Klara, Brooke, Evette, Anna, Briel, Quinne and Cindy

We were asked again this year by “Boards Across Hermosa” to be part of the 28th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade here in Hermosa Beach, and we couldn’t say no! We rounded up some of our team riders (Klara Kermoade, Anna Shea, Evette Halitzka, Briel Weingartner, Brooke Benson, and Quinne Daniels) and made a fun day of it!

The crowd loved seeing the girls skate, and every time someone would yell, “Do a kick-flip,” one of the girls would throw one down to the cheers of the bystanders! These girls are always out there showing that Girls Skate Too! Love that.

Photos ~ Ian Logan x Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word

Team riders, Anna, Klara, Quinne, Evette, Briel and Brooke joined Cindy in skating the entire parade route!

Thanks to the Hermosa Chamber of Commerce, the City of Hermosa Beach and Boards Across America for this fun opportunity!

USA Slalom Team Rider, Judi Oyama - Photo Tim Stahl

We are really excited to watch this event go down and we love that it’s LIVE - the USA women have dominated for years (Lynn Kramer and Judi Oyama) but we hear that some other countries are coming for the USA women hard and fast - so this should be the ultimate showdown!

This is a BIG deal!! They are expecting over 100 Racers at the World Championships of Slalom Skateboarding. This crown jewel of the 2023 global racing season, will take place September 29 - October 1, 2023 at Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem, Oregon.

USA Team Rider, Lynn Kramer - Photo Tim Stahl

The impressive roster of women’s racers ranges from young up and coming juniors - to the 16-Tme Women’s World Champion, Lynn Kramer – to legendary skateboarder and Skateboard Hall of Fame inductee, Judi Oyama

– and MANY more! This is going to an event for the record books with over 100 racers from 11 different countries and Women from 5 countries around the world.

Maggie Harrison is a USA Junior you should keep your eye on- she is making her mark! Photo Tim Stahl

The 2023 Slalom Skateboard World Championships is not only a huge step for Women’s Slalom Skateboarding, but also slalom skateboarding as a whole.

Current World Rankings as of August 2023

Key Event Details:

•  Date: September 29, 2023 – October 1, 2023

•  Location: Bush’s Pasture Park – 600 Mission Street SE, Salem, OR 97302

•  Schedule:

Friday September 29 – Giant Slalom (8am-6:30pm) – Finals 10:45am-2:00pm

Saturday September 30 – Hybrid Slalom (8am-6:30pm) – Finals 10:00am-2:00pm

Sunday October 1 – Tight Slalom (8am-5:30pm) – Finals 10:00am-2:00pm

*Note: The full schedule is posted on the usaslalomskateboarding.com website. Peak ac<on for viewing/media coverage is during Finals, which are noted in the schedule above.

You can watch the women compete LIVE on the official World Skate Channel (worldskate.tv) as well as other partner portals.

This three-day multi-camera “show” and will offer color commentary throughout to make sure the audience knows what they are seeing, who they are seeing and how everything works together.

Mariah Marksman from San Francisco tackling the bowl like a local.

The Venice Beach Games was even bigger and better than ever before! Skateboarding took center stage and the skatepark was filled with locals as well as girls from Orange County, San Diego, one young lady from Mexico and a few as far north as San Francisco area!

Venice Paparazzi, Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word, Skatepark Association International, and the City of Los Angeles pulled off another epic day!

Cheers to all the people that volunteer to make this skateboard event a huge success: Robert Howard, Chris Hooten, Dainel Perez, Heidi Lemmon, Ian Logan, Cindy Whitehead, Kimi Kallman, Lonny Hiramoto, Bennett Harada, Lance Lemond, Bart Saric and many more!

Also a huge shout-out to all the sponsors that keep everyone stoked on product - this couldn’t happen with out all of you!

All Photos By Chris Hooten @chrishootenphoto if you choose to share, please tag/credit!

Evette Halitzka ripping in the mini bowl during the comp

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The “Pup Cup” is always a hit with the beginners!! So much FUN!!

