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Enter the Calling All etnies Girls Photo Contest!

Calling all etnies Girls! We have a new contest that’s just for you…

All you have to do is grab a camera and take a photo that illustrates who an etnies Girl is best. What that means is up to you, whether it’s a photo of you skating, painting a picture, snowboarding, having fun with friends, making music, riding your dirt bike—you name it. What we DON’T want to see are model shots…we repeat, this is NOT a modeling contest.

One grand prize winner will be selected to win a head-to-toe etnies Girl outfit and a pair of shoes, and four runners-up will each receive one pair of shoes of their choice. Enter the contest by October 31, 2006, for your chance to win. We can’t wait to see your photos!

Kris

Kris, the current etnies Girl of the Month, has made a name for herself in softball, but skateboarding is one of her true loves. “It’s completely different from softball, and that’s what I like about it,” explains the Indiana native. The 18-year-old high school senior aspires to be a personal trainer or sports photographer; currently, she works at local pet kennel called Best Friends. We caught up with Kris to discuss how she got into skateboarding, what she likes about etnies Girl and some of her favorite things.

etnies Girl: What are your interests?
Kris: Besides skating, I also like to play softball, mess around on the guitar, running, soccer, shopping and hanging out with friends.

etnies Girl: What are your talents?
Kris: My biggest talent would definitely have to be softball. People tell me all the time how good I am at it, and how much they enjoy watching me play. That’s what keeps me going.

etnies Girl: How did you get involved in skateboarding?
Kris: I first got involved in skating about five years ago, when I bought my first board. Then I met one of my good friends on my softball team, Jen, who also skated. I would go over to her house, and we would skate everyday. Ever since then, I’ve just kept going and getting better at it everyday.

etnies Girl: What do you like about etnies Girl?
Kris: The thing I like about etnies Girl is that it gives girls all around the world the chance to show us what they got. It gives them that exposure that they needed to take the next step.

etnies Girl: Why are you an etnies Girl?
Kris: I am an etnies Girl because I like to do my own thing, and have fun doing it. I am also confident.

etnies Girl: What do you do for fun?
Kris: For fun I like playing soccer with friends, playing “DDR,” shopping, swimming, hanging out with the softball girls and definitely skating.

etnies Girl: Where do you find inspiration?
Kris: I find inspiration in books I read, music, family and friends.

etnies Girl: What’s your biggest accomplishment?
Kris: My biggest accomplishment is getting recognized around the county as a good softball player and being awarded for it.

etnies Girl: Why do you love skateboarding so much?
Kris: I like skating because you can go out and do your own thing. You don’t have to be some place at a certain time, so you’re never late. If you screw up on something, it’s your fault and not someone on your team’s fault. It’s completely different from softball, and that’s what I like about it.

etnies Girl: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Kris: The best piece of advice I’ve gotten is to keep my weight back when I’m hitting during softball. During my freshmen year, my coach told me to do it. It’s worked ever since, and my hitting just keeps getting better and better.

etnies Girl: What’s really important to you?
Kris: My friends and family are what’s important to me. If I ever need help or I’m feeling down, I can go to them and they can help me. I can tell them anything, and that’s what I love about them.

Kris’ Favorite Things

Place: Emerald Isle, N.C.
Animal: Wolf
Color: Green
Hangout: “My friend Brittany’s house.”
City: Sandusky, Ohio
Song: “In the Shadows” by Story of the Year
Album: “Page Avenue” by Story of the Year
Band: Story of the Year
Book: “Angels & Demons” by Dan Brown
Movie: “Mean Girls”
TV show: “LOST”
Sport: Skating and softball
Game: “Guitar Hero”
Food: Mashed potatoes
Candy: Butterfingers
Holiday: Christmas
Hobby: Soccer
Guilty pleasure: “Taking pictures.”
Athlete: Bucky Lasek
Hero: “My Mom.”
etnies Girl shoe: Cinch

Be an etnies Girl of the Month

Would you like to be the next etnies Girl of the Month? Leave a comment telling us why you deserve to be the next etnies Girl along with your age and a link to your Web site or MySpace page. You can also send a paragraph describing why you should be our next etnies Girl, along with your name, age, address, phone number and a photo of yourself, to:

etnies Girl of the Month
c/o Sole Technology, Inc.
25422 Trabuco Rd., Suite 105 #235
Lake Forest, CA 92609

Thanks to everyone who applies and good luck!

Meet Kris, the etnies Girl of the Month!

