Velocity Bowl Blaze attracts national skaters for third yearSIMON O'CONNOR/FAIRFAX NZ Rhya Henare, 11, of Taupo, says her board used to belong to Kiwi skateboard legend Lee Ralph. The 11-year-old Taupo girl travelled to New Plymouth to compete in Velocity Bowl Blaze, now in its third year. SIMON O'CONNOR/FAIRFAX NZ Remus Henare, of Taupo, competes in the Velocity Bowl Blaze under-12 boys on Saturday. READ MORE:* Skate competition to set East End bowl alight* Taranaki skaters shine as Velocity Bowl Blaze heats up in its second year* Skateboarders' skills wow the crowd at New Plymouth competition* Lee Ralph - the caveman-poet of skateboardingIt was Henare's prized possession. SIMON O'CONNOR/FAIRFAX NZ Darcy O'Sullivan, 8, of Oakura - the youngest competitor at the yearly East End Skatepark event.

Source: Stuff April 08, 2017 03:22 UTC