Mizuho Hasegawa

We are so appreciative to be able to share with you these awesome photos from Exposure Day 2 Vert/Open Pro and podium pics from photographer Lauren Muller. Sit back and enjoy because these skaters were taking this comp to new heights!.

Can you believe the comp was a week ago? It feels like yesterday.

If sharing images on social please credit @lauren_brooke_photography

Arisa trew

Heili Sirvio

Juno Matsouka

Kokora Norse

Louisa Aina

Mazel Alegado

Bryce Wettstein

Pro/Open Bowl Podium - 2nd Lilly Erickson, 1st Arisa Trew, 3rd Bryce Wettstein

Vert Open/Pro Podium - 2nd Juno Matsouka, 1st Arisa Trew, 3rd Lilly Stoephasius

Arisa Trew

Day two of Exposure Skate was Pro Bowl and the skaters were on FIRE! Numerous Olympians, Olympic Gold Medalist (Arisa Trew) and Legends were all competing, and the runs were like nothing we have seen in past years! Congrats to all the skaters for skating hard and putting on a show that the crowd will never forget!

Tomorrow we will have images from Lauren Brooke from the Vert Open/Pro as well as podium pics!

Credit Info : Photos by @ianloganphoto x @girlisnota4letterword

Arisa Trew

Lizzie Armanto

Jordyn Barratt

Mazel Alegado

Bryce Wettstein

Lola Tambling

Arisa Trew

Harlow Johnsey

Lilly Erickson

Cona Suganami

Kate Kuno

Kihana Ogawa

If we have missed plugging in someone’s name - please DM us on Instagram and let us know so we can add it! Thank you!

Photo @ianloganphoto

The Exposure Intermediate vert ramp session on day one was unbelievable - so many tricks went down and lets talk about Juno with those HUGE FS and BS airs - amazing.! Anna Shea pulled off a 540 that won her $200 for best trick and we celebrated and remembered our matriarch of skateboarding, Patti McGee. it was a beautiful way to end the day together.

Credit Info : Photos by @ianloganphoto x @girlisnota4letterword

Juno with that HUGE air. Photo @ianloganphoto

Paris Olympic Gold Medalist - Women’s Park - Arisa Trew Photo @ianloganphoto

Team rider Mazel Alegado pushing her limits. Photo @ianloganphoto

Team rider Anna Shea making that 540 look easy! Photo @ianloganphoto

Another angle of Juno - you can see just how high she really is! Photo @ianloganphoto

Intermediate Podium Vert - 2nd Lilly Sherriff, 1st Anna Shea, 3rd Summer Alderman

The Exposure Skate Tribute led by founder Amelia Brodka, for Patti McGee was so special to all of us. And it was only fitt9ing that November 2nd was proclaimed “Patti McGee Day”. Patti’s daughter Hailey was in attendance ,and love for Patti was everywhere. Bryce Wettstein sang a song about Patti and then led the skaters in doing handstands across the ramp - Patti’s signature move that landed her on the cover of LIFE Magazine. You are missed greatly Patti, but never forgotten. xo

A tribute to Patti - Photo @ianloganphoto

Hailey, Amelia and Bryce with a Patti McGee song - Photo @ianloganphoto

Hailey and Amelia remembering Patti - Photo @ianloganphoto

Bryce leading the skaters in handstands across the ramp - Photo @ianloganphoto

Coco Waldo - Photo @ianloganphoto

Klara Kermoade - Photo @ianloganphoto

Mila Graye Bagon - Photo @ianloganphoto

Exposure Skate just gets bigger and better each and every year - if that is even possible?! The level of skateboarding is through the roof with the new guard taking the lead and throwing down spin and flip tricks right and left. Led by 15 year old Arisa Trew (Paris Olympics Gold Medalist, Women’s Park) they know they can do anything, if they try.

Thanks to Amelia Brodka, Lesli Cohen and the entire Exposure Skate crew for putting this comp on year after year. What you have done for women’s skateboarding is simply amazing!

To start things off, here is a visual re-cap of part of Day One.

Credit Info : Photos by @ianloganphoto x @girlisnota4letterword

We are still filling in names on photos - help us if you know who someone is so we can properly tag them - DM @girlisnota4letterword

Thank You!

