EXPOSURE 2026: GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN… AND FLY!
Exposure Skate 2026, Encinitas, California. Original photo: © Exposure Skate. All rights reserved.
15 years of girl power on four wheels! This weekend, Encinitas became the epicenter of women's skateboarding, bringing together some of the world's most fearless athletes. And apparently, gravity wasn't invited to the party!
ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA. WHERE GIRLS FLY HIGH!
From November 6–8, Poods Skatepark turned into an international playground for some of the most talented female skateboarders on the planet.
Street, bowl, vert… you name it, they shredded it!
Athletes from around the world came to Southern California with one mission: push the limits, defy gravity, and make the impossible look ridiculously easy.
Massive airs, technical tricks, spectacular landings, and the occasional encounter with concrete that would send most of us straight to the chiropractor.
Welcome to Encinitas, where surf culture meets skate culture, and apparently, gravity is just a suggestion!
Amelia Brodka, Polish-American skateboarding pioneer, Olympian, and Exposure Skate co-founder.
TWO WOMEN. FOUR WHEELS. ONE BIG REVOLUTION.
Behind this incredible event are two women with a vision: Amelia Brodka and Lesli Cohen, who founded Exposure Skate back in 2012.
Amelia is no stranger to flying on four wheels. A professional skateboarder, filmmaker, and Olympian who represented Poland at Tokyo 2020, she knows exactly what it takes to make it in a sport historically dominated by men.
Together with Lesli, she decided to change the game.
Their idea? Give female skateboarders the recognition, opportunities, and spotlight they deserve.
Fifteen editions later, Exposure has grown into the world's largest and longest-running women's skateboarding event.
And it all started right here in our Southern California backyard.
Not bad for two women who refused to stay on the sidelines!
Of course, at GOOD NIOUZE, we had one very important question:
WHERE ARE THE FRENCH GIRLS?
France has some seriously talented skateboarders, including young Olympian Lucie Schoonheere, who represented the tricolor at Paris 2024.
And speaking of French talent, FOUR French girls made their mark at Exposure 2025 in Encinitas, bringing home THREE podium finishes!
Nana Taboulet — Paris 2024 Olympian, competing in both bowl and vert. After recovering from a concussion earlier this year, the 17-year-old French sensation came back flying, winning the prestigious Red Bull Bowl Rippers in Marseille in August 2026!
🥈 Louise Pages — Silver in Advanced Bowl.
🥈 Emma-Victoria Smets — Silver in Intermediate Bowl.
🥉 Nayla Romy — Bronze in Intermediate Bowl.
Three podium finishes for Team Baguette! JK... Not bad, mesdemoiselles!
We couldn't confirm any French competitors at Exposure 2026, and while Nana wasn't among those we could verify, we don't know why she didn't return.
But with Los Angeles 2028 just around the corner, something tells us we'll be hearing plenty more from these French shredders!
Encinitas is calling, les filles! Bring your boards, your best tricks, and a little French attitude. We'll take care of the croissants!
BIG AIR. BIG HEART. BIGGER PURPOSE.
Here's what makes Exposure truly special.
Beyond the spectacular tricks, the competition, and the adrenaline, Exposure Skate is a nonprofit organization with a mission that goes far beyond skateboarding.
The organization empowers women and girls through skateboarding while also supporting survivors of domestic violence.
Over the years, Exposure has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for domestic violence support programs.
Exposure Skateboard Squad focuses on encouraging young girls to take up skateboarding.
Now THAT'S what we call turning passion into purpose!
And perhaps the most powerful moment of the entire weekend wasn't a massive aerial trick or a perfect landing.
Maybe it was a little girl standing at the edge of the skatepark, watching these incredible athletes and realizing something very simple:
"IF SHE CAN DO IT, SO CAN I."
Because champions aren't just born on Olympic podiums.
Sometimes, they start with four wheels, a little courage, and a dream.
THE FUTURE OF SKATEBOARDING IS… 12 YEARS OLD!
And the results? Absolutely mind-blowing! Three 12-year-old girls swept the entire Bowl Open/Pro podium! Yes, you read that right. TWELVE YEARS OLD!
🏆 BOWL — OPEN/PRO
🥇 Coco Waldo 🇺🇸 USA
🥈 Anna Shea 🇺🇸 USA
🥉 Mazel Paris 🇵🇭 Philippines
🏆 STREET — OPEN/PRO
🥇 Mini Chunkao 🇹🇭 Thailand
🥈 Manuh Rezende 🇧🇷 Brazil
🥉 Reana Honma 🇯🇵 Japan
At an age when most of us were still figuring out how to stay on a skateboard, these girls are already competing with the world's best!
The next generation isn't waiting for the future. They're already making history!
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN?
Absolutely.
BUT THESE GIRLS ALSO WANNA FLY!
And THAT, mes amis, is our kind of GOOD NIOUZE!
LESS BAD NIOUZE. MORE GOOD NIOUZE.
GOOD NIOUZE — Always Fresh. Always French.
Learn more: exposureskate.org
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