Monster Action

Reporter: JACK YABSLEY

 

We’ve borrowed Jack from Channel 7’s Saturday Disney and sent him on the ultimate action day, testing out all the action elements at Sydney Olympic Park! First up is the Monster Skate Park … look out skaters! And, then it’s off to try out the world class mountain biking track! 

Monster Skate Park

Monster is the only international standard indoor/outdoor ramp set up in Australia with an indoor street course and outdoor vert and mini ramps.

Designed and built by riders for riders, Monster caters for the needs of riders of all skill levels and riding tastes. The park offers ‘Ride with a Pro’ clinics, school PDHPE and school programs and is also home to a range of regional, national and international action sports events. Monster has been designed and built by Australian Ramp Design in consultation with top skaters and BMXers.

Tested and given the massive thumbs the Monster Pros, skateboarders Trevor Ward & Corbin Harris!

The 3 main features of the Park are:

Vert Ramp: 14 ½ ft high, 68ft wide ramps featuring an extension on one side and two monster roll-ins on the other - one is 18 ½ ft and the other 21 ½ ft! This international competition-sized beast is the only vert ramp of this size in Australia.
The ramp is the centrepiece of the Monster Skate Park and has been built to support and encourage vert ramp riding.

Spined Mini Ramp: 2 adjacent 6 foot mini ramps connected by a spine, a street spine and a roll through.
This mini ramp is a playground for mini and park skaters alike with an 8 ft extension, 10ft over-vert and a bank section with rails on the wide platform.

Indoor Street: Covering 1000 square metres, the street course has been designed for everyone, from beginners on ramps right through to experienced street riders. From gentle 3 ft flat banks to a street spine and 10ft wall ride, this interchangeable set up is a street dream.

Monster Skate Park has plenty of outdoor seating and viewing areas for spectators. Spectator entry is free of charge during normal park operations.

More Information
Monster Skate Park
Grand Parade,
Sydney Olympic Park
Telephone: 1300 720 611
www.monsterskatepark.com.au
It’s $8 for a four hour session for non members.  A day pass is $15 for non member.  Skate clinics run every Saturday and Sunday and every day of the school holidays.  Entry is $20 and bookings are essential.   

Prices correct as at 30/06/07

Monster Mountain X

The new Monster Mountain X facility is a world class mountain cross facility comprising 250 metres of meandering, downhill, dirt jumps and turns.
It’s located between the Archery Centre and the P5 Car Park, off Hill Road, Sydney Olympic Park.

The facility has been built in consultation with the national, state and local club associations of Mountain Bike and BMX disciplines and has involved some of Australia's top mountain cross riders in shaping the final design.

More Information
Monster Mountain X
P5 Carpark, Hill Road,
Sydney Olympic Park
Telephone: (02) 9714 7888
www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au
Open every day from sunrise to sunset and it’s free!

Prices correct as at 30/06/07