etnies Girls Get on Board 2007 Dates & Locations!
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, March 29, 2007
This summer etnies Girls Get on Board (GGOB) will be partnering with GRO (Girls Riders Organization) to hit up more than 22 locations throughout the United States and Europe. Check out the newly updated 2007 Dates & Locations page to see if we’re coming to your town, and make sure to stay tuned for additional announcements and to learn how you can sign up for a clinic.
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. The clinics allow girls to learn action sports in a safe, fun and comfortable environment, while enabling them to interact with professional athletes such as etnies Girl team riders Elissa Steamer, Lauren Perkins, Nina Buitrago, Stacey Mulligan, Mary Osborne, Tarah Gieger and Sarah Whitmore.
We hope to see you at an etnies Girls Get on Board clinic this year!
Sally Fitzgibbons Finishes Strong at Soldiers Beach
Posted by: Sarah | Wednesday, March 28, 2007
etnies Girl Australia distributor rider Sally Fitzgibbons continues to amaze with her controlled, aggressive surfing, most recently at the Hot Tuna Central Coast Pro at Soldiers Beach, NSW. The 16-year-old competed in the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 2 Star Women’s World Qualifying Series (WQS) event last week, making the semi-finals and finishing in a solid fifth place. Not only that, but she was awarded the highest individual wave score (9.87), as well as the top heat score (17.87) of the entire competition. Sally, who is the current leader of the girls’ ratings in the ASP Australasian Junior Series, is currently in Raglan, New Zealand, for the next Pro Junior event. Everyone at etnies Girl wishes her good luck!
Leanne Pelosi Wins Best Trick at Chicken Jam!
Posted by: Sarah | Wednesday, March 28, 2007
etnies Girl team rider Leanne Pelosi killed it at the Roxy Chicken Jam this past weekend with her progressive style. She took home $800 and the best trick award for her Cab 270 on to 180 out on the Zumiez down rail. Congrats, Leanne!
The Roxy Chicken Jam will premiere on FUEL TV May 28, 2007, at 9:00PM ET/PT.
Enter the etnies Girl & Pony Up Giveaway by March 31!
Posted by: Sarah | Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Don’t forget to enter the etnies Girl & Pony Up Giveaway by March 31! One grand prize winner will be randomly selected to receive both of the band’s releases, as well as a Pony Up! T-shirt, a signed poster and a pair of etnies Girl shoes, and two runners-up will each receive a pair of shoes of their choice. Good luck!
New Shoes in Online Store!
Posted by: Sarah | Monday, March 26, 2007
More shoes from our spring 2007 collection have just been added to the etnies Girl Online Store! The online store is your source for the season’s hottest shoes, clothing and accessories, including styles and colors that are hard to find anywhere else.
Leanne Pelosi Inducted Into Bear Mountain Walk of Fame
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, March 22, 2007
etnies Girl rider Leanne Pelosi was officially inducted into the Bear Mountain Walk of Fame on Tuesday! Her concrete block will be set in the ground on the sundeck in front of the pro shop next to the blocks of other pro snowboarders such as Hana Beaman, Eero Ettala and Heikki Sorsa. Congrats, Party Pelosi!
Sign Up for etnies Girl Updates!
Posted by: Sarah | Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Stay updated on all of the latest etnies Girl happenings, products, team info, events, giveaways and promotions by subscribing to the etnies Girl Newsletter and RSS Feed!
Louisa Menke Goes to Hollywood
Posted by: Sarah | Friday, March 16, 2007
Our favorite Dutch skater, Louisa Menke, recently traveled to sunny Southern California, and we couldn’t resist posting this photo from her visit. Is that postcard worthy or what?
Thanks to Ana Paula Negrao for the pic!
Vote Now for Leanne and Bev for “If Ullr Was a Girl” Contest!
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, March 15, 2007
etnies Girl riders Leanne Pelosi and Bev Vuilleumier need your votes!
Both girls have qualified for the “If Ullr Was a Girl” competition…and your vote could help make one of them $25,000 richer!
There are four components to the competition, with each being weighed equally. That’s where you come in. The girls need to receive as many votes as possible to help them win. You can vote once per rider, per day, until voting closes on April 18.
The other parts of the contest include a pipe and park event, a creative presentation and a big mountain competition, which will all take place April 13-22 at the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
The Ullr Girl title and $25,000 prize will be awarded to the finalist with the most points after all four competitions.
Please vote for Leanne and vote for Bev early and often!
Good luck, ladies!
Alize Montes: Seven and Doing Disasters
Posted by: Sarah | Wednesday, March 14, 2007
The first time I saw Alize Montes skate was at the bowl contest at last year’s GvR. What made her stand out from the crowd wasn’t just her phenomenal skating—it was that she came up to my waist! At just seven years old, Alize is absolutely fearless and on her way to becoming one of the best female skaters out there. She’s also the newest (and youngest) member of the etnies Girl flow team.
Oh, and did I mention that she snowboards too? The photo above is of Alize and Laura Lynn Murphey, etnies Girl’s Team Manager, from Alize’s first snowboarding competition, last weekend’s Roxy Classic held at Bear Mountain.