Chida Miyu - Photo @ianloganphoto

Taihlulah Waldo - Photo @ianloganphoto

Tracie Garacochea - Photo @ianloganphoto

Tilda Will - Photo @ianloganphoto

Brooke Benton - Photo @ianloganphoto

Anna Shea - Photo @ianloganphoto

Lulu Johnson - Photo @ianloganphoto

Deise Widermann Rivera - Photo @ianloganphoto

Elizabeth Amador - Photo @ianloganphoto

Jessie Frietze-Armenta - Photo @ianloganphoto

Charlotte Lusk - Photo @ianloganphoto

Samantha Tieg - Photo @ianloganphoto

Willow Bragg - Photo @ianloganphoto

Intermediate Street Podium - 2nd Chloe Harrell, 1st Nayla Romy, 3rd Katelyn West -

Photo @ianloganphoto

Intermediate Bowl Podium - 2nd Cadence Hauser, 1 st place Marcella Isabel , 3rd place Charlotte Lusk

Photo @ianloganphoto

Advanced Bowl Podium - 2nd Klara Kermoade, 1st Anna Shea, 3rd Chida Miyu - Photo @ianloganphoto

Golden Bowl Podium - 2nd Kallie Lowery, 1st Deise Rivero, , 3rd Jessie Frietze -Armenta -

Photo @ianloganphoto

Can't Make it to Exposure? Don't worry -there is a Livestream this year!!

Tune into the live stream and cheer the pro’s on!

The live stream link will be on the X Games' YouTube channel

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD

10 AM PST

LINK:  https://www.youtube.com/live/m3vreyLk8Ok

Thabiso, Mmabatho, Neo, Zukie ~ Photo by Karabo Mookie

We are honored to share with you these stunning images of the South African skate crew, Spectrum, by the talented photographer, Karabo Mooki.

The words and interviews below, are his introduction to this rad group of South African skaters and why this photo essay was so important to him.

We couldn’t agree more.

Jeanne - Photo by Karabo Mooki

In a city notoriously known for its ruthless fast, fast-paced nature, Johannesburg, the ‘city of gold’, is not for the faint-hearted. Through South Africa’s tumultuous history of oppression and segregation rose a triumphant legacy of pride, an inherent pride that is recognized in the collective consciousness that makes up the fabric of South Africa’s youth culture.

Skateboarding has provided a foundation of lifelong friends for the girls that make up the crew known as Spectrum.

 Spectrum is a collective of African women armed with skateboards who are reclaiming the streets of in Johannesburg, South Africa. Redefining what it means to be a woman in skateboarding in South Africa.Celebrating life in a community that places an emphasis on honoring girl code and giving rise to awareness in skateboarding for Black women.

Where did it all begin for you, where did you all come together?

 We first noticed one another over a few weeks spotting each other at local skate parks in Johannesburg. When we started skating it was very easy to spot the few girls who were out skating, the community and the presence of girls skating wasn’t what it was a few months ago.

After sometime we were invited to a ‘Girls Shred’ sleepover and found that we all got along incredibly well which led us to staying in touch and getting together for skate sessions outside of the Girl Skate organization.

We wanted to create a sisterhood of skateboarders. We wanted to create something for ourselves. To be recognized by potential sponsors, I mean if we could get the attention of shoe sponsors, because we cant afford shoes, skateboarding in South Africa is extremely expensive, we definitely hope to get more love and support from local skate shops that would be great, but mostly we set out to connect to a larger community through our skating and sharing these moments through our online presence.

So far it’s been mostly about an expression for fun.

Mmabatho photos by Karabo Mookie

What do you believe could be different in the industry?

There needs to be more equality, in terms of judging everyone equally. Lets take out the favoritism.

- Mmabatho

Mmabatho ~ Photo Karabo Mookie

On left - Neo and Zukie On right - Thabiso ~ Photos Karabo Mookie

What would you like to see change in the way people perceive you as a skateboarder?

One thing that annoys me is the reaction guys have to seeing us do tricks we’ve done countless times as if it's the first time we’ve done it, just because we are girls. We might be built different, but it doesn't mean I cant do what you can do, we both have feet and as long as we put time into this we should both be able to excel.

- Neo

Zuki ~ Photo Karabo Mookie

When did you have that moment where you felt like you didn't want to hide your love for skateboarding from your family?

