Nick Gabaldon was born on February 23,1927. He is the first documented African American surfer and known for regularly paddling 12 miles from Santa Monica to Malibu for the best waves.
Hey so we are going to switch things up because at BLACK SKATER CHICK we appreciate all women of color in action sports.
Today, I read an article about an amazing 23-year-old BLACK BMX CHICK Shanaze Reade from Great Britain. Shanaze (of Jamaican and Irish descent) is a triple UCI World Champion in BMX and Track and Field Cycling. Shanaze is now dedicating her fulltime to BMX as she prepares to compete in the 2012 Olympics, despite a prior shoulder injury making her unable to compete in the 2008 Olympics. Like many athletes who attribute overcoming personal issues through sports, Reade believes that BMX can be used as "way out" for youth, especially in urban areas.
The star athlete who prides herself on having the "Power of a Jamaican and the luck of the Irish" is also not afraid to go against the boys. She raced in the all male UK National Series and Dagenham British BMX Nationals.
Shanaze also has an online series featuring a look at her life and training for the upcoming 2012 Olympics. In this episode, Shanaze competes in a pre-qualifying event.
Samarria Brevard was just signed to the infamous Hoopla Skateboards team out of CA. Samarria is now teamed up with some of the veterans in the industry such as, Cara-Beth Burnside and Mimi Knoop. A native to Riverside,CA, the teen had been ripping for about four years now. She recently won the Supergirl Am-Jam in August an event that reconginzes street skills and solid techniques. As Samarria says "yolo," you do only live once, so let's get out there ladies and start cruising.
Check out Samarria's smooth style.
Hoopla Profile
Years Skating: 4
Favorite Skate Spot: Pirates In San Bernadino Greatest Achievement
Skating: Winning 1st Place
In The Supergirl Am Jam Favorite Music: Dubstep Favorite Food: Coney Island Hot Dogs Why Skateboarding?Skateboarding Is The Only Sport That I Can Be
Free Without The Stress
Samarria is certainly making strides in the industry, our friends at BLACK SKATER CHICK wish her the best!
