VANS GIRLS COMBI POOL CLASSIC RESULTS

What a surprise! 15 yr old ripper Poppy Starr (Vans, Theeve) walked away with first place at the Vans Combi Bowl girls event on Saturday, taking $8,000 for her score of 85.7! Nora Vasconellas (Welcome Skateboards, Converse, RVCA, Spitfire) came in second, missing out by over half a point, bagging $4,000. Third place went to Lizzie Armanto (Vans, Birdhouse, Bones, Independent) with a score of 84.3 so it was a SUPER close top 3 this year! 

Full Pro results are below, and be sure to check out the highlights video below!

4th Place: Brighton Zeuner (11yrs) Prize: $1,400 Score: 84

5th Place: Kisa Nakamura (16yrs)  Prize: $1,200 Score: 82.3

6th Place: Julz Lynn Fullerton

7th Place: Alana Smith (15) 

8th Place: Nicole Hause (18)

9th Place: Amelia Brodka (26) 

10th Place:  Lea Taylor (19)

11th Place: Arianna Carmona (17)  

12th Place: Sarah Thompson (18)

13th Place: Hunter Long (21)

14th Place: Pauline Branom (17)

15th Place: Katherine Folsom    

16th Place: Bia Sodre (22)
For full results from the Amateur and under 15 comps just click here!  http://www.wcsk8.com/archives/2016-results/871-girls-combi-pool-classic-2016-results

‘FYI’ with Stef: Episode 01

We love this first episode of Stefs satirical sketch show ‘FYI’ – Bringing you news from the girls skate scene around the world (because no one else will), and just generally poking fun at skateboarding itself.  Funny stuff. We can’t wait for the next installment!

“Fellow skateboarders..and people.. I have decided to deliver you some news from the world of female skateboarding accompanied by some of what I consider to be golden nuggets of style, as well as some Nyjah Houston bashing… Enjoy 😄 x”                   – Stef Nurding

LEICESTER SKATE JAM TODAY

Head down to Broom Skatepark in Leicester from 2pm today for our ‘New Year, New Park‘ skate jam and after party!

Thanks to our sponsors: Ledge Skateshop, HUF, Out Of Step Ltd, Story Clothing & Rollersnakes for the prizes and thanks to you lovely lot for buying stuff from our big cartel so we could supply all of our guests with FREE beer and cake! 

Stick around after hours and join us for an AFTERPARTY at Mosh Nightclub from 11pm til the early morn.

  

HOW TO FIND US!

Broom Skate ParkUnit 5, St John Street, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE1 3WL –       info@broomskatepark.com


Public Transport from outside Leicester:

We recommend travelling to Leicester Train station or Leicester Coach station (just under 2 miles from the park).

BY TRAIN:

The train station is a short 10/15 min walk from the skate park!

Check with National Rail enquiries for travel info from your departure station: 08457 484950 http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

BY COACH: 
National Express run many routes to Leicester. Leicester coach station is just under 2 miles from Broom Skatepark. http://www.nationalexpress.com

BY BUS:

The other bus station that takes local bus routes arrives literally 1 min up the road from St Margarets.

 The skate park is just over the road from St Margarets bus station which deals with all the INTER CITY bus travel.

LOCAL buses will head towards the Haymarket Bus Station, map below…

TRAVEL FROM LONDON

Leicester is 1 hour by train, single fares from £15. Trains run every half hour or so. 2 hours 30 by coach, fares from £5 if booked in advance. 

TRAVEL From BRIGHTON

Leicester is roughly a 3 hour journey time from Brighton, single fares from £21. Trains run every 15 mins or so.

TRAVEL From MANCHESTER

Leicester is roughly a 2 hour journey time from Manchester, single fares from £19. Trains run every 20 mins or so.

TRAVEL From BROADSTAIRS, KENT

Leicester is roughly a 3 hour journey time from Broadstairs in Kent, single fares from £23. Trains run every 25 mins or so.

WE THINK WE’VE COVERED EVERYTHING BUT IF THERES ANY MORE INFO YOU MAY NEED PLEASE DO EMAIL US AT GIRLSKATEUK@GMAIL.COM OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM / TWITTER: @GIRLSKATEUK

FEMALE SKATER WANTED FOR LONDON CASTING

A London based agency is looking for a female skater or snowboarder  who’s used to riding a board with good balance.

 The casting is next week in London and there will be a call back a day or two later, dates are still being confirmed but if you are interested then shoot an email to casting@sportspromotions.co.uk

  

LANCASHIRE GIRL SKATERS WANTED FOR RESEARCH

If you are a Lancashire based girl skater and up for being interviewed for a research paper on gender in skateboarding, then shoot an email to dlythgoe@uclan.ac.uk to get involved. 

  

JESS TREDINNICK FOOTAGE

It’s been a while since we have seen some footage of Jess, AKA Starlite XS, but this action packed edit more than makes up for it! 

Take a look a Jess shredding on her skate board, surfboard and roller skates! Super rad.