Check out the most recent etnies Girl of the Month interview! This month, we spoke with 18-year-old Kris about how she got into skateboarding, what she likes about etnies Girl and some of her favorite things.

Would you like to be the next etnies Girl of the Month? Leave a comment telling us why you deserve to be the next etnies Girl along with your age and a link to your Web site or MySpace page. You can also send a paragraph describing why you should be our next etnies Girl, along with your name, age, address, phone number and a photo of yourself, to:

etnies Girl of the Month
c/o Sole Technology, Inc.
25422 Trabuco Rd., Suite 105 #235
Lake Forest, CA 92609

Thanks to everyone who applies and good luck!

Leanne Pelosi Nominated for Readers’ Choice!

Congratulations to team rider Leanne Pelosi, who has been nominated for a Transworld Snowboarding Riders’ Poll Award for Readers’ Choice! The winners will be announced at this year’s Riders’ Poll Awards, which will be held next Thursday, Sept. 7, in San Diego. Thanks to everyone who voted for her and if you haven’t done it yet, vote for Leanne now! Make sure to watch the broadcast premiere of the awards ceremony on Fuel TV Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at 9:30 p.m. EST/PST.

Play “Street Sesh,” the Newest etnies Video Game!

Check out “Street Sesh,” the newest etnies video game! Just be careful—it’s addictive.

Subscribe to the etnies Girl Podcast!

Subscribe to the etnies Girl podcast today to get all of the latest etnies Girl videos straight to your iTunes! Visit the Podcast page for details.

Lauren Perkins Takes Third at Slam City Jam

Congratulations to Lauren Perkins for taking third in the women’s street contest this past weekend at the Slam City Jam in Calgary, Alberta, Canada! Lauren had a solid run in the finals and killed it in the jam session with her creative and consistent technical tricks and smooth style. Next up, she will compete at the West 49 Canadian Open in Toronto, September 29-October 1.

Women’s Street Final Results:

1. Lacey Baker
   
2. Vanessa Torres
   
3. Lauren Perkins

Misschief Films’ “Ro Sham Bo”: Watch the Teaser Now, Attend the Premiere Sept. 6!

Misschief Films’ newest all-girls snowboarding movie, “Ro Sham Bo,” will premiere Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Oakley’s headquarters (located at 1 Icon, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610). The outdoor screening of the movie—which features etnies Girl snow team riders Leanne Pelosi and Alexis Waite—is free, open to all ages and the public! The event will start at 7 p.m. with free drinks, food and festivities, and the movie starts at 9 p.m. In the meantime, watch the “Ro Sham Bo” teaser now!

So CuteOverload.com…

The etnies Girl site might not be dedicated to scouring the Web for cute imagery, but if you add a skateboard to the mix it’s another matter entirely. Case in point: Evan the wiener dog pup. Let’s all say it together, people: awwwww, cuuuute!

Eat your heart out, Cute Overload!

[Photo via Flickr]

etnies Girls Get on Board Series Hits San Diego Aug. 27!

If you’re in the San Diego area, don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn how to skate this weekend with etnies Girls Get on Board (GGOB)! The etnies GGOB series of all-girls action sports instructional clinics is set to hit San Diego this Sunday, Aug. 27, as a part of the CosmoGIRL! Beach House. With a special guest appearance by Lauren Perkins scheduled, the event will be held at the Krause Family Skatepark – YMCA (located at 3401 Clairmont Drive) from 9:00 a.m. to noon (with registration beginning at 8:30). The clinic is open to females of all ages and costs $40 for girls who are preregistered and $45 onsite.

etnies Girls Get on Board will make multiple stops in Southern California in August, September and October, and is set to hit Lake Forest on Sept. 23 and Oct. 1, and Colton on Oct. 7. For a complete list of clinics across the country, to register for a clinic or for the latest updates and information, visit the etnies Girls Get on Board page.

WMA Round 5: Tarah Gieger Takes Second, Sarah Whitmore Third!

Rainy weather and only one moto stood in the way at Round 5 of the Women’s Motocross Association (WMA) Pro National Series at Broome-Tioga in Binghamton, N.Y., Aug. 18-19, but etnies Girl team riders Tarah Gieger and Sarah Whitmore still ruled the podium. Tarah took her third consecutive second place in WMA races, and Sarah had her first podium presence since her injury at WMA Round 1 at Glen Helen. Great job, ladies!