Venice local, Pauline - smiling and cruising the snake run

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Ania Michel came all the way from Guadalajara, Mexico!

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Smiling faces, all day long at this event! We love seeing it!!

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The ladies were skating everything Venice Skatepark has to offer!

Venice Locals were out in full force, with their positive vibes

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Volunteers and sponsors made it all a successful event

When you get over 32 girls and women skating together it’s a blast! Thanks to everyone who came and participated!

Join Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word, Skatepark Association International, Venice Paparazzi and the City of Los Angeles on JULY 29th for an epic day! The Venice Beach Games are happening and the skatepark is going to be the place you want to be!

Cheers to all the people that volunteer to make this event a huge success: Robert Howard, Chris Hooten, Dainel Perez, Heidi Lemmon, Ian Logan, Cindy Whitehead, Kimi Kallman,Lonny Hiramoto, Lance Lemond, Bart Saric and many more!

Venice Beach Games is set for Sat. July 29th!  Come play at the Venice Skate Park! 

Venice Skate Park Schedule of Events. 

• 10:30 – 11:30 am Pup Cup

• 12 – 1:30 Ladies Jam in small bowl and Snake Run

• 12 – 1:30 Best trick on the 3 block

• 1 pm – 3 pm Best tricks in the big bowl

• 1:45 – 2:30 Best Trick on the stairs

• 2:30 – 3 pm Best trick on the clam shell

• 3pm – Longest grind in the big bowl

• 3:30 – 4 pm Best trick in the Snake Run

See More About This Event At VENICE PAPARAZZI!!

Arisa Trew during Monster Energy Women's Skateboard Park Final at 2023 X Games California at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. ©Mark Kohlman/X Games

We do not think anyone could have predicted just how much the women would make herstory at the X Games in Ventura, California this weekend. Yet they did. In event after event. Today was no exception. While it is true that the youngsters such as, Chloe Covell, Reese Nelson and Arisa Trew were making their mark throughout the the weekend, veteran street skater, Mariah Duran was not just hanging in there - she slayed in women’s street best trick and took home the gold medal.

Women’s Park was as equally exciting as women’s vert with Australian Arisa Trew battling it out yet again and emerging victorious with another gold medal. At just thirteen years old, she was confident, poised, and even smiling on deck between her runs - it did not seem like X Games and the pressure it brings at times, phased her at all.

We said it yesterday, The Girls are All Right. But today it could be argued that they are more than all right. They are now taking over and showing everyone out there that watching them compete is a priority and something you do not want to miss. Can we get more companies outside of skateboarding to step up and sponsor these amazing athletes now? We really hope so.

Little girls everywhere now have some great new role models that are close to their own age, how rad is that?

Chloe Covell during Women's Skateboard Street Best Trick at 2023 X Games California at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. ©Mark Kohlman/X Games

Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick

In the inaugural Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick competition, Mariah Duran earned her third X Games gold medal as the oldest in the field at 26. Her best trick was a Hardflip down the double set on her fourth run. 

“Honestly, it feels good because I didn’t know if I was able to skate today because the body was sore, and I didn’t know if I could get going, but we did it, and it feels the best to come out with the gold!” Mariah Duran proclaimed after the event. “I feel like we’re back like X Games is back 100%. It feels like X Games where you bring your fam out–  I brought my whole family–  they heard it was in Cali, so we all road-tripped together, and it’s amazing to see everyone show up, to see the other events, and X Games is such a good environment.” 

Women’s Skateboard Street silver medalist Liz Akama earned her second silver, and Street gold medalist Chloe Covell, the youngest in the field at 13, made her second medal of the weekend with bronze. 

