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etnies Launches Premium e-Collection Shoes for Women

etnies is proud to announce the addition of the women’s e-Collection, a new and innovative shoe collection featuring premium materials. A creative twist on etnies’ most popular footwear, e-Collection features the best styles from the limited edition etnies Plus collection, best sellers from etnies Girl upgraded with premium materials, as well as original styles, materials and unique color applications.

The spring 2007 e-Collection features woven satin and cotton textiles, sliced or perforated full-grain leathers, high-grade nubucks and braided or screen embossed embellishments. The entire collection can be identified with a signature enamel “E” charm.

Key styles include:

• Shift – A classic high-top style with feminine details that was one of the most popular women’s styles from the etnies Plus Collection last season
• Easy-E and Lo-Cut II Slim – Two popular slim skate sneakers from the inline etnies Girl collection enhanced with unique fabrications and colors
• Kensington – A new fashion savvy, flat, lightweight jogger style
• Shaidy – An update to a fashion wedge silhouette from the etnies Plus collection

Look for the women’s e-Collection to hit select retail locations in February 2007.

Snow Blah Blah Blog

Blogging is like so totally popular right now. Everyone’s doing it—including etnies Girl snow team riders Alexis Waite and Leanne Pelosi. Check out Snowblahg for their random musings and delightful anecdotes.

etnies Girls Get on Board BMX Clinic Oct. 1!

It’s not too late to register to learn how to ride BMX with etnies Girls Get on Board (GGOB) this weekend in Southern California! The etnies GGOB series of all-girls action sports instructional clinics is set to hit the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest on Sunday, Oct. 1, and is open to females of all ages. Register for the clinic today or simply show up this weekend. Here are all of the details:

WHAT: BMX CLINIC
WHEN: OCTOBER 1, 2006
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Clinic: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: ETNIES SKATEPARK OF LAKE FOREST
20028 Lake Forest Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630
COST: $40 preregistered, $45 onsite
EQUIPMENT: Bikes and helmets will be provided

etnies Girls Get on Board will make one additional Southern California stop in October. For more information or to register for the etnies GGOB motocross clinic in Colton on Oct. 7, visit the etnies Girls Get on Board page.

UPDATE: This clinic has been rescheduled for Sunday, Nov. 5. Same place and times. We hope to see you then!

GvR 2006!

Mark your calendars for Oct. 20-22, because Goofy vs. Regular 2006 is right around the corner! Visit the GvR 2006 site for full details on the weekend’s happenings, the headlining band (cough BEASTIE BOYS cough), directions, hotel info, how you can volunteer and more. And, of course, don’t forget to back your stance!

Sally Fitzgibbons Wins State!

etnies Girl would like to congratulate etnies Australia surfer and former etnies Girl of the Month Sally Fitzgibbons for winning the under-18 girls division of the Dunes NSW State Junior Titles at Diggers Beach in Coffs Harbour. She scored a perfect 10 in both the quarter- and semi-finals. Next up, Sally will compete at the prestigious Havianas Beachley Classic Trials at Manly Beach in October.

etnies Girl Riders Take Top Two Spots at Hot Dawgz and Hand Rails

It was a hot and sunny day at Bear Mountain as some of the best snowboarders in the world competed on a sweet rail set-up at the tail end of the summer at this year’s Hot Dawgz and Hand Rails. etnies Girl rider Laura Hadar killed the girls’ class as her gap to 50-50 on the down-flat-down rail secured her first place and $2,000. etnies Girl flow rider and former etnies Girl of the Month Melissa Evans caught everyone’s eye as she stepped on to the scene at her local mountain, nailing a variety of tricks down the flat-down-flat box. Her run earned her second place and $1,500. Also representing etnies Girl and ThirtyTwo were pro rider Leanne Pelosi and Canadian distributor rider Spencer O’Brien, who did a great job as well for the first contest of the season. Congratulations, ladies!

etnies Girls Get on Board Skate Clinic This Weekend!

It’s not too late to register to learn how to skate with etnies Girls Get on Board (GGOB) this weekend in Southern California! The etnies GGOB series of all-girls action sports instructional clinics is set to hit the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 23, and is open to females of all ages. Register for the clinic today, or simply show up tomorrow. Here are all of the details:

WHAT: SKATE CLINIC
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 23, 2006
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Clinic: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: ETNIES SKATEPARK OF LAKE FOREST
20028 Lake Forest Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630
COST: $40 preregistered, $45 onsite

etnies Girls Get on Board will also make two stops in Southern California in October. There will be a BMX clinic in Lake Forest on Oct. 1, and a motocross clinic in Colton on Oct. 7. For a complete list of clinics, to register for a clinic or for the latest updates and information, visit the etnies Girls Get on Board page.

