In this series of portraits, we introduce you to the best skaters in France who are or have been part of Old Skullz Skateboard in the framework of the Club and stays Skate Camps.
Today, meet Carl, a Parisian street skater who’s always in the right place at the right time. He’s got his head screwed on and balances his studies with a very high level of skating. Discover Carl Bourguignon (An interview by coach Maxx).
Portrait
M. Hi Carl, we can see you've made huge progress and been partying with the McClung brothers! Can you tell us a bit more about yourself so people can get to know you better?
How old are you? Where do you live?
C. I am 20 years old and live in Paris
M. Which Skate Camp you’ve taken part in (Barca, Hossegor, Provence?)
C. I participated in the Skate Camp Barcelona Two or three times, never disappointed!
M. How long have you been skating? Do you have any sponsors?
C. I've been skating since I was 11, so it must be 7 or 8 years. At the moment, I skate for @city_skateshop, @etniesskateboarding and @enjoi through the @v7distribution.J’ai déjà fait quelque contests, je faisais souvent les championnats de France plus jeune.
M. Have you had any contest results?
C. From memory, my best result was 3rd at a stop in Biarritz. I must have been 15. I was also Île-de-France champion in the 16+ category for 2 years (2019–2021).
M. Why did you want to do a Skate Camp ?
C. I've always wanted to travel, and when I was younger it wasn't so easy. Doing a Skate Camp it kept me busy during the holidays, skating and travelling—the perfect combination.
M. Are you more into street, bowl, or both?
Now that I'm older, I go on tours, or I just grab my ticket and my board and head out to skate street!
M. Do you have any skateboarding goals? (For now or for later?)
C. Goals change over time, but one of my big goals was to get sponsors. I'd always dreamed of that as a kid.
Recently, I appeared in Sugar for the first time and made my first appearance on the Thrasher website. Those were big goals too.
Now it would be going to the States or filming a proper part.
M. Your favourite French skater? Your all-time greatest skater?
C. I don’t really have a favorite skater, but off the top of my head I’d say Vince (Milou) or Rob (Fournier), both as skaters and as people.
Worldwide I think Zach Saraceno or Deedz but I've never met them.
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M. What memories do you have of your Skate Camp In three words?
C. Macba – Sw heel – BK
(the real ones know)
M. Haha, well summed up! What did you enjoy most during your stay ?
Skating several spots a day, being free, the sun, the atmosphere with everyone helping and encouraging each other, the spots and the food missions
M. Which spot(s) did you love skating?
C. Back then, I loved Macba and the SLS park, oh, and the waves too (you can add the spot’s name).
M. The wave spot is Besos! Did you learn any tricks during the trip that you couldn't land before? Which ones?
C. Totally! I know I learned smith flip out, presure, fs flip and grind back out.
M. Are you working on any skate projects at the moment? (contests, a video part, sponsors, studies…)
C. Video parts, as always!
Some tours too, which you'll probably hear about very soon. I have an adjusted timetable, so I'm still studying. And it would be cool to enter a big world contest soon, but that takes preparation and money, haha.
M. Watch Carl in this video from “City” Skateshop with Nassim Lachhab, Lucien Gourdal, Esteban Lliso and Noah Francisco. A sunny trip around Perpignan, between the beach and the palm trees.
M. In a few words, what does a typical day look like for you?
C. On school days: wake up, breakfast, Vélib’, classes, lunch, metro, skate, dinner, bed
M. If people want to follow you on Insta, what's your handle?
C. @olascarl
M. Oh, and one last question: would you recommend that your friends or younger skaters do a Skate Camp with us? Why?
C. Totally!
Having experienced it myself, it’s pure fun, Max is a great person, always smiling, always wearing his glasses, a very patient and effective teacher. If you're lucky, he might do a seated 3-6 flip and Jean will turn up in the van.
At first, everyone thinks sleeping at a campsite will be a hassle, but it's actually great fun! Plus, you get a beach view and proper sunsets!
M. Thanks for your time, Carl. I’m so proud to follow your journey, and I hope your projects come to life. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for you!
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