Making the list is The Level in Brighton, where we ended up at our Push the Prom event earlier this summer and also Projekts in Manchester that hold girls only nights on the LAST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH!
Watch Last months edit below!
Girl Skate UK is pleased to announce Revolution Skateparks first ever Girls Skate Jam!
Join us on Sunday 7th September 2014 for a girls only session from 12pm until 4pm, for just £10 you can skate ALL DAY from 10am until 8pm!
Revolution is a huge indoor skate park in Broadstairs, Kent.
Built over two warehouses, with a recent refurb, this park boasts a big street course, separate ramp room (as pictured in the event photo) a bowl, a midi ramp & a mini bowl (and we mean mini!)
There will be informal competitions with LOADS of prizes up for grabs!
Sponsors include Rogue Skateboards, Milk Skateboards, Fabric Skateboards, Sidewalk Mag, Etnies, Lovenskate, Camp WeSC, Story Clothing, Jimmy’z, Man Up Girl! Brahboys, Stance Socks, Thrashion, Roam & Seek, Altar Skate Shop & more!!
For more information you can email us at girlskateuk@gmail.com
Or you can contact Revolution Skatepark directly at info@revolutionskatepark.co.uk, alternatively you can call on 01834 866707
We recently hooked up with Hawaiian ladies Jordan Serpentini & Roxzi Bokolas on the last leg of their tour around Europe. Check out what we got upto in this edit, then read our interview with Jordan below!
The 22yr old Mantis United rider talks skate trips, London and the Hawaiian girls skate scene…
I want to hear more about your trip to Europe, so firstly what competitions did you skate?
We skated first in ‘Far N High’ international skate competition South of France, ‘Suck My Trucks’ in Berlin, SOSH Freestyle Cup in Marseille along with watching and skating at Denim Cup in Nimes! I was fortunate enough to podium in almost all of these competitions!
Where else did you visit?
Our trip began in Paris which became somewhat of a home base in a sense to us because we would always stop back in Paris after visiting somewhere new. We ended up going to Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Nimes and London. The coolest part about this trip for me is the fact that we determined where we’re we’re going next solely on skateboarding competitions and staying with girl skaters all over that we had met along the way!
How did you like London?
It was my second time in London because I have a sister Alexia that lives there for school. I always have a great time in London, the people, culture and environment there has always been good to me. There’s are always things going on to do there! The only drawback is that rains a lot so it’s hard to skate sometimes!
What did you think of the UK girl skate scene?
The girls scene in London is amazing! There are so many girls night only sessions and multiple girl skate communities that make it easy to get to know everything that is going on! That’s something I wish we could work on in Hawaii.
And how is the girls scene in Hawaii?
There are definitely girl skaters all over the island but we lack organizations. Roxzi and I skate the most parks I feel like all over the island. We both belong to Wahine On Wheels which means Women on Wheels in Hawaiian. They are basically a group of girl skaters from the university of Hawaii and mostly longboard but they are always down to skate!
Other than that the girls scene in Hawaii definitely needs some extra help because it could be much better if we worked on networking more like here I think. Most girls in Hawaii are surfers that skate when there are no waves but are not as committed and skate as more of a hobby.
So, tell us a bit more about yourself, who is your favourite skater? And what’s your favourite skatepark?
My favorite skater has always been UK rider Geoff Rowley who rides for Flip. He goes so big in street yet he can also kill it with technical tranny tricks!
My favourite park would have to be a tie between Louisville extreme park in Kentucky, which has a full pipe, many huge bowls, a vert ramp, and a fun street section too! The other park is definitely Banzai skatepark where Roxzi and I spent most of our day skating in Hawaii before it got closed for renovation. They added an entire street section along with a bowl and bigger bowl that is so easy to get speed in!
Jordan rides an 8 inch blank blue deck with Indy trucks, 56mm Bones wheels and Bone Swiss bearings.
Volcom have recently released episode one of their new series True to This. Episode 1 The Spiritual Intoxication marks a turning point in the evolution of the brand and explores an updated, passionate and forward-thinking vision of it’s future ahead. It builds on it’s 23 year history and demonstrates it’s desire to continue growing with new faces, new achievements and styles.
“Volcom has undergone an extensive transformation over the past several years and our new brand identity is yet another action that compliments and expresses our core values as we start a new chapter,” said Chief Executive Officer Jason Steris. “The goal for us is to build on the foundation of board riding and to deliver a focused global message that will remain unique, authentic and connect with the millennial consumer.” Steris noted that the company’s iconic black and white Stone logo will not change.
In its early years the Volcom ethos claimed freedom from established norms through self-expression in board-sports, art, music and film. The inherent subtext was a message of authenticity and relentless passion that aimed to drive athletes and artists to ever higher levels of all-consuming competition or creativity. This now forms the new foundation for the brand as the generation that formerly embraced an independent anti-establishment sentiment is succeeded by one that is driven to be increasingly connected and determined to build a better future.
“There are finite moments of consciousness that occur when what we are doing at that very moment perfectly aligns with who we are, creating a feeling of exhilaration that is deeply personal,” said Ryan Immegart, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing. “Athletes, artists and musicians experience this momentary idyllic state when all of the training, practice and hard work translate to moments of pure presence and clarity. We call these moments of spiritual intoxication, places in time when one is completely and wholly consumed. This spiritual state is the essence of our `True To This ́ message.”
This film is the first part of a new series of short films that will be released on a monthly basis through December 2014.
The world recently lost an icon, a legend, a pioneer and a rebel. Jay Adams, one of the OG Zephyr team members who helped transform skateboarding from an on-land way to practice surfing to what it is today, died this past week at the age of 53. His rebellious streak and wild personality embodies a side of skateboarding still seen today. Often described by his peers as the greatest skater they ever saw, a seemingly effortless natural style teamed with an unabashed, fearless and erratic approach saw him inimitable and upped his status to one that was almost godlike.
As with all high profile deaths (and there’s been a lot recently) it’s easy to report on the death with details but we want to focus on Jay’s legacy and achievements in skateboarding. Despite some difficult stages in his life, struggles with drugs and unforgivable actions covered in his rap sheet, just under a decade ago he got clean and began living a positive life, choosing to turn things around and get back to what he loved most, skateboarding. He reconnected with his old teammates and peers for the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys and also became involved in the biographical drama film about their skate beginnings in Lord of Dogtown. After years of struggling with addiction and time behind bars, it’s such a shame to see him taken before his time when he was finally living life to the fullest again. RIP Jay Adams.
Here are some videos we like of Jay to celebrate him and his life:
Photographer, Fabric Skateboards rider & beard enthusiast Jason Lewer came along to Camp WeSC in Hull last week to coach and take pretty snaps of everyone, here are a selection from the girls who took part at Rock City & Ferriby Skateparks. Featuring Marion Fernande, Kirsty Tonner, Danni Gallacher, Maisie Kelly, Ellie Grant and more!
Check out more of Jasons work here, and watch him rip in his most recent video part welcoming him to Brixton clothing…
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