The Hot Crew’s 100 Best Skate Photos on Flickr

Our good friend huphtur at The Hot Crew recently compiled his picks for the 100 best skate photos on Flickr, and it’s definitely worth checking out. Enjoy!

Leanne Pelosi Set to Co-Host Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit” Sept. 20

etnies Girl team snowboarder Leanne Pelosi will co-host Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit” today, Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. PDT/9 p.m. EDT, with a rebroadcast tomorrow at 12 p.m. PDT/3 p.m. EDT. Leanne will premiere footage from her part in Misschief Films’ “Ro Sham Bo,” and host Pat Parnell will grill her with some odd questions. This is must-see TV, people—make sure to check it out! Also, look for teammates Alexis Waite and Janna Meyen to host the show in the next few weeks…

Blog Comments Are Open!

As you may have noticed, you don’t have to register to leave a comment in the blog anymore. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t register though! If you do, you’ll get to pick your own user name (instead of just being anonymous) and your own avatar. We will also be rolling out a bunch of other benefits for registered etnies Girls, so make sure to keep checking the site for details.

Happy Birthday to Tarah Gieger!

We'd like to wish a very happy 21st birthday today to etnies Girl motocross team rider Tarah Gieger!

etnies Girl-Supported Mural Raises $18K for Charity

It feels good to give back, which is why etnies Girl enlisted one of our favorite artists, Casey O’Connell, to contribute to The Bridge Mural Project at the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) Trade Expo on Sept. 8, 9 and 10 in San Diego. Casey, along with a team of other well-known artists and designers representing top action sports brands, created an 8’ x 32’ collage/mural illustrating an interpretation of the word “Give,” the theme of the project, to generate awareness and funds for SurfAid International and the Keep-A-Breast Foundation. Their work was also filmed as part of a documentary that will air on the Bridge Web site. All told, the project raised $18,000 for Keep-A-Breast and SurfAid International. We’d like to give a big thanks to Casey for representing etnies Girl in this project!

etnies Girls Get on Board Surf Clinic Sept. 17!

It’s not too late to register to learn how to surf with etnies Girls Get on Board (GGOB) this weekend in Southern California! The etnies GGOB series of all-girls action sports instructional clinics is set to hit Huntington Beach this Sunday, Sept. 17, and is open to females of all ages. Register for the clinic today!

WHAT: SURF CLINIC
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 17, 2006
AM Registration: 8:30 a.m.
AM Clinic: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
PM Registration: 12:30 p.m.
PM Clinic: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (make sure to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, check in and get suited up)
WHERE: BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH
18000 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
COST: $60 preregistered, $65 onsite

etnies Girls Get on Board will make multiple stops in Southern California in 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, to register for a clinic or for the latest updates and information, visit the etnies Girls Get on Board page.

Jessie VanRoechoudt Show in SF Sept. 14!

Sorry for the late notice, but we just found out that Jessie VanRoechoudt, who just so happens to be one of our favorite skaters, is in a group art show tonight, Sept. 14, in San Francisco. If you’re in the area check it out!

Juice Design
3160 a 16th St. (At Albion)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: 415.355.9900
6 p.m. to 12 a.m.

etnies Girl’s New Music Search Winner!

Congratulations to The Most Holy Trinity for winning etnies Girl’s New Music Search! The band’s song “Call the Doctor” will be on the soundtrack of our upcoming team DVD, which will be available starting Nov. 10 as a gift with purchase at select retail locations while supplies last.

The Most Holy Trinity was formed after Trinity Toft (songwriter, vocals) and Charlie Duff (beats and programming) met through an Internet personals site in 2004. Although a romantic connection was not made, a love of music brought them together. Trinity had previously been in various musical projects in San Francisco and, after a stint as a backup dancer with the band Hey Willpower, she decided to continue on her own. Drawing from their mutual appreciation of pop, hip-hop, soul, electro, and rock and roll, the two began sending music back and forth from San Francisco to Arlington, Va., over the course of the next year. Charlie called upon his musical cohort, Paavo Steinkamp, who was in Miami, for additional production and the three of them channeled the divine force that gives breath to The Most Holy Trinity.

