High rollers!

Right: Ritchie Blackwood knows a trick or two. 28046
Pictures: Meagan Rogers
SKATERS and BMX enthusiasts finally have a new place to ride in Pakenham.
And they will have the chance to show off their silky skills with a number of competitions running at the facility next month as part of National Youth Week.
A community sausage sizzle marked the opening of the skate park at P.B. Ronald Reserve last Thursday.
Cardinia Shire mayor Bill Pearson said the facility would cater for the Pakenham’s growing youth population.
“Council has invested $230,000 in its design and construction and it has been a worthwhile spend,” he said.
More than 60 young people worked with the council’s youth services team and ConVic skate park design and construction on the plans.
The plans were signed off by the young people involved before the council endorsed the plans for construction.
The skate park is the latest addition to P.B. Ronald Reserve which has cricket nets, goalposts and an adventure playground.
Competitions for skaters and scooter and BMX riders will be held there on Saturday 4 April.
There are three age groups: under 13, under 16 and open. Prizes will be given to the first, second and third place winners in each category.
The competition is a major drawcard at the local National Youth Week Festival, held at P.B. Ronald Reserve on 4 April from 10am to 4pm. There are also art competitions and a three-on-three basketball tournament.
Other entertainment will be provided free of charge at the festival including a local DJ, craft, amusements, entertainers, a barbecue and fresh fruit kebabs.
National Youth Week is supported by the Victorian Government Office for Youth and Beyond Blue: the national depression initiative.
Entry and registration forms for competitions are available from the Cardinia Shire Council Offices located at Henty Way, Pakenham or forms can be downloaded from www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/youth