I realized I didn't want to hide skateboarding from my family any longer or keep it this secretive activity when I had to walk to school, knowing that my board was at home I was stuck walking places, I felt like a chump walking places when I knew I could be skating places and seeing things.

- Zukie

Thabiso ~ Photos Karabo Mookie

What has the reception been like from your elders as Black women in skateboarding?

Not only do we have to prove ourselves to the skateboarding community of but also our elders. The community outside of skating, it’s quite a lot to prove to them that this is what I love to do, because all they see is me falling and panic, with this idea that ‘you’re a girl you’re not supposed to be falling’. They don’t see skating as a career, my grandparents for example do not see the point of it, they stress about me always being injured. They don’t realize that I am here because I want to be here, I don’t do this for the fame or anything else, I’m passionate about it and it makes me happy. With passion everything that is meant for you will eventually come toward you because you are destined for it.

-  Thabiso

Zukie ~ Photo Karabo Mookie

Do you feel like girls are put in a position to prove themselves in skateboarding?

You’re put in that position at first, when I started skating it was very scary, I was intimidated by going to parks and seeing the overwhelming presence of men in parks that were excelling at skateboarding.

I had to force myself to confront my fears at the park and claim my right to skate in this male-dominated space.

- Zukie

Thabiso ~ Photo Karabo Mookie

What does skateboarding feel like to you?

Skating to me means freedom, an unexplainable feeling. Freedom is an expression of art to me, as an artist skateboarding is my wheelhouse. When I skate the I’m overwhelmed with this great feeling, when I bomb hills, I feel so free. Skating evokes a sense of happiness, the emotion of escaping from my reality, no matter how shitty I feel on a specific day, I can go out and skate and feel great again. It always reminds me of how much of a great time I have skateboarding and with the people that surround me. Every time I’m on the board my friends motivate me and make me feel more comfortable about being on my board and that’s something I appreciate greatly because it brings me pure happiness.

- Thabiso

Thabiso ~ Photos Karabo Mookie

Parting Words:

What do you believe could be different in the industry?

There needs to be more equality, in terms of judging everyone equally. Lets take out the favoritism.

 - Mmabatho

We want to be appreciated, we putting in blood sweat and tear and not to be recognized for the work we are putting in is something that needs to be changed. The industry needs to stop with the bias.

- Neo

It’s not enough to just show up, the industry needs to recognize the girls who are contributing to the culture and working hard at it. We want equality and fairness.

- Zukie

Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word team rider, Anna Shea, slays in this new commercial from American Express!

We love seeing female skaters featured more and more in commercials lately - it’s inspiring for other girls to see. It’s also important to point out that they allowed Anna to skate hard and not just cruise around the park. Can we talk about her HUGE air over the fence!!???

GO Anna!

Beyond Bo(a)rders captures the heart and soul of Longboard Girls Crew, showcasing the strength, resilience, and unity of its diverse international community.

The film was shot during LGC’s first European ambassador meetup in Barcelona and brings together 25 longboarders from 12 countries.

Through stunning visuals and inspiring stories, Beyond Bo(a)rders celebrates not only the joy of longboarding but also the empowerment of women and minorities in a traditionally male-dominated sport.

Beyond Bo(a)rders, is directed by talented rider and filmmaker Axel Massin

Patti McGee in 1965 on the cover of the 4th issue of Skateboarder Magazine

We are so sorry to share the news that the amazing Patti McGee has passed away.

Patti was the first woman to be inducted into the Skateboard Hall of Fame and she was also the only female skater (that I am aware of) to have 2 major magazine covers in one year - Life Magazine & Skateboarder Magazine both in 1965.

She was featured in a “Ma Bell” telephone commercial as well - and it is one of the best commercials, featuring a skater, that we have ever seen.

With 100% certainty, we know that Patti paved the way for all of us, because really, how many girls do you think took a chance & skateboarded back in the 1960's?  Not many.

She was an absolute icon in the skateboard world and in her later years, she attended almost all the women’s skate events in Southern California to cheer on the girls and women who were competing

But, most of all, she was an amazing lady and one I am proud to have known. We want to remember her fondly for her style and grace and continue to thank her for her contributions to women's skateboarding.

RIP Patti, and we hope you are up there skating free with that beautiful smile of yours.

