Last week Girl Skate UK were kindly invited to Canoe Inc‘s Press Event in London. We got a sneak peek of some top street-wear brands’ Spring/Summer 2015 collections and of course, we wanted to share what we spotted with you! Video by Nick JS Thompson Volcom Volcom was the first company to combine surfing, skatingContinue reading “CANOE INC. PRESS EVENT”
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ROM SKATEPARK GIVEN PROTECTED HERITAGE STATUS – FIRST IN EUROPE!
The icon of the 1970s British skateboard scene, Romford Skatepark in Hornchurch has been Grade II listed! It is the FIRST skatepark in Europe to be given such status, and the SECOND in the entire World. One of the most elaborate and complete examples of a purpose built skatepark has been listed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on theContinue reading “ROM SKATEPARK GIVEN PROTECTED HERITAGE STATUS – FIRST IN EUROPE!”
6 YR OLD SKY FROM CALIFORNIA ABSOLUTELY RIPS!!!
Our little friend Ione Atkinson (also 6), brought to our attention that Stu Braun had posted some new footage of mini ripper Sky and OH MY GOSH, this little girl is shredding like a boss at just 6 years old, – we’ll be keeping an eye on this one for sure… Take a look at more footage of SkyContinue reading “6 YR OLD SKY FROM CALIFORNIA ABSOLUTELY RIPS!!!”
More Unicorn Jam Coverage!!
Its just over a month since the Unicorn Skate Jam took place at Mile End skatepark in London, and more coverage of the day has surfaced on the trusty world wide web. On the day of the Jam, Winner Zoe Kings, Rokeo founder Rhiannon Searle and Girl Skate UKs very own Danni Gallacher were interviewedContinue reading “More Unicorn Jam Coverage!!”
FIRST FEMALE BACKFLIP IN SOUTH AFRICA
Yesterday, Alana smith made history yet again, (last year she became the first girl in documented history to land a 540 McTwist in competition at the age of 12, won a Silver medal at X Games Barcelona AND holds the Guinness World Record of the youngest X Games Medalist!) Here she is, now 13 yearsContinue reading “FIRST FEMALE BACKFLIP IN SOUTH AFRICA”
Kimberley Diamond Cup Results
On the 3rd of October, several of the world’s most talented female skateboarders were invited to compete at the Kimberley Diamond Cup Women’s Street World Championships, which boasted a $40,000 prize purse. The level of skateboarding was ridiculous, Alexis Sablone absolutely smashed it with her famous kickflip front fifty down the hubba but it was Samarria Brevard that came awayContinue reading “Kimberley Diamond Cup Results”
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