Channeling the Racing Roos with a new helmet to celebrate my journey and proud connection to Australia’s Indigenous culture.

My helmet was painted by renowned Indigenous Artist and family friend, Gloria Gardiner (nee Chapman), to reflect my journey and connection to country and community.  Although I am not Indigenous, I want to acknowledge the importance of their culture.  Using the new colour theme of vibrant yellow, blue and green teamed with Indigenous symbolism to celebrate everything uniquely Australian. 

Gloria and my mum both grew up in Goodooga, a remote indigenous community in far north-west of NSW.  Where they continue to hold strong connections to community and country. 

Lucas Wareham and artist Gloria Gardiner (nee Chapman from Goodooga)

Side of Helmet - includes the symbols for male (upside down U|); dotted lines for journeys; blue for rivers and oceans; green for the earth; kangaroo tracks; and circles representing meeting spots and connections with friends, family, and other gatherings.

Back of Helmet - The Racing Roo is out front leaving his tracks behind for others to follow.

Top of Helmet - family and journeys. The circles and symbols represent my family, my mum, dad and brother sitting round a camp fire; three males and one female.  With our journeys radiating out from the centre as lines of dots leading to other connections and other groups. 

It is a great honour to represent Australia, and it is a privilege to be able to skate with such beautiful indigenous artwork on my helmet.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yhw34u7z78s6uqnr9m9ek/Lucas-Wareham-new-helmet-Made-with-Clipchamp-1.mp4?rlkey=kajwkygxkeflk9qbnt5fpbfg4&st=pi5lgzki&dl=0