BOWLZILLA: THE GIRLS KICKED IT OFF!
BOWLZILLA. The wicked week of skateboarding on the Gold Coast was kicked off with an all girls Learn to ride Clinic hosted by Yeah Girl in Tugun Skatepark on Tuesday 8 March 2021. Heaps of girls turned up and had an awesome time with the crew from Yeah Girl and special guest Indiana Barnard, last years winner. See photos and feel the vibe here.
Finally! The wait is over and BOWLZILLA is officially back in town.
Sarah Huston, founder of Yeah Girl was stoked with the all-girls Bowlzilla kick off. “It was superfun, we had lots of girls turn up”, she said.
Both new skaters and serious rippers came along and stoke levels rose when Indiana Barnard, who won the Women’s division last year, came and hung out and skated with the girls. They can look forward to seeing her rip on Saturday!
“It was really good, superfun, we had lots of girls turn up.”
The 25 girls were divided into two groups and went through everything from turning, rolling, kick turns and dropping into little ramps and some into the big bowl at Tugun Skatepark.
It’s not often you see 25 girls taking over a skatepark - and this is exactly why all girls sessions can be great, according to Sarah Huston.
“It’s not for the goal of segregation, it’s simply to provide a safe space for girls who want to try skateboarding. It gives them an opportunity to get started and connect with other girls. It‘s way less intimidating for them.”
And they sure got started! By the look of it these girls will be back shredding at the skatepark soon.
Next BOWLZILLA events:
Thursday March 13
6pm. Yeah Girl x Womxn’s Skate Photography Workshop – Level Up Studio + Gallery, Coolangatta
From 7pm. Tic Taco welcome party – Beach Burrito Company; The Strand Shop 25/26, 72-80 Marine Parade, Coolangatta
Go check out Yeah Girl media for more awesome girls & womxn in and around skateboarding.
Photo credit: Brett Lorenzo @youflipfilm