Mariah Duran during Women's Skateboard Street Best Trick at 2023 X Games California at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. ©Mark Kohlman/X Games

Results Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick

1. Mariah Duran (USA)

2. Liz Akama (JPN)

3. Chloe Covell (AUS)

4. Momiji Nishiya (JPN)

5. Rayssa Leal (BRA)

6. Wehnhui Zeng (CHN)

7. Yumeka Oda (JPN)

8. Pamela Rosa (BRA)

Grace Marhoefer during Monster Energy Women's Skateboard Park Final at 2023 X Games California at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. ©Trevor Brown, Jr./X Games

Monster Energy Women’s Skateboard Park

Arisa Trew is two for two, adding another gold medal to her X Games resume. The 13-year-old Australian earned gold in women’s skate park finals less than 24 hours after winning gold in skateboard Vert on Saturday, making her the youngest athlete in X Games history to take double gold at a single event. Her winning run included this trick sequence:  Weddle air, backide lipslide, feeble grind corner, backside 360 melon grab over the box, frontside air over the channel, backside Smith grind, Indy air.

“This [second gold] will push me to keep skating harder because I obviously want to keep winning!” smiled Trew when asked about her double gold performance at X Games California 2023. “I mainly wanted to land my run, even if I didn’t get the gold; I was just wanting to land and get on the podium. I got gold in both [vert and park]. It’s amazing, and I feel so happy!” 

Rounding out the podium was Japan’s Mizuho Hasegawa, while Grace Marhoefer claimed bronze, which marks her first X Games medal.

Mizuho Hasegawa, Arisa Trew and Grace Marhoefer during Monster Energy Women's Skateboard Park Final at 2023 X Games California at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. ©Trevor Brown, Jr./X Games

Results Women’s Skateboard Park

1. Arisa Trew (AUS) 91.00 

2. Mizuho Hasegawa (JPN) 82.66

3. Grace Marhoefer (USA) 81.66

4. Cocona Hiraki (JPN)  80.33

5. Bryce Wettstein (USA) 79.33

6. Raicca Ventura (BRA) 78.66

Arisa Trew during Pacifico Women's Skateboard Vert Final at 2023 X Games California at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. ©Mpu Dinani/X Games

X Games did not disappoint! Watching the women skate like we have never seen before, made our heart sing. The field gets younger and younger and that is not a bad thing. These young girls and women want this. They don’t feel the need to do the same tricks that they’ve seen other female skaters do for years and years. They are pushing the boundaries and soaring past preconceived expectations. For this new wave of female skaters, there are NO limits.

From 1st time X Games competitor Shilo Catori, who has been skating for just fours years and made the women’s street finals, to Chloe Covell who had flawless runs in women’s street and went on to win gold, it was a great morning! By the afternoon when women’s vert (yes, it’s finally back at the X Games!) started and the women and girls were shining bright, it was a full on proud moment when I knew that girls and women in skateboarding are going to be all right. These women’s comps are no longer the after thought or fillers, they are becoming the main attraction. It took us from the 70s until now to really see it, but it is finally happening!

Thanks to all these girls and women for pushing skateboarding so far!

Chloe Covell during Women's Skateboard Street Final at 2023 X Games California at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. ©Mpu Dinani/X Games

Women’s Skateboard Street

The action got underway Saturday morning with the women of Skateboard Street competing first. Australian Chloe Covell surprised everyone with her third and final run to take gold. Covell’s winning 45-second run included: Frontside nosegrind on bar, heelflip down 4-block, frontside 5-0 on picnic table bench, switch kickflip up step-up, frontside 50-50 kickflip on the big out-rail, frontside 50-50 kickflip from 10-foot long out-rail. At 13, this is Covell’s first gold medal, and solidifies her as the youngest X Games Women’s Street Gold Medalist. 

“This is very overwhelming,” Covell admitted right after winning gold. “I’m super stoked, X Games is one of my favorite contests to compete in, and all the other girls did great– I’m just so stoked!” she beamed.

Rounding out the podium were Japanese riders, Liz Akama and Momiji Nishiya, who placed second and third respectively, and scored within one point of each other.

