Brazilian big wave rider and Billabong team member Maya Gabeira is the winner of the Female Action Sports Athlete for 2010 in the prestigious nationwide Teen Choice Awards poll. The awards show aired Monday night at 8PM on the Fox network.
“I am so happy and honored,†said Maya. “I’m a huge fan of all the other girls nominated in my category.â€Â  … Details
Not just ‘any’ female, Kerrie Swartz is a US ISDE team member!
The Oklahoma resident is also an ICU nurse and mother that will boot up for this weekend’s race in Guthrie
IRVINE, Calif., (Aug. 11, 2010) – As if GEICO AMA EnduroCross, presented by E3 Spark Plugs, isn’t tough enough – think if you showed up to race and ended up getting smoked by chick!
That’s entirely possible this weekend given Oklahoma’s Kerrie Swartz has signed up to contest the Amateur Open class at Guthrie’s (Okla.) Lazy E Arena on Saturday, Aug. 14th.
“Given the rough and rugged nature of GEICO EnduroCross we don’t usually get women competitors … Details
On the second day of racing in Alacati the PWA’s fastest were greeted with wall-to-wall sunshine and a gentle breeze. Luckily the wind swiftly strengthened throughout the morning allowing the competition to commence in glamorous conditions by midday. Two races were completed for both the men’s and women’s fleets, giving everyone the opportunity to prove their worth.
Over the course of the day the wind varied between ten and twenty knots causing the sailors to swap gear on a constant heat by heat basis. 9.5s and big boards were the order of the day when the wind was down, and 8.5s and medium boards were preferred when it was up …Â Details
Slalom action from day 2 of the Pegasus Airlines PWA World Cup in Alacati, Turkey