bookings: Spots are limited ~ register via Eventbrite to secure your place.
Weather: This is an outdoor event and may be postponed or cancelled due to wet weather (anywhere from 48 to 2 hours before the event).
We cannot skate on wet ground for safety reasons.
Equipment: Professional-grade skateboards, helmets, and safety pads (optional) are supplied. You’re also welcome to bring your own gear.
WHAT CLASS SHOULD I REGISTER FOR?
We have created this simple guide to help you decide which class will be best suited for you/your child.
Our beginner class is for skill level 0 to 1, and the intermediate class and self-expression jam session are for skill level 2 to 3.
Level 0 - The Newcomer
New to skateboarding and has no experience. Might have had a go, but feels uncomfortable on a board.
Level 1 - Beginner
Has skated a few times, with limited experience, and needs to practice to build more confidence and a basic skill set(foot & body positions).
Level 2 - Transition into Intermediate
Knows the foundational skills(tick tac, calving, etc) and wants to start exploring tricks such as ollies, drop-ins, etc.
Level 3 - Intermediate
Is confident on a skateboard, knows the foundational skills(tick tac, calving, etc), a few tricks(ollies, drop-ins, etc), and wants to advance to the next level(flip tricks, grinds,
This FREE community event is proudly funded by BighART SKATE of MIND project and delivered by Totem Skateboarding
~ Inspiring Communities through Skateboarding since 2010.
For any questions, contact: bookings@totemskateboarding.com