Perth BMX veteran Shaun Jarvis has claimed the Australian BMX Freestyle Over-45s Championship, continuing a remarkable career that spans more than four decades. The Quinns Rocks–raised rider, now based in Lathlain, began riding in 1981 and shows no signs of slowing down. At 57 years old, Jarvis is not only still competing at a national level — he’s winning. Earlier this year, Jarvis was inducted into the Australian BMX Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifelong contribution to freestyle BMX, coaching, and community development through his organisation, Freestyle Now.
“To still be competing — and winning — at this level means everything,” Jarvis said. “BMX has shaped my life, and I’m proud to still be part of pushing it forward.”
With over 40 years of service to the BMX and wider action sports community, Shaun Jarvis is recognised nationally for his immense contributions to community. Freestyle Now’s own Shaun Jarvis has been officially inducted into the Australian BMX Hall of Fame, a recognition of more than four decades dedicated to BMX.
Shaun’s BMX journey began as a 12-year-old, standing on a hill watching local kids send it over dirt jumps. That moment sparked a lifelong passion. From pushing a wheelbarrow through the rain to build tracks in his hometown, to racing at Marmion and Wanneroo, Shaun’s early years set the foundation for a career that has become legendary.
Shaun Jarvis, founder of Freestyle Now and one of the most dedicated figures in Australian BMX, is scheduled to be inducted into the Australian BMX Hall of Fame. The ceremony, to be held in Gold Coast, Queensland on the 13th of September 2025, will recognize Shaun for his lifelong commitment to the growth and development of BMX freestyle culture across Australia and beyond. Shaun has been a cornerstone of the Australian BMX scene since the early 1980s. Known not only for his own riding style but for his tireless work in creating opportunities for others, Shaun co founded Freestyle Now, the world's longest running action sports enterprise, in 1986. Freestyle Now is an organisation that has since delivered thousands of BMX stunt shows, coaching clinics,
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