Liz Akama, Chloe Covell and Momiji Nishiya during Women's Skateboard Street Final at 2023 X Games California at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. ©Mpu Dinani/X Games

Results Women’s Skateboard Street 

1. Chloe Covell (AUS) 90.00

2. Liz Akama (JPN) 87.66

3. Momiji Nishiya (JPN) 86.66

4. Hina Maeda (JPN) 78.66

5. Shiloh Catori (USA) 78.00

6. Mariah Duran (USA) 67.00

7. Paige Heyn (USA) 64.00

8.Leticia Bufoni (BRA) 60.33

Arisa Trew during Pacifico Women's Skateboard Vert Final at 2023 X Games California at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. ©Mark Kohlman/X Games

Pacifico Women’s Skateboard Vert

The pint-sized 13-year-old Arisa Trew, who hails from Australia, stunned the crowd at Pacifico Women’s Vert by stomping a massive last run. She went alley-oop backside air, McTwist, frontside air, body varial 540, lein varial, air to fakie, switch frontside air, fakie frontside 360, air to fakie, to fakie Weddle 720. This 720 was the first to be landed in a competition, however, Arisa also holds the title of the first woman to land this trick. She first did so after the clock expired in the Vert Best Trick contest at Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert in June. 

“I feel amazing, because I really just wanted to do my 7 in my run, and I did it!” an emotional Trew admitted about her win. She went on to say that this X Games win is motivation for her to continue to push her skills, and has her sights set on stopping a 900 in a contest one day soon. 

Reese Nelson, the youngest X Games competitor to ever win a X Games medal, at just 10 years old, claimed silver, while Asahi Kaihara claimed third. 

Reese Nelson, Arisa Trew and Asahi Kaihara during Pacifico Women's Skateboard Vert Final at 2023 X Games California at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. ©Chris Tedesco/X Games

Results Pacifico Women’s Skateboard Vert 

1. Arisa Trew (AUS) 90.33 

2. Reese Nelson (CAN) 88.00

3. Asahi Kaihara (JPN) 83.66

4. Juno Matsuoka (JPN) 75.66

5. Raicca Ventura (BRA) 74.33

6. Bryce Wettstein (USA) 73.00 

7. Ruby Lilley (USA) 72.33

8. Dora Varella (BRA) 71.00

9. Lilly Stoephasius (GER) 67.00 

10.Grace Marhoefer (USA) 64.33

**Make sure you tune in today at 9 AM PT for Women’s Street Best Trick and at 10 AM PT for Women’s Park!

LIVE ON——> YOUTUBE

Chloe Covell ~ ©Chris Tedesco/X Games

Friday started things off with a bang at X Games in Ventura, CA with the Women's Skateboard Street Elimination

The Women's Eliminations had 16 skaters put down their best 45-second run, in attempts of being among the top eight moving on. The Street course features stair sets, banks, manual pads, ledges, rails, and quarterpipes and boasts a design with Ventura High School vibes. 

X Games 2022 gold medalist Momiji Nishiya took the top spot for the women. Newcomer, 14-year-old Shiloh Catori surprised the crowd, qualifying in second place ahead of Chloe Covell and Liz Akama.  

Shiloh Catori ~ ©Mark Kohlman/X Games

These are the eight women who will move on to the finals this morning:

1. Momiji Nishiya (JPN) 85.33

2. Shiloh Catori (USA) 78.33

3. Chole Covell (AUS) 77.33

4. Liz Akama (JPN) 76.33

5. Mariah Duran (USA) 73.66

6. Paige Heyn (USA) 71.66

7. Leticia Bufoni (BRA) 70.00

8. Hina Maeda (JPN) 69.00

You can watch the Women’s Street Finals unfold LIVE on ——-> YOUTUBE or on ABC

Today (Saturday) at 10 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET

X Games Ventura, CA Course overview

This weekend looks like an exciting one! With the X Games back in California and the addition of women’s Vert, we can’t wait! If you are not seeing it all go down in person - we have the full schedule so you can watch the women’s events live, no matter where you are!

The athlete lists for the women’s comps are solid and it’s going to be a showdown in everything from women’s street finals, to women’s street “best trick”, to women’s vert and park!

You don’t want to miss this!!!

