| moments
in the life of a boy on wheels... |
| To
be updated... |
| 2004 |
| January:
Final
phase of second section of my autobiography completed.
Delivered to editor for final work. Due for completion late
February. |
| 2003 |
| November:
World
Championships, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Nov 10 - Dec 23. Competed
in Men's Inline Freeskating singles taking the silver
medal. |
| October:
First
phase of autobiography is delivered to my editor. Almost
2years and 9months work in the making. |
| September:
National
Championships - Perth WA |
| April:
Trieste,
Italy.. Time out in Italy and working on new programs for 2003
with the exceptionally talented, Sandro Guerra. Release
of first clothing range: 'rolaboi' |
| January:
High
Performance Camp, NSW Sports Academy. Seminar with Peter
Berlic |
| 2002 |
| September:
World
Championships, Wuppertal, Germany. Sept 26 - Oct 7. Competed
in Men's Inline Freeskating singles. Winner of the event,
marking the first Inline World title to be won in history.
Also first athlete to have won both an Inline and Roller World
title. My first World Championship win since 1995. |
| August:
My
personal training sessions at gym with Marcus are going
extremely well. Increased intensity in both cardio and weights
have made significant improvements to my sport and development
on inline. No injuries (or recurring) have been sustained
since incorporating the sessions in May and my muscle mass and
strength has increased ten fold. Now weighing in at 77kg. |
| August:
Exhibitions
performed at the Annual International Skate Show in Taipei Central,
China. The shows were on Aug. 25. Approximately 5000
spectators. |
| July:
National
Championships - Clipsal Power House - Adelaide South Australia |
| June:
National
Championships in South Australia just around the corner and
looks unlikely I will compete on quads. Likely to compete only
on inline. |
| May:
I
started intensive personal training with Marcus Wicher
at Greenhouse Fitness. We develop a program specific to my
discipline and set achievable goals for September. We work
together twice a week and involves heavy weights sessions (on
rotation), boxing and intensive cardio work. Weighing in at 71kg. |
| May:
State
Championships in both Western Australia and Victoria on inline
skates. More problems with my feet and withdrawn from both
state meets on quads. |
| April:
State
Championships in South Australia. My first ever state
championships contested on inline skates. Due to feet
problems, quads not contested. |
| January:
Big
Brother application completed and forwarded. Article in Herald
Sun newspaper featuring a pic of me on skates regarding the
application for the new series. |
| January:
NSW
State training centre. Training camp and seminar. A few days
tucked away in the lush forestry of NSW working with trainer
Linda Noble for freeskating. |
| 2001 |
| December:
Mid
stages of writing my autobiography with the hope of getting it
published in 2002. |
| October:
Guest
speaker for RSV at fund raiser competition. Spoke to young
skaters about achieving their goals and way in which to do
so.. |
| September:
Exhibition
performed at the Australian Roller Sports Championships in NSW
at the Dunc Craig Velodrome. |
| August:
Exhibition
performed at the Annual Taipei Skate Show in Taipei Central,
China. Following the show on Aug.4 I worked with a group of
skaters for four days.. |
| July:
First
appearance in a tele movie on Channel 10 July 16,
The Secret Life of Us, extra work.. All Australian talent
drama starring Claudia Carvan. |
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January:
Work
starts on my autobiography..
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2000
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Dec:
Invited
to perform in Nagpur at the Opening & Closing Ceremonies of
the Indian International Roller Sports Championships in Nagpur,
India.
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Nov:
Profile
and audition tape are forwarded to London after receiving notice
whilst in the US of the first roller theatrical show to be on
tour in the next year.
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July:
Tenth
National senior title won in Melbourne at the Australian
championships.
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April:
My
baby Lucia (my puppy) tragically killed by a car whilst I was in
New Zealand for Oceania Championships..
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1999
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Oct/Nov:
Feature
in Australian photographic magazine, Blue, as 'rollerboy'. Six
page feature giving an insight in to the life of a roller skater
for the first time.
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July:
Sydney:
In to the studio for full days photo shoot for Blue magazine
with photographer Hal David.
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July:
Gold
Coast, Australian
Championships Opening, exhibition skate with Stacey Cole and
Mitchell McKinnon from QLD. First National title since 1996
after a break.
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July:
Channel
9 Gold Coast news feature as lead up to Australian
Championships.
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July:
Channel
9 Brisbane news feature as lead up to Australian
Championships.
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April:
First
exhibition skate neally years at the Opening of the Victorian
Championships. Performed with live vocalist to theme from
popular movie of that time.
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1998
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December:
Bogota,
Colombia for my student at the Junior World Championships.
Amazing place and such differences in living standards are so
hard to believe..
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1997
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October:
Reus,
Spain at the Junior World Championships for my student
competing. With a few glorious days in Vienna following.
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1996
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December:
Scholarship
Awarded from the Aust. Institute of Sport.
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December:
Jakarta:
Eleven days of shows in central Jakarta for Vieterra
Entertainment performing 22 shows, titled 'Holiday on Skate'.
Show put together here in Australia with 14 other skaters I
chose and we took the show abroad.
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November:
Mar
Del Plata, Argentina. World Championships, quite an interesting
championships being all the problems had with the venue. Both
competitions ended up on the same day and well... 3rd place -
Mens Combined Event. Thousands of spectators and great support
from the people of Argentina.
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September:
Adelaide:
National Championships at the Power House Stadium. Awarded 'Male
Athlete Of The Year' by Roller Sports Australia.
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August:
Had
to withdraw from the first series of shows in Jakarta due to my
appendix operation unfortunately.
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July:
Adelaide:
South Aust. Championships at the Power House Stadium..
