Make sure you mark your calendar for November 13, 2021 because the 5th Annual Venice Ladies Day Jam is back!!
**Pup Cup for the little ones
**Ages 9-14 Comp
**Ages 15-20 Comp
**Ages 25-34 Comp
**Masters Comp 35+
** Best Trick 3 Block
You don't want to miss one minute of this amazing day!
It's FREE and there are tons of medals, prizes, a DJ and more!
SEE YOU THERE!!!
Watch the full replay from yesterdays 2021 SLS Lake Havasu stop Women's Final!
Featuring Leticia Bufoni, Ryssa Leal & more as the best pros in the world battle for points for the top 4 spots that go straight to the 2021 SLS World Championship!
Presented by Monster Energy | Visible | Tech Deck | Skater XL | Tech Deck | True Skate | MOB Grip | Santa Cruz Skateboards | Bronson Speed Co |
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| Jordyn Barratt at Exposure 2016 / Photo Ian Logan x Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word |
The famous and historic La Paloma Theater in Encinitas will be teaming with female skaters next Saturday night. On November 6th the theater will become the site of the premier of Exposure's feature-length skate video, titled “Exposure X,” featuring 150 top female skateboarders from across the world.
The winners of each category will be highlighted during the event and awarded a total of $55,000 in prize money!
Tickets are just $10 and go on sale on Monday, November 1st on exposureskate.org.
Since it started 10 years ago, Exposure’s annual women’s benefit has grown into one of the largest skateboarding events for amateur and professional female skateboarders. Proceeds from the fundraiser, presented by Core Hydration, will go to the local nonprofit Community Resource Center’s domestic violence shelter, Carol’s House.
In past years the event is a live showcase featuring street, vert and park disciplines. Last year, because of the pandemic, the event included video parts and 230 female skateboarders from 23 different countries submitted curated compilations of their best skateboarding tricks.
This year, participants across age divisions submitted individual, two-minute videos for Independent Best Video Part Transition and Santa Cruz Best Video Part Street.
Krux Best Crew offers a division focused on three or more skateboarders coming together to show progression and camaraderie. The Impala Skate Rising Award recognizes skaters who work to make a difference in their communities. Those with standout tricks are honored with the Independent Best Trick Street and Skatelite Best Trick Park awards.
The event will be judged by legendary female skaters Jaime Reyes, Elissa Steamer, Vanessa Torres, Alex White and Olympic skateboarder Amelia Brodka, co-founder of Exposure Skate.
POSEIDEN FOUNDATION'S 13TH ANNUAL LADIES DAY x THE BERRICS
NOVEMBER 7th 2021
All Ladies, All Ages, and Abilities
In-Person Contest and Humanitarian Outreach Fundraiser
Please be sure to RSVP to grab a spot!
An eagerly anticipated and time-honored tradition at The Berrics, the Poseiden Foundation is hosting their 13th annual Ladies Day this November 7th. Created in 2008, Ladies Day at The Berrics, has become the park’s flagship for hosting one of the largest female skate sessions in the world.
Ladies Day welcomes all skateboarders who self-identify as female.
The day kicks off with a skate clinic hosted by the SkateSide [the premiere skateboarding school located in Los Angeles, California], followed by Andy Roy, MCing the traditional skate contest, where this year we have invited the SoCal Skate Series, a new series for the youth in the industry to host our Ladies Day 17 & under and 18 & over contest.
During the first round of contests, Poseiden will be playing music provided by Professional Skater Nika Washington, Skate Designer Marissa Martinez, better known as Mama Skate, and PlayTime Music Projects, artist DJ DAD who believes that Skateboarding & Dance are good for the soul!
After the skate contest, we will be hosting our traditional Skate Session with Las ChicAZ, ChrissySparkleM4ker, and Di’orr Greenwood who together, demonstrate how skaters have no borders, and skateboarding is about having fun!
The day will end with the World Cup Skateboarding hosting the 21 and over Open Skate Contest. We are so excited and honored to have Meme Expert and Professional Skater, Alex White MC the contest and thank YOURIP for being the presenting sponsor with a prize purse of $3,500 and donating 300 skateboards to youth in need! During the Adaptive Skate and 21+ Open Street contest, Skateboarding Legend Jake Brown and Professional Skater Daniel Cuervo (DC the Crow) will be hyping up the Ladies with fun beats and DJing skillz.
Due to current COVID guidelines, space is limited to 20 skateboarders per session and requires a $20 entry fee.
All proceeds from the registration fees will be dedicated to providing skateboards for fostered, orphaned, and homeless youth. For every entry to the event, one underprivileged youth in California will receive a free skateboard deck.