Ruby Trew - Photo Lauren Brooke

Sakura Yosozumi - Photo Lauren Brooke

Sky Brown - Photo Lauren Brooke

Minna Stess - Photo Lauren Brooke

Yurin Fuji - Photo Lauren Brooke

Bryce Wettstein - Photo Lauren Brooke

Lilly Erickson - Photo Lauren Brooke

Podium - Sky Brown - Silver Arisa Trew - Gold, Helile Sirvio - Bronze

If you missed watching Women’s Skateboard Park at X Games Chiba we hope these awesome photos from photographer Lauren Brooke will show you just how rad the ladies were this year! The skating was off the charts!

It was a showdown between Sky Brown and Arisa Trew until the very last run when Arisa brought out all the tricks and sealed the deal to win her FIFTH X Games GOLD medal!!

RESULTS - WOMEN’S FINAL

Arisa Trew (AUS) - 91.66.

Sky Brown (GBR) - 86.66.

Heili Servio (FIN) - 80.00.

Yosozumi Sakura (JPN) - 76.00.

Lilly Erickson (USA) - 73.33.

Bryce Wettstein (USA) - 72.00.

Minna Stess (USA) - 71.33.

Ruby Trew (AUS) - 60.00.

Head out to Venice Skatepark on Saturday, October 26th from 10 AM to 4 PM to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the iconic Venice Skatepark! A full on skate jam will be happening with lots of great sponsors donating prizes!

• Please note - this is not the “Ladies Skate Jam” - this is a men’s and women’s event and will be lots of fun!

Street Course - Designed by California Skateparks

Women’s street - Invited Athletes

Liz Akama

Chloe Covell

Miyu Ito

Hina Maeda

Ibuki Matsumoto

Funa Nakayama

Momiji Nishiya

Yumeka Oda

Aoi Uemura

Coco Yoshizawa

Park course - Designed by California Skateparks

Women’s Park - Invited Athletes

Lizzie Armanto

Sky Brown

Lilly Erickson

Yurin Fujii

Ruby Lilley

Heili Sirvio

Minna Stess

Mami Tezuka

Arisa Trew

Ruby Trew

Bryce Wettstein

Sakura Yosozumi

STREAM LIVE WORLDWIDE ON YOUTUBE/TWITCH

Thursday, September 19th

Women’s Street Eliminations - 8:30 PM PT

Friday, September 20th

Women’s Park Eliminations - 1:00 AM PT

Women’s Street Finals - 9:10 AM PT

Saturday, September 21st

Women’s Park Finals - 9:50 PM PT

Image via World Skate

We are very excited to announce that we have two of our team riders competing in Italy! Mazel Alegado will be competing for Team Philippines in Women’s Vert and Women’s Park. Leiola Kahaku will be competing in Women’s Slalom for Team USA. And our good friend Judi Oyama (age 64) will also be competing for Team USA in Women’s Slalom - so let’s cheer them all on!

EVENT DATES

Vert - September. 3-8

Street September 7--15

Slalom - September 11-15

Park - September 15-22

Select action from the World Skate Games Italia 2024 will be available to stream live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app for mobile devices.

• Skateboarding Vert finals - Saturday, September 7th at 7:15 AM PST

• Arisa Trew (AUS)

• Hasegawa Mizuho (JPN)

• Lilly Stoephasius (GER)

• Kaihara Asahi (JPN)

• Raicca Ventura (BRA)

• Jada Ward (AUS)

• Dora Varella (BRA)

• Eliza Pols (AUS)

• Skateboarding Street semi-finals and finals - September 13-14 (Times TBD)

• Skateboard Park semi-finals and finals - September, 21-22 (Times TBD)

The are restrictions in place for the following territories: Japan, People's Republic of China, Brazil, Hong Kong, China, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine and United Kingdom.

Aoi Uemura - Rockstar Open, Portland - Womens_Street

Women's Skateboard Street Podium at the 2024 Rockstar Energy Open. L to R: Miyu Ito, Aoi Uemura and Pamela Rosa. Photo Credit: Getty Images for Rockstar Energy Open.

Portland, Oregon (August 25, 2024) - The third and final day of the Rockstar Energy Open concluded at the historic Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. The Men’s Park Final, Men’s and Women’s Skateboard Street took center stage in front of a packed venue. 

