Registrations open for skate park competition

Registrations are now open for Uminafied, a youth skate, BMX and scooter competition to be held at Umina Skate Park on Saturday, April 21, to help celebrate the 2012 National Youth Week.

Uminafied is hosted by Gosford Council's Youth Services team and is promoted as an action-packed day of activities for all youths aged between 12 and 24 years.

Categories for the skate and BMX competitions are 12-15 years and 16-24 years, and for the scooter competitions, 12-17 years.

Competitors can register on the day from 9am with competition starting from 10am and going until 3pm.

Gosford Council's Youth and Senior Services team leader Ms Fiona Morrison said that Youth Week was a great opportunity to celebrate the contribution young people make to the local community.

"As part of our commitment to Youth Week, Council in conjunction with the NSW Children's and Young Peoples Commission, have provided over $6000 in funding for activities across the week.

"This will go towards a small grants program, event promotion and a range of great events.

"We are hoping to make this year's event the best yet.

"The theme Imagine, Create and Inspire really has something for everyone from art exhibitions to skateboarding competitions and a Battle of the Bands music event," said Ms Morrison.

Media Release, 12 Apr 2012

Fiona Morrison, Gosford Council