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Sea Otter Classic 2011 Day 1 Festival Photos by Karen Kefauver
by Karen Kefauver: Travel Journal
posted April 15, 2011 at 12:59pm

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Legendary Obstacle Course Needs the Best Female Athletes to Conquer it
by MarQFPR
posted April 13, 2011 at 1:17am

It has been called the most difficult obstacle course in the world, and only 3 men have ever conquered it. Now there are seeking female athletes to conquer Mt. Midoriyama. G4’s hit show “American Ninja Warriors” is looking for male and...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

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

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

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Its Dodgeball time!
by eRacer X-Files
posted March 24, 2011 at 5:46pm

"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!"I should be good at both! This weekend is the 6th Annual Dixie Derby Down n Dirty Dodgeball Tournament. It's my 3rd year at the event, and its always a great way to start spring for a fun day in the su...more

Where is Toronto in list of host cities for Women's World Cup 2015?
by Bench Warmer
posted March 21, 2011 at 1:16pm

In early March, FIFA awarded Canada hosting rights for the 2015 Women's World Cup. A bid in which the nation fell short to Germany in staging the Women's World Cup 2011. The decision was inevitable as Canada's lone competitor, Zimbabwe pulled out of ...more

African International Sports Convention
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted March 18, 2011 at 11:55am

Caster Semenya pic blackpower.comThis annual sports convention opened yesterday in Marrakech, Morroco with women's boxing one of the central discussion topics. Sports adminstrators from around the world gather here to look at how sport can be developed in...more

Happy St Patrick's Day!
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted March 17, 2011 at 1:52am

pic psyckedlife Time to get out the green and gold for that big celebration of Irishness. And even though a few cities like Shanghai and Moscow are canceling their celebrations, Irish towns will still be all-green for the day. And tomorrow evening the ...more

Just Ride: International Female Ride Day celebrates fifth year on May 6th
by Pretty Tough
posted March 16, 2011 at 2:00am

This year International Female Ride Day celebrates its fifth year of women riders getting on their motorcycles to JUST RIDE. With four years of history bringing awareness for women riders, the force created and expected for the fifth year of this glob...more

Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted March 13, 2011 at 11:34pm

The Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama is the annual charity event hosted by the Skateboard Moms/Sisters of Shred. This non-competitive event is open to skateboarding women (both moms and non-moms) and features our Rockin’ Raffle and an online silent auction. P...more

Say “Wow” at the Baltimore Health and Fitness Expo Sat March 12
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted March 10, 2011 at 10:05pm

Avocados from Mexico “Taste the Wow” multi-city tour is stopping in Baltimore to spread the word about The Amazing Avocado! When: Saturday, March 12th, 10am-5pm Where: Baltimore Health Expo And who will be there with them helping people find NEW w...more

Every day is International Women’s Day
by The First Line
posted March 9, 2011 at 10:35pm

By making it a one-off event, it seems like we can care about women’s accomplishments for twenty-four hours and then forget again (see: Black History Month, etc). On the contrary! The histories of marginalized groups are not a separate entity, but p...more

Happy International Women's Day
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted March 8, 2011 at 10:15am

It's women's day here every day but in honour of the occasion here's some of the photographs you liked the best:Stephanie Gilmore, Australia - ripcurl picHurling pic Lorraine O Sullivan Anne-Flore Marx Swiss pic matt georgeNikki Kelly NZ pic playak.comCal...more

Preparing for the Shamrock 8K
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 4, 2011 at 2:56pm

Part of me isn’t ready to run the Shamrock Run this weekend. I’m not ready for an 8K just yet. I’ve been back running a few weeks, but all my training has been on a treadmill. While my foot is back 99 percent, my fitness isn’t quite back that high...more

Wild West Showdown 2011 preview
by Elwood Bruise
posted March 4, 2011 at 11:52am

Many of the best of the west (along with Denver and Philadephia) come together to compete for rankings and pride in Bremeron, WA...more

WNBA All-Star game to be held in San Antonio on July 23
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 3, 2011 at 9:43pm

San Antonio is preparing to announce it will host the 2011 WNBA All-Star game, according to what sources told the Express-News. The game is set to be played July 23 at the AT&T;Center with ticket prices going on sale Thursday, starting at $11. It's the f...more

Women’s soccer to kick off London 2012 schedule
by Pretty Tough
posted February 26, 2011 at 6:38pm

The schedule of events for the 2012 Olympic Games was recently published and the race for tickets begins on 15 March, marking 500 days to go before the opening ceremony. A women’s soccer match in Wales will kick off the 2012 Olympics program a full tw...more

Quebec City's Winter Carnival is the Winter Olympics of Fun
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted February 23, 2011 at 12:35am

The Québécoise call it "the real winter game." I can see why. . .it's not for anyone timid about being in cold and snow! Carnaval de Quebec is the grandest celebration of winter and has been on my bucket list for years. I finally made it!For 57 years...more

Vans Girls Camp – March
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted February 22, 2011 at 11:51pm

Each Vans Park will be holding instructional skateboard clinics for girls on Saturday, March 12th from 8am – 12pm. The clinic is open to street skateboarders ages 6 – 16 and cost is just $20 for members and $30 for non-members. The clinic will cover...more

GRO Girls will be at Tampa Pro
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted February 21, 2011 at 10:19pm

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ONE DAY ONLY: Rise: Documentary of the 1961 plane crash that killed U.S. Figure Skating team
by Pretty Tough
posted February 17, 2011 at 2:48pm

Who: U.S. Figure Skating stars Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Scott Hamilton, Brian Boitano and Michelle Kwan honoring the team of U.S. and World champion skaters, coaches and others who died in a plane crash fifty years ago. What: A star-studded event ...more

African American Female Athletes: Beyond Althea Gibson
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted February 15, 2011 at 5:56pm

Blog written by Kinesiology doctoral student, Emily Houghton. 2011 marks the 35th year of Black History Month. During February, sport media outlets offer narratives on Black History Month varying from athlete biographies, to social commentary on sport ...more

Gotta Have Heart – The Best Sports Couples
by Pretty Tough
posted February 14, 2011 at 9:53pm

Have you ever noticed how singers and actors always to seem to hook up with each other? There’s Gwen and Gavin, Brad and Angelina… the list goes on and on. Well in sports, it’s no different. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a look at some of ...more

Mountain Biking Women’s Weekend Is Almost Here
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted February 14, 2011 at 11:01am

RAYSMTB MILWAUKEE AND TRI-FLOW PROUDLY PRESENT: MKE WOMEN’S WEEKEND (WW) 2011 FRI. SAT. SUN. FEB. 25, 26, 27 FREE EVENT: WOMEN ONLY PARK OPEN TO WOMEN RIDERS ONLY — 9AM- 4PM, FRI. FEB. 25 Ladies, this is a must-see, truly unique event, featuring th...more

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