Beatrice Domond facts for kids

Beatrice Domond (born in 1995) is a talented American skateboarder from Miami, Florida. She is known for her smooth style and is a regular-footed skater, which means she skates with her left foot forward.

Beatrice Domond's Skateboarding Journey

Beatrice Domond has become a well-known name in the world of skateboarding. Her story shows how passion and connecting with the right people can lead to success.

Getting Started

Beatrice was born in Miami, Florida, and moved to West Palm Beach, Florida when she was four years old. She discovered her love for skateboarding at the young age of seven. While growing up and improving her skills, she also focused on her education, earning a degree from Florida Atlantic University.

As a young skater, Beatrice took a creative approach to get noticed. She started sending emails to the famous skateboard filmmaker Bill Strobeck. In these emails, she included short video clips of herself doing tricks.

Gaining Recognition

Bill Strobeck was impressed by Beatrice's talent. He began showing her videos to other professional skaters, including Jason Dill, a key figure in the skate industry. Soon, a small community of pro skaters in New York City became fans of her unique style.

Thanks to the support from Jason Dill and Bill Strobeck, Beatrice joined the skate team for the brand ... Awesome (FA). She received her first package of gear from the company in September 2013. By May 2018, Jason Dill officially made her a sponsored amateur skater for the FA team.

Appearing in Videos and Magazines

Beatrice's skills have been featured in several major skateboarding videos.

• In 2014, she performed a difficult trick called a no-comply impossible in the Supreme video cherry.
• In 2019, she appeared in two more popular videos: Boys Of Summer 2 and the Supreme video CANDYLAND.

Her talent has also been recognized by major magazines.

• In 2015, I-D Magazine named her one of five young female skaters to watch.
• In 2016, Vogue included her on a list of stylish female skateboarders to follow on social media.
• In 2020, she was featured on the cover of the December issue of Juice magazine.

Beatrice has also worked as a model, appearing in a 2018 campaign for Thom Browne's golf collection.

Sponsors

To be a professional skateboarder, it helps to have sponsors who provide gear and support. Beatrice's sponsors include some of the biggest names in skating:

• ... Awesome
• Vans
• Supreme
• Venture
• Spitfire
• Boys of Summer