Come meet Mariah Duran and Jenn Soto this weekend!
PSA Athletes in the first of its kind installation where male and female athletes (Skaters) of Latin heritage: Paul Rodriguez Jr. (P-Rod) will be exhibiting the Nike SB “What the P-Rods” release; Mariah Duran will be exhibiting the signature Adidas brand release; Manny Santiago will be exhibiting his signature Mijos by Axion and Jenn Soto will be exhibiting the signature Adidas brand release; each of the items to be placed in a specialized capsule.
On
Saturday October 23rd from 12:30- 3PM PSA & Sneakertopia honor PSA
Professional Skateboard Athletes with an enshrinement of their signature
shoe, Jersey, and skateboards from this summer’s Olympic games; each
item to be held in a special PSA capsule as part of Sneakertopia’s LA
Skateboarding installation and exhibit. The special event is a
celebration of their achievements, not only as athletes, but as Latin
Women and Men who’ve achieved a high level of influence and prestige
within the world of Skateboarding.
Where:
Sneakertopia Los Angeles inside HHLA (Formerly the Promenade at Howard Hughes
6081 Center Drive, Ste. 222 LA, CA 90045
Athletes:
Paul Rodriguez Jr. (P-Rod): Nike SB & Primitive Athlete
Mariah Duran: Adidas Athlete and USA Women’s Olympic athlete
Manny Santiago: Puerto Rico Olympic Men’s Olympic athlete
Jenn Soto: Adidas Athlete
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If you thought that the girls snake run at the Mini Ripperz contest looked like fun, the bowl was even better (if that is even possible).
The girls were ripping hard and even though it was 95 degree's no one held back.
Congrats to all the girls for practicing, showing up and killing it!
Thanks to Mini Ripperz for having us!
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Photos Ian Logan x Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word
We had a great time at the Mini Ripperz contest this weekend! Held at Manzanita Skatepark in Anaheim, the girls were out in full force! Since the comp was held close to Halloween there were costumes in the early part of the day along with comps in the snake run, bowl and street. It was a full day of skating for the kids - and they were having a blast!
We love seeing events like this for the younger kids - and it was impressive to see both kids and parents cheering for all the girls when they skated. That is what skating is all about.
Thanks to Leah and Christine for having us and to all the volunteers for helping put on a really amazing event!
** Part Two (Bowl Riding) - coming tomorrow!!
Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word founder and OG pro skater, Cindy Whitehead, and the GN4LW movement are featured on the cover and an article inside the current issue of PULSE Magazine this month. We are super excited and thankful to have this amazing opportunity to show over 250,000 households in Southern California what we are all about! 💗
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| Klara at a famous "off limits" skate spot ~ Photo Freddie De Sota |
We are so excited to announce that Klara Kermoade
is now part of the Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word movement and team! Klara is eleven years old, and loves to get outside the skatepark and shred it up OG style - skating drain pipes, ditches and backyard pools. Her mentor is OG pro skater, Freddie De Sota - so she's learning from one of the 70's best vert skaters around!
Klara's dedication to always skating anything she comes across, wanting to learn more and more, her ability to switch back to "contest mode" when necessary and the pure love of being on her skateboarding every single day are what we feel make her a great fit for the GN4LW team.
Check out her team bio page to learn more about Klara's favorite things and see the rad places she loves to skate!
We are so excited to be one of the hosts of the 5th annual Venice Ladies Day Jamis coming up on November 13th - so make sure you save the date!
This event is for girls, women, LGBTQIA skaters and our adaptive skater friends! Lots of medals, prizes, a pup-cup event for the little ones and so much more!
More sponsor shout-outs and info as we get closer!
Huge thanks to The City of Los Angeles Parks & Rec, Council member Mike Bonin, Skatepark Association International, & Concrete Disciples - we are proud to join this group and working hard with them to put on another awesome event!
Mini Ripperz is holding their Halloween Extravaganza this Saturday 10/16 and Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word will be there taking pics of all the girls shredding! We will be posting about the comp a few days after - right here. So stay tuned.
We can't wait to catch all the action and see the costumes. It's going to be a fun day - see you there!
**Please note that this contest is sold out as they are at capacity, but watch the Mini Ripperz Instagram page for the next one and sign up early as these comps are super popular!
Name: Klara Kermoade
Status: AM - contest skater but loves to soul skate!
Home: Orange County, CA
Age: 12
Favorite Skate Spot: Harbor City Skatepark, Linda Vista & Entnies
Favorite Trick: Blunt to Fakie
Favorite Song: "Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara
Favorite Food: Sushi
Sponsors: Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word, flow for S1 Helmets
Contest Results:
2021, Mini Rippers, Prince Park, Street , First
2021, Socal Series, Prince Park, Bowl, First
Follow Klara on Instagram @klarakermoade
Skaters vs Trapeze artists...
