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Australian Slacklining Association

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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25.01.2022 Giant thanks to Climbing Anchors for putting on a membership drive slack evening for us at their Alexandria store last Wed! There was a giant hammock, a screening of Slack Mate's new movie Slackline for a Cause, a talk on current access issues faced by Aussie adventure sports (notably climbers) by Kyle Beall and an ASA intro by our VP Kat Horton and NSW rep Arthur Pera. We got 19 new members! If you care about slack access, show your support and join today - it's just $10. Members get an ASA special 10% off whenever they shop at Climbing Anchors <3 https://www.slacklining.org.au/membership/membership-levels/

25.01.2022 What has ASA done lately? Do you want to see more progress and action happening? If your answer is yes - make sure to GET INVOLVED. Our AGM is next week, June 28 @ 6pm AEST. Online here meet.google.com/hst-fmuv-afj and in person here (see details and agenda) https://www.facebook.com/events/703509960192502/ We will vote on an addition to the constitution and on a new committee - President, Vice, Secretary, Treasurer and rep positions are up. We rely on you guys showing up, get...ting involved and making your voices heard. There are projects in the pipeline waiting to be picked up, there are things we haven't thought of yet which need initiative and you to join and make them happen. Remember to join the actual assoc! Likes on a Fb page are not enough to convince the council. $10 a year and you get 10% off everything at Climbing Anchors, the whole time - thanks to them for support. https://www.slacklining.org.au/membership/membership-levels/ Currently we can't pay a parking fine - lets change that. Photo by Jaimi Joy at a beautiful highline spot with access at risk.

23.01.2022 Our very own Committee Rep Simon Young is doing a live talk for the International Slackline Association - ISA on risk assessment in adventure sports! At an Aus friendly time too ;) tune in Thursday 18th 7pm on https://www.slacklineinternational.org/lockdown-series/live to boost your risk assessment skills.

22.01.2022 A timely reminder that it's not about slackliners, but the responsibility we all have to protect our and other people's loved ones. With an exponential growth, every action counts. #flattenthecurve #socialdistancing #notjustaflu

21.01.2022 Arthur is live in 20 min! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq1mIWYIwV4 Join and hear about slacklining for a good cause, boosting slackliner image and making dream lines come true.

18.01.2022 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is spreading here in Australia at an exponential rate and we as a community need to be aware of how our actions can impact the greater community around us through the spreading of this invisible disease. We are passionate about slacklining, and it is very important for mental health and wellbeing. Just be smart on how you go about doing it. Remember: 1) social distancing is very important... 2) as is flattening the curve, to reduce the load on our healthcare system 3) lead by example in your local community Even if we won't get a bad case of the virus, we can still spread it without showing symptoms. The situation is changing rapidly, so any advice given now would be outdated in a day or two. So we implore you to keep up to date with the latest government advice (e.q. https://www.health.gov.au) , apply common sense to your slacklining sessions, and where in doubt put the general community first.

18.01.2022 Example of extreme wind damage. Do we have any stories to contribute to the global database? Put any near misses or incidents you know of into the wind form on https://www.slacklineinternational.org/wind and help make the sport safer for everyone.

17.01.2022 Rescues - always an important topic. International Slackline Association - ISA just released a 2020 update, be sure to practice with your crew, have a kit (and skills!) ready to go in case a rescue is needed.

16.01.2022 President Trent Williams and Secretary Dan Willersdorf of the ASA meeting with Councillor Vicki Howard to discuss slacklining in Brisbane Parks. We talked about the benefits of slacklining and how we can work with Council to ensure it's accessible to all. Councillor Howard was enthusiastic about the benefits of slacklining and the community culture and had many suggestions on working together. Currently Slacklining is a restricted activity https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/.../prohibited-and-restricted and requires a permit to do. Councillor Howard suggested we submit certain areas or certain parks for approval so a permit would not be required. The main concerns she put forward are that we would need to show how the trees (a council asset that they manage on behalf of the rate payers) are not damaged, and how we do not impact other park users too much. Which both the ISA tree protection guidelines and existing actions by the community look after. It does show though the risk of how not using tree protection can negatively impact the perception of the slackline community to others. A very positive meeting!

15.01.2022 A lockdown initiative by the International Slackline Association - ISA is showing an Aussie episode! Wed 15 at 7pm AEST, join the live session on meet.google.com/umz-xhdy-mjx.

15.01.2022 We have insta! Tag australian_slacklining to celebrate the Aus slack community. https://www.instagram.com/australian_slacklining/ For our first instagram post, a throw back to last year. When there was no covid, and Slack Mate brought the Sydney slackline community together for a wonderful cause. The crew hauled up 150+kg of rubbish! #asa #slacklining #highlining #gordonsbay #environmentallyconscious #cleanup #saveouroceans #goodjob

15.01.2022 How much did you get to slack during quarantine? These lucky monkeys had a quarantine highline in their back yard! ASA’s Holly and Yoann bringing colour to a cloudy day. Send us your Aus slack stories to celebrate on https://www.instagram.com/australian_slacklining @bradley_who... #slacklife #slackvida #highliner #queensland_captures #quarantinegoals

11.01.2022 Get 10% ASA member discount whenever you shop at Climbing Anchors! They stock heaps of Balance Community: Slackline Outfitters, Gibbon Slacklines and Slackline Industries + climbing gear. But! It's not just about discounts guys. We need your support to be taken seriously when negotiating access with authorities. And we can't do that without your backing. Become a member today, add your voice and enjoy discounts from a range of gear stores. Just $10 a year. Join here https://www.slacklining.org.au/membership/membership-levels/

11.01.2022 Our very own Arthur Pera from Slack Mate is speaking on the ISA Lockdown Series! Thursday 11th at 8pm Sydney time <3 Come have a listen about the slackline clean ups Arthur has been organising, the epic highlines that took place and how YOU can do the same! https://www.youtube.com/watch

11.01.2022 Need slackline gear???? The ASA gets a limited number of Slacktivity discount codes ranging from 5% up to 20% off, to use annually for bulk purchases on anything except hangovers. So write us a comment below, (noting your location) if you would like to get involved in one of these orders, so we can distribute the codes between the local ASA representatives.