Both riders are currently in the top 10 in total overall point standings leading into the sixth and final round of the WMA’s at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Penn., Sept. 1-2. Tarah is tied for fourth place overall, and Sarah is in ninth. Following the WMA series, Tarah will make a guest appearance at the etnies Girls Get on Board clinic in Colton, Calif., on Oct. 7, and then both of the girls will attend the WMA Cup in Cycle Ranch, Texas, in November.

Get “Caught Up” With Leanne Pelosi

Check out Leanne Pelosi’s “Caught Up” interview on Transworld Snowboarding for the lowdown on what she’s been up to lately, info on Misschief Films’ upcoming release, “Ro Sham Bo,” and what, exactly, it means to “shit hook.” (You know you want to know.)

[Photo by Scott Serfas via Transworld Snowboarding]

etnies Girls Get on Board Series in L.A. Area This Weekend!

If you’re in the Los Angeles area, don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn how to skate this weekend with etnies Girls Get on Board (GGOB), and make sure to meet Lauren Perkins at a Journeys autograph signing!

The etnies GGOB series of all-girls action sports instructional clinics is set to hit the L.A. area this weekend with a skateboard clinic this Sunday, Aug. 20, at Skatelab, located at 4226 Valley Fair Street in Simi Valley, Calif., from 9 a.m. to noon. In conjunction with the clinic and as part of the CosmoGirl! Beach House, Lauren Perkins will be at the Journeys at the Thousand Oaks Mall signing autographs from 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 19, and will also make a special guest appearance at the clinic Sunday.

etnies Girls Get on Board will make multiple stops in Southern California in August, September and October, and is set to hit Simi Valley on Aug. 20, San Diego on Aug. 27, Lake Forest on Sept. 23 and Oct. 1, and Colton on Oct. 7. For a complete list of clinics across the country, to register for a clinic or for the latest updates and information, visit the etnies Girls Get on Board page.

Best Trick Contest at etnies Skatepark Aug. 19

etnies is hosting our fourth and final Best Trick Contest of the year at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest this Saturday, Aug. 19!

The contest will kick off at 2 p.m. with a 45 minute jam session on the hubba, rail and stair section of the park. Judges will choose the best tricks throughout the session, and the top five places and the best slam will earn cash and prizes from etnies: $20 bills, shoes, T-shirts and more! Oh, and did we mention that there’s a mystery award? How mysterious!

The contest is free to etnies Skatepark members and open to girls as well as the guys. No pros allowed and full pads are required.

Stop by to catch the action and find out what the mystery award is…or, better yet, enter the contest!

UPDATE: Congratulations to Tyler Hendley for winning etnies’ fourth and final Best Trick Contest of 2006 at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest last Saturday! His kickflip nose slide nollie bigspin out on the big hubba ledge sealed his win. Well done, Tyler!

Watch Alexis Waite’s “Firsthand” Episode: Part Four

etnies Girl snowboarder Alexis Waite was recently featured on Fuel TV’s “Firsthand,” and lucky for you, we’re posting the episode in its entirety. If you haven’t already watched the first, second or third parts, do that first, and then sit back, relax and enjoy the fourth and final segment! (To download the episode, right click on the above link.)

Update: This video has been removed at the request of the copyright owner.

etnies Girl’s Ianire Elorriaga Wins European Skateboard Championships

Congratulations to etnies Girl Spanish rider Ianire Elorriaga for winning the Girls’ Street title at the European Skateboard Championships in Basel, Switzerland, last weekend. The 23-year-old Bilbao native effortlessly dominated the competition to earn the European title for the third time. Well done, Ianire!

Girls’ Street Final Results:

1. Ianire Elorriaga (Spain)
2. Lisa Jacob (France)
3. Sabrina Göggel (Germany)

[Photos courtesy of Eric Antoine]

Watch Alexis Waite’s “Firsthand” Episode: Part Three

etnies Girl snowboarder Alexis Waite was recently featured on Fuel TV’s “Firsthand,” and lucky for you, we’re posting the episode in its entirety. If you haven’t already watched the first or second segments, do that first (natch) and then enjoy part three! (To download the segment, right click on the above link.)

Update: This video has been removed at the request of the copyright owner.

Watch Alexis Waite’s “Firsthand” Episode: Part Two

etnies Girl snowboarder Alexis Waite was recently featured on Fuel TV’s “Firsthand,” and lucky for you, we’re posting the episode in its entirety. We recently posted the first segment, and now you can watch the second (right click on the link above to download it)…Enjoy!

Update: This video has been removed at the request of the copyright owner.