You can watch the competition unfold LIVE on ——-> YOUTUBE

Skateboard Street Overview

Saturday, July 22

Women’s Skateboard Street: 1:00pm ET | 10:00am PT

Athletes TBD

Pacifico Vert Ramp

Saturday, July 22

Pacifico Women’s Skateboard Vert: 7:00pm ET | 4:00pm PT

Athletes Competing:

Asahi Kaihara

Ruby Lilley

Grace Marhoefer

Juno Matsouka

Reese Nelson

Lilly Stoephasius

Arisa Trew

Dora Varella

Raicca Ventura

Bryce Wettstein

Sunday, July 23

Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick: 12:00pm ET | 9:00am PT

Athletes TBD

Women’s Skateboard Park: 1:00pm ET | 10:00am PT

Athletes Competing:

Lizzie Armanto

Jordyn Barratt

Yurin Fujii

Mizuho Hasegawa

Cocona Hiraki

Ruby Lilley

Grace Marhoefer

Minna Stess

Mami Tezuka

Arisa Trew

Raicca Ventura

Bryce Wettstein

INFO BELOW TO WATCH ON ABC TV

Saturday July 22

1:00pm - 6:00pm ET (ABC)

Women's Skateboard Street, Thayers BMX Dirt, Pacifico Men's Skateboard Vert (Replay), Moto X QuarterPipe High Air, Men's Skateboard Park, Thayers BMX Dirt Best Trick, Women's Skateboard Vert

Sunday July 23

1:00pm - 6:00pm ET (ABC)

Women's Skateboard Park, Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick, Men's Skateboard Street, Skateboard Vert Best TrickWomen's Skateboard Park, Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick, Men's Skateboard Street, Skateboard Vert Best Trick

Arisa Trew during Women's Skate Park Final at 2023 X Games Japan at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba, Japan. ©Brett Wilhelm/X Games

X Games Street Course Preview

Park at X Games Ventura

Ventura, CA – July 11, 2023 – This summer, fans will be treated to an all-star talent team of Selema Masekela, Jason Ellis and Tony Hawk hosting the X Games on ESPN and ABC, alongside streaming host Jack Mitrani hosting the YouTube, Twitch and Caffeine coverage from July 21-23. In addition, Kristen Beat will provide sideline reporting for the host teams throughout the weekend.

The definitive storyteller of action sports culture, Selema Maskela joins the crew again in Ventura after his recent return as host of X Games Aspen in January. Known as X Games' original and long-standing host; he has also been at the helm of Red Bull Signature Series, VICE World of Sports and served as a correspondent for FIFA World Cup, Olympics and National Geographic.

 Also returning to the X Games talent booth is the godfather of skating himself, Tony Hawk. One of the most recognized action sports athletes in the world, in 1999, he became the first skater to ever complete a 900, and shortly thereafter, launched Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, his now billion-dollar video game franchise. The Hawk empire includes Birdhouse Skateboards, Hawk Clothing, and the Tony Hawk Signature Series products, as well as his production company, 900 Films.

 Back as part of the X Games team this year for the first time in over 20 years is multi hyphenate athlete-performer Jason Ellis, who himself competed in the first-ever Skateboard Big Air contest at X Games. Currently hosting the Hawk vs. Wolf Podcast alongside Tony Hawk, and The Jason Ellis Show Podcast, which he previously hosted on SIRIUS XM for 15 years. Jason Ellis is also an accomplished MMA fighter, LGBTQ + Advocate, New York Times best-selling author, actor, singer and, most recently, stand-up comedian.

 Hosting the streaming coverage will be longtime X Games personality Jack Mitrani, who will be joined by guest hosts including Brandon Graham, Alexa Score, along with many other X Games legends and athletes. Jack is a former pro snowboarder who joined the telecast team as X Games host in 2017. He is also the creator of the Frendly Gathering music festival and a Martin Guitar ambassador.

 Reporting from the sidelines will be current World Supercross correspondent Kristen Beat, who brings 10 years of experience as a sports reporter covering everything from Supercross to NASCAR to football and baseball.

Providing play-by-play for all skateboard events, Brandon Graham – World of X Games host since 2013 – returns to the X Games talent team.  