10.01.2022 This proposed development will be devastating for some of our best highlining and climbing spots in Hobart. Now is the time to have your say regarding this project, please take a few minutes to explain to Hobart City Hobart City Council why you are opposed to the cable car development on Kunanyi / Mount Wellington. Council seeking public comment until 22nd June. Please share it around. We need everyones input. Thank you in advance. ... https://standupforkunanyi.good.do/nocablecar/have-your-say/ See more

10.01.2022 Highliners now starring on the Queensland Globe! Qld Government's geopspatial data portal. Thanks David Reeve from ACAQ (Australian Climbing Association Qld Inc) for spotting! Now, whose line is it? Send us your slackline stories and photos to celebrate Aus slackline community https://www.instagram.com/australian_slacklining/ #inthenews #slacklining #slackline #highlining #highline #slacklife #extremesocialdistancing #australianhighlining #queensland_captures #extremesports #asa #qld

10.01.2022 Congratulations to Ruben Langer on the new world record highline of 2130m. Ruben started his highline journey here in Australia, at a little tiny waterfall in northern NSW. This is a great accomplishment to all who sent this monster and helped to get it rigged.

07.01.2022 #SlackHistory Wednesday. Looking back at the first ever Tassie highline festival, #whitewaterwiggle2020. Beautiful crew from all over Australia getting together. What is your favourite Aussie slack history moment? Let us know to be featured on ASA insta https://www.instagram.com/australian_slacklining/... Photos by @abbytekawa #australianslacklining #highline #highlining #festival #tasmania #slackline #slacklining #communitylove #highlineaustralia @ Tasmania, Austraila

07.01.2022 International Slackline Association - ISA is doing a live Q&A about the new highline and slackline gear safety labels they've released. Many slackliners are wondering how this will affect them and the slack gear market, as well as what is the point in having safety labels to begin with. This is an opportunity to have our questions answered, the start time is 10pm AEST. Live Q&A will happen on https://www.slacklineinternational.org/lockdown-series/live

06.01.2022 YOUR REMINDER - TUNE IN FOR OUT AGM MEET UP ON TONIGHT! Our annual general meeting is at 7pm (GMT+10) in West End Queensland and via remote dial in with google hangouts. Please see meeting link https://meet.google.com/hst-fmuv-afj... For more information see our Meeting Agenda here: https://www.slacklining.org.au/.../annual-general.../ If you would like to get involved in the ASA yourself, now is a great time, please contact your local state rep, email us at [email protected] If you can attend please give us a thumbs up, otherwise thumbs down... Please log in 15 mins early for a smooth start. Look forward to seeing all your smiley faces from all over Aus soon.

05.01.2022 FYI The ISA Safety event has just started you can check out the program and tune in via the below link: https://www.slacklineinternational.org/isa-safety-event/ Heaps of interesting speakers.

05.01.2022 A friendly reminder that gathering in large groups is a no go in most states. Stay alert and stay safe when it comes to slacklining and highlining in groups. Incidences have been happening over in NSW so please be aware. We are having issues around access as a community and we need to protect ourselves against state regulations when it comes to COVID. In addition to all this, the ASA is working on drafting a procedure to allow the community to effectively communicate incide...nces to state representatives about access issues. ie, rangers, public and police. We have to know whats going on so we can help navigate change. Stay tuned!

03.01.2022 Stronger together Highliners and climbers join forces to tackle the Diamond Bay access issue. Proactive slacker Roberto De Oliveira, NSW Rep Arthur Pera and Vice-Pres Kat Horton met today with a climbing access Rep Adrian Kladnig to work on a plan to legitimise Diamond Bay access.... Diamond Bay/Rosa Gully is a crag with 40+ years of climbing and 10+ years of highlining history. Our planned steps: 1). Letter to the council presenting a case for highlining 2). Joint climbing and highlining presentation to the council 3). Community engagement event to address concerns of the locals, as well as showcase our sport. We discussed potential solutions we can offer to the Waverley council, and the importance of collaboration among different user groups. Are you a local to Waverley and/or interested in the issue? Get in touch!

03.01.2022 check out the surf skills of this beautiful laughing kookaburra! You can tell it’s a female from the light aqua colouring on her feathers. From Kiara Underwood's slackbird collection Send us your Aus slack stories to celebrate on https://www.instagram.com/australian_slacklining #kookaburra #birdwatching #australian #slackline #slackliner #slacklining #slackgirl #slackgirls #trickline #trickychicks #trickgirls #slacklife #highline #highliner #highlining #birdlife #birdsofinstagram #birdtricks

02.01.2022 Another Aussie episode on the Lockdown Series, an initiative by the International Slackline Association - ISA. Tune in at 7pm to learn about effective promotion, or how to get famous on the internet Malavika's talk will be here https://meet.google.com/qyb-njpo-egh