Pictures Raisa Abal, Norma Ibarra and Nam-Chi Van
After a year-plus hiatus, Wheels of Fortune 12 was again with a legendary session on the Seattle Middle Skate Plaza, identified by locals as “SeaSk8”
Icons throughout, so you recognize it’s about to go down!
Abi Teixeira, Shag and associates had been all smiles as they checked out the terrain
Storming into Seattle to get it began, Bay Space baddie Neeks busted out a hurricane, maybe an omen for the next day’s climate
Fellow traveler Yurin Fujii flew in from Japan to stream by means of the gang and steal a steezy crooked grind
In additional worldwide information, Belgian royalty Maité Steenhoudt confirmed the way it’s carried out with a again lip over the outlet
OZ legend Sheezy adopted swimsuit, dipping deep with this Smith grind over the hip
Brazil’s Vitória Mendonça introduced her world-renowned heelflip, as seen right here flicking out of a entrance tail
Because the out-of-towners continued to cowl the park, a stable squad broke away for a media panel moderated by Kim Woozy that includes the likes of Alex White, Pipa Souza, Raisa Abal and Norma Ibarra
Hailing from São Paolo, Pipa Souza introduced a recent perspective from her journey by means of skateboarding, pictures, publishing and broadcasting
Trade veteran Alex White then shared an extended listing of Ws and Ls from her illustrious profession
Current and future game-changing filmers, photographers, writers, broadcasters, artists and publishers, you title ’em—they had been in that room
You recognize WOF had the good woman-owned impartial mags within the constructing. Seen right here: Pipa Souza from Into the Mirror and Raisa Abal from Dolores
After the opening occasions, it was time for the welcome social gathering. We received it going with a screening of the brand new documentary A Cell Group concerning the social skate challenge Free Motion, and naturally a couple of skate vids
Fuck it. Cornhole on the skateboarding occasion
Shining vibrant like diamonds, Montreal’s Bedazzled crew got here dripped up
WOF wouldn’t be attainable with out the tireless work of its 70-plus volunteers. We salute you
Audge, Shari, Jessie, Lisa and Annie took a break from scheming their subsequent huge transfer within the trade to pose for this good group shot
Anybody else blushing simply taking a look at these lovely faces?
After the Free Motion documentary, the skate video premieres popped off with a neighborhood edit Heels on Wheels by Eva Schneider
The stories are in: The cheers and screams through the Bedazzled premiere had been heard all the best way in Montreal
Then the gang was blessed with an unique screening of Georgia Martin’s professional half in Toy Machine’s newest video REAL LIFE SUCKS
Be careful, world, you’re not prepared for the Tallman/Martin takeover
The place would we be with out these three?
The California contingent is at all times robust at Wheels of Fortune
All the best way from the East Coast, DJ Code Abi got here to get the gang movin’
Final Friday evening, yeah, we danced on desk tops, after which Norma received the shot…
…and she or he crowd-surfed for the primary time
Dropping! Even the snowboarders hopped off the chairlift in time for WOF this 12 months
Bronx Women Skate’s Kava shows the skater’s sacred mantra, backed up by her co-conspirator Mel, in fact
Everybody’s step depend and swag meter shot up because of the dance ground and CHPO stunner shades
Maité Steenhoudt, the number-one fan of sizzling new rapper Ryanislit received her time to shine
Heads had been bopping, booties had been shaking and voices had been screaming: “Outta My Manner”
Maintain on, what? Wait. Is that who I feel it’s? It’s MARISA! Even she needed to go away the woodwork for WOF12
Free product? You recognize it
Title a extra iconic energy couple. I’ll wait
Romina of Tuti Frutti ended her Friday with an epic win!
Day two and you recognize what that hat means; it’s Witch Searching time! Let’s test the groups
Fabi and Elisa peeped the problem sheet, strategizing for optimum features for Staff Air Indicators
In the meantime, the hearth crew was already heating up. Elissa Steamer sparked us with this clean noseslide
WOF important: a Sharpie on your favourite professional’s autograph
Sharing is caring. Try this beautiful beaded medallion gifted to Jim Thiebaud
Marisa Dal Santo within the flesh!
