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WomenTalkSports appoints 9th grader to target female role models at WNBA Draft
by mhueter
posted April 7, 2010 at 5:01pm

WomenTalkSports partnered with Girls, Inc. to find a 9th grader named Tanya Tanis who will be given behind-the-scenes access in finding role models...more

$5,000 GoodSearch Giveaway – Three Days Only!
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted April 6, 2010 at 4:58pm

GoodSearch will donate a $1 for every toolbar that is downloaded between April 6th at 9am Eastern and April 9th at 9am Eastern up to $5,000!! Please download the toolbar right now by following this link – CLICK HERE FOR LINK or use the web address http...more

Sharing the power of sports
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 31, 2010 at 7:14pm

There are some things which are best explained by the look in someone’s eyes or by the smile on their face or the emotion expressed through their body. Those are the forms of communication we often miss in our daily dealings with those around us, but t...more

Candace Parker’s PETA ad
by HoopFeed.com
posted March 18, 2010 at 12:05am

WNBA star and Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker is featured in an anti-fur ad for PETA with her dog Fendi. Video Candace’s interview for PETA Candace’s interview for PETA Candace Parker Fights Fur (peta.org) ...more

Lindsey Vonn and Ellen DeGeneres team to help Haiti
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 10, 2010 at 10:16am

Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) has teamed with TV host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres to continue the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti by auctioning a signed pair of skis and poles on eBay. The Head skis and Leki poles, which feature Ell...more

The Keep A Breast Be Love Bus Tour
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 3, 2010 at 5:52pm

The Be Love Bus girls began their journey on the Gold Coast last crew at the Quiksilver/Roxy Pro to raise money for the Keep A Breast Foundation. With a donated van from Wicked Campers, the "Be Love Bus" is currently being painted by local artists from Co...more

Save the Waves runs Chile earthquake humanitarian aid
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 2, 2010 at 4:51pm

A massive earthquake and tsunami hit Chile this weekend. The earthquake epicenter was just 5km from Save The Waves Coalition's Vigilante Costero (Coastkeeper) office and the focus of Save The Waves' many years of environmental campaigns. The earthquake an...more

First Annual Tour de Broward Ride
by Bike Diva
posted February 25, 2010 at 10:08pm

PRESS RELEASE ANF Group's Tour de Broward Raises Money for Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, February 14, the first annual ANF Group's Tour de Broward presented by zMotion, raised $250,000 ...more

We can row — and inspire
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 25, 2010 at 10:06pm

The practice was as much mutual admiration society as it was productive. The college freshman from the University at Buffalo rowing program were in awe of the women, aged 30 to 60, all cancer survivors, who came to campus twice a week to learn how to row....more

Sport the Planet: This Month’s Charity Spotlight
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted February 23, 2010 at 2:51pm

Have you heard about Hope Runs? It’s a youth program in Kenya for orphans that uses the power of running to teach children how to succeed and have healthy, productive and happy lives despite their environment and circumstances. Started by two young Am...more

Kawasaki’s Green Goes Pink
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 21, 2010 at 11:18am

by : Jenna Goldberg We all love action sports, and sometimes that passion drives us to do challenging and borderline- psychotic things. Take for instance, running a 24-hour motocross marathon, helping riders of all ages to learn to ride a dirt bike, ...more

Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, DODGE!
by eRacer X-Files
posted February 17, 2010 at 12:44pm

It's that time of year again, folks. The much-anticipated time of year when you can round up 10 of your rowdiest friends and throw them in the cage for all-out ball-busting battle for Dodgeball supremacy. 16 teams will dodge, duck, dip, dive, and DODGE t...more

Coach's Corner: Reframing adversity
by Hoop Thoughts
posted February 16, 2010 at 6:07pm

"Kites rise against the wind, not with it."-Kay YowCoach Yow mastered the art of reframing adversity. No matter what obstacle she faced, she found a way to use it as a motivator to propel her forward, not allowing it to keep her stuck.Kites rise when the ...more

