Kisa Nakamura

Sky Brown

Arianna Carmona

Bryce Wettstein

Autumn Tust

Michelle Barnett

Ruby Trew

Poppy Starr Olsen

Zoe Safanda

Amelia Brodka

Sierra & Jordyn

Sierra Kerr

Ruby Trew

Jordyn Barratt

Bella Kenworthy

Spencer Breaux

Rory Beaudoins

Nicole Hause

A great turnout of girls!

Photos by Joanne Barratt at Island Style Images- please feel free to download for your personal use on your social media sites but show some love by crediting Joanne Barratt for all the hard work she did in covering this event - Thanks!

Saturday was an awesome day at the Supergirl Pro contest on the Active Ride ramp. Amelia Brodka and her Exposure team made sure the day ran smoothly and everyone had a great time. Girls came from as far away as Australia and as close as "just down the road" to compete in Saturday's event. It was a great turnout.

We hope you caught @gn4lw on Snapchat as we posted video and snaps throughout the day.

Final Results were:

1st  Kisa Nakamura

2nd  Jordyn Barratt

3rd  Poppy Starr Olsen

4th  Amelia Brodka

5th  Nicole Hause

6th  Spencer Breaux

7th  Arianna Carmona

8th  Zoe Safanda

9th  Bryce Wettstein

10th  Sky Brown

11th  Autumn Tust

12th  Rory Beaudoins

13th  Sierra Kerr

14th  Bella Kenworthy

15th  Ruby TRew

16th  Michelle Barnett

Coco Ho  / Photo Steinmetz fro ASA Entertainment

Coco Ho  /   Photo Steinmetz for ASA Entertainment

Photo Steinmetz for ASA Entertainment

Record-Breaking Crowds Packed Oceanside Pier to Watch as Coco Ho edged out fellow Hawaiian Malia Manuel, whose Finish Today Earned her #1 in the World Qualifying Series. Carissa Moore and Laura Enever tie For third.
 
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (July 24, 2016) – Day three of the Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro — the largest all-women’s surf contest in the world and the only WSL Women’s QS6000 event in North America — came down to a battle between two Hawaiian Supergirl podium vets, Coco Ho and Malia Manuel. Sunday saw fierce competition at the iconic Oceanside Pier as the Round of 16 was whittled down to Hawaiians versus Australians in the semifinals. After head-to-head heats in front of a packed beach, the top three spots went to Ho (HAW) taking first and jumping from No. 21 to No. 4 on the QS rankings, Manuel (HAW) at runner up, and Laura Enever (AUS) and Carissa Moore (AUS) tying for third.

Malia Manuel   /  Photo Steinmetz for ASA Entertainment

The finals came down to a fight of former Supergirl titans when Manuel, the 2013 champion, faced Ho, who took first in 2008 and 2010. Ho captured the coveted pink Supergirl cape by posting two of the top scores in the final day of competition, earning a 9.00 (out of a possible 10) in the Final and matching the highest-single wave score of this year’s event.

Carissa Moore    /    Photo Steinmetz for ASA Entertainment

The North Shore, Oahu native topped fellow Oahu islander Carissa Moore (HAW) with an equally impressive 8.50 in the Semifinals, and Nikk Van Dijk (AUS) in the Quarterfinals.

“It’s all a whirlwind!” said Ho, whose win earned her a third iconic Supergirl cape, and her first since the contest became a QS6000. “I’ve never really been labeled as consistent and to be able to prove that wrong with a third win is my biggest milestone.”

Manuel did not go down without a fight -- posting a 7.10 and 6.17, to earn runner up. By making it in to the Final, Manuel now sits at the No. 1 position on the Women’s QS rankings after a great run at this year’s Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro. The Kauai, Maui native showcased her powerful surfing and smooth style that progressed her through each round, topping Australians Macy Callaghan (AUS) in the Quarterfinals and Laura Enever (AUS) in the Semis.

“For years now Coco and I have wanted to be on opposite sides of the heat draw at Supergirl Pro so we could compete together in the finals. Finally being able to compete with each other in the finals is a dream come true for me and Coco,” said Manuel. “I’m so grateful to sponsors like Paul Mitchell who continue to support this event. It’s huge for us to have such a big company supporting women’s surfing like this.”

The Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro is the only WSL QS6000 female competition in North America. The event will be broadcast on FOX Sports this fall.

Zoe Safanda

Sky Brown waiting for her heat

Poppy Starr Olsen

Nicole Hause

Amelia Brodka

Sky Brown

Kisa, Jordyn, Poppy, Amelia, Nicole, Spencer

The Supergirl Pro vert contest brought out girls of all ages, Pro and AM to skate on Saturday just steps from the ocean in Oceanside, California. While the female surfers were battling it out in the ocean, the skaters were skating on the Active Ride vert ramp and putting on a show for the crowd that had gathered  to watch them compete.

Hopefully you followed @gn4lw on Snapchat as we brought you photos and video directly from the event.

Each girl got 4 runs. Best out of four counted. The field was narrowed down to the top 6 for the finals and in the end the results were:

1st    Kisa Nakamura

2nd   Jordyn Barratt

3rd    Poppy Starr Olsen

4th    Amelia Brodka

5th    Nicole Hause

6th    Spencer Breaux

* Huge thanks to Amelia Brodka and Exposure for all the work they did putting this event on!

