BE THE CHANGE WITH OXBOW" CALL FOR PROJECTS: TIME TO VOTE

 

OXBOW SPONSORS AND SUPPORTS AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR SOCIAL PROJECT 

The 2024 edition of the Be The Change with Oxbow program once again proved the power of projects led by passionate women, ready to make board sports a real lever for social and environmental transformation. This year, Oxbow received an anthology of committed and inspiring applications.

Among them, the Sourires du Ghana project, led by Mélie and Victoria, particularly caught the brand's attention. The duo highlighted the devastating effects of fast fashion on Ghana's coasts, while promoting surfing as a tool for emancipation and education. Their documentary, currently being edited, will be presented to the public at Oxbow Movie Night, scheduled for May-June 2025.

In view of the wealth and quality of the initiatives received, the French brand has decided to perpetuate its call for projects. Oxbow is already announcing a 2025 edition, in keeping with the spirit of Be The Change: to bring to light, support and promote projects that move the boundaries and reinvent the impact of board sports.

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OXBOW UNVEILS FINALISTS FOR THE BE THE CHANGE 2025 EDITION 

The public can vote until June 9 here!

As part of its "Be The Change with Oxbow" call for projects, the brand has once again put the spotlight on committed female riders, eager to transform their passion for board sports into a vector of change for the planet and communities.

After a meticulous selection process, Oxbow has chosen three finalists from a large number of inspiring submissions. All of them embody the desire to shake things up and put the values of commitment, solidarity and ecology back at the heart of the sport.

One of these projects will benefit from concrete support: €3,000 in funding and a €1,500 product prize. But now it's up to the public to make their voices heard!

Voting is open until June 9 on the oxbowshop.com website and the @oxbow_elle Instagram account. The winning project will be announced on June 10. Congratulations to all the candidates for the richness of their proposals and their determination to make board sports a lever for positive impact.

 

THE 3 FINALIST PROJECTS:

Pink Breakers, Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea, surfing becomes an act of resistance. With Pink Breakers, Pauline and Hema plunge us into the Pink Nose Revolution, a movement that is challenging patriarchal norms by empowering Papua New Guinean women... board in hand. This immersive documentary highlights the pioneers of local surfing and the new generation of female riders. More than a film, it's a tool for raising awareness, with screenings, round tables and workshops. At the crossroads of surfing, solidarity and feminism, Pink Breakers rides the wave of change.

Pauline & Hema

The Guardians, Indonesia

The Guardians is a short surf documentary that explores the environmental challenges facing the island of Lombok, through the concrete actions of several local players involved in waste management and ecological education. The film gives a voice to those who are taking action on the ground: NGOs, collectives, surfers and local residents. It highlights their work, their difficulties and, above all, their determination. Through the eyes of committed surfers deeply connected to their territory, the film seeks to highlight local voices, and in particular those of Indonesian women surfers. The Guardians is also a reflection on our relationship with travel and surfing, and on the responsibility we bear as visitors, surfers and citizens of the world.

Lou

 

Irie, Jamaica

"Irie" means "a feeling of peace", the choice to welcome the present, to recognize and embody the positive in every moment. Our project is in line with this idea, reaching out to women through surf therapy, which can help them find a new lease of life through surfing. The project takes place in Jamaica, a Caribbean country where surf culture is still underdeveloped, and where women are heavily affected by depression. The aim of the IRIE project is to set up a surf therapy program for young Jamaican girls and women, who will benefit from the teachings of professional surfer and ocean therapist Imani Wilmot. The aim is to give them a taste for surfing and the keys to turning to it when they feel the need.

Maia, Jeanne & Imani

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