What a great turnout of women and girls!
All Images by Ian Logan x Girl is NOT a 4 letter Word
The Paliskates Fire Relief Skate Jam that took place at Stoner Skate Plaza on Saturday, June 7, 2025 was a HUGE success! With dozens of sponsoring organizations, professional and amateur skateboarders, vendors, and good vibes it was an event to remember!
There were age divisions, games of skate, best trick skate jams, autograph signings from special pros and prizes ranging from cash to a week of Skate Camp. Every skater went home loaded up with goods from the wonderful sponsors.
This was a call to support your local skate shop event. Giving the skaters and kids an opportunity to connect with each other, their shop and the greater skate community. Top professional skaters and leading brands stepped up in solidarity with Paliskates—the nation's longest-running female-owned skate shop—to help ensure its future.
Event organizers include powerful female movers & shakers in the skating industry Heidi Lemmon of SPAI - Skate Park Association International); Cindy Whitehead, Sports stylist & Founder of Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word; and, Erica Simpson, founder of Paliskates.
Many sponsors, brands and organizations stepped up to throw support including:
Adidas, Etnies, The Skatepark Project, Exposure Skate, Vans New Balance, Polar Skate Co., S1 Helmets, Antway Magazine, Dogtown Skateboards, LA Strong Foundation, SunBum, Primitive Skateboards, Disorder, Hosoi Skateboards, Bones, Powell Peralta, Riot Energy Tea, Venice Brand, OG213, Mini-Logo, Downhill Dogs, Legendary Foods, ST Tattoo, D’Pizza Spot, Hoodwood, Grind King and more!
Huge thanks to Bart Saric on for announcing, Bennett Harada spinning tunes, Steve Badillo for judging and all the skaters and vendors that came out and made the day so special!
Stay tuned for coverage in Coping Block Magazine’s 100th edition with photos by Chris Hooten!!!
You can support PALISKATES via their online website that has some of the rad merch you see here!
Brooke Benton
So many prizes!
Emma Houlihan and Dani Torres
When your skater friend Mazel is on the cover of a magazine!
Aoi Fukuda
DJ Bennett Harada spinning tunes for the skaters and the crowd
Kaylee Chenster
Bart Saric congratulating the skaters after a rad session
Kylie Frank
Coco Waldo
Steve Badillo and skaters
Emma Houlihan
Chika Konoe
Steve Badillo going over the rules for the skate jam
Parent assists are allowed!
Jaelyn Sedeno
Cindy Whitehead and WCMX’s Tracie Garacochea
intensity before the start
Goldie Waldo
Courtney Akita getting her spoils
Klara Kermoade
Briel Weingartner with some rad prizes
Courtney Akita
Dani Torres
Chika Konoe
Briel Weingartner
Paliskates Team Rider - Brooke Benton
