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All downhill from here 

As reported last month, South Sydney’s Maga McWhinnie from Basement Skate in Redfern was a keen participant. McWhinnie was thrilled with the event and encouraged by fierce competition from all ages and many skating nations. Masters, Juniors, Luge, Men’s, Women’s and Open class events were hotly contested.

“The Women’s race this year was so tight!” she said. “My legs were cramping every night.”

Overall, McWhinnie placed third in the Womens category after a battle of passes with some New Zealand riders. “They are really good too,” she said. This year’s champion was Women’s World Champion 2015 Emily Pross. “She killed it, and in the Opens too,” McWhinnie said. “That’s always our aim – to do better in the Opens where you race against the boys.”

Elissa Mah from New Zealand placed second.

“I’m keen to keep on contributing and hopefully inspiring girls and boys to follow their dreams, and to know there is no age or gender limit for skateboarding,” McWhinnie said.

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