Marbie making bluntslides look really easy
Eunice took a dip to finish the Water Signal problem, scoring some essential factors for Staff We Dem Boyz
Dutchy shows her singular again tail on the Seattle Middle fountain below admiring eyes
Fabi goes full commit for the Ariana Spencer footplant problem, Texas plant
Breezy, is that you just?! Drink chug mid manny problem full by way of Vitória
After the wild goose chase of Witch Hunt, the festivities led everybody to thirty fifth North for a couple of extra video screenings and artwork exhibitions with works by Nora Vasconcellos, Marbie Miller, Norma Ibarra and Hannah Eddy
Nora’s items mixing heat and funky tones, paint and markers, and added texture from sewn-in cloth had been actually a deal with for the eyes
Should you love skateboarding and vibrant colours, Hannah Eddy’s artwork is for you!
Photographer Norma Ibarra shared a couple of highly effective pictures from her volunteer journey with SkatePal in Ramallah, Palestine
thirty fifth North cleared the store to drop the brand new Skate Like a Woman assortment, that includes unique artwork from Hannah Eddy
Large as much as these two gents, Deluxe’s Jim Thiebaud and thirty fifth North’s Tony Croghan
It was a giant evening for Hannah! Stoked to have the homies Ashley Rehfeld, Nora Vasconcellos and Jill Perkins there to have fun
Time to move for the Sage Williams Memorial Queer, Ladies and/or Trans skate jam led by THERE Skateboards professional Jessyka Bailey
The most well liked individuals in skateboarding proper now
As an emblem of remembrance and celebration, sage vegetation had been distributed to associates like Kat and Natalie, in honor of the late Seattle legend Sage Williams. Due to Sage’s mother Connie!
It’s off to the races and Cass opens the session with a badass bottom 5-0
Sienna ‘Squink’ Matcha received grabby off the kicker
Samiya lays down a steezy again Smith
Each session, all weekend, Yurin Fujii went off. Wallie simply earlier than the torrential rain shut the session down
Prizes had been tossed out because the moist climate wrapped up day two
Day three and we received the solar making a comeback. Chilling, sunscreen and hydration had been simply what the physician ordered earlier than the competition and parking-lot social gathering at All Collectively Skatepark
Skate Like a Woman workers, volunteers and board members made positive all the primary timers and prime expertise alike made it into the heats for the competition
Navajo Nation gnarhunters Karylyle, Jeremy, Cecely and Chantel had been squadded up on the parking-lot social gathering, having fun with every thing from the seller cubicles to the basketball hoop
Crowd-hype extraordinaire Kim Woozy displaying off the limited-edition Spitfire WOF wheels! You needed to be there
Your judges: Michelle Pezel, Jaime Reyes, Nora Vasconcellos, Marisa Dal Santo, Alex White and Leo Baker behind some lovely Natalie Dupille artwork. Title a sexier sextet. I’ll wait
Skate Like a Woman Portland Director Tori hucked this boardslide down the rail
The gang went completely wild after her aggressive debut
Addie Brigham busted this sick blunt
Alex White reminded us that she is in her pole-jam period
Having to throw on a brand new one in a matter of minutes after snapping her board mid run, Kebs slides right into a basic frontside boardslide
Contemporary professional skater Georgia feebled the bump to bar with ease
Shiloh ate! Noseslide on a spherical rail social gathering of 1
The gang beloved it!
Visitor choose Samarria confirmed off a complete of $30 previous to the Yeti Money for Tips jam. Pleasant reminder: this occasion is run by a non-profit
Maité snagged a couple of of Samarria’s fives to replenish the beer funds
Colorado’s Nora Baker got here to the Northwest and floated a cooler one foot than anybody else
Vitória Mendonça hits it with a chill entrance tail
We interrupt this skate jam for a shock announcement!! P is professional for Child Skateboards
Northwest skaters swept the 13–19 division, with Skate Like a Woman new rent Kelsey Nitta within the prime spot
And the top-five shredders within the 20–29 division had a style of glory as effectively
The 30+ division included moms, adaptive athletes, Olympians and people who haven’t skated a contest since they had been a toddler. Large like to Celina Meehan for making it out along with her daughter Waylon
Hip, hip, hooray for the open skate winners Georgia Martin, Kristin Ebeling and Fabiana Delfino
Honey, we shrunk the skatepark! With the indoor contest full, everybody corralled round a miniature model of ATS, for Wheels of Fingers fingerboarding occasion hosted by Marbie Miller
And that’s a wrap of WOF 12! A cosmic thanks to Skate Like a Woman, all of the stellar volunteers and workers, numerous beneficiant sponsors and each shining star who made this celestial occasion attainable. Till the planets align once more!