The influences and inspiration of these three are all over the map. Aside from making tunes you can dance to, there wasn’t any specific direction. With this freedom and willingness, a diverse collection of tracks was created. Some songs are reminiscent of Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, while some run in a completely different vein, like the song “Caffeine,” which draws its influence from dancehall music. Other songs take listeners through a completely different type of futuristic, off-the-wall run that may even sound vintage to some. The Most Holy Trinity’s first single, “The Gallery Is a Guillotine,” will be released in fall 2006 on Brown Bottle Records. Their full-length debut album, “Rituals for Parting,” will follow in the latter half of fall 2006.

Elissa Steamer X Games Video Podcast

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Elissa Steamer won her third consecutive X Games gold medal in women’s skateboard street last month, and now we have some footage to show you courtesy of Lisa Whitaker at The Side Project. (Right click on the link above to download the video.) As an added bonus, you even get a little footy of teammates Lauren Perkins, who took home the silver medal, and Evelien Bouilliart, who skated her heart out despite being injured.

Thanks to Lisa for the film!

Leanne Pelosi Wins Readers’ Choice at TW Snow Riders’ Poll!

Congratulations to team rider Leanne Pelosi for being named Readers’ Choice last Thursday, Sept. 7, at the TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders’ Poll Awards in San Diego! This is the second year in a row that Leanne has won Readers’ Choice; in 2004, she was named Rookie of the Year, and in 2005 she won Rider of the Year in addition to Readers’ Choice.

Not only did Leanne receive an award at the Riders’ Poll for the third year in a row, but she also presented awards along with etnies Girl teammate Alexis Waite. Leanne presented the Rider of the Year award and Alexis presented the Rookie of the Year award.

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. For additional photos of the event, visit TransWorld SNOWboarding.

Be an etnies Girl of the Month!

Would you like to be the next etnies Girl of the Month?

We’re looking for cool girls who know how to be themselves and follow their own path, whether they’re into skating, surfing, snowboarding, riding motocross or BMX, or making their mark through art, music, fashion or other creative pursuits.

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

Speaking of etnies Girls, make sure to enter the Calling All etnies Girls Photo Contest if you haven’t already. Thanks to everyone who applies and good luck!

Sarah Whitmore Wins WMA Round 6, Tarah Gieger Takes Third!

Congratulations to etnies Girl team riders Sarah Whitmore and Tarah Gieger for placing first and third, respectively, at the Women’s Motocross Association (WMA) Pro National Championships this past weekend! The race was the sixth and final stop of the 2006 WMA Pro National series, and was held at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Penn.

Heavy downpours postponed the race, scheduled for Saturday, until Sunday. Moto one saw Sarah and overall points leader Jessica Patterson seesawing back and forth for the lead. In the end, Sarah pulled out the victory with teammate Tarah snagging second.

In moto two, Sarah rode a bit more conservatively than in the first race and grabbed second just behind Patterson, while Tarah finished in fifth. Sarah’s scores earned her a first place finish for the day and seventh place overall for the series. Tarah finished in third both for the day and the series.

Tarah began the season coming off an injury and Sarah suffered an injury in the midst of the series, but both came back strong in the last few races. “After struggling all year with this shoulder injury, it feels great to end the year with a win,” Sarah told Transworld Motocross. “I came to Steel City just hoping to be on the podium again, because my shoulder is still killing me, but the day turned out better than I could have ever imagined.”

Both girls will take a little time off to recuperate before heading to the etnies Girls Get on Board clinic in Colton, Calif., on Oct. 7, and then the WMA Cup in Cycle Ranch, Texas, in November.

[Photo of Sarah Whitmore by Josh Allen via Transworld Motocross]

Nina Buitrago Wins Metro Jam!

Congratulations to BMX team rider Nina Buitrago for winning the Metro Jam in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, this past weekend! Sporting an ear-to-ear grin throughout the competition, Nina won the event for the second year in a row with a flawless run that included her first barspin over the hip.

Teammate Stacey Mulligan was unfortunately unable to compete in the event this year due to an illness. Get well soon, Stacey!

Next up, both girls will make a special appearance at the etnies Girls Get on Board all-female BMX instructional clinic on Oct. 1 at the etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest, Calif.; they will also both compete in the etnies BMX Throwdown at the etnies Skatepark on Nov. 4.

Girls’ Street Final Results:

1. Nina Buitrago
   
2. Caitlin Clark
   
3. Jessica Ausec

Calling All etnies Girls!

Would you like to get your hands on some free etnies Girl gear, including a head-to-toe outfit? Of course you would! Visit the Lifestyle page for full details on the Calling All etnies Girls Photo Contest…