Last weekend in Vancouver, the 5th annual Stop Drop & Roll women's skate contest took plaza at the Downtown Plaza. Women came from as far as Sweden and Mexico to spread and share the stoke of rolling together. The sun was out, the vibes were high, and the skating was ruling. Thanks to Rose Archie and everyone else involved for making it a great weekend. Scroll through for photos from Norma Ibarra and Olga Aguilard, as well as a video from Jess Sung.
The day opened up with Rebecca Jewel, Spirit name: Yellow Flower that Blows in the Wind, and Rose Archie acknowledging use of the traditional lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, upon which the skating went down. IbarraNo store bought trophies here, just these beauties. IbarraThe next generation was soaking up the stoke. IbarraThe places brings all types out. AguilarNo stiff peg-legs here. AguilarLocal cheering section ready to root on the local ladies. IbarraAudrey warms up the coping....while Nina sweeps it off. IbarraSoph came up from Seattle to scoop some air. IbarraSpeaking of air, Adelaide from Australia brought some from all the way down undah. IbarraUna opted to float frontside, free of grab. IbarraAudrey's got that two-steppin', criss-crossin', body-rockin' hip game. IbarraNina goes boneless on the bank. AguilarUna flashes 'n' rolls...while Pearl takes the stairs. IbarraNorma and her UCANSKATE crew from Mexico.Marina ollies one of the most common street obstacles, the manhole. IbarraBehind the behind-the-scenes. AguilarDayana blazes through a backside grind. AguilarClara plants and launches over the hip. AguilarLocal witch Shari powers a slash across the planter. AguilarSomebody shout out a name here for this well-balance boardslider. AguilarMarsha from the bible slaps two trucks on her way around the stairs. AguilarRose and Kristin, gatekeepers. AguilarBeginner winners. IbarraIntermediate winners. IbarraRose didn't just plan and host, she got some herself. IbarraThe 30+ division winners. IbarraUna drifting a backside big spin over the hip. IbarraBreana about to stomp a switch flip. IbarraEmma from Sweden prepares to level out a frontside ollie. IbarraNika, ready to ride out a backside heelflip. IbarraThe crowd looks on with bated breath as Kristin's 360 flip comes around.Jazmin came up from Mexico to catch kickflips right in Norma's face. IbarraAlexis pilots a polo-powered ollie over the hip. IbarraSarah from Sweden styles out a kickflip.Una smells the flowers. IbarraAdvanced podium. IbarraIt was back to back weekends of stoke for Kristin and many of these ladies. IbarraItzel from Mexico snags best trick with a kickflip so nice we'll show it twice. AguilarBoom. IbarraItzel tripping on the Canadian to Peso conversion. IbarraLapir0 and MC Audge grab the mics at Antisocial.While this shredding superband shuts it down. Ibarra