Featuring Eunice (aka @nocheeetos), Sierra Prescott and Erin Wolfkiel
The shoe is on the other foot as SELF challenges a group of skateboarders to try to keep up with professional trapeze artists.
Can AJ help Eunice feel like a 'beautiful banana' on the low swing bar?
Will the instructors convince the skaters to land on their backs?
What happens when these boarders put all their new skills together?
These amazing athletes take on the ultimate test to prove they can adapt to new skills and try to keep up in the high-flying world of trapeze arts.
CORONA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Make way for one of the most accomplished women in action sports! Monster Energy is proud to welcome skateboarding pioneer Lizzie Armanto from Santa Monica, California, on Episode 15 of the sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo and Danny. The one-hour episode sits down with the 28-year-old American-Finnish professional skateboarder known for pushing the boundaries of female vertical riding and competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
"It was weird to think that I went to the Olympics and I'm an Olympian. Suddenly, I've been hit on the head with a magic wand, like, 'You're a real athlete!' I think skateboarding showed it's true colors and it was represented really well for all the people that got to see it," said Armanto on the UNLEASHED episode about competing in skateboarding's debut as an Olympics discipline.
Fans can now experience the story behind the trailblazing skateboarder who overcame adversity to push the boundaries of female park skateboarding as one of the sport's icons. Released today, the new podcast featuring Armanto is streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify, iTunes and YouTube.
Regarded as one of the most stylish and progressive women skateboarders, Elizabeth Marika Armanto has put her name on several historic milestones: She was the first female skateboarder to grace the cover of TransWorld Skateboarding magazine (2016). In 2018, she made history as the first woman to complete the legendary 'Loop of Death' obstacle in a challenge hosted by skateboard icon Tony Hawk. She has earned a total of three X Games medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) and won the sport's biggest competitions. Today, Armanto endorses signature skateboards, wheels, and footwear. She also appears in video games and films.
All these achievements were hard-earned, as the skateboarding icon had to blaze her own trail. In conversation with the two podcast hosts, Australian action sports personality Luke "The Dingo" Trembath and professional snowboarder Danny Kass, the pioneer speaks on the challenges on her journey, including devastating injuries and bias against women in what was previously a male-dominated sport.
Growing up in Santa Monica, California, Armanto discovered skateboarding in 2007 at the age of 14 together with her brother. At the time, skateboarding was still a men's domain, especially the riskier terrain of vertical halfpipes and bowls that she came to prefer.
"When I first started skating and the idea of even having a career… it was too hard to have as a goal. Because there was no path to being a pro skateboarder on the female side of things! I just took every opportunity as it came and it just blossomed into a ton of opportunities, which is really exciting," said Armanto.
Once she arrived on the competitive scene, Armanto soon rose to the top with her own style marked by fluent airs, extended grinds, and classic handplants. After taking gold in her X Games debut in Barcelona in 2013, she claimed silver at X Games Austin in 2016. One year later, Armanto was officially dominating women's vert riding, with eight first-place titles in bowl and halfpipe contests under her belt. Putting her fame in perspective, Armantos said: "People think you're superhuman, but you're only human. You just put in the work."
As a special honor, the work paid off when Armanto received sponsorship by skate icon Tony Hawk, who issued her a pro model skateboard on his Birdhouse Skateboards label. In 2018, Hawk hosted the 'Loop of Death' challenge on a 360-degree loop similar to a Hot Wheels stunt car track. And Armanto is the first woman to date to complete the Loop and ride away unscathed. "It's crazy! There's nothing like it, that's why it's so challenging. Once you start to do the Loop thing, you can't hesitate."
Armanto speaks from experience, including a life-threatening fall in early 2021. She suffered the most devastating injury of her career while riding a Mega Ramp, requiring surgery and extensive rehabilitation. "It takes a lot to build your confidence again. It's scary because you're just vulnerable. And a lot of people are scared because of vulnerability. Without the right support system, it's terrifying. Just knowing how to deal with that whole process and be patient with yourself. It takes a lot of guts and courage."
Armanto still achieved her next milestone: Competing in skateboarding's Olympic debut and representing Finland on the strength of her dual citizenship, at the 2020 Tokyo Games. "Skateboarding is so disorganized and for it to appear in the Olympics, there were a lot of hurdles to jump. With this past year and Covid, it was so up in the air. So, it was crazy that they got to pull it off!"