More photos coming and will be posted soon from photographer Joanne Barratt

Via Reine Oliveira's instagram

Yet another female skateboarder carries/skates the Olympic torch through the streets of Brazil!  Brazil is killing it with skateboarders be torchbearers - and not just skateboarders, FEMALE skateboarders. That's THREE now.

You can see who the other two girls have been in this post we did a few weeks ago HERE

Reine Oliveira is a pro downhill skateboarder form Brazil whose sponsors included Abec Wheels, Mission Skate Shop, and Sector 9 Skateboards and more. She was decked out in the colors of Brazil with red sneakers for her skate through the streets with the torch, and smiling big time!

Here's a loose translation of what she had to say about this moment in her Instagram post;

"Carrying the Olympic Torch in the north of São Paulo !!! Where I was born and the birth of my story on a skateboard. I as a professional, could not pass up this opportunity to represent downhill skateboarding !!! Despite all the political problems of our country believe that sport opens doors to a better world."

We can only wonder if Leticia Bufoni  & Pamela Rosa will be up next....

Zoe McDougall  / Photo Steinmetz for ASA Entertainment

Jordyn Barratt on the vert ramp - she took 2nd yesterday!

THE BIGGEST NAMES IN WSL SURFING HIT THE WAVES ON DAY TWO OF THE PAUL MITCHELL SUPERGIRL PRO, NARROWING THE FIELD TO JUST 16

Supergirl Podium Veterans Sage Erickson, Coco Ho, and Malia Manual Make the Round of 16, Alongside Carissa Moore, Laura Enever, Silvana Lima, Meah Collins, Caroline Marks, and More

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (July 23, 2016) – The Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro — the largest all-women’s surf contest in the world and the only WSL Women’s QS6000 event in the continental U.S. — wrapped day two in front of packed crowds at the Oceanside Pier as Supergirl Pro veterans battled with newcomers to earn a coveted spot in Sunday's Round of 16. Fourteen of 17 competitors from the Women’s Championship Tour (CT) contested some of the best QS standouts in three-to-four foot wave conditions.

Two-time Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro champion Sage Erickson (USA) began her campaign to claim her third title and a chance to earn the most #1 spots in the event's nine-year history this morning in Round Five with a heat victory and an 8.10. Coco Ho (HAW), who also won two previous Supergirl pink capes, advanced to Sunday’s heats to join Erickson in vying for a shot at a historic third championship.

Advancing into the Round of 16 with a runner-up performance in her second heat of the day, Erickson feels right at home and ready for tomorrow's challenges. Her presence is recognized from anywhere on the beach, as all the young and aspiring surfer girls surround her as she leaves the water.

"The camaraderie at this event is so great," Erickson said. "I keep asking myself what the winning formula is for having success here in the past and can’t really attribute to anything else but my family and friends here supporting me. It’s the most amazing feeling to have that support coming from all the younger girls and its an opportunity for us to step up and be role models for the younger girls who come out to watch.”

Topping Erickson in her second heat win of the day, Meah Collins (USA) broke new ground in her Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro and QS career by advancing into Round Seven. The Huntington Beach, Calif. native is finding more and more success on the QS this year at the young age of 16. Still plenty of time to gain the vital experience needed to become a full-time professional surfer, Collins is relishing the opportunity to be in tomorrow's final day of action.

"I’m so ecstatic right now," Collins said. "I’ve never done well in this contest, just never putting together the performance I needed, so to make it the farthest I have in any QS event is so great. I’m so in awe of surfing against these girls and just want to keep progressing so I can surf against even more of the top pros."

Making her third consecutive appearance at the contest, 14-year-old phenom Caroline Marks (USA), from Melbourne, FL, also earned a spot in the final 16 for the very first time. Marks held her own against CT powerhouses in today's heats and ultimately advancing alongside WCT #3-ranked Carissa Moore (HAW) in Saturday’s Round of 24.

“I’m super stoked to make the Round of 16 and really humbled to have moved on against so many great surfers,” Marks noted. “I’m really hungry and really excited for tomorrow. This weekend so far has been great, the waves have been so much fun and Supergirl is just such a cool event. It’s not just a surf contest. There’s a skate contest, and music... there are so many things to experience.”


SUNDAY CONTEST AND EVENT SCHEDULE
8:15 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Round of 16 Surf Heats
12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Supergirl Leadership Summit
1:15 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. Surf Semi-finals
2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Celebrity Surf Invitational
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Surfing Finals
3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Supergirl Concert Series: Olivia Holt
3:35 p.m. – 4 p.m. Supergirl Pro Awards Ceremony
4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Supergirl Concert Series: Alexi Blue
5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Supergirl Concert Series: Daya


Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Women’s QS6000 Round Six Results:
Heat 1: Maud Le Car (FRA) 11.17, Laura Enever (AUS) 9.90, Chelsea Tuach (BRB) 7.67
Heat 2: Meah Collins (USA) 10.00, Sage Erickson (USA) 8.77, Paige Hareb (NZL) 8.73
Heat 3: Macy Callaghan (AUS) 10.83, Dominic Barona (ECU) 7.76, Alessa Quizon (HAW) 5.70
Heat 4: Malia Manuel (HAW) 12.64, Mahina Maeda (HAW) 8.03, Courtney Conlogue (USA) 0.00
Heat 5: Silvana Lima (BRA) 16.17, Holly Wawn (AUS) 8.06, Mikaela Greene (AUS) 7.03
Heat 6: Carissa Moore (HAW) 15.87, Caroline Marks (USA) 8.60, Nao Omura (JPN) 0.00
Heat 7: Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 12.34, Bronte Macaulay (AUS) 7.27, Justine Dupont (FRA) 5.67
Heat 8: Coco Ho (HAW) 11.40, Zoe McDougall (HAW) 6.66, Georgia Fish (AUS) 6.47

Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Women’s QS6000 Round Five Results:
Heat 1: Laura Enever (AUS) 11.40, Paige Hareb (NZL) 10.17, Stephanie Single (AUS) 8.06, Brianna Cope (HAW) 6.74; Heat 2: Sage Erickson (USA) 14.93, Maud Le Car (FRA) 12.24, Pauline Ado (FRA) 11.87, Dimity Stoyle (AUS) 11.77; Heat 3: Meah Collins (USA) 11.87, Chelsea Tuach (BRB) 10.34, Lakey Peterson (USA) 8.83, Felicity Palmateer (AUS) 8.80; Heat 4: Macy Callaghan (AUS) 12.16, Courtney Conlogue (USA) 10.43, Melanie Giunta (PER) 7.20, Anastasia Ashley (USA) 6.00; Heat 5: Dominic Barona (ECU) 11.20, Malia Manuel (HAW) 10.70, Codie Klein (AUS) 8.13, Ariane Ochoa (EUK) 7.04; Heat 6: Mahina Maeda (HAW) 12.03, Alessa Quizon (HAW) 10.24, Isabella Nichols (AUS) 10.17, Ellie Brooks (AUS) 7.40; Heat 7: Silvana Lima (BRA) 10.53, Nao Omura (JPN) 10.07, Frankie Harrer (DEU) 8.97, Keely Andrew (AUS) 8.94; Heat 8: Caroline Marks (USA) 14.67, Holly Wawn (AUS) 7.23, Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 4.67, Tessa Thyssen (BLM) 4.54; Heat 9: Carissa Moore (HAW) 15.94, Mikaela Greene (AUS) 11.93, Sophie McCollouch (AUS) 9.93, Tia Blanco (USA) 8.00; Heat 10: Bronte Macaulay (AUS) 12.33, Coco Ho (HAW) 11.10, Brisa Hennessy (HAW) 10.07, Gabriela Bryan (HAW) 6.80; Heat 11: Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 11.60, Zoe McDougall (HAW) 11.36, Philippa Anderson (AUS) 10.40, Rubie Reents (AUS) 6.20; Heat 12: Georgia Fish (AUS) 10.50, Justine Dupont (FRA) 8.87, Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 7.33, Ellie-Jean Coffey (AUS) 4.97

Remaining Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Women’s QS6000 Round Four Results:
Heat 9: Sophie McColloch (AUS) 9.17, Gabriela Bryan (HAW) 7.60, Anali Gomez (PER) 7.16, Kahanu Delovio (HAW) 6.63; Heat 10: Brisa Hennessy (HAW) 12.90, Mikaela Greene (AUS) 12.50, Chelsea Roett (BRB) 10.46, Ella Williams (NZL) 8.30; Heat 11: Zoe McDougall (HAW) 10.93, Ellie-Jean Coffey (AUS) 8.43, Lucia Martino (ESP) 8.13, Reika Noro (JPN) 5.33; Heat 12: Georgia Fish (AUS) 10.00, Rubie Reents (AUS) 6.17, Camilla Kemp (PRT) 5.80, Tanika Hoffman (ZAF) 3.56


We will have an update and photos from the Supergirl Pro vert skateboarding contest later today! Stay tuned. 

Brisa Hennessey   /   photo Steinmetz for ASA Entertainment

 
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (July 22, 2016) – Day one of the three-day Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro — the largest women’s surf contest in the world and the only WSL Women’s QS6000 event in the continental U.S. — saw a field of 114 narrowed down to 64 on Friday, grinding through four rounds and eight heats. Thousands of beachgoers witnessed truly high-powered surfing during opening day as new-comers and some usual suspects debuted in consistent, three-to-five foot conditions on the south-side of the Oceanside Pier.

The event resumes today at 7:30 a.m. PST with the remaining Round Four heats and the start of Round Five, which will see many WCT powerhouses hit the water to battle for a coveted spot on Sunday's roster.

Kahanu Delovio   / photo Steinmetz for ASA Entertainment

17-year-old Kahanu Delovio (HAW) put on a dominating performance and posted the day’s highest heat total (16.90 out of a possible 20) and single-wave score (8.73 out of a possible 10), in Round Three. Hailing from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Delovio will be in the first heat back in the water tomorrow as Round Four closes out.

“It was such good heat. Getting that eight really early boosted my confidence so high, then I found another one,” Delovio said. “I was stoked to be able to do that right away!”

The young Hawaiian is relishing the competition experience at Supergirl Pro as she prepares for an even bigger year in 2017. “I’m looking forward to getting my career started with events like this,” Delovio added. “I’m planning on doing the QS next year. But, I’ve been here the whole summer and I love it. There are just so many waves to practice on and a lot of good opportunities out here.”

