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Surfing and MuayThai with Vicky Chan
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 10, 2011 at 12:44pm

Surfing sells itself as the mellow sport while MuayThai screams full-contact. On the surface they don't have much in common but Vicky Chan uses one to prepare for the other and loves both. Vicky Chan winter surfing Ireland She says: “I enjoy boxing, I l...more

Exclusive: interview with 2010 Girls European Champion Ianire Elorriaga
by SkaterGirl
posted April 10, 2011 at 11:04am

Question: What do you get when you take 50 questions from SkaterGirl readers and give them to the 2010 Girls European Champion, Ianire Elorriaga? Answer: An incredible exclusive interview!! A huge thank you to Ianire for taking the time to answer everyth...more

Courtney Conlogue wins Association of Surfing Professionals 6-Star rated Women’s Telstra Drug Aware Pro.
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted April 10, 2011 at 10:54am

MARGARET RIVER, Western Australia (Saturday April 9 2011) - A USA double win at Margaret River today when Courtney Conlogue (USA/Santa Ana/Orange County) won the Association of Surfing Professionals 6-Star rated Women’s Telstra Drug Aware Pro...more

Asiplanchaba: an All-Girls Skateboarding Tour in Spain
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted April 8, 2011 at 11:27am

“We are doing a GRO event in Granada, Spain!!!! I’m going on this all girls tour in Spain called Asiplanchaba. The tour is only from Barcelona to Valencia but Veronica Asiplanchaba was nice enough to buy me a plane ticket out to Granada on April 20 to...more

Skateboarders: Our Yesteryear Sisterhood
by SkaterGirl
posted April 6, 2011 at 12:50pm

My friend sent me this clip from Powell-Peraltas 1986 skate video; “Public Domain, A Video Extravaganza in Living Color and Drop Dead B&W; (Bones Brigade Video Four)” featuring Lori Rigsy, Anita Tenneshon & Sofie, talking about the place for girls in...more

Rolling Through Bloomington Indiana
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted April 6, 2011 at 12:40pm

Ending where it all began almost five years ago, the ladies gathered at Cascades Skatepark for a fun day of riding. We had a crew of girls out from Indiana University, rolling on the long boards and even busting basic street tricks and cruising the par...more

Silly Girl Design boarders and the Orange County Skate League
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted April 1, 2011 at 10:47am

Sarah “crash” Thompson competes in the OCSL and some of her friends and board sponsor Silly Girl Design, came out to support her. What is OCSL? (Orange County Skate League) OCSL is a private non profit dedicating to developing skateboard teams at ...more

Girls Assault 2011 Tour
by SkaterGirl
posted March 31, 2011 at 10:35am

We love what the Girls Assault crew are up to. They have just announced plans for a 4 city tour in Argentina with Rosario (April), Cordoba (July), Mar Del Plata (September) and Buenos Aires (November) the stops. They will be promoting womens skateboarding...more

Tampa Pro Challenge: Games, Skateboards and Fundraising
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted March 31, 2011 at 10:09am

GRO Riders were out again for Tampa Pro gathering the ladies of Florida. Thanks to etnies, SPoT and dedicated volunteers, we raise around $500 to keep girls events going and growing! There was a lot of action all weekend, but here are a couple highlig...more

Join The Jam In Oregon Saturday
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted March 31, 2011 at 10:01am

There will be a girls division at this event. For more information contact Brandi Tabor – [email protected] or 503-738-7393 ext.2 ...more

The Minority Of Skateboarding
by SkaterGirl
posted March 30, 2011 at 11:15am

Triple a shows the minority of skateboarding from Tösabidarna on Vimeo.Sarah Meurle and Emma Lindgren agreed to enter as a team in grupp tryck Rad little clip of Sarah Meurle and Emma Lindgren getting together to form a team for Grupp Tryck (translated ...more

A GRO Skate Clinic Experience
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted March 29, 2011 at 10:46pm

Jud, now I know why you like skating so much…IT’S FUN!” Alissa went from holding Jud’s hand while rolling down the slopes on the first day, to cruising around the slopes and flats by herself. She is now onto trying to drop in and wants to le...more

