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SLC Dew Tour…that’s a Wrap
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:16am

My overall impression of the Salt Lake Dew Tour was awesome. I witnessed crazy people, young and old throwing themselves through the air in a variety of sports. Truly amazing talent on display. The Dew Tour does a great job of keeping each day different a...more

Love And Guts DC – The Women On The Walls
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted September 12, 2011 at 2:21am

Around Maloof Money Cup DC, Thrasher Magazine put on the Love And Guts Art Show that has been traveling around the country. So GRO went out to check it out. Included in the art for the night was this cover from Thrasher of Cara Beth Burnside. Not t...more

Salt Lake City Dew Tour
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 9, 2011 at 5:02pm

The first night and Dew Tour SLC qualifiers are officially a wrap, and what a night it was. It is always pretty chill to sit back and watch the qualifiers and it was a great showing for the Last Chance Events which is the athletes final opportunity to pro...more

Don’t Wear Chanel – Ride It!!
by SkaterGirl
posted September 9, 2011 at 12:46am

Not sure what the price tag will be – but hey, it’s Chanel baby!! Related posts:Stephie Ride on.. 20% OFF Eka Wear Lyn-Z clip, plus RIDE Cheat Codes! ...more

[Video] Skateboarder Alexis Sablone is a Supergirl
by Pretty Tough
posted September 6, 2011 at 1:28pm

Pretty Tough interviewed 2011 Supergirl Jam 5 winner Alexis Sablone in Venice Beach, California. The video includes some competition highlights. ...more

All Justyce Tabor wants to do is skate
by SkaterGirl
posted September 4, 2011 at 2:32pm

Thanks to Bubbles for sending us a link to this newspaper story that appeared in the Seaside Signal. It’s an amazing interview with North West rider Justyce Tabor, her parents and other industry people about the state of the girls skate scene and the ob...more

BMX Games – The Other Side
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted September 1, 2011 at 8:58pm

There has been a lot of talk recently about how horrible it was to have the women’s vert cut from X Games Seventeen. There have been blogs, petitions, movies and more to rally along the girls of skate to reclaim the event. Although this year was abs...more

Companies that support girls skateboarding
by SkaterGirl
posted August 29, 2011 at 2:07pm

A month or so ago, I was reading an interesting article from Stark Raving Madeleine called ‘Can A Girl Get A Break?’ Basically it discussed some of the challenges within the girls skate scene – including lack of support for riders and competitions, ...more

GRO Skate All Over X Games
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted August 15, 2011 at 5:27pm

Girls have been skating for a long time. For nine years they have been skating in Summer X Games. This year the girls are still there, along with two moto events. But the ladies are wanting more. So gro gathered girl skaters of all ages to represent...more

Marisa Dal Santo – Off The Board
by SkaterGirl
posted August 15, 2011 at 5:16pm

Transworld Skateboarding continue their Off The Board series by talking to recent X Games champion Marisa Dal Santo about her awesome vinyl collection of music – ranging from Chipmunk Punk (!) to the Ramones to some original German garage she collected....more

Oregon Bifecta Starts Monday
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted August 12, 2011 at 8:49pm

August 15 Pier Park Skatepark N Lombard St & Bruce Ave Portland, OR August 16 West Linn Skatepark 3456 Parker Road West Linn, OR 97068 - Girls all ages - Entry fee: $20 per event for Amateurs $40 for Pros.& Masters: Cash only please! Grass Roots Pur...more

Lyn-Z Adams Unseen Shots
by SkaterGirl
posted August 11, 2011 at 1:16am

If you were a fan of the previous edition of Cooler (June \ July) which featured top skater Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins on the cover, then you’ll definitely enjoy the unseen shots that didn’t make it into the magazine, that you can find here. Did you know tha...more

First Female skateboarding competition in Hongkong
by SkaterGirl
posted August 11, 2011 at 12:40am

2011.8.7th,X-venture skateboarding competition 2011 Girls Class was holding at Mei Foo Skate park Hongkong CHINA,this is the First Female skateboard contest.Wandy,the girl who skate more than 10 years in Hongkong,responsible for planning the contest. Her...more

The Action Sports Alliance Is Back!
by SkaterGirl
posted August 6, 2011 at 1:43pm

The Action Sports Alliance championed by the likes of Mimi Knoop and Cara-Beth Burnside has been around since 2005 and has won some huge victories in its time as the voice of female skateboarding professionals including equal prize money at the X Games. A...more

Let’s hear it for the (X Games) girls
by Pretty Tough
posted August 2, 2011 at 2:26am

The Summer X Games 17 are in the books. Lots of big moments, new tricks, awesome performances and more than a few heart-stopping injuries. The ladies only participated in three events this year but they came to win and put on a great show. Whether or no...more

X Games 17: Moto X Enduro X Women’s Final Results
by Pretty Tough
posted August 1, 2011 at 1:49pm

Final results from the Moto X Enduro X Women’s competition held at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. on July 31, 2011. Name Bib No. Hometown Score 1. Maria Forsberg 411 Seattle, Wash. 8:31.375 2. Tarah Gieger 3 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 9:37.734 ...more

Marisa Dal Santo Wins X Games 17
by SkaterGirl
posted July 31, 2011 at 3:19pm

After the controversy of there being no Womens Vert at X Games 17, it was great to finally watch the Womens Street get under way in Los Angeles – and what a contest it was!! 10 of the worlds top riders battled it out but Marisa Dal Santo took gold in th...more

Girl’s Day tomorrow at X Games 17
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 28, 2011 at 4:59pm

Join GRO and all the ladies at X Games for Girl’s Day. Don’t forget to wear your skate shoes! Click here for the schedule and full information. ...more

Alexis Sablone doesn't need her Ivy League degree to make 40-large in one day
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 28, 2011 at 2:28am

Preparing the grounds for X Games Girl’s Day today. Makes this one fitting article to wake up to. It is widely believed that Ivy League graduates are more likely to land on higher-paying career tracks, that their prestigious grooming yields high-oct...more

GRO partners with X Games for Girl’s Day
by Pretty Tough
posted July 26, 2011 at 1:04pm

It’s that time again. For the eighth consecutive year, the summer X Games are coming to Los Angeles. And gro is back to celebrate all the girls – groms & pros alike – who love action sports. Here are all the details. Los Angeles, California (July 2...more

Shaun White & Jessie White talk new Target fashions
by A Glam Slam
posted July 26, 2011 at 12:59am

You know him for his incredible snowboarding skills and those famous curly, red locks. But Shaun White has also made waves for his unique sense of style. An interest in fashion and a brother who happens to be a talented artist led to a collection with Tar...more

gro Riders At X Games 17
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 21, 2011 at 12:14pm

Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA gro is returning yet again to X Games with Demos, Workshops, Athlete Signings and more at Summer X Games! Come all females to LA, rally around the riders, learn to ride, and learn much more at the gro Booth! We are also...more

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