Ariane Ochoa   /   photo Steinmetz for ASA Entertainment

Making her first appearance at Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro, Ariane Ochoa (EUK)— a Basque Country, Spain, native— is making every second count. Ochoa earned a Round Four heat win after making it through two previous rounds then clinched a spot into Round Five with a last-second ride,

“This is my first year here at Supergirl Pro and competing in the QS. I even can’t explain how happy I am to make it through all three heats today. I’m just so excited,” Ochoa said. “I was just trying to catch a little one as the heat died down, but kept finding closeouts and taking that last one in the final seconds felt great to get that score. Now I’ll get some rest and come back ready for tomorrow.”

Today, Ochoa and Delovio will find themselves competing against a field of 48 that includes many WCT top seeds— defending Supergirl Pro champ, Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW), 20; Sage Erickson (USA), 25; Courtney Conlogue (USA), 23; Carissa Moore (HAW), 23; Lakey Peterson (USA), 21; Malia Manuel (HAW), 22; Coco Ho (HAW), 25; Silvana Lima (BRA), 31; Nikki Van Dijk (AUS), 21; Laura Enever (AUS), 24.
The free event runs through the weekend and is packed with entertainment, including live music at the Supergirl Concert Series featuring Daya, Cody Simpson, Olivia Holt, Ellise and more, and the Active Ride Shop Supergirl Skate Pro contest. Plus, fans can explore the Festival Village with complimentary hair styling at the onsite Paul Mitchell style salon, meet-and-greets with the pros, an expanded beer garden, vendors and more. Entrance to the contests, concert and Festival Village are free and open to the public.

The Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro is the only WSL QS6000 female event in the continental U.S. It’s the second event of the 2016 Supergirl Jam Series, the action sports industry’s largest all-female competition and lifestyle series, featuring more than 175 female pros in surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding.

The live contest will be streamed at http://supergirljam.com/supergirl-live/ on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST.

The event will also be broadcast on Fox Sports One this fall. For more detailed information on the Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro, please visit www.supergirlpro.com.


Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Women’s QS6000 Round Four Results:

Heat 1: Stephanie Single (AUS) 15.70, Dimity Stoyle (AUS) 10.60, Tiare Thompson (USA) 7.80, Nagisa Tashiro (JPN) 5.74; Heat 2: Maud Le Car (FRA) 10.77, Brianna Cope (HAW) 8.70, Leilani Aguirre (PER) 6.76, Shelby Detmers (USA) 4.73; Heat 3: Meah Collins (USA) 13.07, Melanie Giunta (PER) 12.40, Alyssa Lock (AUS) 10.13, Natsuki Suda (JPN) 8.07; Heat 4: Macy Callaghan (AUS) 13.14, Felicity Palmateer (AUS) 10.84, Sophia Bernard (AUS) 9.00, Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 5.53; Heat 5: Ariane Ochoa (EUK) 10.80, Ellie Brooks (AUS) 8.23, Leilani McGongale (CRI) 7.96, Brittani Nicholl (AUS) 7.70; Heat 6: Mahina Maeda (HAW) 13.43, Codie Klein (AUS) 9.37, Freya Prumm (AUS) 9.23, Jaleesa Vincent (AUS) 8.50; Heat 7: Frankie Harrer (DEU) 12.93, Tessa Thyssen (BLM) 10.20, Bailey Nagy (HAW) 9.93, Rachel Presti (USA) 8.44; Heat 8: Caroline Marks (USA) 13.57, Nao Omura (JPN) 11.43, Mainei Kinimaka (HAW) 9.33, Kobie Enright (AUS) 5.53


Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Women’s QS6000 Round Three Results:

Heat 1: Tiare Thompson (USA) 9.84, Leilani Aguirre (PER) 7.30, Jessica Anderson (CHL) 5.40, Cassidy McClain (USA) 4.26; Heat 2: Shelby Detmers (USA) 9.07, Nagisa Tashiro (JPN) 7.26, Kayla Coscino (USA) 6.10, Aloha Lopez (HAW) 5.34; Heat 3: Natsuki Suda (JPN) 12.54, Sophia Bernard (AUS) 9.00, Quincy Davis (USA) 8.57, Alyssa Spencer (USA) 8.00; Heat 4: Felicity Palmateer (AUS) 13.83, Alyssa Lock (AUS) 12.93, Jacinta Greenup (AUS) 6.00, Eliza Greene (AUS) 1.60; Heat 5: Leilani McGonagle (CRI) 13.63, Freya Prumm (AUS) 12.56, Summer Macedo (HAW) 12.14, Malia Ward (USA) 6.03; Heat 6: Jaleesa Vincent (AUS) 7.30, Ariane Ochoa (EUK) 6.76, Tarnea O’Meara (AUS) 5.56, Karol Ribeiro (BRA) 5.34; Heat 7: Frankie Harrer (DEU) 11.76, Mainei Kinimaka (HAW) 10.67, Kirra Pinkerton (USA) 8.13, Maddie Peterson (USA) 6.67;
 Heat 8: Caroline Marks (USA) 12.07, Rachel Presti (USA) 6.03, Teresa Bonvalot (PRT) 5.57, Elle Sampiere (USA) 2.64;Heat 9: Kahuna Delovio (HAW) 16.90, Brisa Hennessy (HAW) 15.20, Ashlee Spence (AUS) 9.73, Malia Osterkamp (USA) 7.70; Heat 10: Chelsea Roett (BRB) 9.84, Gabriela Bryan (HAW) 8.03, Holly-Sue Coffey (AUS) 7.76, Lorena Fica (CHL) 6.66; Heat 11: Zoe McDougall (HAW) 12.17, Tanika Hoffman (ZAF) 8.46, Savannah Bradley (USA) 6.57, Brooke Daigneault (USA) 3.43; Heat 12: Rubee Reents (AUS) 8.67, Lucia Martino (ESP) 8.00, Autumn Hays (USA) 7.30, Kloee Openshaw (USA) 4.50



Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Women’s QS6000 Round Two Results:

Heat 1: Tiare Thompson (USA) 13.84, Kayla Coscino (USA) 8.67, Kiani Dobbyn (AUS) 6.64, Keala Kennelly (HAW) 5.00; Heat 2: Quincy Davis (USA) 10.07, Jacinta Greenup (AUS) 7.40, Alexxa Elseewi (USA) 6.70, Brittany Penaroza (HAW) 6.00; Heat 3: Leilani McGonagle (CRI) 14.33, Ariane Ochoa (EUK) 7.60, Sara Taylor (USA) 7.30, Emily Gussoni (CRI) 7.04; Heat 4: Maddie Peterson (USA) 12.83, Rachel Presti (USA) 12.57, Leila Riccobuano (HAW) 10.06, Molly Kirk (USA) 5.13; Heat 5: Kahanu Delovio (HAW) 14.00, Gabriela Bryan (HAW) 9.00, Bethany Zelasko (USA) 6.90, Emily Nishimoto (HAW) 2.20; Heat 6: Savannah Bradley (USA) 8.16, Autumn Hays (USA) 5.50, Nicole Fulford (USA) 5.10, Kayla Durden (USA) 4.90



Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Women’s QS6000 Round One Results:

Heat 1: Kayla Coscino (USA) 6.94, Quincy Davis (USA) 6.50, Alexa Muss (USA) 5.36, Mackie Alberston (USA) 1.90; Heat 2: Sara Taylor (USA) 9.84, Molly Kirk (USA) 8.00, Samantha Sibley (USA) 6.60, Jordyn Barratt (USA) 5.97; Heat 3: Gabriela Bryan (HAW) 10.77, Nicole Fulford (USA) 7.16, Malia Faramarzi (USA) 4.56, Olivia Lachenauer (USA) 2.56

DATE:     July 26 -  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

EVENT:       GRO NYC x Homage Skate Night

This skate session is geared for intermediate and advanced riders. Although learning is possible at any GRO event, this session is also for those that already have the basics down and just want to ride.

Girls are encouraged to choose this session if they have mastered the basics of riding. If you are already comfortable on the board, know how to drop in on the ramp and how to stay safe in a fast paced park session.

All girls of all abilities are welcome to attend, but everyone must be able to be aware and safe with the advanced riders. Very young children may have a better experience at the other Homage session.

$5 Suggested Donation

Every participant must have a waiver signed with Homage to ride this event. Riders 18 and over can sign up at the session. Riders under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian present to sign. If a parent or legal guardian is unable to accompany a minor, email info@girlsriders.org to get a waiver before the event.

There are some boards and safety gear available to use if you don’t have your own. To ensure the availability of the gear you need, email info@girlsriders.org to provide a specific request of what you need.

Head over to GRO'S event page on Facebook  to see more details! 

 

 

Here's the list of the 36 girls who have been confirmed to compete on Tuesday at the Vans Pro Skate Park Series in Huntington Beach. We've also posted their pics above so you can see how rad each and every one of these girls are. This is going to be a THE contest to watch. So many new girls we haven't seen competing yet, and we are stoked to see that girls are coming in from all over the world  and are all ages, pro and AM.  Get ready, because it's going to be GOOD!

 Competitor invite list provided by The Boardr

Alana Smith
Allysha Le
Amelia Brodka
Arianna Carmona
Autumn Tust
Brighton Zeuner
Bryce Wettstein
Deise Wiedemann Dos Reis
Gracie Earl
Hannah Zanzi
Hunter Long
Izy Mutu
Jessica Bassett
Jordan Santana
Jordyn Barratt
Julz Lynn
Justyce Tabor
Kisa Nakamura
Kody Tamanaha
Lea Taylor
Lizzie Armanto
Minna Stess
Nicole Hause
Nora Vasconcellos
Paige LaBare
Pauline Branom
Poppy Starr Olsen
Sarah Thompson
Shanae Collins
Shayna-Raye Funderburk
Sky Brown
Spencer Breaux
Stefani Nurding
Vanessa Torres
Yndiara Losekann Asp
Zoe Safanda


Make sure you catch the LIVE  BROADCAST from  3pm - 6pm PST at VansParkSeries.com

Skater Hunter Long  /  Photo Ian Logan

On Saturday head on over to the Supergirl Pro in Oceanside and watch the top female surfers battle it out in the water, while the top female skaters will be competing on the vert ramp. It's a FREE event, and what better way to spend a beautiful Saturday than outside on the beach?

