Wheels of Fortune 12 Photo Recap
6/05/2024
WARNING: This photo story will give you a solid dose of FOMO. Skate Like a Girl’s epic 12th edition of Wheels of Fortune was a sensational hit. This May, skaters from the majority of Earth’s continents gathered in Rain City, also known as Seattle, Washington. Hungry for fun with their favorite pros, Instagram acquaintances and long-distance homies, the astrology-themed menu didn’t disappoint: moshing, crowd surfing, Witch Hunting, broken-voice karaoke and, of course, good ol’ skating. Get a glimpse of what you might have missed or can’t remember. —Emanuele Barbier
Photos Raisa Abal, Norma Ibarra and Nam-Chi Van
After a year-plus hiatus, Wheels of Fortune 12 was back with a legendary session at the Seattle Center Skate Plaza, known by locals as “SeaSk8”
Icons all around, so you know it’s about to go down!
Abi Teixeira, Shag and friends were all smiles as they checked out the terrain
Storming into Seattle to get it started, Bay Area baddie Neeks busted out a hurricane, perhaps an omen for the following day’s weather
Fellow traveler Yurin Fujii flew in from Japan to flow through the crowd and steal a steezy crooked grind
In more international news, Belgian royalty Maité Steenhoudt showed how it's done with a back lip over the hole
OZ legend Sheezy followed suit, dipping deep with this Smith grind over the hip
Brazil’s Vitória Mendonça brought her world-renowned heelflip, as seen here flicking out of a front tail
As the out-of-towners continued to cover the park, a solid squad broke away for a media panel moderated by Kim Woozy featuring the likes of Alex White, Pipa Souza, Raisa Abal and Norma Ibarra
Hailing from São Paolo, Pipa Souza brought a fresh perspective from her journey through skateboarding, photography, publishing and broadcasting
Industry veteran Alex White then shared a long list of Ws and Ls from her illustrious career
Present and future game-changing filmers, photographers, writers, broadcasters, artists and publishers, you name ’em—they were in that room
You know WOF had the coolest woman-owned independent mags in the building. Seen here: Pipa Souza from Into the Mirror and Raisa Abal from Dolores
After the opening events, it was time for the welcome party. We got it going with a screening of the new documentary A Mobile Community about the social skate project Free Movement, and of course a few skate vids
Fuck it. Cornhole at the skateboarding event
Shining bright like diamonds, Montreal’s Bedazzled crew came dripped up
WOF would not be possible without the tireless work of its 70-plus volunteers. We salute you
Audge, Shari, Jessie, Lisa and Annie took a break from scheming their next big move in the industry to pose for this nice group shot
Anyone else blushing just looking at these beautiful faces?
After the Free Movement documentary, the skate video premieres popped off with a local edit Heels on Wheels by Eva Schneider
The reports are in: The cheers and screams during the Bedazzled premiere were heard all the way in Montreal
Then the crowd was blessed with an exclusive screening of Georgia Martin’s pro part in Toy Machine’s latest video REAL LIFE SUCKS
The screenings capped off with me and my fellow Canada-based filmer Daria Dayle premiering our respective videos Bedazzled and We Just Got Here
Watch out, world, you’re not ready for the Tallman/Martin takeover
Where would we be without these three?
The California contingent is always strong at Wheels of Fortune
All the way from the East Coast, DJ Code Abi came to get the crowd movin’
Last Friday night, yeah, we danced on table tops, and then Norma got the shot…
…and she crowd-surfed for the first time
Dropping! Even the snowboarders hopped off the chairlift in time for WOF this year
Bronx Girls Skate’s Kava displays the skater’s sacred mantra, backed up by her co-conspirator Mel, of course
Everyone’s step count and swag meter shot up thanks to the dance floor and CHPO stunner shades
Maité Steenhoudt, the number-one fan of hot new rapper Ryanislit got her time to shine
Heads were bopping, booties were shaking and voices were screaming: “Outta My Way”
Hold on, what? Wait. Is that who I think it is? It’s MARISA! Even she had to leave the woodwork for WOF12
Free product? You know it
POV: You’re in the pit
Name a more iconic power couple. I’ll wait
Nations Skate Youth x Skate Like a Girl solidarity for life
Romina of Tuti Frutti ended her Friday with an epic win!
Day two and you know what that hat means; it’s Witch Hunting time! Let’s check the teams
Rollin’ deep, the Bronx Girl Skate team was ready to take action
The Goofy Goobers look equipped to goof, and probably goob as well
Fabi and Elisa peeped the challenge sheet, strategizing for maximum gains for Team Air Signs
Meanwhile, the fire team was already heating up. Elissa Steamer sparked us with this smooth noseslide
WOF essential: a Sharpie for your favorite pro’s autograph
Sharing is caring. Check out this gorgeous beaded medallion gifted to Jim Thiebaud
Marisa Dal Santo in the flesh!
