Thrasher Magazine

Skate Like A Girl's Wheels of Fortune weekend, known in the streets as simply WOF, is Coachella for the women’s skate scene, but with better costumes, cooler music and it doesn’t cost hundreds of dollars to get in. The 10th annual WOF did not disappoint with three full days of video premieres, panel discussions, spontaneous dance parties, karaoke, photo shows, The Skate Witches' Witch Hunt” Wheels of Fingers women's fingerboarding comp, and of course, ripping skateboarding! With legendary skaters like Nora Vasconcellos, Mariah Duran, Lacey Baker, Vanessa Torres, Jaime Reyes, Fabiana Delfino, Breana Geering, Una Farrar and Jenn Soto all enthusiastically tearing it up on the dance floor and in the skate park, WOF lives up to the hype of being the best showcase of skateboarding talent in the universe. This event couldn’t have happened without the force of nature that is Kristin Ebeling of Skate Like a Girl, who has grown this event from a tiny contest with 25 entries to a massive festival-style multi-day gathering of 300-plus women, trans and gender non-conforming skaters showcasing their skills, creativity and individuality. WOF is a beacon of hope in a sea of generic and sterile skate events. We're here, we're queer and if you didn't make it—come next year! —Alex White

The weekend started off with Coffee and Conversations presented by Nike SB on Friday afternoon. The panel of skaters was moderated by Kristin Ebeling and featured Una Farrar, Lacey Baker, Vanessa Torres and Jaime Reyes Photo: Norma Ibarra

It was a safe space for noogies Photo: Olga Aguilar

The industry panel: Mimi Knoop, Yulin Olliver and Norma Ibarra—moderated by Kim Woozy Photo: Zorah Olivia

Vert legend Mimi Knoop casually explained how she didn’t learn to drop in until she was in her mid-20s, and how a few years later she shattered the pay gap for women in action sports Photo: Olga Aguilar

Post Coffee and Conversations, Nora rolled to the Friday night welcome party at Bad Jimmy’s Brewing in serious style Photo: Olga Aguilar

Dana Jeck was being a real hippie Photo: Norma Ibarra

Vancouver, BC’s Hot Skate Moms were definitely in the house Photo: Norma Ibarra

Marsha made her way out of the Thrasher office to catch this pop shove Photo: Olga Aguilar

The crowd was amped to peep the latest Skate Witches flick, THX, featuring full parts from Fabiana Delfino and Clara Solar Photo: Norma Ibarra

Kristin told dad jokes while everyone anxiously waited for the skate videos Photo: Norma Ibarra

Post video viewing, Clara Solar found herself on the cover of the latest issue of The Skate Witches, and in a hard-style pose with Una Farrar Photo: Norma Ibarra

Gang’s all here! Photo: Norma Ibarra

Crowd surf’s up! Photo: Norma Ibarra

The night ended with everyone eating cake, because it’s WOF and we can do whatever we want Photo: Norma Ibarra

All Together Skatepark was filled to the brim with femmes, families and fanboys alike for the Sunday competition Photo: Ruby Storey

Poppy Starr came all the way from Australia to perform some sweet ramp jumps Photo: Olga Aguilar

WOF is known for its all-women judges panel led by the legendary Alex White. Roll call: Jaime Reyes, Alex White, Katta Sterner and Michelle Pezel Photo: Norma Ibarra

Aside from judging everyone, Alex White won the unofficial skate mom division Photo: Olga Aguilar

Trophies! Photo: Norma Ibarra

Jess made the trek from Sweden to go the distance on Seattle’s longest flatbar Photo: Norma Ibarra

Aside from the judges, WOF also features an all-women MC squad with the likes of Kim Woozy, Ashley Masters and Kay Sy Photo: Norma Ibarra

What are the benefits of an all-women’s judge’s panel you might ask? Sing-a-longs to “What’s Up?” by 4 Non Blondes, that’s what! Photo: Zorah Olivia

Nora put down her judging clipboard to make sure she could still lock in on a sweet Smith grind. Yep! Still got ‘em Photo: Olga Aguilar

That feeling when you run into your friend in the middle of your heat and just hug tenderly Photo: Zorah Olivia

The multitalented Vanessa Torres was down to change your oil and also pop out of crooked grinds on the flatbar Photo: Olga Aguilar

Slam’s a make! Photo: Norma Ibarra

The women in the 30-and-up division didn’t look a day over 29! Photo: Norma Ibarra

Jeffrey put on an allyship demo all day Photo: Zorah Olivia

While the contest got serious inside, things got weird in the parking lot with the mechanical skateboard Photo: Zorah Olivia

Some skaters, like Soph Elden, decided to rip the mini ramp instead of the indoor park Photo: Reina Choto

Wet Wax was one of many booths representing in the parking lot bazaar. They also proved that your clear rectangle wax is boring Photo: Norma Ibarra

This year’s parking lot came complete with a real wheel of fortune Photo: Norma Ibarra

Quell Skateboarding podcast gal pals Adrian and Kristen and Leo from Cens.us were looking awfully cute together Photo: Norma Ibarra

Marissa Martinez of Mama Skate slanged pants with her freshly shaved head. Photo: Norma Ibarra

Besides the booths, Wheels of Fingers brought some hype to the parking lot this year. Shari White ripped a flip and didn’t even catch a hangnail! Photo: Norma Ibarra

Lil Tubsy’s her name, fingerboarding’s her game Photo: Norma Ibarra

Ryan Lay tried to focus his board to no avail! Better luck next year, man. Photo: Norma Ibarra

Una Farrar was by far the best miniature skateboarder and was therefore crowned champion of the first annual Wheels of Fingers Photo: Norma Ibarra

Jai showed off her new Alex White-tribute tattoo before heading inside to catch the rest of the comp Photo: Norma Ibarra

Back inside All Together Skatepark, the fans broke out in dance between heats Photo: Norma Ibarra

Stella Reynolds found herself in first place in the Advanced Division after this fully-loaded front rock. Watch your Worble Photo: Norma Ibarra

Advanced Division winners: Hanon Saito, Stella Reynolds, Jessyka Bailey, Soph Elden and Deej Redoble Photo: Norma Ibarra

Breana got b-slides! Photo: Norma Ibarra

Legends Mimi Knoop of Women’s Skateboarding Alliance and Lisa Whitaker of Meow Skateboarders were in the mix Photo: Norma Ibarra

Poppy didn’t go chasin’ waterfalls, she instead performed some pivots Photo: Norma Ibarra

Una kept it buttery smooth with front boards like these Photo: Norma Ibarra

Itzel Granados made sure her kicks matched her grip before jumping on for this front Smith Photo: Norma Ibarra

Clara Solar took her time to style out this fastplant Photo: Norma Ibarra

Kaya Isa of Japan slid her way into 3rd place with some fabulous frontside maneuvers—lipslide Photo: Norma Ibarra

Fabi had nollie 5-0s on point, sending her straight to the podium Photo: Norma Ibarra

Mariah Duran really knows how to Dew it. Front feebles like these scored her a 1st place victory! Photo: Norma Ibarra

Ariana Spencer took home the Zumiez Destroyer Award for her death-defying moves Photo: Olga Aguilar

The top 3 women of Wheels of Fortune 10: Japan’s Kaya Isa in 3rd, Florida’s Fabiana Delfino in 2nd and Team USA’s own Mariah Duran in 1st. Congrats! Photo: Norma Ibarra

And that’s all, folks! See ya next year, September 10-13th, 2020! Photo: Norma Ibarra