female skateboarding

Have you heard of the ‘Girls Can’t Skate Crew’?

To celebrate the launch of our latest collab, we catch up with founder of the ‘Girls Can’t Skate Crew’, Kellie Simpson to find a bit more about her London based crew… Hi Kellie! Who are the girls skate crew, where are you based and how long has it been going? The Girls Can’t Skate Crew wasContinue reading “Have you heard of the ‘Girls Can’t Skate Crew’?”

LACEY BAKER ON THE GENDER GAP WITHIN SKATEBOARDING

http://youtu.be/VJQSzsw7JNw The skate industry isn’t equal, according to professional skater Lacey Baker. She is critical of the industry for the discrepancy between what male skaters earn versus female skaters, and she says the only way to break the glass ceiling is for women in the industry to carve out their own space.

WATCH THE SLS WOMENS HIGHLIGHTS

http://youtu.be/Kr-VoSBQ7UUSit down and watch the SLS womens division highlights and behind the scenes practice footage at the 2016 Nike SB Super Crown World Championships in Los Angeles, CA. Featuring some of the world’s best female skaters: Leticia Bufoni, Alana Smith, Lacey Baker, Alexis Sablone, Aori Nishimura, Pamela Rosa, Monica Torres, Mariah Duran and alternates SamarriaContinue reading “WATCH THE SLS WOMENS HIGHLIGHTS”

GIRLS ONLY SKATE NIGHT IN SHEFFIELD THIS FRIDAY!

The House Skatepark will run its third girls skate night THIS FRIDAY 21st October from 6pm-9pm! The three hour session at The House Skatepark, Unit D, Bardwell Road, Sheffield is open to all ages and all abilities – we encourage new girls to join and give it a go; you can hire a Skateboard fromContinue reading “GIRLS ONLY SKATE NIGHT IN SHEFFIELD THIS FRIDAY! “

‘QUIT YOUR DAY JOB’ TRAILER ONLINE NOW!

Quit Your Day Job is the first all-female skate film in the US in over a decade starring Vanessa Torres @loccnessy, Samaria Brevard @samarriabrevard, Mariah Duran @mariahdurandoe, Lacey Baker @leeroythegreat, Candy Jacobs @candy_jacobs, Annie Guglia @nnieguglia, Savannah Headden @savheadden and loads more! The film isjust about finished but the filmmakers @erikmichaelsandoval and @moniquethebeat need our help to get it finished! You can checkContinue reading “‘QUIT YOUR DAY JOB’ TRAILER ONLINE NOW!”

INTRODUCING THE FELLOWSHIP PHOTOGRAPHERS

Introducing the photographers of our FELLOWSHIP exhibition later this month as part of the Unicorn Jam hype! (more info on that here!) … Read on to see our 10 artists taking part! LOUISA MENKE Louisa Menke was born in 1984 in North Africa, now residing in Barcelona you can often catch her at MACBA, or killingContinue reading “INTRODUCING THE FELLOWSHIP PHOTOGRAPHERS”