Marbie making bluntslides look so easy
Eunice took a dip to complete the Water Sign challenge, scoring some crucial points for Team We Dem Boyz
Georgia Martin made some marks on her new pro deck thanks to the iconic Garfield High School—boardslide on exposed-aggregate
Dutchy displays her singular back tail at the Seattle Center fountain under admiring eyes
Fabi goes full commit for the Ariana Spencer footplant challenge, Texas plant
Breezy, is that you?! Drink chug mid manny challenge complete via Vitória
After the wild goose chase of Witch Hunt, the festivities led everyone to 35th North for a few more video screenings and art exhibitions with works by Nora Vasconcellos, Marbie Miller, Norma Ibarra and Hannah Eddy
Nora’s pieces mixing warm and cool tones, paint and markers, and added texture from sewn-in fabric were truly a treat for the eyes
If you love skateboarding and bright colors, Hannah Eddy’s art is for you!
Photographer Norma Ibarra shared a few powerful photos from her volunteer trip with SkatePal in Ramallah, Palestine
35th North cleared the shop to drop the new Skate Like a Girl collection, featuring original art from Hannah Eddy
Big up to these two gents, Deluxe’s Jim Thiebaud and 35th North’s Tony Croghan
It was a big night for Hannah! Stoked to have the homies Ashley Rehfeld, Nora Vasconcellos and Jill Perkins there to celebrate
Time to head for the Sage Williams Memorial Queer, Women and/or Trans skate jam led by THERE Skateboards pro Jessyka Bailey
The hottest people in skateboarding right now
As a symbol of remembrance and celebration, sage plants were distributed to friends like Kat and Natalie, in honor of the late Seattle legend Sage Williams. Thanks to Sage’s mom Connie!
It’s off to the races and Cass opens the session with a badass backside 5-0
Sienna ‘Squink’ Matcha got grabby off the kicker
Samiya lays down a steezy back Smith
Every session, all weekend, Yurin Fujii went off. Wallie just before the torrential rain shut the session down
Prizes were tossed out as the wet weather wrapped up day two
Day three and we got the sun making a comeback. Chilling, sunscreen and hydration were just what the doctor ordered before the contest and parking-lot party at All Together Skatepark
Skate Like a Girl staff, volunteers and board members made sure all the first timers and top talent alike made it into the heats for the contest
Navajo Nation gnarhunters Karylyle, Jeremy, Cecely and Chantel were squadded up at the parking-lot party, enjoying everything from the vendor booths to the basketball hoop
Crowd-hype extraordinaire Kim Woozy showing off the limited-edition Spitfire WOF wheels! You had to be there
Your judges: Michelle Pezel, Jaime Reyes, Nora Vasconcellos, Marisa Dal Santo, Alex White and Leo Baker behind some beautiful Natalie Dupille art. Name a sexier sextet. I’ll wait
SF Bay Area Chapter Director Ashley Masters and Bay Area avant-garde skateboarding icon Kat got the crowd HYPED
Skate Like a Girl Portland Director Tori hucked this boardslide down the rail
The crowd went absolutely wild after her competitive debut
Addie Brigham busted this sick blunt
Alex White reminded us that she is in her pole-jam era
Having to throw on a new one in a matter of minutes after snapping her board mid run, Kebs slides into a classic frontside boardslide
Fresh pro skater Georgia feebled the bump to bar with ease
Shiloh ate! Noseslide on a round rail party of one
The crowd loved it!
Guest judge Samarria showed off a total of $30 prior to the Yeti Cash for Tricks jam. Friendly reminder: this event is run by a non-profit
Maité snagged a few of Samarria’s fives to replenish the beer budget
Colorado’s Nora Baker came to the Northwest and floated a cooler one foot than anyone else
Vitória Mendonça hits it with a chill front tail
We interrupt this skate jam for a surprise announcement!! P is pro for Baby Skateboards
Starting off the podium announcements, the 12-and-under division rippers smiled ear to ear as they received their MapleXO medals made of recycled skateboards
Northwest skaters swept the 13–19 division, with Skate Like a Girl new hire Kelsey Nitta in the top spot
And the top-five shredders in the 20–29 division had a taste of glory as well
The 30+ division included mothers, adaptive athletes, Olympians and folks who haven’t skated a contest since they were a child. Big love to Celina Meehan for making it out with her daughter Waylon
Hip, hip, hooray for the open skate winners Georgia Martin, Kristin Ebeling and Fabiana Delfino
Honey, we shrunk the skatepark! With the indoor contest complete, everyone corralled around a miniature version of ATS, for Wheels of Fingers fingerboarding event hosted by Marbie Miller
And that’s a wrap of WOF 12! A cosmic thank you to Skate Like a Girl, all the stellar volunteers and staff, countless generous sponsors and every shining star who made this celestial event possible. Until the planets align again!
