BOARDFREE: THE AUSTRALIA BOOK TOUR 2008

Between 29^th January and 5^th March Dave Cornthwaite, the British man who pushed a skateboard across Australia from Perth to Brisbane in 2006, is returning Down Under for a six week speaking tour to promote the book about his incredible adventure.

The BoardFree Australia Book Tour comes one year after Cornthwaite rolled into Brisbane on his famous board, Elsa, completing a world record breaking 5823km skate across the country. The journey, which caught the attention of millions around the world, raised over $60,000 for three charities including Sailability Australia and Lowe Syndrome, and has since inspired many other experienced and novice skaters to embark on their own journeys for charity. Visit www.boardfree.co.uk to find out more about BoardFree.

Skate New Zealand Trek Begins January 11th

Words cannot express the appreciation I feel for what the Skate New Zealand crew is about to undertake. It has been almost five years since my son, Jack, died from complications due to Lowe Syndrome, there is not a day that goes by I do not think of him. Efforts such as "Skate New Zealand" will help to bring a cure to this awful syndrome.

Thanks Nate, Adam, Jestah, Sheldon, Kari and to everyone who has donated and or supported this trek.

Please visit the Skate New Zealand website for more information. You can learn more about Lowe Syndrome here.