 Graham is joined by Corbin Harris, who returns year to provide Skateboard Park and Vert analysis. Starting his career as a pro skateboarder, Corbin then transitioned to presenting with Fuel TV and Fox Sports, then X Games and Nitro World Games. Corbin also has added agent to his resume – he’s a partner and sports and entertainment manager at The Familie, representing many action sports athletes.

 Amelia Brodka will provide analysis for the women’s skateboard events, and Gary Rogers will provide analysis for the Skateboard Street contests.

 Longtime play-by-play presenter Jimmy Coleman will call both BMX and Moto X events. He’ll be joined by former X Games gold medalists Scotty Cranmer (BMX) and Blake “Bilko” Williams (Moto X) providing analysis for their respective sports.

X Games California 2023 tickets are available now at XGames.com. In addition to general admission tickets, X Games offers several hospitality and experiences which include meet and greets, behind the scenes access and more.

Additional information on X Games 2023 will be forthcoming on XGames.com for fans or on XGamesMediaKit.com/ for media only.

About X Games

X Games has been the leader in action sports since 1995. The 2023 edition will feature the world's best action sports athletes competing for gold from July 21-23, 2023. Live event coverage will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. Follow @xgames on social to get the most up-to-date event information and visit XGames.com.

ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 will broadcast 15.5 hours of X Games coverage from July 21 - 23. In addition, YouTube, Twitch and Caffeine will stream every event live for 22.5 hours of live coverage.

Thanks to Venice Paparazzi for the amazing write-up!

Join Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word, Skatepark Association International, Venice Paparazzi and the City of Los Angeles on JULY 29th for an epic day! The Venice Beach Games are happening and the skatepark is going to be the place you want to be!

Cheers to all the people that volunteer to make this event a huge success: Robert Howard, Chris Hooten, Dainel Perez, Heidi Lemmon, Ian Logan, Cindy Whitehead, Kimi Kallman,Lonny Hiramoto, Lance Lemond, Bart Saric and many more!

Venice Beach Games is set for Sat. July 29th!  Come play at the Venice Skate Park! 

Venice Skate Park Schedule of Events. 

• 10:30 – 11:30 am Pup Cup

• 12 – 1:30 Ladies Jam in small bowl and Snake Run

• 12 – 1:30 Best trick on the 3 block

• 1 pm – 3 pm Best tricks in the big bowl

• 1:45 – 2:30 Best Trick on the stairs

• 2:30 – 3 pm Best trick on the clam shell

• 3pm – Longest grind in the big bowl

• 3:30 – 4 pm Best trick in the Snake Run

See More About This Event At VENICE PAPARAZZI!!

There was so much going on this weekend, that you may have missed the women’s street finals from the Olympic Qualifiers that took place in Rome. Here is the full replay. The women were on fire and it’s a comp you don’t want to miss!

RESULTS

1. Liz Akama

2.Chloe Covell

3. Oda Yumeka

4..Rayssa Leal

5. Ito Miyu

6. .Uemura Aoi (

7. Gabi Mazetto (

8. Momiji Nishiya (JPN)

Image and info via Vert Alert and X Games

The “Utah Sports Commission presents Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert: Road to X Games” is a FREE two-day vert skateboarding competition and legends demo which attracts the best vert skateboarders from around the world, past and present.

THVA is uniquely open to all vert skateboarders to allow lesser known skaters a chance to compete with the best for a total purse of $75,000. 

New to Vert Alert this year is the chance to qualify to X Games California 2023.

The Top 6 men’s podium finishers, as well as the Top 8 women, will be seeded into X Games California 2023.

Stream Vert Alert on XGames.com and on X Games YouTube channel, but for all other details, athlete list and results, please check out the Vert Alert website.

SATURDAY - SCHEDULE is in Mountain Time AND Pacific Time

Women’s Finals: 3:00 - 3:30pm MT / 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM PT

Women’s Best Trick: 5:00 - 5:20pm MT / 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM PT

***Best Trick is open to all Finalists and select wildcards

Awards : 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT

Maya and Mazel - snow cone doubles on the ramp

Morning break for a group photo

Mazel and Katelyn had a doubles routine that the crowd loved!