The 34th just ran an article about Alize (with plenty of photos and video) that’s worth checking out. Expect great things from Alize and stay tuned for her upcoming etnies Girl of the Month interview!
etnies Girl & Club Tattoo Collaboration
Posted by: Sarah | Wednesday, March 14, 2007
etnies Girl’s newest collaboration is with Club Tattoo, and we’re officially launching the shoes, which are set for a fall 2007 release, with a little help from Linkin Park lead singer and Club Tattoo co-founder Chester Bennington. Bennington will host an exclusive invite-only party this week at the etnies New York showroom featuring the shoes, tattoo artwork, tattooed models and live tattoo demonstrations.
“I’m really excited about the collaboration because it gives us a chance to blend our mutual passion for art, body and lifestyle in a unique way,” said Bennington. “etnies and Club Tattoo live what we do, love what we do and together we’ve created a perfect connection between body art and street style.”
Inspired by art, self-expression, individuality and skateboarding, all of the shoes feature traditional tattoo artwork and are available in two styles, the popular “Bernie” (pictured above) and “Fakie” (below). The shoes will be available in stores in both men’s and women’s styles in June.
Don’t Forget to Enter the e-Collection Giveaway!
Posted by: Sarah | Tuesday, March 13, 2007
To celebrate the launch of the women’s e-Collection, a new and innovative shoe collection featuring premium materials, etnies Girl is giving you the chance to win a pair!
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.
Three lucky winners will be randomly selected to win a pair of e-Collection shoes of their choice. No purchase necessary. Enter the contest by April 15, 2007, and good luck!
etnies Girl & Pony Up Giveaway!
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, March 8, 2007
Pony Up! is the newest etnies Girl band! Check out their Artists page and enter for your chance to win the etnies Girl & Pony Up Giveaway!
Enter the etnies Girl & Pony Up Giveaway!
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, March 8, 2007
etnies Girl and Pony Up! are teaming up to give you the chance to win! One grand prize winner will be randomly selected to receive both of the band’s releases, as well as a Pony Up! T-shirt, a signed copy of the SXSW poster below and a pair of etnies Girl shoes, and two runners-up will each receive a pair of shoes of their choice. Enter the contest by March 31, 2007, and good luck!
Serena Brooke to Appear on FUEL TV’s “The Daily Habit”
Posted by: Sarah | Wednesday, March 7, 2007
etnies Girl team surfer and Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) icon Serena Brooke will make her second appearance on Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit” on Wednesday, March 14, at 6 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. EDT). Watch Serena as she joins host Pat Parnell and musical guest Clinic in the studio to talk about life on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), surfing travels around the world and her latest projects.
A highly regarded ASP veteran with more than a decade of experience, Serena regained her coveted spot on the WCT in 2005 after fighting her way back from injuries. She finished 2005 ranked 12th, but dropped off the Tour for 2007. Serena is currently training hard and focusing on competing in the World Qualifying Series (WQS). Her hard work is already paying off with a third place finish in the first WQS event of the season, the five-star Roxy Pro in Phillips Island, Australia, in January. Next up for Serena, she’ll compete at the five-star Midori Pro in Merewether, Newcastle, Australia, on March 12-17.
Serena’s “Daily Habit” episode will re-air later the night of March 14 at 9:00 p.m. PDT (12:00 a.m. EDT), and again on Thursday, March 15, at 5:30 a.m. PDT (8:30 a.m. EDT) and 12:00 p.m. PDT (3:00 p.m. EDT). (Check local listings as airtimes can vary by location.)
Nina Buitrago Wins Toronto BMX Jam!
Posted by: Sarah | Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Congratulations to team rider Nina Buitrago for winning the girls’ contest at the Toronto BMX Jam 07 held at the Toronto International Bicycle Show this past weekend!
Final Results:
- Nina Buitrago (etnies Girl)
- Rose Huston
- Angie Marino
- Maude LaGue
etnies Girl Riders Finish Strong at Northstar-at-Tahoe
Posted by: Sarah | Monday, March 5, 2007
Congratulations to team rider Leanne Pelosi and Canadian distributor rider Marie-France Roy for dominating at the Vans Cup at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort in Truckee, Calif., over the weekend!
Defending her title from last year’s event, Leanne took home third in the women’s rail jam against tough competition with a solid boardslide to 270 out. Marie-France nailed the best trick in the rail jam with a flawless boardslide to fakie down the kink, and also earned a third place finish in the slopestyle event. For their efforts, Leanne pocketed $1,000 and Marie-France took home a total of $4,000 between both events.
Both Leanne and Marie-France will be traveling back east for the Burton US Open at Stratton Mountain, Vt., March 14-18; after that, they will tentatively head west again for the Roxy Chicken Jam in Park City, Utah, March 22-25.
Ask a Pro, Any Pro!
Posted by: Sarah | Thursday, March 1, 2007
Want to ask your favorite etnies Girl team rider a question? You can!
Maybe you want Evelien Bouilliart’s tips on how to land a trick, or would like to know how Lauren Perkins got started skating. Perhaps you want Mary Osborne’s advice on buying a new longboard, or Sarah Whitmore’s help in picking out motocross gear. Whatever your question, visit the Ask a Pro page of the Community section to ask it today!