More info on The Supergirl Pro HERE

On Sunday 7/24  at 12 Noon, join the rad girls from LA GIRLS SKATE SESH at Vans Skatepark in Huntington Beach. It's FREE, but If you are under 18 a parent will need to sign a waiver. These girls run an awesome skate sesh where everyone is welcome. and it's tons of fun.

Firts look at the bowl via @Vansparkseries on instagram

 Artist rendering of bowl via The Boardr

The prize money for the women has been announced, and we've got a sneak peek of the bowl for this years comp!

Women's Prize Purse Totaling  $31,250

1st: $10,000
2nd: $7,500
3rd: $5,000
4th: $2,500
5th: $2,000
6th: $1,500
7th: $1,000
8th: $750
9th: $500
10th: $500.




Monday 7/25 - PRACTICE DAY & RIDERS MEETING:

From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM is registration and women's practice session

At 3:30 PM there will be a riders meeting

At 3:30 PM the qualifiers heats will be posted on the following sites:
theboardr.com  Website /  on Instagram @TheBoardr  / and on Twitter @TheBoardr

We suggest you follow their social media sites,  and bookmark The Boardr site now, so you can check them easily on Monday


Tuesday, 7/26  -  CONTEST DAY

1:00 PM  - 3:00 PM is  Women's Practice and Registration

Note: The Women's Contest is for all ages, unlike the Junior's Contest which is for men under 15

3:00 PM  - 6:00 PM  Women's Contest - which will be  Broadcast LIVE at VansParkSeries.com

How it breaks down:

Qualifiers
5 skater jams, skate in order
4 runs each
Max 30 seconds or skate until you fall
Judged on overall impression

**   Top 10 advance to Finals and qualify for World Championships at Malmo

Finals
2 alternates permitted in Practice
4 runs each
Max 45 seconds or skate until you fall
First wall rebate, one time only, clock resets
Best run counts

We love these girls, competition is not on their agenda, soul skating is, and that's what they do - feels like a total throwback to 70's skateboarding and all that was good. The Lady Lurkers are an awesome group of girls just wanting to get out there and SKATE.

Nora Vasconcellos at last years Van Doren Invitational in Huntington Beach / Photo Ian Logan

Podium Last year - Allysha Le, Lizzie Armanto, Julz Lynn / Photo Ian Logan

Image via The Boardr

It's summer and that means another rad week of surf and skate events in Huntington Beach at the Vans US Open!  Here's what's happening for women's skateboarding at the week long event.

This is the first ever World Championships of Park Skateboarding with the introduction of the Vans Pro Skate Park Series. The Boardr is the Sport Organizer of the Series. The Boardr Live™ will run scoring and data behind the scenes.

Skaters have been selected for the event by submitting an application and skate video to The Boardr for their approval process.

Here is the current list of the 36 invited skaters - (subject to change):

Alana Smith
Allysha Bergado
Amelia Brodka
Arianna Carmona
Autumn Tust
Brighton Zeuner
Bryce Wettstein
Deise Wiedemann Dos Reis
Gracie Earl
Hannah Zanzi
Hunter Long
Izy Mutu
Jessica Bassett
Jordan Santana
Jordyn Barratt
Julz Lynn
Justyce Tabor
Kisa Nakamura
Kody Tamanaha
Lea Taylor
Lizzie Armanto
Minna Stess
Nicole Hause
Nora Vasconcellos
Paige LaBare
Pauline Branom
Poppy Starr Olsen
Sarah Thompson
Shanae Collins
Shayna-Raye Funderburk
Sky Brown
Spencer Breaux
Stefani Nurding
Vanessa Torres
Yndiara Losekann Asp
Zoe Safanda


We are stoked to hear that there will be a LIVE web feed of the women's event! So if you can't make it to Huntington Beach in person, you can always duck into a bathroom stall at work, put your ear buds in, and watch it LIVE on the web link HERE.


For those of you that can make it in person here are the details:


Where:  Huntington Beach

When:  Tuesday, July 26

Times:   1pm - 3pm: Women's Practice and Registration
               3pm - 6pm: Women's Contest Live Broadcast at VansParkSeries.com

Here is how it will all go down:

5 skater jams, skate in order
4 runs each
Max 30 seconds or skate until you fall
Judged on overall impression

Top 10 advance to Finals and qualify for World Championships at Malmo
Finals

2 alternates permitted in Practice
4 runs each
Max 45 seconds or skate until you fall
First wall rebate, one time only, clock resets
Best run counts


More info on this event, and all stats/rankings on the female skaters are always available on The Boardr - so check it out!

Photo Gary Nylander

Fresh off the podium from winning a bronze medal at X-Games Austin, Jordyn Barratt was seen ripping it up at the Grand Opening of the new West Kelowna skatepark in Canada this past weekend.

Watch for Jordyn competing next at The Supergirl Pro in Oceanside and the Vans Pro Park Series in Huntington Beach.

If you are in Australia, make sure to catch Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word team rider Poppy Starr Olsen on the "Sunday Night" show. Poppy talks about what it's like to be one of the few girls in competitive skating, her travels overseas to compete, her friends and family, and of course skateboarding.

Here is the qoute from "Sunday Night"

"Poppy Olsen, AKA one of the best skaters in the WORLD will be joining Sunday Night for an exclusive chat this week, about her incredible success and the importance of following your passions. Don't miss it"

Tune in, because it's going to be an awesome show!

