Self Starter

Coffee, donuts and a mini ramp.Skips Skateboard Shop caters for people all ages and is giving back to the community in a multitude of ways. While the name may attract the obvious crowd who are keen to fuel their passion for skateboarding, the shop also serves as a cafe. You will often find the older generation sitting back drinking a coffee watching younger people working on their boards across the room, which has helped bridge the generational gap and build respect across all ages.Albert Skipper aka 'Skip' sums it up beautifully with "The community is my family". Having a long history in the Eaglehawk and Bendigo areas, Skip has been giving back for years with a heavy background in music teaching. In more recent years however he was reintroduced to an old love of skateboarding.Skip saw an opportunity to blend his reacquainted love with his passion to contribute to his wider family.Since opening in January 2018, Skips Skateboard Shop has become a central hub for people of all ages. Not only covering coffee an