Camp Woodward is known for its legendary skateparks and high-energy programs. But for Charlotte, the 2025 James Bullbrook Memorial Scholarship winner, it meant something even bigger: a chance to push her limits, meet new friends, and rediscover why she fell in love with skateboarding in the first place—all before she reached the top end of their eligible ages. 

“For me, skateboarding is all about fun and friends,” she said. “I’ve been skating for a long time, and most of my friends are from skateboarding. Everyone’s nice, even when you don’t land your tricks. You just keep trying, and people cheer you on.”

That sense of support is exactly what she found at Woodward. Heading into camp, Charlotte had a list of tricks she hoped to land—and a few nerves about meeting other skaters she’d only ever seen at competitions. “They were so good,” she admitted. “I thought I’d be too shy to talk to them. But when we were at camp, they were all so kind. They gave me tips to land new tricks and helped me a lot.”

The environment at Woodward was electric: twelve or more skateparks to explore, from street sections to vert ramps. “I don’t usually skate vert,” she said, “but I dropped in for the first time there. It was scary—but I did it.”

When asked about her favourite memory from the week, she didn’t hesitate. “There was this beginner who spent hours trying to ollie over a little box. Everyone in the camp was cheering for him, and when he finally landed it, people dumped a bucket of water on him! At the end of camp, he won the Best Camper award. It was so fun.”

Moments like that captured what skateboarding means to her—less about competition, more about shared progress. “It’s not like other sports,” she explained. “Everyone just wants to see you land it.”

By the end of the week, Charlotte had checked off almost every trick on her list. “Camp really motivated me,” she said. “Before, I wasn’t skating that much. But now, even if I’m tired or sore, I just want to keep skating. You skate so much at Woodward that by the second day you’re already sore—but you keep pushing.”

The scholarship itself, she said, made all the difference. “I’d always wanted to go, but it’s expensive. It was my last year to go, and I really wanted to make it happen. The scholarship made my wish come true.”

“My mom actually applied for me,” Charlotte laughed. “She told me two days before the meeting, ‘Oh, I applied for this scholarship for you.’ She’s always been my cheerleader—she drives me to competitions, books hotels, everything. Even when I don’t win, she just loves the skateboarding environment.”

That opportunity came with an extra dose of family support. “My mom actually applied for me,” Charlotte laughed. “She told me two days before the meeting, ‘Oh, I applied for this scholarship for you.’ She’s always been my cheerleader—she drives me to competitions, books hotels, everything. Even when I don’t win, she just loves the skateboarding environment.”

Looking ahead, Charlotte hopes she’ll return to Woodward someday—not as a camper, but as a volunteer helping the next generation of riders find their footing. “One of the adults there told me maybe I could come back to help. I’d love that,” she said. “I had the time of my life.”

The James Bullbrook Memorial Scholarship, created in honour of Curious Public’s late colleague James Bullbrook, celebrates his spirit of connecting with son through the sport he loves. The program continues to give young skateboarders—like Richie Bullbrook then, and athletes like Charlotte now— the chance to experience something really special.

If you or someone you know dream of a week like Charlotte’s, applications for the 2026 scholarship will open soon.

Learn more and apply at curiouspublic.com/bullbrook-scholarship