In the Women’s Street Final, Japan’s Aoi Uemura dominated the competition with the 15-year-old scoring nearly five points higher than second place Miyu Ito and 12 points higher than third place Pamela Rosa. Aoi used her second run to land a front blunt on the double set handrail, a backside lipslide on the A-frame and frontside feeble grind on the double set handrail, bettering her first run by 13 points. 
 

Mei Ozeki_front board - Finals Women’s Street - Rockstar Energy Open , Portland

But we also want to talk about eleven year old, Mei Ozeki, who worked her way up from the VQS and put on a great show for the crowd. At just eleven years old she held her own under pressure and should be on your radar as “one to watch!”

How to Watch
Highlights from Competition can be viewed on ThePlatfrm.com. Stay updated by visiting theplatfrm.com and rockstarenergyopen.com, and following @theplatfrm and @rockstarenergy on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and X. 

Women’s Park Podium - Yurin Fuji 3rd, Mizuho Hasegawa 1st, Ruby Trew 2nd ~ Photo Rockstar Energy Open

Mizuho Hasegawa - Photo Credit: Rockstar Energy Open

We have to say that following the Paris Olympics, the 2024 Rockstar Energy Open was a breath of fresh air. The vibes were relaxed and happy, the skaters looked comfy in their own attire, sponsors' stickers were back on their boards, and the intense pressure of the Olympics was off—making this a comp where people didn't skate each run strategically—they just went for it! It was old-school-style skating at its finest.

Watching Jordan Santana throw down that 540 in a smaller bowl and landing it like it was no problem to Yurin Fiji going for the 540 in her last two runs, not caring if she advanced - but just wanting to put on a great show for the crowd. Seeing Minna Stess come from 12th place after her second run to nailing every trick flawlessly in her last run to seize 4th. What a great comeback run!! Grace Marhoefer throwing caution to the wind and going full send on every run. And can we talk about Grace's cheering squad? WOW! Yep, it's true, "Everyone is Watching Women's Skateboarding."

What an amazing event! Congratulations to all twelve skaters for making the crowd go wild. It was some of the best core skateboarding we have seen in a while, and it just goes to show that we need contests that are not part of the Olympic Qualifying Series. Thank you Rockstar Energy!

Photo Credit: Rockstar Energy Open

Portland, Oregon (August 24, 2024) - Day Two of the Rockstar Energy Open featured the Shop Park Challenge, Shop Street Challenge, Women’s Street Semi-Final, Women’s Park Final and the Men’s Park Final in downtown Portland. Following a day of competition, Don Diablo closed out the day with an electric performance. 

In the Women’s Park Final, 13-year-old Mizuho Hasegawa out of Japan earned the first place prize ahead of 15-year-old Ruby Trew and 18-year-old Yurin Fuji. With Australia’s Trew leading into the third runs, Mizuho laced together a kickflip Indy on vert wall, frontside tailslide over hip, proper back Smith and back lip, backside varial Weddle over the hip tricks for a score that put her on top by nearly three points. Ruby and Yurin’s first run scores proved enough for second and third place. 

Ruby Trew - Photo Credit: Rockstar Energy Open

Mizuho fed off the energy of the crowd, saying “I really enjoyed the course, but the best part of this experience was the audience cheering for me!” She added, “It would mean so much to me if people were inspired to start skateboarding when they watch me and all the women's park skateboarders.”

Yurin Fuji - Photo Credit: Rockstar Energy Open

Immediately following the Women’s Park Final, Yurin Fuji added the prize for Park Best Trick - competing in a mixed male and female field. Her 540 closed out the standing room only Park Best Trick competition while Jhancarlos Gonzalez crushed the Street Best Trick competition, landing too many tricks to count. 

If you can’t be there in person here are ways to watch it all go down LIVE!

The competition will be live streamed on ThePlatfrm.com and can also be viewed globally on streaming networks including Platfrm channels, Proseiben, FuelTV and more.

Portland, Oregon (August 21, 2024) - The 2024 Rockstar Energy Open is thrilled to welcome title sponsor and strategic partner Rockstar Energy Drink®, plus 32 national, regional and non-profit event partners for the inaugural event August 23 - 25 at the historic Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. Through dynamic on-site and content integrations, partnerships ranging from national brands such as Rockstar Energy Drink to local skate shops like Tactics Portland will enhance fan and athlete experiences as well as become synonymous with skate culture. In addition, Rockstar Energy Open’s non-profit partnerships are focused on creating a lasting impact in the community of Portland. 

