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Key InformatION MackaY 2023

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Helpful Links
FMS Rumble on the Reef Website
Skateboarding Event
Instagram
Facebook


Key Dates
Full Week is the 19 to 23rd September.
Junior Street - Competing days over the 19th & 20th of September.
Secret Canefield Bowl Party - Tuesday night the 19th, if you know you know.
Launch Party - 20th Sept 6pm at the Sugar Bowl. Funbox cash grab is on this night.
Mens & Womens Street - From Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd September.
Junior Bowl - Friday 22nd September.
Mens, Womens, Masters Bowl - Friday 22nd September.
Socials - Saturday September 23.
After Party - Saturday 23rd September

View Competition Schedules during the week at the link below


Registration
You can register using the button below. People who register early will get better positioning in heats.


Travel
If you are flying, we find Virgin is one of the best priced airlines to get to Mackay.
A new Airline
Bonza, an app based airline is a specialist in flights from regional towns to Mackay. We highly recommend checking it out.

Getting around in Mackay
Uber, Mackay taxi or Public transport are all options, but most people get a hire car.
NQ Car & Truck Rental have supported families and skateboarders for years for Rumble on the Reef. Check their website below to get a vehicle if you need it.


Where to Stay
We recently explored the region and have found a number of great places that are affordable to stay at. Check the List below to find one.

White Lace Motor Inn - great affordable rooms
Comfort Resort Blue Pacific - Quote Rumble23 for a 10% discount.
Mackay Adventure Lodge - Stay nearby at the Wake park.
Miners Lodge Mackay - affordable rooms.
Marco Polo Mackay - great rooms great price
Mantra Mackay - 10% off for Competitors and visitors for Rumble.

You can also search more places on Mackay Tourism Website.


The Experience Checklist
Mackay for us, is the nature destination, our 3 picks as must do Mackays are:
1. Finchhatton Gorge
2. Cape Hillsborough Wallaby Experience
3. Visiting the Islands and the Reef.

You can book a tour through Mackay Adventure or make the trek yourself. We also love the fishing in town, so bring your rod, and food in town is always great with a number of Restaurants having amazing food.

You can also see more on the Mackay Tourism Website.


Best times to watch / spectate
If you are coming to enjoy the festivities, check out the best times to enjoy the main events.
Wednesday 20th September 6pm - Launch Party.
Friday 22nd September from 4pm - Friday Night Moneybowl Event.
Saturday 23rd September from 4pm - Street Championship event.
Saturday 23rd September from 9pm - Official after party (Location TBC)


Coverage
Star FM will be live on site for Junior Championships day.

SLAM skateboarding magazine is covering all of the Opens Events.

7 News Mackay will cover the week.

BROADCAST TBC


SKATER INFO

All Skateboarders competing will not need to sign a waiver, but as part of our wellbeing improvements to athletes, are now insured against injury by Flip Insurance.
You can pre fill out your insurance by
CLICKING HERE

Prize Money
Sit tight here, we have some big positive announcements coming to this space. There are more ways to earn cash now, with 3 x best trick jams happening on the mining scoop, the 9 stair, and the funbox.

Double Competition
This year skateboarders will compete to win the Championships, but also to be the winner of the overall tour, which will be announced at the end of the event.


On site
Bring your wallet, we have food trucks, licensed area and a ton of merch stands coming.
The site has changed, so check the map below for the new layout

The green Fencing is a 6ft fence closing off one side of the skatepark. All public access will be via the School side of the skatepark.


The People Making it Happen
Check out our current sponsors who are making the event happen