Snow cones were a hit - thanks Oakley! Brooke, Maya, Mazel and Mayzie living the life

The GN4LW team, plus Eunice, Erin and Janthavy!

Happy Go Skateboarding Day!

Our team had the best time skating at the Oakley Go Skateboarding Day Demo this weekend. If you want to see more of the action, check out our instagram feed!

Thanks to Oakley for having us and here’s to our team riders who made the day so awesome for the crowds!

Team Riders at this event:

Mazel Alegado

Mayzie Feher

Briel Weingartner

Quinne Daniels

Maya Kenny

Brooke Benton

Katelyn West

Anna Reynolds-Madsen

That’s right, we will be at the Oakley Store in Santa Monica doing a mini ramp session with our rad team of girls and we’d love for you to come join us for an open skate session!

S1 has provided pads and helmets, so bring your board and we are happy to teach you the basics. Or, if you already know how to skate, bring your board and gear and come skate with us!

SATURDAY, JUNE 17th

OAKLEY STORE

1350 3rd STREET PROMENADE

SANTA MONICA, CA

Once again team rider, Zoe Herishen, is throwing her awesome Chica de Mayo event in New Jersey at Ocean City Skatepark!

All girls and Womxn skaters are welcome so come out and skate with friends, take a lesson, win prizes and much more!

FREE ADMISSION!!

**Please bring helmet and pads as the park requires you to wear them **

OCEAN CITY SKATEPARK - 550 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ

SUNDAY MAY 7th from 10 AM - 1 PM

Poppy Starr turned Pro for Worble last night ~ Photos Ian Logan x Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word

Last night’s skate premiere was one for the books! Not even the light rain, that came out of nowhere, could stop people from attending the W0rble Video Premiere launch party at Benny Boy Brewery near Downtown Los Angeles. The beer was flowing, and the brewery’s outdoor spaces were packed with skaters and friends, ready to watch the premiere of W0RBLE WORLD. It did not disappoint! Best skate film we have seen in forever!!

The Worble Crew!

Poppy Starr, Janthavy and Eunice were featured throughout and each of their parts were so damn good - lots of fun moments too. Watch this video on REPEAT!! It is what skateboarding is all about - shredding hard and having FUN!

It was nice to see some of Poppy’s longtime skate friends come out to cheer her on - Lizzie Armanto, Bryce Wettstein, Hayley Wilson, Hannah Tallman, Benny Gonzales, Allysha Le, Nicole Hause, Corbin Harris and so many more!

The Olsen Family - Kip, Poppy, Thomas, Banjo and Andrew

Right after the movie there was another surprise in store… W0rble turned Poppy Starr PRO! Her new board is so sick (artwork by Marbie Miller) and Poppy had no idea that her entire family was in the audience and had flown in from AU to watch the film and see her turn pro - what a great night!!

Full Worble World Video below after photo gallery…. All photos Ian Logan x Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word

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Poppy had a full on rock star kind of night!

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Today, the Utah Sports Commission, Tony Hawk Inc., and X Games announced an incredible weekend of skateboarding featuring “Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert (THVA),” to take place at Vivint Arena in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday June 23rd and Saturday June 24th, 2023. After extremely successful Vert Alert events in 2021 and 2022, Tony Hawk and X Games are excited to announce that Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert will now be a direct qualifying event leading to X Games 2023.

This epic, free-to-the-public event will kick off with preliminary rounds of both the men’s and women’s pro vert contests and the incredibly popular Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert “Legends Demo.” Saturday the 24th culminates with a combined field of 16 of the best male and female vert skaters competing in the THVA Finals. 10 hand-chosen male and female skaters will compete in the popular “Best Trick Contest.”

The exciting twist this year is that the top 3 male and top 3 female skaters will earn coveted invitations to X Games 2023 – details to be announced soon on xgames.com. Plus, the skaters will all be competing for a combined purse of $75,000.