OC Hope and Harmony 5k and a long run
by Chic Runner
posted February 15, 2010 at 3:00pm

So I am excited to announce that my next and last race before the LA Marathon will be OC Hope and Harmony 5k! It takes place on February 27th and is at University of California, Irvine. I’m excited to get in some quick miles before LA and I totally beli...more

Broken Hearted Wheel Melt
by eRacer X-Files
posted February 11, 2010 at 12:52pm

Last night was the 3rd Annual Broken Hearted Skate-a-thon. Its a great event where each skater raises pledges per laps (or simple flat donations) to help the American Heart Association.This year, I was challenged to skate over 250 laps in the 2 hour skat...more

B4BC at Holiday Valley
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 9, 2010 at 3:52pm

Holiday Valley Resort recently announced that a generous sponsorship from the Western New York Breast Health Center in Amherst, NY has been pledged to the second annual Boarding for Breast Cancer event. Boarding for Breast Cancer is a non-profit fun...more

Girls, Inc. Orange County: They sure are strong, smart and bold
by anngaff
posted February 9, 2010 at 1:57pm

Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of meeting with 30 or 40 girls ages 5 to 11 at Girls, Inc. of Orange County. What I had planned was to show them the video of the 2004 US Olympic Trials steeplechase, talk about believing in yourself and dealing with advers...more

Bitches on Boards Announces Charity Event
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 3, 2010 at 10:40am

Bitches on Boards announces their charity event at Coconuts in Dana Point on February 20, 2010 to benefit Families First. Beginning at 8pm, the event will feature live performances by Behind Bars and Dubluva. A silent auction will be held between pe...more

Silent Auction: Get discounted tickets for Key West
by The IWFFA Blog
posted January 30, 2010 at 1:54pm

*Silent Auction Ends THIS Sunday* HOW IT WORKS: Players and teams ( and supporters) who are attending the Kelly McGillis Classic can bid. E-mail your bid to [email protected] you will then receive an e-mail if another bid comes in higher than your bid. Y...more

Jenny Crain and the Make it Happen Benefit
by Chic Runner
posted January 28, 2010 at 6:36pm

Sometimes there’s some things that catch your heart and make you suck in your breath as you read. One where before you know it your totally engulfed in the story and you can’t stop reading and then before you can stop your fingers your googling it and...more

Seeing myself as a polar bear
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 28, 2010 at 4:33pm

Two years ago, swim workouts were painful. Physically my body was just fine but mentally and emotionally, I was a wreck. Swim workouts quickly unraveled in my mind as doubt and fear would stop my stroke before I even completed one length of the pool. A...more

Save Johanna's Brain
by LHiggs
posted January 28, 2010 at 1:22pm

This morning @BrooksElite drew my attention to a new blog that, well, made me tear up a little. Save Johanna's Brain is a website set up to raise money for Brooks athlete Johanna Olson, who is battling her second brain tumor. Johanna is just 30. She is a ...more

Waterville Valley Goes Pink for Breast Cancer on Superbowl Sunday
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted January 23, 2010 at 2:52pm

For the fifth consecutive year Waterville Valley Resort in New Hamphire, USA is turning its mountain pink to raise funds for Boarding for Breast Cancer ( B4BC) on Superbowl Sunday, February 7, 2010. There will be lots of ways for skiers and riders to pa...more

Soles 4 Souls: Lend a hand to Haiti by donating shoes
by Pretty Tough
posted January 23, 2010 at 1:42pm

The 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti last week is a reminder just how fragile our world is, and seeing the devastation that has affected so many, Soles4Souls is mounting a massive response of emergency relief to victims of the disaster. The non-...more

It's not all about ME
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 20, 2010 at 1:04pm

I’m selfish. I hate to admit it, but the proof is in the pudding. Most of the time I live my life for me and spend my most precious resource…my time…on myself. I can usually justify it by saying that the career I’ve chosen calls for this. It i...more

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