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June:
First
trip to Jakarta for negotiations on our show skate tour with
Vieterra.
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March:
Melbourne:
Table host at the Cancer Foundation Fund Raising Night. Amongst
Sporting Elite, I was honoured to be the host of my own table and
to raise funds for such a great cause.
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March:
Spain:
Three day trip to Spain to perform exhibitions in Madrid and
Barcelona. Televised on TVE across Spain and later shown in
Argentina.
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January:
Auckland,
NZ: Five days of exhibitions with Tammy Bryant from Adelaide
during the NZ National Championships at ASV Stadium.
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1995
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December:
Melbourne
Airport: Greeted upon arrival back from Colombia by Channel Ten
news team and group of friends.
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December:
Colombia:
Elation amongst the Australian Team, the first Australians to
win World Championships, both myself and Tammy Bryant in the
Men's and Ladies Freeskating. I also took the gold in the Men's
Combine Figures/Freeskating making it a double win.
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November:
Sydney.
Australian Team met for short training camp and pre meet get
together. Both Junior and Senior Skaters.
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September:
Melbourne:
National championships in Melbourne. 1st
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June:
Spain:
Quick trip following the German Cup to Madrid for exhibitions.
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June:
Freiburg,
Germany: First time in the German Cup competition. Twelve
countries competing. 1st Mens F/S. 2nd Men's Combine. 3rd Men's
Figures
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April:
Melbourne:
Exhibition at the Oceania Games Opening Ceremony.
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1994
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December:
Melbourne:
Top Skate, Show in Melbourne held over three nights..
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October:
Italy:
World Championships. One of my most memorable championships
because of the most spectacular surroundings of the great city
we were in.
3rd Mens Freeskating. 3rd Mens Combined Figs/FS.
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July:
Taipei,
China: Exhibition at the opening of a brand new rink and also
working with skaters for seven days. Great experience and a fun
trip.
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July:
Brisbane:
Australian Championships held at Chandler Sports Stadium. 1st.
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1993
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December:
'Sports
Star of the Year' Awarded by Dandenong Community Journal.
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October:
Bordeaux,
France: World Championships. Strangely enough I arrived at this
championships without any luggage except my skates and a few
items. This wasn't to prevent things going well. 3rd Mens
Freeskating. 3rd Mens Combined Figs/FS.
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September:
Trieste,
Italy: Training in Trieste for almost four weeks prior to the
World Meet in France. Such a beautiful place and some great
memories.
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September:
Perth:
National Championships. Also awarded 'Male Athlete Of The Year'
by Roller Sports Australia.
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July:
The
Hague, Holland: World Games. 2nd Mens Freeskating
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March:
Mt
Gambier: Show skate. Most daring exhibition to date - Male
Stripper. First time I had received a score of 10.0 also!!!
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January:
NPIA:
First exhibition featuring a ballet dancer. Performance of
Dracula with Andrew Bevarne and Natalie Ambrose. Rising from the
coffin with severed heads..
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1992
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September:
Tampa,
Florida: World Championships. 2nd Mens Freeskating
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August:
Ohio,
Michigan: Five weeks of training with Petra Dayney prior to the
World meet in Tampa.
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July:
Adelaide:
Australian Championships. Power House Stadium. 1st
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1991
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September:
Sydney:
World Championships. 4th Mens Combined Figs/FS
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August:
Devistating
death of my brother Colin. rip
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July:
National
Championships in Sydney. Awarded by Roller Sports
Australia:
'Male Athlete of the Year'.
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July:
National
Championships in Sydney. Exhibition on Opening Night to, 'The
Cook The Thief His Wife and Her Lover', my favourite to date.
Also feature interview with SBS Sports, having to perform twice
on the competition night for filming requirements.
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January:
Roller
Skating Rinks Association of Australia: Award for 'Outstanding
Achievement & Contribution to Roller Sports'
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January:
Cover
of Roller Sports Australia Year Book.
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January:
Italy:
New Years Eve spent in Bologna and exhibitions in Roseito.
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1990
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December:
California,
USA: Two weeks training in Santa Ana with the Colliers, though
training cut short due to injury. Stayed with N.Armstrong and
then flew on to Italy.
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October:
Hanau,
Germany: World Championships. The first individual medal ever
won by an Australian skater at World level. An exciting time for
the whole team and all back home. 2nd Mens Freeskating.
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July:
Commenced
work with my mentor, Charmaine. Love for life.
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July:
National
Championships in Melbourne. Mens Freeskating 1st.
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May:
Auckland,
New Zealand: Oceania Championships. 1st Mens F/S, Figs, Combined
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1989
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October:
Italy:World
Championships. Mens combined 8th
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July:
Karlsrhue,
Germany: World Games. My first WG event. 5th Mens F/S
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1988
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October:
Pensacola,
Florida:World Championships.
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1987
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November:
Auckland,
NZ:World Championships. Mens FS
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1986
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N/A:
No
competition all year just about due to injury.
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July:
National
Championships in Adelaide. Awarded by Roller Sports
Australia:
'Junior Male Athlete of the Year'.
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June:
Auckland,
NZ: International Trophy Day, my only competition for the year.
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1985
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September:
Rimini,
Italy: First World Championships. Mens FS 9th
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July:
Palmerston
Nth, NZ: My first trip overseas courtesy NZ Federation for the
International Trophy Day. Following that, a trip to Auckland for
exhibitions.
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1982
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July:
NSW:
My first National Title and championships. From out of nowhere!!
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January:
Commenced
Artistic Roller Sports under coach Lynda Flint. My sole
inspiration at that time, she came out of no where and changed
my life forever. Thankyou... never forgotten..
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