Leo Baker has a new Spitfire wheel graphic (which we are HERE for), so of course we teamed up with KCDC Skateshop and JuneShine Hard Kombucha to celebrate with an epic evening of Punk Rock Karaoke with about 75 of our closest friends. We heard that if you grab a JuneShine and start singing karaoke that Nora will actually just appear, kind of like Beetlejuice, but more fun and better at skating.

When there’s not enough mics, you can always just pick up the trusty Quell megaphone!

And sing to your friends!

Pretty sure they were singing The Used in this shot….

It’s not a room full of non-men skaters if you’re belting out “What’s Up”!

Man down :( Thank you JuneShine for stocking us up for the party!

Even the energy after the event was hyped! Also - huge shout out to Abi, front and center, our lead filmer and Issue 004 cover photographer for documenting the whole day on film!

NY is so much better with these babes in it - We love you Leo and Mel!!

Over the year, the spaces created by NYCSP have become invaluable to the NYC skateboarding community. They have become places for people to meet their new best friends, to try things that scare them, to feel comfortable being themselves, to feel confident in a skate park and most importantly, to have fun.

2nd Nature Skatepark is about 1 1/2 hours north of Williamsburg, Brooklyn and kind of hard to get to without a car. It’s been our dream to bring as many folks as possible up there, for free, for a while now. Thanks to Nike SB, we were able to rent a bus from OvRride, and make that happen!

After skating we watched Carving Space, a short documentary about Queer Skateboarding by Annie Dean-Ganek. You can watch the trailer here.

Check out our photos from the event below

Sleepy babes on the bus captured by Akira

So stoked watching so many folks learning how to skate!

Never underestimate the power of holding your friends hand.

While the clinic was going, everyone else was free to skate and have fun!

Housewife Skateboards had a strong showing at the bowl!

After the emotional documentary screening… we raffled!

NYCSP post-clinic group shot

Another NYCSP event for the books! This time, indoors, filled with workshops, clinics and live performances. This brain child of Leo Baker and Kristin Ebeling from Skate Like a Girl is a breath of fresh air for the skate community.

Adrian, Quell’s founder hosted a zine making workshop. Just beyond the workshop space, we found the skating area, curated with ramps, mani pads and rails built to be welcoming for beginners to learn and still fun for advanced skaters to shred. The space was ready to be filled with skaters coming together with a common purpose, and stoked to share a space to called their own.

Check out the photos below

Skate Like a Girl crew getting their zine making on

LB scheming up their zine concept, or just happy to be hanging out?

After zines, Kristin Ebeling kicked off the SLAG clinic

Learning some flat ground tricks

All SLAG sessions end like this, sharing experiences and kudos with the other skaters. It’s an important moment to stop and empower each other.

Then we skate!

On this week's episode of Quell Party, we talk to Kristin Ebeling, Executive Director of Skate Like a Girl, founder of the Wheels of Fortune Weekend, and co-founder of The Skate Witches Zine on why it’s fun to have lots of hobbies, how to maintain a positive attitude, and so much more.

Listen to her special Quell Party playlist on Spotify. Thanks to our sponsor Queen of Swords. If you love us, please rate us 5 stars and write a review! DM us @quellskate on Instagram or email info@quellskate.com with any questions, comments or concerns. Thanks for joining the party.