The Rockstar Energy Drink title sponsorship underscores the brand’s support of the skate industry, from both a pro and grassroots level. The brand has a long and storied pro skate team, which includes Keegan Palmer, Chris Joslin, Braden Hoban, Cory Juneau and more. 

As title sponsor, Rockstar Energy Drink will be integrated into course designs, custom content, on-site experiences, product sampling and event marketing. The partnership also fueled the first-ever Video Qualifier Series, giving amateur and non-contest skaters an avenue to compete at a world-class event. 

“We are excited to kick off the first-ever Rockstar Energy Open this weekend,” said Steve Mateus, director of sports marketing, Rockstar Energy. “We hope the local fans and our loyal skateboarding community are as excited as we are to bring this new, world-class event to the heart of Portland, recognizing and celebrating both professional and up-and-coming skaters in a truly fun and engaging way.”

Christian Thomas, Director of Partnerships at the Rockstar Energy Open added, “We are proud to collaborate with so many local Portland businesses and national partners who genuinely share our deep-rooted passion for skateboard culture. These meaningful partnerships are essential in staying true to the unique spirit of our community, and we look forward to building deeper connections with these valuable relationships for years to come."

Activation highlights that fans can expect include:

Title sponsor Rockstar Energy Drink will have several onsite activations including the Rockstar Cool Down Lounge featuring signature Rockstar Cocktails and Mocktails, a Rockstar Jeep to sample products and a Rockstar athlete autograph signing session scheduled for Friday from 1-2pm.

• Fred Meyer and 7-Eleven will run regional sweepstakes promoted through point of sales materials in 380 stores across the region, where participants will have an opportunity to enter and win VIP passes to the Rockstar Energy Open.

• Hyperice will keep athletes ready to skate at the Rockstar Recovery Zone powered by Hyperice and provide course-side recovery gear. 

• Nixon will design custom Rockstar Energy Open-branded trophy watches for Best Trick Jam competition winners.

• Portland Gear will feature a pop-up shop and provide custom Portland Gear bags for the Rockstar Energy Open award ceremonies.

• Tactics Portland’s pop-up shop will offer a self-serve skate deck assembly area and fan games. 

• Merge4 collaborated on a custom Rockstar Energy Open branded sock available at the Rockstar Energy Open merch booth and will also have giveaways and socks for sale at their booth

• Proximo Brands will be featured at GA and VIP area bars, including Pendleton Whiskey, Three Olives Vodka, Jose Cuervo and Kraken Gold Rum.

• 10 Barrel Brewing Co, Kona Big Wave and BeatBox products will be available at GA and VIP area bars.

Lakai, Limitless Mental Performance and Wy’East Mountain Academy will also be activating on-site, in addition to the Rockstar Energy Open Merch Booth where fans can purchase new event gear, including hats, long and short-sleeved t-shirts, hoodies, custom Rockstar Energy Open skate decks, and more.

Non-Profit Partners
 

• Stop by the Exposure Skate booth and learn about their mission to empower women, girls, trans and nonbinary individuals through skateboarding and teaching compassion through service. They will be supporting community activations at Rockstar Energy Open, including a skateboard and helmet giveaway program intended for first-time skateboarders, learners and those who may be in need. 

• Boarding 4 Breast Cancer’s Skate The River on Sunday, August 25 - B4BC will bring their  Summer Skate Series to Portland with a skate-bike-roll five miles along the Willamette River to fundraise for B4BC's education, prevention and survivorship programs. Help them get to their 20K goal by registering at the B4BC booth where they will be activating all weekend (minimum $25 donation). The more you fundraise, the more chances to win awesome prizes from their partners. 

Other non-profit partners will include Bodecker Foundation, Dream Big City, Save A Brain and Steel Bridge Skate Coalition. 

As part of the stacked weekend festivities, fans will be treated to two live musical performances by Surf Mesa on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Don Diablo on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Rockstar Energy Open is also proud to feature three local artists who will each do live art installations during the weekend on 16-ft wide x 4-ft high murals. Fans will also enjoy local fare food trucks. 

Rockstar Energy Open would also like to thank regional partners Travel Portland, Sport Oregon and the City of Portland for their partnership in bringing the event to Portland –  one of the country’s most established skateboard communities– as well as national partners California Skateparks, Scrim Junkies and Sun Bum for their support. 