Best Trick Contest at etnies Skatepark Aug. 12

etnies is hosting our third Best Trick Contest of the year at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest this Saturday, Aug. 12!

The contest will kick off at 2 p.m. at the flow course for a 45 minute jam session. Judges will choose the best tricks throughout the session, and the top five places and the best slam will earn cash and prizes from etnies: $20 bills, shoes, T-shirts and more! Oh, and did we mention that there’s a mystery award? How mysterious!

The contest is free to etnies Skatepark members and open to girls as well as the guys. No pros allowed and full pads are required.

Stop by to catch the action and find out what the mystery award is…or, better yet, enter the contest!

UPDATE: A big congrats to Joseph Upton for winning etnies’ third Best Trick Contest of 2006 at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest last Saturday! His manual over the hip to frontside tailslide won him first place and $100. Don’t forget, the fourth and final Best Trick Contest of 2006 goes down this weekend at the etnies Skatepark. Stay tuned for full details.

etnies Girl Riders Take Second, Fourth at New Zealand Open

Congratulations to etnies Girl distributor rider Emily Thomas and team rider Leanne Pelosi for taking second and fourth, respectively, in slopestyle at the New Zealand Open in Snow Park, NZ, last week! Highlights of Leanne’s run included at fast boardslide to cab 540 to backside cab 360, and Emily threw down a big tweaked backside 180. Way to work it, ladies!

etnies Girl-Sponsored WCWR Shines at First WSA Contest of the Season

Congratulations to the etnies Girl-sponsored West Coast Wave Riders (WCWR) all-girls surf team, whose members competed at the first Western Surfing Association (WSA) contest of the 2006/2007 Championship Tour at San Onofre over the weekend! All of the summer surf sessions seem to be paying off, as WCWR team members did well in every division in which they competed. Below are the WCWR team results from the contest:

Girls 17 & under
Erica C. – first place
Tess L. – fourth place

Girls 15 & under
Marissa S. – third place

Girls 12 & under
Paige O. – first place
Torrey M. – third place
Shelby D. – fourth place
Danielle W. – fifth place

etnies Girl sponsors WCWR, an all-girls surf club and team based in Huntington Beach, Calif., that grooms and supports girls in becoming competitive surfers. WCWR was born about three years ago when founders Mark and Debbi Ortiz discovered the lack of support and mentoring available for girls in the sport. Since then, the organization has grown to 22 team members between the ages of eight and 16 from California who travel and compete together. This year, the team, coached by Tom Lustbaum, will be sending two to four girls to the NSSA Nationals and is planning a training trip to Costa Rica or Fiji in 2007.

Tarah Gieger Wins Loretta Lynn’s!

Tarah Gieger is on fire! She continued her podium streak last weekend, taking home the 2006 AMA Loretta Lynn Championship title at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., by going 2-1-1 in the three-moto format. Just as in their heated battles at the WMA Round 4 in Washougal, Wash., Tarah and former three-time champion Jessica Patterson faced off against one another throughout the race.

In the first moto, Patterson secured first place, with Tarah taking second and Leah Cantrell in third. The second moto saw Tarah in first place, with Patterson in second and defending Loretta Lynn champion and etnies Girl teammate Sarah Whitmore taking third place in her first race back from a dislocated shoulder. In the third and final moto, Tarah quickly secured the first place position. Combined with her second place finish in the first moto and first place finish in the second moto, she was set up for the overall win; however, with two laps remaining, Patterson passed Tarah and held on to first place almost to the end. Unwilling to give up the title, Tarah fought back into first place coming down to the finish line, giving her the win and the overall championship. Congrats, Tarah! We would also like to congratulate Sarah for placing fourth overall.

You can catch Tarah and Sarah next at WMA Round 5 at Broome-Tioga in Binghamton, N.Y., Aug. 18-19, and Round 6 at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Penn., Sept. 1-2.

Elissa and Lauren X Games Coverage!

Both EXPN and the Los Angeles Times have articles on Elissa’s history-making threepeat and Lauren’s strong second place finish in the Skateboard Street Women’s Finals at the X Games over the weekend. Congrats again to Elissa on her gold medal finish—making her the only skater to win the women’s street contest since its inception in 2004—and to Lauren for taking a well-deserved silver!

[Photo via EXPN]

X Games 12: Elissa Wins Gold, Lauren Takes Silver!