 Images via Getty Images

Mega-sports stars Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Alex Morgan, Cam Newton, Ronda Rousey, Odell Beckham Jr., Rob Gronkowski, Leticia Bufoni, Usain Bolt, Simone Biles and this year’s host, Russell Wilson, were the winners at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2016, the only show where kids celebrate their favorite athletes and the year’s most unforgettable sports moments. The show was taped on Thursday, July 14, from UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, and will air this weekend.


Make sure you tune in, as Leticia gets the "Queen of Swag" Award, and Tony Hawk and Jagger Eaton will go  head to head in a skateboard challenge and roll down an epic 65-foot long ramp inside slime-filled Zorb balls in the Human Bowling Challenge.

 We also heard that pro skateboarder Alana Smith makes an appearance as well!


The show airs on Sunday, July 17, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) as a simulcast on Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons.

Photos by Austin McDowell

Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word team rider, 10 year old  Minna Stess, headed out to Minnesota to 3rd Laird Skatepark to compete in King of the Groms again this year - and once again she killed it!

Minna competed in the 12 & under division against all the boys  and took 2nd in bowl,  3rd in vert, and 4th in mini-ramp. Minna was slated to compete in street as well, but a collision on the course unfortunately made her have to miss the finals.

We are so proud of this girl - she skates everything and loves it all. This is what it is to be a well rounded skateboarder and skate for the love of it.

Congrats Minna!!

Brazilian Pro skateboarder Karen Jonz, posted this shot of her skating through the streets carrying the Olympic Torch today. Her popularity, not only in Brazil, but all over the world, is immense. The post has already received 37,3000 likes and over 420 comments. Being selected to be an Olympic Torchbearer is a huge honor, on that she obviously does not take lightly.

Her message above in Portuguese loosely translates to:

"It was a great pleasure and exciting to carry the Olympic torch today. People will talk (about the presence of a skateboard in the photo), but the time of the Olympics is very cool, and that has to be a part of it, as it "enriches" it even more!
 
Here was Karen's comment to the press today.

“I've been through a lot, been barred from competitions for being a woman. But I think it was good, because my experience ended up paving the way for other girls, who no longer face this today.”

Photo: André Mourão

Karen is the second female skateboarder to carry the torch in Brazil. Eight year old Brazilian phenom, Rayssa Leal, was also selected to be a torchbearer and carried the torch on June 16. However, Rayssa was legally too young to carry the torch with its burning flame, and had to be satisfied skating along next to her father, who held the torch aloft for her.  Cool none-the-less!

Congrats to Karen & Rayssa for paving the way for girls in skateboarding - this is a huge honor in every way!

Skater Hunter Long   /   Photo Ian Logan

The Supergirl Pro was such a fun event last year, we can't wait for it to happen again! Three full days of women's surfing going on, and on Saturday July 23 you can see your favorite skaters, Pro and AM competing on the vert ramp right on the beach in Oceanside.

These female skaters will be competing for the title of 2016 Supergirl Skate Pro Champion and the competition, presented by Active Ride Shop, will feature skaters of all ages and showcase some of the best talent in female skateboarding.

You don't want to miss it!


What:    Supergirl Pro Vert Comp

Where:  Oceanside Pier, CA

When:    July 23, at  2:30 PM

Cost:     FREE!

Skaters Slated to Compete:

Allysha Bergado
Amelia Brodka
Jordyn Barratt
Poppy Starr
Sky Brown
Nicole Hause
Sierra Kerr
Katherine Folsom
Bryce Wettstein
Spencer Breaux
Bella Kenworthy
Zoe Safanda
Arianna Carmona
Nicole Hause
Autumn Tust
Kisa Nakamura

Make sure you stop by the Exposure Booth while you are there and learn about all the ways Exposure is helping to further girls in skateboarding. And make sure to check out the new apparel and gear they will be debuting!

You can also learn more about Exposure Skate HERE

We saw Instagram posts of this tiny little girl on a pump track, cruising down the street, or flying out of a snake run, always in motion with her long blond hair flying in the wind. Next thing we knew we saw she was throwing a "Chica de Mayo" party to help raise funds for Girls Riders Organization. We wondered how someone who was only nine years old would pull off an event like this... Well, we needn't have wondered because Zoe is full of surprises that belie her young age. Read on to see what this little dynamo is up to next.

Who's Rad?   Zoe Herishen

Age?      9

Home is?       Northern New Jersey

Home park or skate spot is?        Chelsea Piers, NYC


How long have you been skateboarding?

I’ve been skating the skateparks for a little over a year but I’ve been long boarding since I was 5.

What do you enjoy most about skateboarding? 

I love vert. Dropping in is the best feeling in the world. It’s like being on a roller coaster but you’re not strapped in so it’s even more exciting!

Tell us about your board set up – what brand of deck, wheels, trucks? 

 Right now my park board is an ECC longboards skate deck with CORE trucks and Orangatang Onsens Wheels. I also have a really rad Silly Girl Skateboard deck that I won in a contest and just started riding. I stoked it out with Third Kind skate lights and Sunset Skateboard street wheels so it is super cool to ride at night or at the indoor skateparks!

Favorite music to skate to?     I don’t really skate to music


Girls who skate that inspire you?

