Faculty Feature: Catherine Coulon

As the Windells Academy English teacher, Catherine Coulon knows a thing or two about both  literature and skateboarding. In the second part of our “Faculty Feature” we’d like to introduce you to the skateboarder, traveler and educator that is Catherine Coulin and share the experiences that have brought her to Windells Academy.

Windells Academy Teacher: Catherine Coulin

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Summer Time

Windells Media Team has released 3 new energy packed edits from this past summer, keeping the summer stoke high as another epic Winter is upon us – filling our Private Lane on Hood with record amounts of snow!  Another Sold Out Summer coming up!

Jonah Owen, Summer 2010 from Windells on Vimeo.

Surface + Windells from Windells on Vimeo.

Josh Bishop…Harry Caray? from Windells on Vimeo.

12 reasons why…

We are giving away a pair of size 12 limited edition Windells Nike 6.0 shoes to one lucky person!

What’s the catch?  Last year we held a contest where we gave away a pair of size 14 Nike 6.0 shoes to the person who gave us the 14 best reasons why Windells is The “Funnest” Place on Earth.  This year we are doing that again with one of our last pair of size 12 Nike 6.0′s! We are asking for 12 reasons why Windells is The “Funnest” Place on Earth and expect the competition to be even closer this year!

Here are the rules:

  1. Come up with 12 reasons why Windells is The “Funnest” Place on Earth!
  2. Post your 12 reasons as comments on this Windells Blog
  3. Email your 12 reasons and shipping address to info@windells.com

Along with the shoes we are going to be sending out a bunch of sweet new Windells stickers!  Don’t miss out on this chance to get yourself some fresh new kicks!

A Day of Skating at Newberg Skatepark!

It’s November 4th in Oregon and the sun is still shining! Windells Academy’s head skateboard coach Jamie Weller took the students to Newberg skatepark for the day. The smiles were never ending, the concrete was plentiful, and the sun would just not quit. All the students were so thankful for Jamie’s encouraging words and helpful tips.

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Mail Tribune Features Windells Academy

Southern Oregon newspaper, MailTribune talks Shaun White, Tim Windell and the Academy. Want to learn more? Click below!

The Academy visits Nike Headquarters

Windells Academy students went behind the scenes of Nike’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR. This was an opportunity of a lifetime to check out the mechanics of this legendary company and get the latest on the 6.0 line.

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Skate 7 Wrap Up

Session 7′s edit for skateboarding is live – we know it took a few extra weeks to post but in our defense, we also had one of the biggest skate sessions ever that week.  Long Story Short, we had lots of footage stacked to sort through & this is how it turned out.

Windells 7, 2010: Skateboarding Coaches and Pros from Windells on Vimeo.

Visitation.

The boys over at Satellite Board Shop made the voyage up to Windells from their shop in Boulder Colorado to film for their yet released vid: Ride With Us.

RIDE WITH US 2010: Windell’s Special Podcast from Installite on Vimeo.

The Academy’s “Legit” Surf Trip

Windells Academy presents many opportunities for students to try their hands at all types of action sports and surfing is no exception.  Mike Hanley, president of Windells Academy invited students to the Oregon Coast for a chance to catch some waves. [Read more...]

Bones Wheels

We heard Bones Wheel’s Crew were cruising around the North West shooting film and photos.   We thought it would be a good idea to invite them to Windells Campus SkatePark, 55,000 square feet of skate-able terrain, indoor & outdoor.  Bones accepted the invitation and the result, a number of phenomenal & known skateboarders took advantage of Windells park and hospitality.  Hours of Skating followed up by some Pool, Burgers and A Sodas.  Another good day at Windells, good thing we do not tear down campus each and every summer.  Listed below are the guys that swung by with a few pictures of the action.

Curren Caples
David Gravette
Kevin Kowalski
jake duncombe
chad bartie
Aaron “Jaws” Homoki
Ben Hatchell
Johnny Turgeson

David Gravette – Tuck Knee

Curren Caples – Melon, You may recognize this 14 year old from the X-Games.  He nearly landed himself a podium finish!

Jake Duncombe – Backside Noseblunt – Did you visit Windells this past summer and this feature is unfamiliar?  Your correct, this is another piece of the puzzle added this fall.

Curren Caples – Nose Blunt Slide