Speaking on competing in Tokyo without an audience under strict pandemic restrictions, Armanto said: "It was definitely weird being empty. But after a time of not going to events and not being around a giant crowd, it wasn't that weird. It was just strange to know that this is a big deal – but no one's here!"
To hear the full story behind the only woman to brave the 'Loop of Death', tune in to the latest episode of UNLEASHED! Armanto also discloses her fear of scary movies, love of black licorice, and designing her own team uniform for the Olympics with a fashion designer. Only on UNLEASHED! Visit the landing page to access Episode 15 of the UNLEASHED with The Dingo and Danny Podcast with Lizzie Armanto.
Episodes of UNLEASHED are filmed on a special set inside Studio M at Monster Energy headquarters in Corona, California. The podcast is hosted by the dynamic duo of Australian action sports personality Luke "The Dingo" Trembath and professional snowboarder Danny Kass. Known for their deep roots in action sports culture, the two starred in the beloved cult TV show 'The Adventures of Danny and The Dingo' on Fuel TV for five action-packed seasons in the early 2010s. Both hosts have walked the walk as pro snowboarders and possess the interview skills to find common ground with guests from any type of background – sports and pop culture. Always look out for new episodes dropping bi-weekly on Mondays.
The UNLEASHED with The Dingo and Danny Podcast is here to celebrate the personalities behind the Monster Energy lifestyle. With each episode dedicated to a unique guest or topic, listeners learn about living on the edge and advancing the state of the art in the world of high-energy sports as well as music, games and pop culture from individuals at the top of their game. More than a drink, Monster Energy is a way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers, and fans – and the podcast is an extension of this unique DNA.
It’s another Nike PLAYlist At Home.
Warm up your body and your brain, because Sky Brown and her brother Ocean are about to test both. Play Rock, Paper, Scissors Sit-Ups before trying some reverse ABCs while doing reverse lunges!
Then, it’s 60 Second Hangs with Brazilian skateboard phenom Rayssa Leal.
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We are so stoked to announce that Mazel Alegado is now part of the Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word movement and team! Mazel is just seven years old, but in the two short years she has been skating she already has the skate scene talking about her and singing her praises.
Mazel's power, style and commitment, as well as always having FUN, are what we feel make her a great fit for GN4LW.
Check out her team bio page to learn more about Mazel's favorite things and how she has been doing on the contest scene!
Image and video via H&M x No Fear
This is pretty cool! Most of you are to young to remember the skate/streetwear label NO FEAR, but those of us who do, remember (like most things back then) it was really just for the boys.
Not anymore!
The store everyone loves to shop at H&M, is getting ready to launch its latest collection in partnership with 90's skate and streetwear brand No Fear and the awesome skater girls from The Skate Kitchen - who are also co-creators.
The collab with launch on 14 October with a more inclusive approach. ** Times are changing in women's skate - thank goodness!
The Skate Kitchen comprises of Rachelle Vinberg, Ajani Russell, Ardelia “Dede” Lovelace, Moonbear, Brenn Lorenzo, and Jules Lorenzo. Together, they speak up for inclusion with the aim of a better and more equal world.
Check out the video above for all The Skate Kitchen skaters showing off the new collection.
The collection will be a mix of oversized and tight-fitting silhouettes through elevated basics and graphic illustrations, with 23
garments including oversized T-shirts, crop tops, shirts, sweatshirts,
hoodies, knitwear, varsity jackets, tracksuits and joggers. Esentially - something for everyone!
The collection will also feature 11 accessories, including bags, beanies, trainers, scarves and stickers. We can't wait for those!!
The main color palette is vibrant green, black and white, while the co-created pieces with The Skate Kitchen feature a color palette of beige, khaki brown, green and washed black. (our favorite color-way)
Stay tuned for the official drop on October 14th!!
Name: Mazel Paris Alegado
Nickname: Maze
Status: AM Contest Skater
Home: Fontana, CA
Age: 7
Favorite Skate Spot: Volcom and Ayala Skatepark
Favorite Trick: Front Smith to Shuv
Favorite Music: BTS and Black Pink
Favorite Food: Tacos from Taco Bell
Sponsors: Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word, PomPom Skateboards, Rythm Skateshop
CONTEST RESULTS:
1st place Street & 1st Place Bowl in the 10th annual Jeffery Dempsey Memorial Jam by ASK
1st Place Street & 1st Place Bowl and 1st Place mini Ramp (Girls)– CASL July 2021
1st Place bowl & 2nd place mini ramp (Girls) – CASL August 2021
4th Place Hot Wheels Super Chargers In Arizona (10 & under)
1st Place 6-7 girls in San Clemente Open