The Hoopla Team...
Cara-Beth Burnside
Cara-Beth Burnside, known as “CB”, is one of the most well-known action sports stars in the world. As a skateboarder, CB has won more than 16 titles in competitions such as the X-Games, Protec Pool Party, Soul Bowl, All Girl Skate Jam, Vans Triple Crown, and Slam City Jam. CB was also on the first Olympic Snowboarding Team and is the only person besides Shaun White to hold a Gold Medal in both the winter and summer X-Games
CB has proved to be an incredible role model and inspiration to many young skateboarders and snowboarders, and she likes to support and encourage the up-and-comers of the next generation. Her impressive list of accomplishments in both sports has cemented her position as one of the top professional action sports athletes- making her a legend. CB is also a co-founder of the Alliance, and currently serves as president of their board of Directors.
Sponsors: Vans, Go211.com, Hoopla Skateboards
Mimi Knoop
Originally from Virginia, Mimi, has lived a little bit of everywhere. She started skateboarding at an early age while living in Cuba, although, never thought it would be something she would pursue professionally later in life.
After a year of living it up in the U.S. Virgin Islands working as a wine steward, Mimi inadvertently landed in San Diego in 2001, while following a friend out to California in search of waves. After relocating to the west coast, she fell back into skateboarding- the one thing she had always loved to do. Now a professional skater and a college graduate (with a BFA in visual arts), Mimi makes ends meet by free-lance writing/art projects and skateboarding. She has 4 X-Games medals under her belt and recently won the Protec Pool Party in May.
Mimi is also co-founder and Vice president of the non-profit organization of female skateboarders, the Alliance. The Alliance has been instrumental in raising the standards in prize purses and exposure for professional female skateboarding contests/and events.
Sponsors: Nikita Clothing, Nixon Watches, Go211.com, Hoopla Skateboards, BONES WHEELS, Bones Bearings