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gro Riders At X Games 17
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 20, 2011 at 10:41am
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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2011 Queen of Wake Standings
by WakeGirls Blog
posted July 18, 2011 at 3:00pm
As of 7/18/2011 and 5 of 8 events:
1. Amber Wing – 490
2. Nicola Butler – 395
3. Emily Copeland Durham – 390
4. Melissa Marquardt – 380
5. Raimi Merritt – 355
6. Anna Hajek – 335
7. Tarah Mikacich – 289
8. Corrie Dyer – 256
9. Alexa Sco...more
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Freestyling with skateboarder Claudinha
by SkaterGirl
posted July 8, 2011 at 10:32am
21 year old Claudinha Das Neves is from São Paulo and has been doing freestlye skateboarding for 2.5 years. She has already taken part in competitions and last year came 1st place in the novice category in “Bergwind” (she was also the only woman in t...more
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Amy Purdy – Living Beyond Limits (TEDx Orange Coast)
by SkaterGirl
posted July 5, 2011 at 2:52pm
If you missed Amy Purdy’s speech at the recent TED X Orange Coast conference, don’t worry – you’re in luck – watch the video below. Incredible story and inspirational above all else. We’ve written about skateboarder \ snowboarder Amy before bu...more
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gro Kicked Off From Maloof NYC
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted June 28, 2011 at 12:50am
Girls Riders Organization returned to Maloof Money Cup in New York for the second year, providing a contact and outreach to all the ladies at the event. If you are looking for contest results, this is not where you are going to find it. The ladies did...more
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Girls Teaching Other Girls To Ride
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted June 25, 2011 at 9:12pm
Hey Courtney, it’s Fabiana from Florida. This is a brief video of another girl skater that i have taught to skate and filmed with. Her name is Hannah and she has only been skating for about 7 months. Here is her video. Thanks it would make her really ha...more
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Go Skateboarding Day
by SkaterGirl
posted June 20, 2011 at 12:52pm
We are so close to celebrate and skate!
Great excuse to hang out with friends in the spirit of celebrating the greatest sport ever.
I am so exited about it, I looked up a couple of color pallets we could use that day.
As valentines for the roma...more
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X Games Petition
by SkaterGirl
posted June 20, 2011 at 9:20am
Quote: X Games 17 is just around the corner. Invited athletes have been announced, street courses have been revealed, and a whopping sixteen events will take place over the course of four days in Downtown LA. Out of all of these events, there is only one ...more
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Skater Lyn-z Adam Hawkin's top 5 travel MUST haves…
by SkaterGirl
posted June 15, 2011 at 1:02pm
Volcom athlete, Lyn-z Adams Hawkins spends a lot of time traveling the globe competing, touring, photoshoots, events and just generally skating – so she knows one or two things about what’s important to remember if you want to enjoy traveling. In this...more
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Pioneer Girls Skate Jam 2011
by SkaterGirl
posted June 12, 2011 at 6:18pm
You will have undoubtedly seen it by now – but for some reason not on this site yet! – the poster for the Girls Skate Jam 2011. Now in it’s 10th anniversary year and organised by SkaterGirl author Jenna Selby, the comp will of course be happening at...more
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Sally Fitzgibbons talks surfing
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted June 9, 2011 at 12:11pm
Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons won the Swatch Girls Pro France this week, taking home a giant watch among the prizes. Rated no 2 on the ASP Women's World Title Series this year - second to another Aussie Stephanie Gilmore - Fitzgibbons pipped America...more
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Hannah Teter talks Burton fashion
by A Glam Slam
posted June 7, 2011 at 1:36am
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A Glam Slam stopped by the Burton showroom in NYC to check out all of the brand’s offerings and chat with Hannah Teter, Olympic gold medalist and a member of the Burton team. Though Burton is typically associated with snowboarding gear and acc...more
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Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins lands Cooler cover
by SkaterGirl
posted June 6, 2011 at 11:40am
We were stoked to see Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins on the front of the latest isssue of Cooler magazine. The blurb says “our cover star is none other than Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins – global skate star, buddy of Tony Hawk and the first woman to ever land a Mctwist”...more
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Video: Female Skaters Wanted
by SkaterGirl
posted June 6, 2011 at 12:56am
SkaterGirl has been contacted by Viv from We Free The Box who are a production company looking to produce Box-breaking and original creative music videos. For their next project, they are looking to re-create the 1989-90 skate video style for a rock so...more
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FDV Clothing From Nikita
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted June 6, 2011 at 12:52am
FDV Clothing Co. was started by Nikita Ducarroz, an 8th grader from California. It is a clothing company based out of Sonoma County. We have been around for about a year now, and will hopefully be around for many more years to come.
The inspiration b...more
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Elissa Hunts Gnar
by SkaterGirl
posted June 4, 2011 at 8:56pm
Word on the street is that Elissa Steamer has just started a new blog called Gnar Hunters. Definitely one to keep an eye on. Her latest post is a trailer for “Things To Do In Denver When You’re Old” and features herself in some huge slo mo action. W...more
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Elissa Steamer’s Gnarhunters
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 31, 2011 at 12:55am
The Skateboard Mag this month features this piece from Elissa Steamer and her birthday is July 31st! Celebrate the legend and check out her new blog…
You can check out the blog now. The most recent post was this quick clip of Elissa.
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Marino talks BMX on bike
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 26, 2011 at 1:35am
What do you think is the big thing holding female riding back? Not from X Games but as a whole. Participation? Public perception?
A lot of girls are a bit timid, no one ever really wants to step up to the plate and speak up. I know Nina has been doing i...more
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Never mind the gender gap in sports
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted May 25, 2011 at 1:29pm
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The producers of the Title IX documentary “In the Game” Tweeted a link to this ESPN story over the weekend about the paucity of women in action sports. The headline, “Gender Gap,” sums up so much of the wrong-headed approach to gauging the ...more
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Bryce Wettstein – Athlete Workout
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 24, 2011 at 1:26am
Riding is fun. No matter what board you choose or what tricks you have. It’s fun. That’s what really counts. Bryce has this fun down pat. Surfer and skater all rolled into one.
She is also aware of the fact that our bodies allow us to do what ...more
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