Image via Olympics.com

Most likely, while you were sleeping, the Women’s Skateboarding Park Open Qualifiers took place in Sharaj, UAE. The women will now have a day off in between this Open Qualifier and the Quarter Finals that take place on Friday.

In addition to the 28 female skaters that made it to the quarter-finals - 5 more “pre-seeded” skaters will join them. This makes the field a total of 32 competitors that then gets cut to 16 for the semi-finals. This will be some harsh competition. After semi-finals the field is cut to just 8 skaters for the finals.

Right now Arisa Trew from AU sits in first and GN4LW team rider Minna Stess is sitting in second and the list goes on as you can see below.

WATCH THE SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS LIVE

Women’s Park Semi-Finals - Saturday, February 11th

• Women semi-finals - 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM Local Time / 3:00 AM - 5:45 AM PST
  
  

Women’s Park Finals - Sunday, February 12th

• Women finals – 5:10 PM - 5:55PM Local Time / 5:10 AM - 5:55 AM PST

• Awards ceremony - 7:40 PM - 8:10 PM / 7:40 AM - 8:10 AM PST

Livestream coverage of world skateboarding championships will be available on the Olympic Channel via Olympics.com without any geo-restrictions.

You can also catch the action LIVE on Worldskate.tv and Redbull.com

** We find that World Skate is the easiest location to watch on! **

Watch the full relay of the women’s Street Skateboarding World Championship Finals from Aljada skate park in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. On top of the coveted medals, these world championships will also offer Olympic ranking points - with Paris 2024 only 18 months away.

And stay tuned, because Women’s Park happens this weekend! More details here later in the week on when/where to watch LIVE!

RESULTS WOMEN’S STREET FINALS

1. Rayssa Leal - Brazil

2. Chloe Covell - Australia

3. Momiji Nishiya - Japan

4. Rizu Akama - Japan

5. Funa Nakayama - Japan

6. Gabriela Mazetto - Brazil

7. Paige Heyn - USA

8. Pamela Rosa - Brazil

Image via World Skate

We know how confusing it is to be able to get all the info on when and where to watch the women skate - especially since the World Skateboarding Championships for both Street and Park take place this year at the Aljada skate park. This amazing park is located in the heart of the Madar entertainment complex designed by internationally-acclaimed Zaha Hadid Architects in Sharjah, UAE.

This exciting event, will crown two new female world champions (one for park, one for street). Skateboarders will also get much needed ranking points as we head towards the Paris 2024 Olympics. So there is a LOT at stake!

Live stream hosts for both Park and Street will be Marc Churchill, Samantha Bruce and Danny Wainwright.

The championships have two parts, the World Street Skateboarding Championships (Feb 1-5) and the World Park Skateboarding Championships (Feb 8-12).

Women’s Street Semi Finals - Saturday, February 4th

• Women semi-finals - 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM Local Time / 3:00 AM - 5:45 AM PST

Women’s Street Finals Sunday, February 5th

• Women finals - 4:40 PM - 5:50 PM Local time / 4:40 AM -5:50 AM PST

• Awards ceremony - 7:50 PM - 8:20 PM Local Time / 7:50 AM - 8:20 AM PST

Women’s Park Semi-Finals - Saturday, February 11th

• Women semi-finals - 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM Local Time / 3:00 AM - 5:45 AM PST
  

Women’s Park Finals - Sunday, February 12th

• Women finals – 5:10 PM - 5:55PM Local Time / 5:10 AM - 5:55 AM PST

• Awards ceremony - 7:40 PM - 8:10 PM / 7:40 AM - 8:10 AM PST

Livestream coverage of world skateboarding championships will be available on the Olympic Channel via Olympics.com without any geo-restrictions.

You can also catch the action LIVE on Worldskate.tv and Redbull.com

Elle, Anna, Mayzie and Brooke

When we heard that four of our GN4LW team riders, Elle Warne from Utah, Brooke Benson and Mayzie Feher from Southern California and Anna Shea Reynolds-Madsen from Northern California, were headed out to Florida for the 2nd Annual CASL National Championships we were excited! The chance to travel, meet skaters from all over and skate new parks, is exactly what skateboarding is all about.

