The most recent Athletes Announced... press release from Alli Sports for the Dew Tour Skate Open ISF Skateboarding World Championships leaves out some of the biggest news of the event: It marks the first time in the Dew Tour's history that female skateboarders will compete, after years of unsuccessful lobbying efforts from The Action Sports Alliance and other groups.
In the Vert contest on Saturday, watch for Lyn-Z Adams-Hawkins, Allysha Bergado, Amelia Brodka, Karen D., Elise Dabby, Julie Kindstrand, Gabriella Ponce, Lea Taylor, and Nora Vasconcellos.
In the Park contest, also on Saturday, watch for Lyn-Z Adams-Hawkins, Abisha Alshebaiki, Lacey Baker, Evelien Bouilliart, Leticia Bufoni, Amy Caron, Begoña Cortés, Mayra Gallegos, Candy Jacobs, Lorena Lima, Louisa Menke, Sarah Meurle, Elizabeth Nitu, Lauren Perkins, Sophie Poppe, Rachel Reinhard, Alexis Sablone, and Vanessa Torres