Moms – Save The Date May 8th!
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted March 29, 2011 at 9:33pm

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Moska Wheels Spotlight: Bia Sodré
by SkaterGirl
posted March 29, 2011 at 12:07pm

Over at Moska Wheels its Womens Month, so they are going to be releasing weekly videos of the Brazilian girls in their team. Things kick off with Rio skater Bia Sodré. Mad skills and check out their mini interview. Mês da Mulher Moska Wheels com Bia ...more

Gatorade announces G Series FIT line, athlete ambassadors include Allyson Felix, Coco Ho
by anngaff
posted March 26, 2011 at 1:03pm

Allyson Felix has recently partnered up with Gatorade to represent the new G Series FIT product line. She will join other elite athletes, such as pro surfer Coco Ho, as an athlete ambassador on the G Series FIT team. Gatorade has recognized male and femal...more

Day in the life of Eliana
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted March 24, 2011 at 7:19pm

Thanks etnies for this great video! ...more

Damn Good: Annie Guglia
by SkaterGirl
posted March 24, 2011 at 1:46pm

Canadian ripper Annie Guglia has released some tasty footage over at Skirtboarders from a recent trip to the No Damn Good Skatepark. Always good. Enjoy. Related posts:Annie and Roux do Hamilton Damn Am Canada – Lacey Baker Annie Europe trip ...more

Seven year old Zahra Kell lands toeside front roll
by WakeGirls Blog
posted March 22, 2011 at 5:04pm

Thanks to Hayley Smith for the link. Congratulations to Zahra Kell, who became the youngest girl to land an invert when she stuck her toeside front roll. Can’t wait to see more from this grommet! ...more

Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama
by SkaterGirl
posted March 22, 2011 at 9:48am

The 8th annual Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama will take place at Laguna Niguel skatepark on Mothers Day, Sunday May 8th, with action starting at 10 am. Full details from the website are as follows: The official “honoree” this year is 1970s skateboard star ...more

Karen Jonz on Brazilian Idol
by SkaterGirl
posted March 20, 2011 at 6:49pm

Over at the Mahfia blog, we’ve just learnt something rather amazing! “Team rider Karen Jonz has been killin it softly in her motherland of Brazil and was recently on Brazilian IDOL! Yup, it’s exactly what you think, the Brasilian version of America...more

Bondi Bowl-A-Rama
by SkaterGirl
posted March 20, 2011 at 3:18pm

Two of the lucky girls from GRO, Lizzie Armanto and Pam Miller were able to attend the Bondi Bowl-A-Rama event in Australia. Check out the great video from day 3 of this Vans sponsored event. Looks like such fun. < p> Vans Bowl-A-Rama Day Three fr...more

Coco Ho claims the Legendary Pacific Coast Pro
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 20, 2011 at 9:51am

Coco Ho © Andy Larkman Between WCT events in Australia surfer Coco Ho decided to pick up some new decorations for her book shelf. The Legendary Pacific Coast Pro was offering up a pretty trophy, so she took that. At Merewether Beach the 19 year-old ...more

Hawaii could see debris from Japan in 18 months
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 19, 2011 at 6:09pm

Paddling through debris : photo courtesy KFOL It is uncertain how much debris from the devastating earthquake & tsunami in Japan will reach Hawaiian shores, but University of Hawaii scientists have created models tht predict the first waves of debris to...more

Crawley Skateboard Coaching
by SkaterGirl
posted March 17, 2011 at 10:01pm

As well as being one of the UK’s top female skaters, Lucy Adams also works as an Extreme Sports Officer for Crawley Council. She has just let us know that continuing on from the success of the 2010 Junior Skateboard Coaching Programme, Crawley Borough C...more

Tucuman Comp & Demo
by SkaterGirl
posted March 17, 2011 at 9:55am

Deeny from Girls Assault has just reported on a great competition and demo that has gone down in Argentina. Held at the Tucuman skatepark, there was both a pro and amateur contest with the top three places going to Serena, Emilia and Victoria. It was also...more

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