Photos Raisa Abal, Norma Ibarra and Nam-Chi Van
After a year-plus hiatus, Wheels of Fortune 12 was back with a legendary session at the Seattle Center Skate Plaza, known by locals as “SeaSk8”
Icons all around, so you know it’s about to go down!
Abi Teixeira, Shag and friends were all smiles as they checked out the terrain
Storming into Seattle to get it started, Bay Area baddie Neeks busted out a hurricane, perhaps an omen for the following day’s weather
Fellow traveler Yurin Fujii flew in from Japan to flow through the crowd and steal a steezy crooked grind
In more international news, Belgian royalty Maité Steenhoudt showed how it's done with a back lip over the hole
OZ legend Sheezy followed suit, dipping deep with this Smith grind over the hip
Brazil’s Vitória Mendonça brought her world-renowned heelflip, as seen here flicking out of a front tail
As the out-of-towners continued to cover the park, a solid squad broke away for a media panel moderated by Kim Woozy featuring the likes of Alex White, Pipa Souza, Raisa Abal and Norma Ibarra
Hailing from São Paolo, Pipa Souza brought a fresh perspective from her journey through skateboarding, photography, publishing and broadcasting
Industry veteran Alex White then shared a long list of Ws and Ls from her illustrious career
Present and future game-changing filmers, photographers, writers, broadcasters, artists and publishers, you name ’em—they were in that room
You know WOF had the coolest woman-owned independent mags in the building. Seen here: Pipa Souza from Into the Mirror and Raisa Abal from Dolores
After the opening events, it was time for the welcome party. We got it going with a screening of the new documentary A Mobile Community about the social skate project Free Movement, and of course a few skate vids
Fuck it. Cornhole at the skateboarding event
Shining bright like diamonds, Montreal’s Bedazzled crew came dripped up
WOF would not be possible without the tireless work of its 70-plus volunteers. We salute you
Audge, Shari, Jessie, Lisa and Annie took a break from scheming their next big move in the industry to pose for this nice group shot
Anyone else blushing just looking at these beautiful faces?
After the Free Movement documentary, the skate video premieres popped off with a local edit Heels on Wheels by Eva Schneider
The reports are in: The cheers and screams during the Bedazzled premiere were heard all the way in Montreal
Then the crowd was blessed with an exclusive screening of Georgia Martin’s pro part in Toy Machine’s latest video REAL LIFE SUCKS
The screenings capped off with me and my fellow Canada-based filmer Daria Dayle premiering our respective videos Bedazzled and We Just Got Here
Watch out, world, you’re not ready for the Tallman/Martin takeover
Where would we be without these three?
The California contingent is always strong at Wheels of Fortune
All the way from the East Coast, DJ Code Abi came to get the crowd movin’
Last Friday night, yeah, we danced on table tops, and then Norma got the shot…
…and she crowd-surfed for the first time
Dropping! Even the snowboarders hopped off the chairlift in time for WOF this year
Bronx Girls Skate’s Kava displays the skater’s sacred mantra, backed up by her co-conspirator Mel, of course
Everyone’s step count and swag meter shot up thanks to the dance floor and CHPO stunner shades
Maité Steenhoudt, the number-one fan of hot new rapper Ryanislit got her time to shine
Heads were bopping, booties were shaking and voices were screaming: “Outta My Way”
Hold on, what? Wait. Is that who I think it is? It’s MARISA! Even she had to leave the woodwork for WOF12
Free product? You know it
POV: You’re in the pit
Name a more iconic power couple. I’ll wait
Nations Skate Youth x Skate Like a Girl solidarity for life
Romina of Tuti Frutti ended her Friday with an epic win!
Day two and you know what that hat means; it’s Witch Hunting time! Let’s check the teams
Rollin’ deep, the Bronx Girl Skate team was ready to take action
The Goofy Goobers look equipped to goof, and probably goob as well
Fabi and Elisa peeped the challenge sheet, strategizing for maximum gains for Team Air Signs
Meanwhile, the fire team was already heating up. Elissa Steamer sparked us with this smooth noseslide
WOF essential: a Sharpie for your favorite pro’s autograph
Sharing is caring. Check out this gorgeous beaded medallion gifted to Jim Thiebaud
Marisa Dal Santo in the flesh!