Congratulations to Elissa Steamer for winning her third consecutive X Games gold medal and to Lauren Perkins for taking silver in today’s Skateboard Street Women’s Finals at X Games 12! Unfortunately, last year’s silver medalist, Evelien Bouilliart, who was battling an ankle injury she sustained in practice yesterday, had to be helped off the course by medics at the end of the contest after hurting her other leg. We hope she has a speedy recovery. Check back next week for a complete event wrap-up.

X Games 12: Skateboard Street Women’s Practice

Today was the X Games 12 Skateboard Street Women’s practice at the Home Depot Center, and Elissa, Lauren and Evelien were all there getting ready for tomorrow’s finals. Elissa and Lauren’s runs are dialed; unfortunately, however, Evelien tweaked her ankle—hopefully she’ll be good to skate tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed! If you’re planning on coming to tomorrow’s finals, it will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Velodrome. Also, congrats go out to etnies’ Ryan Sheckler, who took home a silver medal today in the Skateboard Street Men’s Finals. Well done, Shecky!

etnies Girls Get on Board SoCal Stops!

The etnies Girls Get on Board (GGOB) series of all-female action sports instructional clinics is set to hit multiple CosmoGIRL! Beach House locations in Southern California in August. Join us for a very special skate clinic at the Pacifica Skatepark (540 Crespi Drive in Pacifica, Calif.) from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 13, which will feature a guest appearance by etnies Girl pro skater Lauren Perkins. etnies GGOB will also be holding skate clinics in Simi Valley on Aug. 20 and San Diego on Aug. 27.

Encouraging females through one-on-one interaction and hands-on training is at the core of the etnies GGOB program, which seeks to provide females of all ages basic skills and confidence building in skateboarding, surfing, motocross and BMX. For a complete list of clinics across the country, to register for a clinic or for the latest updates and information, visit the etnies Girls Get on Board page.

etnies Girl at X Games 12!

It’s that time again—the X Games are here! etnies Girl skaters Elissa Steamer, Lauren Perkins and Evelien Bouilliart will all be competing in the Skateboard Street Women’s Finals this Saturday, Aug. 5, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Unfortunately, the event won’t be televised, but if you’re in Southern California, we want to encourage you to come down to the Home Depot Center and show your support for the team. We hope to see you there! If you can’t make it, make sure to check the site for updates and photos. For a complete list of etnies athletes who will be competing and the live telecast schedule (at least you can watch the guys on TV), visit the etnies Global blog. Also, check out Lauren Perkins featured in the X Games 12 Preview.

Evelien Bouilliart Wins Rookie of the Year at CIO Awards!

Congratulations to etnies Girl team rider Evelien Bouilliart for winning 2006 Rookie of the Year at the Check It Out Magazine Awards and 10th Anniversary party held in Los Angeles last weekend! Rookie of the Year was the only award selected by the editors of Check It Out Magazine, and is a huge honor. Next, Evelien will compete in the Women’s Street Skate competition at X Games 12 in Los Angeles this Saturday, Aug. 5. Good luck, Eve!

Tarah Gieger Takes Second Place at WMA Round 4!

Congratulations to etnies Girl team rider Tarah Gieger for her second place overall finish in Round 4 of the Women’s Motocross Association (WMA) Pro National Series in Washougal, Wash., July 27-28, just a week after finishing second overall in Round 3. Returning to Washougal was a tense experience for Tarah, who broke her neck at the race last year.

Tarah grabbed the holeshot in the first moto and kept a comfortable lead for most of the race; however, halfway through, WMA defending champion Jessica Patterson hurried into second and began to catch up. With only two laps to go, Patterson moved into the lead; Tarah stayed tight and passed her on the inside of a turn, giving her a narrow win. In the second moto, Tarah took the holeshot once again and led for the first few laps, but fell behind Patterson after a small crash and finished second for a second place overall finish.

Unfortunately, etnies Girl teammate Sarah Whitmore was again unable to race due to injury. Next up, both Sarah and Tarah will be heading out to the Loretta Lynn Championships in Tennessee from August 1-5, and then to WMA Round 5 at Broome-Tioga in Binghamton, N.Y., Aug. 18-19, and Round 6 at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Penn., Sept. 1-2.

[Photo via Transworld Motocross]

etnies AFI Giveaway Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the etnies AFI Giveaway! The grand prize winner is Donna from Olympia, Wash., who scored an autographed copy of AFI’s CD “DECEMBERUNDERGROUND,” along with etnies shoes and a tee. Runners-up Christian from Dearborn Heights, Mich., and Yeonsil from Dunnellon, Fla., each won a free pair of etnies shoes. Thanks to everyone who entered!