Well Brighton Zeuner is amazing! I really hope to skate with her some day! I also love Alexis Sablone. She is a great role model for me because she is wicked smart and a really sick skater too. I love school so this is important to me. She proves that you can focus on school and still crush it at the skatepark! Plus she is a NYC skater so she skates the same skateparks that I do.

Favorite place you've ever skated? 

I loved Kona Skatepark in Florida. I probably did the snake run there about 100 times in two days! So much fun!

Tell us about some recent contests you have been in?

I actually competed in Chica de Mayo which was a pump track event for both longboards and shortboards. I wasn’t going to compete since it was my event but the rest of the skaters talked me into it. I came in first in 14U and also took first overall.







Tell us how you came up with the idea to throw your Chica de Mayo skate event?

 I was skating the Brooklyn Bike Park pump track on my longboard. I noticed a guy there skating on his skateboard and it just hit me. I thought it was the perfect place to have both types of riders come to one event. I love to longboard and hit the skateparks. I wanted to have an event where my friends could come no matter what type of board they ride. I brought my idea to Girls Riders Org and they loved the idea and asked me to help them run it. It was an epic event!

Was it hard to organize?

 No, because I had so much support from GRO founder Courtney Payne-Taylor and my parents. My mom organizes events for our PTA and I have always helped her. I have also organized two food drives so I had some experience. GRO NYC has the most amazing crew of girls so when they showed up to help the whole thing ran really smooth.

What would you tell girls who want to do this too?

 Go for it! Don't be afraid that just because you are a kid nobody will take you seriously. Find support like I did. Girls Riders Organization can help you go for your dreams just like they did for me. Having a crew of girls all over the country to reach out to, and visit when I travel is amazing! There are crews all over the country and they are growing every day. Find a GRO crew or start one in your area. It’s the best decision I have ever made!

What was the best part about the day?

Seeing girls from all ages come together skating, competing, and just having fun! That was the best feeling! We had 5 year olds learning to skate and we had Forty year old moms learning to skate. We had skaters looking to compete and skaters just looking to meet other girl skaters. We even had a girl drive down from Boston just for the event! We keep in touch now and are good friends!

Favorite Trick or maneuver?

I love dropping in! It’s my favorite part of skating. I recently dropped in on a 12ft vert ramp in Riverside Park in NYC. It was crazy cool.


Who are your favorite girls to skate with?

 My Girls Riders Organization NYC girls, especially Kendra, Ali, Bombette and Nina. We have the best time together! I also love visiting my Florida girls (Ava, Bree & Sophia) whenever I can. It’s always a great time skating & surfing with them!!

Which female skaters inspire you?

 There are so many great pro girl skaters that inspire me I could never list them all! So I will tell you two that are not pros that really inspire me. Courtenay Payne-Taylor is a huge inspiration to me. She started GRO in a van that she lived in while she traveled the country trying to get more girls to skate. She went from place to place teaching girls and bringing them together at skateparks. It is pretty incredible to me that she has dedicated her whole life to inspiring other girls to skate. I am also very inspired by my friend Jaylee Dutcher who is an adaptive skater and rides for Box Wheelchairs. I saw her in a Life Rolls On video and I was blown away by her. She has spina bifida and does not let it stop her from being a fierce athlete. I reached out to her to tell her how amazing I thought she was. Now we are friends. We have never met but we Facetime and text and I really hope to meet her and skate together one day!! Whenever I think something is too hard I look at Jaylee’s videos and it inspires me to work harder!

Sponsors:

Third Kind Beyond www.thirdkindbeyond.com
Vagabond Beach www.vagabondbeach.com
Syck Trix www.sycktrix.com
Balance Your Life Bracelets www.balanceyourlifebracelet.com

I also have to shout out Triple 8 helmets who keep me well protected by sending me new helmets and pads whenever I need them which is pretty often lately!! www.triple8.com

Three Things You Don't Know About Me

1. I play the ukulele and electric guitar

2. I am totally addicted to Camp Woodward Online Show

3. I am a HUGE math geek and when I am not watching You Tube videos of skating, I am usually on Prodigy math game

What’s Next?

This summer I plan to really focus on my training. I am hoping to take my skating to the next level. I will also be working hard to get better at surfing because I truly love it. I am already working on my next idea with Girls Riders Org. I am hoping to combine my next event for them with a food drive to benefit a local food bank that I volunteer for. I have plans to travel with GRO this year as well. Some of our travel plans include Surf Expo, Exposure Skate and the grand opening of a rad new skatepark in Charleston, SC. I am super excited to join their mission to get more girls skating and can’t wait to meet tons of skaters and make lots of new friends!!

Make sure you follow Zoe at:

Facebook - Zoe Herishen
www.facebook.com/zoeherishen/?fref=ts

Instagram & Twitter - @zoeherishen
www.instagram.com/zoeherishen/

The August issue of Teen Vogue is on newsstands now.

Looks like Vogue.com isn't the only Vogue talking about skateboarding this month. The August issue of Teen Vogue features a full page on pro skateboarder Lizzie Armanto in it's "People Watching" section.

Here's what Lizzie has to say about competing with the guys " It's good because they push me to be a better skater."

What about being one of the few female competitors in a predominately male dominated sport? "Being a female in the sport has it's challenges - you have to make a lot of things happen for yourself"

Well said!

Pick up the August issue to read more about Lizzie!