Rockstar Energy Open is free and open to the public, with VIP upgrade options available for an elevated experience. The competition will be live streamed on ThePlatfrm.com and can also be viewed globally on streaming networks including Platfrm channels, Proseiben, FuelTV and more. To watch the official launch video, click here, and stay updated by visiting theplatfrm.com and rockstarenergyopen.com, and following @theplatfrm and @rockstarenergy on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and X. 

We love Cherries Wheels, not only because we love supporting female owned skate companies but because their wheels are so awesome! The Big Boys are our personal favs. We can’t believe Cherries is going on two years now - that is so cool, plus they are now sold in Zumiez, Tactics as well as other skate shops across the country- making it even easier to grab a set!

Here’s to you, and happy 2nd anniversary Cherries!

Fun Fact! Cherries is the FIRST female owned wheel company

Skaters: Nick Beaudet, John Garcia, Kira Canales, Michelle Kitchens, Joey Specht, Melissa Roetker, CAT, Carlos Truan, Marissa Martinez, Chris "Bagel" Barneby, Marcus Mobley, Song Hoff, Martin Pantoja, Jamie Sedo, Gavin Austin, Kayla Quatch, Erin Gomey, Cori, Ashley Manley.

Filmed/edited by Max Taylor.

Produced by Cattackular.

Additional filmers: Zak Molinar, Evan Johnson, Brian Pfaff, Eddie Fernandez, Dylan Wiggins, Zorah Olivia, Richard Perry.

Titles and Animation by Joseph Weiler.

Women’s Park is almost here - it’s an event that I know a lot of us have been waiting to see! We have three American skateboarders in the mix - Minna Stess, Bryce Wettstein and Ruby Lilley and we hear there are some tricks that they have been waiting for this moment to throw down!

Keep an eye on Arisa Trew, Cocona Hiraki and Sky Brown - these three could potentialy be battling it out for a spot on the podium.

Anything can happen at the Olympics so this one will be fun to watch.

Tuesday, Aug. 6

• Women’s park prelims, Tuesday 3:30 a.m. PT/ 6:30 a.m. ET

• Women’s park final, Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. PT/ 11:30 a.m. ET

Watch on Channels: NBC, USA Network

Don’t have cable? No problem! You can watch the women skate online on Peacock and any live TV streaming service that carries NBC and USA Network, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling.

Women’s Street Prelims:

TREW Arisa

TREW Ruby

PACHECO Isadora

VARELLA Dora

VENTURA Raicca

EBERT Fay

SIRVIO Heili

ALEXANDRE Emilie

TABOULET Nana

STOEPHASIUS Lilly

BROWN Sky

TAMBLING Lola

HIRAKI Cocona

KUSAKI Hinano

YOSOZUMI Sakura

ASAQAS Aya

ZHENG Haohao

BENEDETTI Julia

LASO Naia

LILLEY Ruby

STESS Minna

WETTSTEIN Bryce

Diagram of the Skateboard Street Course

Opposite view of the Street Course

Twenty Two women will compete in Women’s Street Skateboarding at the Paris Olympics - and only eight will make it through to the finals. As we saw in Tokyo four years ago - it’s anyone’s game, so stay tuned to watch the action LIVE! We are keeping a close eye on Australia’s Chloe Covell, Brazil’s Rayssa Leal and USA’s Paige Heyn.

Sunday, July 28, 2024

Women’s Street Prelims - 3 AM PST / 6 AM ET

Women’s Street Finals - 8 AM PST / 11 AM ET

Watch on Channels: NBC, USA Network

Don’t have cable? No problem! You can watch the women skate online on Peacock and any live TV streaming service that carries NBC and USA Network, including DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling.

Women’s Street Prelims:

COVELL Chloe

LOVELACE Liv

ZENG Wenhui

AWUAH Boipelo

CUI Chenxi

MUNOZ Natalia

ZWETSLOOT Roos

TEROL Daniela

ROSA Pamela

MAZETTO Gabi

ZHU Yuanling

YOSHIZAWA Coco

LEAL Rayssa

HEYN Paige

POWELL Haylie

OLDENBEUVING Keet

SCHOONHEERE Lucie

AKAMA Liz

PINSON Poe

SUKASEM Vareeraya

NAKAYAMA Funa

DURAN Mariah

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Congrats Anna!