Andrew Moore, '79 Nationals - Skatopia. Peter Boronski, always knew how to draw a crowd - '78.
'78 New Zealand Nationals-Skatopia, from left to right Rodney Barnett (squatting), Dave Moore, Leif Garrett (guest judge), Elroy Ainsley (back to camera), Peter Boronski (broken wrist) - winner.
Peter Boronski - '78 nationals Rodney Barnett - '78 nationals
Me - Skatopia - '80 Lynden, New Lynn '80
Shane Munden-Hamilton bowl - '80. Rodney Barnett-Lakewood skatepark - '78.
Phillip Glamuzina-bottom bowl New lynn - '79.
Warwick Bliss-Hamilton Bowl - '80. Yarnik-layback skatopia - '79.
Powerhouse Elroy Ainsley-Skatopia - '79. Geoff - '80.
Greg Jarman-Hamilton bowl - '80. Under-rated NZ ripper Victor Viskovich - '79.
Grant Macredie-Skatopia - '79. Colin Brown-Hamilton - '80.
My little skate buddy, Derek Jarman, Waiuku death bowl. Peter Boronski - '78, Skatopia.
Jack Betham, a friend who captured a lot Colin Hallam (my dad) who spent most of his time
of good skateboarding on still and motion picture. enjoying and capturing on film what his kids had a
passion for-thanks dad, you rule.
In 1980, both Jack and my dad started the Auckland skateboard association in an attempt to keep skateboarding alive. These were hard times in skateboarding, the commercial parks were closing and most of the main stream skaters were turning towards BMX. But their efforts were not in vain, a lot of the skateboarders that they helped nurture through the competitions and fund raisers that they organised went on to bigger and better things both with skating and their lives, and these same young kids now have children of there own and they to are encouraging them into the sport.
Steve Dwyer being snapped by Jack (on right). Grant Macredie - Hamilton - '80.
Elroy Ainsley Me - slalom event - '79 nationals
Skatopia local - edger Skatopia local - tail tap
Another day at the park Grant Macredie - Slalom event '79 nationals
Me on my backyard ramp - '80 Northlands skate park - '81
Peter Boronski Chris Strople
Shane Munden hanging loose - Waiuku - '80 Colin Brown - Hamilton - '80
Me-Ollie over the hip-Waiuku-80 Colin Brown - Hamilton - '80
Competitors and spectators
Cross country prizes - '79 The start of the cross country event - Andrew Moore, Andrew Morrison, Shaun Hare are waiting for their run, I'm waiting for the starters gun. - '79
Finish line. Winner of Junior division - '79
Dave Crabb, winner of the intermediate cross country event - Dave carving high '79
Elroy Ainsley - winner of the open age cross country event - '79
Geoff Wright - skatopia '80