Fans will be watching some of the biggest airs and most progressive tricks in vert skateboarding all on Hawk’s state-of-the-art vert ramp. And don’t forget an appearance on both days by the legend himself, Tony Hawk. Plus, check out the free indoor and outdoor interactive sponsor village.

Last year’s winners include Jimmy Wilkins, Mitchie Brusco, Moto Shibata, Lilly Stoephasius, Bryce Wettstein, and Arisa Trew. Best Trick winners were Edouard Damestoy and Reese Nelson.

Both THVA days are free to the public, with event details and times published at https://thvertalert.com/. Live streaming options for the Legends Demo, the Men’s and Women’s Finals, and the Best Trick Contests will be available at xgames.com. And in the days following Vert Alert, a two-hour highlight show featuring all the best from the weekend will air on ESPN.

“Continuing our terrific partnership with Tony Hawk on this two-day celebration of skateboarding will be great for Utah and also skateboarding globally,” said Jeff Robbins President & CEO of the Utah Sports Commission. “Welcoming back some of the top skateboarding athletes and Olympians in the world will once again showcase why, Utah is the State of Sport.”

“I’m excited to bring our world-class vert event back to Salt Lake City in 2023,” said Tony Hawk. “The stakes are higher than ever as this year’s event winners will automatically qualify for X Games 2023. The previous two years were hugely successful and we’re proud to be back with many of the most talented skaters in the world for a free, two-day vert showcase. It will be a triumphant return to Salt Lake City for the third Vert Alert! Come join us!”

“Vivint Arena has hosted many celebrated figures during its 32-year history, and we are thrilled to add Tony Hawk to that long roster of legends,” said Jim Olson, president of the Utah Jazz. “Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert will be an event unlike any other we have hosted, and we look forward to offering this entertaining weekend to our incredible community.”

TICKET INFORMATION
Entry to Vivint Arena and access to “Tony Hawk‘s Vert Alert” will be FREE to the general public on both days. VIP tickets and additional info are available at www.THVertAlert.com.

Lori Peltier, the force behind G.R.O.W in Houston, TX is upping the excitement for this years “Girls Roll On Wheels” event by inviting USA skateboard Olympian, Jordyn Barratt, to be the special guest. Barratt will be on hand to perform a demo for the crowd, sign autographs and give girls new (and some not so new) to skateboarding some encouragement and camaraderie.

G.R.O.W’s event takes place on Saturday, April 29 from 3-7 PM at the Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark at 103 Sabine Street. All girls and all abilities are welcome to join in the fun, skate, watch and cheer each other on. This event happens just once a year and is so much fun!

Evette, Maya, Klara, Mazel, Briel, Brooke and Cindy - All photos by Ian Logan

We were asked by “Boards Across Hermosa” to be part of the 27th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade here in Hermosa Beach and we couldn’t say no! We rounded up some of our team riders and made a plan. A special green Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word hat was made, clover balloons were brought in along with various shades of green beads to add some green to our skate wear.

The weather started off with a heavy mist, but as we got closer to parade time the weather shaped up and the street dried up enough to skate the parade route, give out stickers and wave to the crowds.

Team riders, Maya, Klara, Mazel, Evette, Briel and Brooke joined Cindy in skating the entire parade route!

GN4LW Team with Hermosa Beach Beach Mayor, Ray Jackson

Thanks to the Hermosa Chamber of Commerce, City of Hermosa Beach and Boards Across America for this fun opportunity!

We’re excited to kick off Women’s History Month with this exciting news!

The very first demo of the Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word x Dusters cruiser board is featured as a two-page spread in the Smithsonian Museum’s new book, Entertainment Nation. We are thrilled to be in a book that is about all things entertainment, not just skateboarding. Why? It helps us reach a new and larger audience so we can continue doing what we do to help push and promote non-traditional skateboarding.

This black version of this board is also on display in the current exhibit “GIRLHOOD: It’s Complicated”, which has left the museum in Washington D.C. and is traveling across the USA for the next few years. You can find out more about seeing the exhibit HERE

Entertainment Nation is available HERE