Mayzie - is the new 2022 (Double) National Champ in Vert/Bowl and Park/Mini (Girls of all ages)

Mayzie did something that isn’t easy to do, she came home with two huge trophies after winning Nationals for girls (all ages) in Vert/Bowl and Park/Mini! We hope the airlines upgraded her to first class on the way home and gave her ice cream for that double win!

Park Results - Elle took third, Mayzie 1st and Vilja took second - great job girls!!

Elle also made podium in girls Park - nice to see the two teammates up there along with another rad skater, Vilja from Utah.

Big congrats to Brooke for taking 5th in street and to Anna who took 5th in Vert/Bowl and 6th in Park/Mini. They both skated their hearts out and did a great job!

Kevin Sousa just released his new song “Ooh Baby” and it features longboard dancer, Soraya Zain! Filmed on location at icon spots throughout Hermosa Beach, California the video and music are hauntingly beautiful. Give it a watch and a listen!

Big congrats to Soraya for being featured!

Follow Kevin and his new music video releases HERE

Next up, catch Kevin playing at BEACH LIFE Festival May 5-9th, 2023

Overview of park + street venue - All info and images via World Skate

Get ready, because the first Olympic Qualifier for Park is almost here (Street will be happening too!) Aljada Skatepark in Sharjah UAE will host the two Olympic Qualifier events for the rescheduled World Skateboarding Tour Street & Park World Championships 2022.

Park competition venue

WHEN:

Jan 29th - Feb 5th - Street World Championships
Feb 5th - Feb 12th - Park World Championships

WHERE:

Aljada Skatepark in Sharjah, UAE

The skatepark complex currently consists of six separate parks, ranging from a California Skateparks-designed world-class, Olympic-level street course and park construction complete with two deep ends (3.3M), all the way down to smaller bowls, street sections, snake runs and beginner- level spaces. The parks are currently open to ride up until the 15th of January when preparations for our stellar showdown must begin!

Aljada Skatepark is at the heart of the Madar entertainment complex designed by internationally-acclaimed Zaha Hadid Architects. Around 300 skateboarders from all over the world will compete across both events at the recently-completed Aljada Skate Park, the biggest facility of its type in the region created by industry-leaders California Skateparks. Skaters taking part in the WST Sharjah World Championships will secure points toward qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

HOW TO WATCH WOMEN’S PARK & STREET - LIVE!

Watch the LIVE events via Olympic Channel Youtube and Worldskate.tv

Bella Kenworthy skating in the new Vans x Alva Collection

We have love anything Tony Alva puts out, starting with his skate decks back in the day. Now Vans has dropped a new collection of Vans x Alva Skate and we are stoked to see that it features shredder, and Vans team rider, Bella Kenworthy! Celebrating four decades of skateboarding, the new collection drops January 12th - so get ready, because we are sure these pieces will sell out quickly.

Tony Alva back in the day

Vans is proud to announce the latest collection with historically influential skate brand Alva Skates and longtime Vans team rider Tony Alva. The collection draws inspiration from Tony’s imaginative world of creative exploration that spans art, music and beyond, and invites fans and newcomers alike into his creative journey, on and off the board, over the past 40 years.

Vans x Alva - our favorite pair!

The new Alva x Vans colection

Breaking the mold for what a skateboarding company could be, Tony Alva walked away from his board sponsor in 1977 to create one of the most influential skate brands of his time, Alva Skates, just after helping Vans develop the first-ever skateboarding shoe, the Era. Synonymous ever since, Vans and Tony teamed up to create a new collection that nods to both brands’ roots and looks ahead to future generations with help from artist DJ Javier, Vans team rider Bella Kenworthy, and musician KennyHoopla.

Available January 12 at Vans Stores and via the Vans Website