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Prom Queen Social Club gives girls of all ages the chance to learn to skateboard. They hold their first Christmas party on 8 December<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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On 8 December the ladies of Prom Queen Social Club will take over Spit and Sawdust for festivities, good food and trying out new tricks. It\u2019s a chance for Cardiff\u2019s skater girls to own the night.<\/p>\n

Prom Queens was founded by DJ Kay Russant in June 2018. One half of the duo GRL TLK, Kay plays sets at House of Vans in London.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought, this is incredible,\u201d Kay says of the girls skate nights Vans organise. \u201cWhy are we not doing this everywhere?” <\/span><\/p>\n

Kay\u2019s aim is to welcome new skaters. \u201cKids can take lessons, but if you’re 20 and you want to skate, you’ve got nowhere to go,\u201d she explains. \u201cAt Prom Queens, we have one hour for beginners. That\u2019s really important.\u201d<\/p>\n

Family-run skate park Spit and Sawdust subsidises the hire cost, and allows rookies to rent boards to test their skills. Without the resources to pay teachers, Kay found another way. \u201cA lot of girls volunteer their time to teach,\u201d she says. \u201cThey help each other learn tricks.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of those skater girls is Cara Elise Rosario Sanchez. A musician in girl band Baby Queens, Cara grew up around a surfing community in North Wales. When there were no waves, she skated instead.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so addictive,\u201d she says. \u201cIt helps your self-esteem. Every time you learn something new, you feel this sense of achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cara thinks Prom Queens is an integral element of Cardiff\u2019s skating scene. \u201cAlthough we like to think everything’s equal, the industry is male-dominated,\u201d she says. \u201cThere are loads of great guys that skate but it would brilliant to get a balance. There’s no reason why girls can’t drop in on ramps just as well as boys.\u201d<\/p>\n

Freelance camera assistant Tamsin Palmer has been skating for a year, and found a great community of like-minded girls at Prom Queens. \u201cEverybody’s really supportive,\u201d she says. \u201cYou’ll do something for the first time, and everybody goes crazy because they know it’s a step up for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tamsin believes skating is for everyone. \u201cThe reason we do sports is to have fun. It\u2019s just a way to express yourself,\u201d she says. \u201cI love the fact that I might be inspiring other girls to skate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Follow Prom Queen Social Club<\/a> on Facebook to find out more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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