VICE just put out this video on Marbie Princess!
The world of skateboarding can be a very scary place if you’re not a straight cisgender male. From trick names to how products are marketed: sexism, racism and homophobia are deeply entrenched within the culture of skating. VICE News meets with skaters that are doing their part in the decades-long push to make skateboarding a more inclusive space for for women and the queer community.
Ruby Lilley as well as 70s skater, Kim Cespedes, featured on the poster for Skate SD
Great News!! If you missed the premiere of Skate SD you can still catch it tonight and Wednesday night!
KPBS TV + Mon., Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. and Wed. Nov. 24 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand
Skateboarding originated as a wild activity for Southern California’s youth, and San Diego has since been the hub for its industry and top professionals. For decades they revolutionized the equipment, pioneered the terrain being ridden, and ultimately reversed the sport’s perception.
Hosted by skateboarding icon Tony Hawk, "Skate SD" tells the powerful stories of this passionate community who built skateboarding’s radical future.
Watch On Your Schedule:
The film will be available on demand after broadcast on Thursday, Nov. 18.
With the PBS Video App, you can watch your favorite and local station shows. Download it for free on your favorite device.
900 Films has been creating action sports content for over two decades, producing everything from television series to broadcast commercials. Founded by skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, 900 Films always pushes to tell stories that are accessible to both the mainstream and core audiences – a signature that makes our work entertaining and genuine. Visit 900 Films on Facebook + Instagram#SkateSDFilm
WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!
This is our
, and while it isn't about skateboarding this time, it is definitely all about achieving some serious Girl Power!
Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word has always been about empowering girls, and since we can't be everywhere, this book keeps that momentum going.
encourages girls to be empowered, helps build their confidence, and shows them that together, we are stronger.
Written by Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word founder and 2016 Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductee, Cindy Whitehead,
has affirmations, prompts, creative activities as well as uplifting quotes.
We love that words of wisdom from strong female role models (selected by Cindy herself) are sprinkled throughout the book to offer girls even more guidance for their self-love journey.
The Self-Love Journal for Teen Girls
is the perfect gift for every girl on your shopping list this season.
You can pre-order your copy on
We can't think of a better way to start off the week than with this inspiring video featuring eleven year old Jordan Wrisley who has been skateboarding for 16 months now. Her "Daydreaming" skate video is total inspiration. She talks about being shy, dealing with bullies at school and, how skateboarding changed her world. 💜
Please give it a watch!
Team Hosoi, led by legendary skater Christian Hosoi, has another pro skater in their ranks. Jordan Santana was given her pro model this weekend and is now officially pro!
Big congrats Jordan!!
This weekend's Street League Super Crown World Championships did not disappoint. In case you missed it all go down, you can watch the full recap right here.
Let's just say it was insane!
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for Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word
Please feel fee to share your photo on social media - we just ask that you please credit @ianloganphoto and @girlisnota4letterword - thanks!
The 5th Annual Venice Ladies Jam kicked off Saturday AM under unseasonable warm weather, but that didn't stop the girls from skating hard and having fun. The sky was clear, the sun was out and everyone was having a blast meeting up with friends they hadn't seen in a long time.
Girls came from as far away as Las Vegas and the Ladies Day Jam played host to not one but THREE Skateboard Hall of Fame Inductees! Gale Webb, Vicki Vickers and GN4LW founder Cindy Whitehead were all in attendance to cheer on the girls, help judge and take photos.
Every girl that skated was cheered on by her peers all throughout the day. One young girl was trying to drop in and received huge encouragement from the skaters her age "that she could do this!" ultimately one of the judges jumped into the bowl and helped her put her nerves aside and drop in, to the cheers of the crowd!
We have to thank all the support this event was given this year, not only by sponsors in the skate industry but also groups like Girls Play LA, Angel City FC, and the City of Los Angeles.
We say this every year, but it is so true... The best part of this event is seeing so many girls come out and skate, meet one another, form friendships and they now have a group of girls to continue skating with throughout the year. That's what keeps these girls progressing.
Huge thanks to the City of Los Angeles, Mike Bonin LA City Council, LA Recreation and parks, Venice Recreation Center, Venice Art Walls, DJ VRSA, Skate Park Association International, Heidi Lemmon, Lance Lemond, Kimi Kallman, Bart Saric our fabulous announcer, Lonnie Hiramoto, all the judges and volunteers, the photographers who covered the event, as well as the numerous sponsors who sent so much product that the girls went home with a big bags of swag.
Hope to see everyone again next year!
** Please check out our instagram for additional coverage of the event!
This is going to be an insane SLS Super Crown Final - tune in on Sunday to watch it all go down.
Photo of Samarria by Michael Burnett
This news just out via USA Skateboarding - looks like USA's Samarria Brevard is gracing the newest cover of Thrasher! Better grab one as soon as it drops near you, as we are pretty sure it will sell out quick!
Congrats to Samarria!
Team rider Briel dropped a new part and we are in love! She may only be ten years old, but Briel skates beyond her young years. Watch as she hits up various So Cal skateparks and hits everything from rails to stairs. Oh yeah, and that mini cameo with Daewon Song is sweet!
All Photos @ianloganphoto
The Exposure X video premiere took place on Saturday night at The La Paloma Theater in Encinitas, CA, and it was a blast! So many girls from all over the world submitted parts, and the skating was insane. The evening started with a panel moderated by Exposure founder Amelia Brodka and included panelists Jamie Reyes, Lisa Whitaker, and Lizzie Armanto - great to hear about Lisa and Jamie's experiences in the early days of skate videos and hearing Lizzie talk about doing "The Loop" was so good. Thanks to Exposure Skate for a great evening!
Winners and videos are on the Exposure site!
We are so stoked to share this video part of team rider Klara Kermoade skating everything from parks to ditches. And lighting it on fire everywhere she goes!
This is what skateboarding is all about - skating everything.
Sit back, watch it on repeat and enjoy!
Aori / Numero Mag ~ Photo Benjo Arwas Rayssa / Vogue Brazil ~ Photo Pedro Napolinario
Its amazing how many pro female skateboarders are ending up on amazing covers of fashion magazines lately!
It seems like just yesterday she was skating with fairy wings on... but today, Rayssa Leal is on the current cover of VOGUE Brazil!
Did you catch Aori Nishimura looking badass and stunning on the recent cover of Tokyo's NUMERO Magazine?
And how about Briana King absolutely ruling as Dior's new muse? Lets not forget her photos for Prada, Square Soace, StockX and more.
We love seeing all these new and exciting opportunities that women in skateboarding are getting from the fashion world - well deserved!
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| Photo of Mia by Shane Taylor |
We are so stoked to announce that Mia Kretzer from Australia is now part of the Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word movement and team! Mia is just seven years old, but she skates way beyond her years - even earning herself a place as an Ambassador for Women in Sports Western Australia! 💗
Mia's awesome skating (No Fear!), fun personality and always wanting to encourage other girls to skate are what we feel make her a great fit for GN4LW.
Check out her team bio page to learn more about Mia's favorite things and how she has been doing on the contest scene!
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| Photo Shane Taylor |
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
