Caidas Chicas Skate - Female skater wipeouts!

Here are some crazy female skaters attempting some gnarley tricks and taking some painful falls! Much respect ladies, you are some serious Board Chicks!

Roxy Winter Sale - Only 1 week left!!

Calling all Roxy fans!! There is just 1 week remaining of the Roxy winter sale, with up to 50% of all clothing and accessories.

Board Chicks loves this cute Roxy rain hat which is now half price at 12.50 Euros! Be quick and bag yourself a Roxy bargin...

Jetty Girl's top 70 'Board Chicks'!

JettyGirl online surf magazine, has for the 2nd year running, announced 70 females to watch out for in 2009.

This list includes incredible girl surfers such as Sofia Mulanovich, Bethany Hamilton, Layne Bleachley and Kassia Meador plus names of female musicians, artists and influential 'Board Chicks' within the surf industry i.e. Female editor Sam Haddad, of Cooler Magazine

Each of the 70 ladies were all asked the same 5 questions, giving a total of 350 answers!

Check out http://www.jettygirl.com/ for the full list

Heart and Soul of a Surfer - Bethany Hamilton's first surf after her life changing shark attack

In Brief: Bethany Hamilton

D.O.B: 8th February 1990

Born and raised at the North Shore, Kauai, she was taughtb to surf by her parents. At an early age Bethany showed true talent and at the young age of 7 years old, she won her first competition, the Quiksilver 'Push and Ride'.

On the 31st October 2003, Bethany went for an early morning surf with 3 female friends. By 7.30am, she had been involved in an serious incident with a 15ft tigershark, which resulted in her loosing her left arm.

Her friends helped her paddle back to shore, using a surfboardleash as a tourniquet to slow the bleeding, (she had lost 60% of her blood from the attack).

But Bethany Hamilton is one courageous 'Board Chick' and within less than 4 weeks of the accident, she went back in the water to surf again.

Since the accident, Bethany is back into competitive surfing and in 2005 she won the NSSA National Championships. In 2008, she came 3rd against some the world's best surfers in the women's ASP World Qualifying Series...Bethany Hamilton is a true inspiration to us all!

'Board Chicks' is loving the new streetwear and snowboard fashions by Nikita Clothing, (as in a section of pictures fom the website above).

All their clothes are worn by the gorgeous Nikita Team, (e.g. Gabby Maiden, Izabelle Desjarins, Lisa Lilzmoser and Julia Baumgartner to name just a few)...For more great Nikita styles visit (http://www.nikitaclothing.com/)

Girls Surf Video 'Shimmer' by Roxy

If you've got some spare time on your hands, sit back, relax and enjoy this all girls surf video 'Shimmer', created by Roxy...(Be aware its 47 mins long).

Shimmer is packed with talented 'Board Chicks' cutting through the waves with grace and elegance...the Roxy swimwear is pretty cool too!

Girls Skate Comp - Maloof Money Cup

MALOOF MONEY CUP - COSTA MESA, CA
JULY 11-13, 2008
LADIES STREET RESULTS
1. Lacey Baker - USA ($25,000)
2. Rachel Reinhard - USA ($8,000)
3. Vanessa Torres - USA ($4,000)
4. Elissa Steamer - USA ($2,000)
5. Leticia Bufoni - BRA ($1,500)
6. Amy Caron - USA ($250)
7. Lorena Lima - USA ($250)
8. Lauren Perkins - USA ($250)
9. Evelien Bouilliart - BEL ($250)
10. Marissa Del Santo - USA ($250)

Uniquely Lynz Adams & Lauren Perkins......

Check out this great clip from Oakley's 'Uniquely' video with Lyn-z Adams Hawkins and Lauren Perkins.

In Brief : Lyn-z Adams

D.O.B: 21st September 1989

Born in San Diego, Lyn-z Adams was raised for most of her life in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California. She started skating at 11 years old, and has gone on to win competitions such as, gold at the X Games 13, Women's Vert. She is also one of few women skaters to skate the DC Mega Ramp. The magority of her skateboards say 'RIP' in memory of her late father who passed away Dec '03. Lyn-z is also a keen surfer, (starting aged 6) and and avid snowboarder...

Check out the end footage in this clip of Lyn-z Adams, she is truely hard core and the perfect example of a 'Board Chick'!

Gretchen Bleiler interview and wicked board tricks...

Gretchen Bleiler was born on 10th April 1981 in Toledo, Ohio, though she now mainly rides in Aspen, Colorado. She is arguely one of the world's most talented female snowboarders, specialising in the half pipe.

Growing up with two brothers, she considered herself to a degree, as some what of a tom boy and enjoyed competing with them in soccer, hockey and of course snowboarding! Nevertheless, she still a girl at heart, and likes to carry 'a huge cosmetic bag filled with 25 pounds of makeup' with her when on tour.

Gretchen Bleiler has been 3 times gold medalist at the X Games and in 2006, became an Olympic silver medalist...(Just some of her amazing achievements).

Gretchen Bleiler is currently sponsored by Oakley and has just designed a gorgeous women's snowboarding clothing range especially for them... Gretchen you Rock!!

Here's Lisa Filzmoser's section from the 2005 girls snowboard film 'Transfer'......