Brand new life springs into shed

By Lia Bichel
THERE will be plenty of ollies, kickflips, grinds and grabs when The Shed reopens in Cranbourne East next weekend.
The world-class indoor skating and BMX facility will be one of the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Shed closed in 2007, and initial designs for the new facility were created about two years ago.
The facility was designed and built by Shane Serena, who has built several competition skateboard courses around Australia.
For the past 18 months, six qualified tradesmen with backgrounds in skateboarding spent countless hours recreating The Shed.
The end product will be undercover and will cater for skateboarders, BMX riders, inline skaters and scooter riders.
It will feature a vert ramp, bowl, street area and foam pit.
Spectators will be able to use the extensive raised walkways and various viewing areas in The Shed.
Amateur skaters andriders will also benefit from clinics that will beheld regularly, including school holidays.
The Shed will reopen on Saturday 13 November. Admission is $7.50 for three hours, making it the least expensive indoor skate park facility in Australia.
Annual memberships are also available.