Posts Tagged ‘jenna downing’

Short movie about three girls who came to Montpellier (France) to ride for one of the most important events of the year: the Fise!

Peruibe Skate Park, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Song: Skrillex (feat. Sirah) – Bangarang.

The advert is fronted by Sky Sports News presenter Kirsty Gallacher and features Athlete Mentors; Mike Mullen, Tom Davis, Jenna Downing and Katy Storie.

Sky Sports Living for Sport Athlete Mentor and former halfpipe world champion, Mike Mullen, commented:

“I hope it can raise the profile of the project in secondary schools throughout the UK.”

A special thanks goes out to all the Sky Sports Living for Sport students who agreed to be part of the advert.

You can check the Video on Livingforsport.skysports.com.

Jenna Downing Age 9 had a video section with Jenny Logue from the old VHS Puberty Video way back in the day when Jenna was just a kid.

A film by Simon Mulvaney, winner of the 2010 GradEx film festival.

Get an insight into Jenna Downing’s passion for rolling, as she explains how she started, her views on the industry and what needs to be done in the future.

Hey, Jenna, Tell us about yourself:
My name’s Jenna Downing, I’m 22 years old and I’m from a small town called Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. I’m a professional rollerblader and sports ambassador.

How long have you been rollerblading for?
I have been rollerblading for over 15 years now, since I was 7 years old.

When did you first get Sponsored? (any company)
I got my first sponsor at the age of 8, it was a local sports shop called Soul Motion. I then got picked up by Puberty and Anglo clothing (all you old school rollerbladers out there will know about Puberty and Anglo!) and then I was put on the K2 team shortly after winning the IISS World Championships in 1996.

When did you first turn Pro?

I turned pro at the age of 12 at the ASA European Championships in Paris making me the youngest female rollerblader in the world to ever turn pro. [...]

Check the full Jenna Downing: Ukrolling Interview.

A few tricks from Jenna at Winterclash 2010. Congratulations on 1st place!

The track is from Metallica and Orchestra. Edit: Stewart Game.

Photo: Pollo200.

About Jenna

Inline skating champion Jenna Downing is none other than the 2008 LG Action Sports World Champion, 10 x British Champion and is a former X-Games silver medallist (2002).

All by the age of 21! A natural competitor, Jenna has competed in rollerblading events since the tender age of 8 and has amassed a lifetime of awards competing across the globe in televised and major international events.

After turning pro at the age 12 (making Jenna the youngest female skater in the world to ever turn pro) there was no stopping her and Jenna has gone on to become an institution in British rollerblading. [...]

Visit jennadowning.com.
Website designer: Matt Dearden ; main photographers: Adam Kola, Laura Huntley.

up: Shots by Rick Davy (left), Dale Travers (right).

Jenna Downing was featured on Women’s Fitness magazine. You can check the mag online here (page 14 & 15).

Thanks Jenna.

We held an event on Feb 27th called “Ladies Day”.

The idea was to get more girls involved with extreme sports.

There was demos from the Female Pro’s and we gave out loads of freebies. Guys were welcome as always. Hundreds of people turned up to the event and it was a great success.

Check the video in HD Streaming. Thanks Matthew Dearden.

Ladies Day Review by Tony Berry:

Well… it finally happened! Nope not the first black president of America, nor the fact that Slumdog Millionaire finally scooped a stack of awards at the Oscars after what seemed like a years build up – no sir… it was Rampworx very first Ladies Day Event. ‘A what!”, I hear you cry!

Yep.. a ladies day event… designed to get more girls involved in the sports that we cater for at our little skatepark tucked away in the corner of a city more renowned for its football, politics and music than for the best location in Europe to host free wheeled extreme sports events.
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Jenna Downing skating at Rampworx skatepark in Liverpool, England (one weekend).

Check the video in HD Streaming.
Thanks Chaz Sands.

Jenna Downing Women’s Inline skating World Champion:

Jenna Downing’s winning run at the LG Action Sports World Championships 2008 in Seattle.

Jenna Downing Skating:

Jenna Downing. Rollerblading throughout the UK showing her skills.

quoting a mail from Jenna Downing:

I did some filming for the website of Nationwide Bank. I was dressed to look like a business woman and I just had to jump over the rope with my skates on.

See the ads here and here.