The annual Pool Bash of Greifswalder DIY happened for the 3rd time on Saturday 26th of June, bringing together skaters from around the world for an all-wheels skate jam that showed insane skating, amazing concerts, and ended with a refreshing swim on Berlin’s hotter weekend ever.
On June 21st the first Women of Washington Street skate jam took place in sunny San Diego, California – one of its kind in this intimidating DIY skatepark just under the bridge of the 101 pacific highway.
Queen of the Park 2026 at FDR Skatepark, under the bridge in Philadelphia
Looking around FDR and seeing nothing but queens — and I mean only Queens — fired up, ripping in every direction, nearly running into each other, stoking each other up, and just straight going for it, reassures the female presence at DIYs (especially FDR) is well worth paying attention to. The energy is there. It’s authentic. It’s intense.
I choose known spots in my city and I try to take them to my style putting them in flat colors and fitting them with something symbolic of the city.
This year ‘Las Chicas’ had their gathering at the one and only Nude Bowl in desert hot springs. All crews had their tents pitched up and got ready to shred. On the first day during the day the skate conditions were favorable, but on the second day the afternoon clouds rolled in and light droplets of H2O started to come down and were persistent all through the night.
Presented by Skull Skates in celebration of their 40th anniversary year, Coping Bash 3 is the third incarnation of an event that has quickly exploded into Western Canada’s largest indoor ramp contest.