Marbie making bluntslides look so easy
Eunice took a dip to complete the Water Sign challenge, scoring some crucial points for Team We Dem Boyz
Georgia Martin made some marks on her new pro deck thanks to the iconic Garfield High School—boardslide on exposed-aggregate
Dutchy displays her singular back tail at the Seattle Center fountain under admiring eyes
Fabi goes full commit for the Ariana Spencer footplant challenge, Texas plant
Breezy, is that you?! Drink chug mid manny challenge complete via Vitória
After the wild goose chase of Witch Hunt, the festivities led everyone to 35th North for a few more video screenings and art exhibitions with works by Nora Vasconcellos, Marbie Miller, Norma Ibarra and Hannah Eddy
Nora’s pieces mixing warm and cool tones, paint and markers, and added texture from sewn-in fabric were truly a treat for the eyes
If you love skateboarding and bright colors, Hannah Eddy’s art is for you!
Photographer Norma Ibarra shared a few powerful photos from her volunteer trip with SkatePal in Ramallah, Palestine
35th North cleared the shop to drop the new Skate Like a Girl collection, featuring original art from Hannah Eddy
Big up to these two gents, Deluxe’s Jim Thiebaud and 35th North’s Tony Croghan
It was a big night for Hannah! Stoked to have the homies Ashley Rehfeld, Nora Vasconcellos and Jill Perkins there to celebrate
Time to head for the Sage Williams Memorial Queer, Women and/or Trans skate jam led by THERE Skateboards pro Jessyka Bailey
The hottest people in skateboarding right now
As a symbol of remembrance and celebration, sage plants were distributed to friends like Kat and Natalie, in honor of the late Seattle legend Sage Williams. Thanks to Sage’s mom Connie!
It’s off to the races and Cass opens the session with a badass backside 5-0
Sienna ‘Squink’ Matcha got grabby off the kicker
Samiya lays down a steezy back Smith
Every session, all weekend, Yurin Fujii went off. Wallie just before the torrential rain shut the session down
Prizes were tossed out as the wet weather wrapped up day two
Day three and we got the sun making a comeback. Chilling, sunscreen and hydration were just what the doctor ordered before the contest and parking-lot party at All Together Skatepark
Skate Like a Girl staff, volunteers and board members made sure all the first timers and top talent alike made it into the heats for the contest
Navajo Nation gnarhunters Karylyle, Jeremy, Cecely and Chantel were squadded up at the parking-lot party, enjoying everything from the vendor booths to the basketball hoop
Crowd-hype extraordinaire Kim Woozy showing off the limited-edition Spitfire WOF wheels! You had to be there
Your judges: Michelle Pezel, Jaime Reyes, Nora Vasconcellos, Marisa Dal Santo, Alex White and Leo Baker behind some beautiful Natalie Dupille art. Name a sexier sextet. I’ll wait
SF Bay Area Chapter Director Ashley Masters and Bay Area avant-garde skateboarding icon Kat got the crowd HYPED
Skate Like a Girl Portland Director Tori hucked this boardslide down the rail
The crowd went absolutely wild after her competitive debut
Addie Brigham busted this sick blunt
Alex White reminded us that she is in her pole-jam era
Having to throw on a new one in a matter of minutes after snapping her board mid run, Kebs slides into a classic frontside boardslide
Fresh pro skater Georgia feebled the bump to bar with ease
Shiloh ate! Noseslide on a round rail party of one
The crowd loved it!
Guest judge Samarria showed off a total of $30 prior to the Yeti Cash for Tricks jam. Friendly reminder: this event is run by a non-profit
Maité snagged a few of Samarria’s fives to replenish the beer budget
Colorado’s Nora Baker came to the Northwest and floated a cooler one foot than anyone else
Vitória Mendonça hits it with a chill front tail
We interrupt this skate jam for a surprise announcement!! P is pro for Baby Skateboards
Starting off the podium announcements, the 12-and-under division rippers smiled ear to ear as they received their MapleXO medals made of recycled skateboards
Northwest skaters swept the 13–19 division, with Skate Like a Girl new hire Kelsey Nitta in the top spot
And the top-five shredders in the 20–29 division had a taste of glory as well
The 30+ division included mothers, adaptive athletes, Olympians and folks who haven’t skated a contest since they were a child. Big love to Celina Meehan for making it out with her daughter Waylon
Hip, hip, hooray for the open skate winners Georgia Martin, Kristin Ebeling and Fabiana Delfino
Honey, we shrunk the skatepark! With the indoor contest complete, everyone corralled around a miniature version of ATS, for Wheels of Fingers fingerboarding event hosted by Marbie Miller
And that’s a wrap of WOF 12! A cosmic thank you to Skate Like a Girl, all the stellar volunteers and staff, countless generous sponsors and every shining star who made this celestial event possible. Until the planets align again!
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