You are here: Sports : Boardsports : Skateboard
SKATEBOARD Articles and Blog Posts
|
|
Gro Team Rider Sets World Record
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted August 13, 2010 at 2:54pm
“Six year old Annika Vrklan (USA) got her name into the Guinness World Records book when she completed 31 backside grinds in one minute at GWR Live! during X Games 16 on August 1st 2010.” – Guiness World Record
You think you can do even better? W...more
|
|
|
Thank You etnies – X Games Sixteen
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted August 12, 2010 at 5:38pm
etnies brought gro into Girls Day at X Games four years ago and worked year after year to keep it going. This year, gro managed X Games alone. etnies, we did miss you dearly. They still helped out by providing give aways for girls learning to ride and...more
|
|
|
Lucy Adams in Basel
by SkaterGirl
posted August 7, 2010 at 2:55pm
Just received an e-mail from the legend that is Lovenskate Stu, informing me that Lucy Adams (who has been smashing it of late, winning the Annual Girls Jam at Pioneer, and placing 3rd at Nass) shall be attending the Basel comp in Switzerland THIS WEEKEN...more
|
|
Alexis Sablone takes X Games Street Gold
by SkaterGirl
posted August 5, 2010 at 12:32pm
What a weekend, X Games 16 in Los Angeles, California was awesome!! Alexis Sablone, the 24 year old from Brooklyn, took gold even though she didnt like the tea cup quarterpipe, which was modeled after a sculpture in Miami. Sablone used the stairs, rails a...more
|
|
|
GET SET GO!
by SkaterGirl
posted August 2, 2010 at 11:17pm
Get Set Go is an international street contest held in Sweden, with some of the best female skateboarders in the world, with a massive 10,000 SEK (€1000) prize money giveout!
It will take place during the weekend of the 21st-22nd August 2010 at Stappleb...more
|
|
Leticia Bufoni
by SkaterGirl
posted August 1, 2010 at 4:51pm
Check out this video part with Leticia at the Volcom Wearhouse. She sure is an amazing skater.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Related posts:Leticia Bufoni wallride
Leticia At Tampa Am
Leticia Bufoni in Glamour magazine
...more
|
|
Girls Skateboarding in Switzerland
by SkaterGirl
posted July 31, 2010 at 1:40pm
Hi everyone. I’m actually posting this on a balcony at 1500m overlooking the Swiss Alps as the Sun comes up. Amazing! Myself, and Greg (Rubicon) have been joined by two friends from Sweden, Anna and Tobias. The journey here – accidental business class...more
|
|
X Games 16 Women’s Vert Finals
by Pretty Tough
posted July 30, 2010 at 9:27pm
The X Games 16 Women’s Vert Finals took place at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles Friday afternoon. The podium looked similar to last year – only the order of the top three winners varied.
Recent high school grad Gaby Ponce took home the gold, defe...more
|
|
|
Welcome Skatepark Madrid
by SkaterGirl
posted July 29, 2010 at 5:48pm
The Asiplanchaba crew consisting of Andrea and Julia Wilshusen, Ferre Clara and Martina Diaz camped out in the DC Welcome indoor skatepark (Madrid) and had a great (hot!) afternoon session. Great little edit and lovin’ the one foot madness…
Related...more
|
|
Skating in Copenhagen
by SkaterGirl
posted July 27, 2010 at 5:26pm
The summer has finally reached Denmark though it still rains a lot anyway.. But I made this small clip from a few days of filming in the streets and the indoor skatepark. Hope you’ll like it.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Nicoline 2010 from...more
|
|
|
GRO teaming up with X Games: Year 4
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 27, 2010 at 4:38pm
Thursday
12:00-1:00 pm GRO Skateboard Workshops
4:00-5:00 pm GRO BMX Workshops
Friday
3:30-4:30 pm GRO Skate And BMX Workshops
Saturday
12:00-1:00 pm GRO Skateboard Workshop
12:30-1:30 pm GRO Skateboard Workshop
3:30-4:30 pm GRO BMX Workshop
...more
|
|
Element Skate Camp Video
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 27, 2010 at 1:34pm
GRO Riders, Abby Zsarnay and Evelyn Abad went out to the Element YMCA Skate Camp thanks to PowerBalance. They had a great time and here is some video of their time there. Want to catch up on all of their new tricks? Come see both these ladies at upcomi...more
|
|
World’s Largest Skateboard!
by SkaterGirl
posted July 26, 2010 at 6:51pm
Giant skateboard built by Joe Ciaglia and the team at California Skateparks. Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, the board is 3 feet 7 1/2 inches tall, 8 feet 8 inches wide and 36 feet 7 inches long.
Click here to view the embedded video.
w...more
|
|
Welcome Kim to Chickteam Skateboarding
by SkaterGirl
posted July 26, 2010 at 1:53pm
Welcome Kim Meliani to Chickteam Skateboarding.
Kim is 18 years old and She’s been skating for a few years. She lives in the south of germany and she loves to skate with her friends and the Chickteam Chicks. So buckle up, in the next time you will se...more
|
|
Gearing up In Las Vegas!
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 26, 2010 at 1:00pm
Next month is Vegas Invasion at Area 702. So the GRO Van made a quick stop on the way out to California to get ready for the event and gather the ladies for a workshop and skate session! From young ones to moms and skatepark staff, all getting on board ...more
|
|
|
Lucia Susa Interview
by SkaterGirl
posted July 25, 2010 at 6:52pm
Deeny at Girls Assault recently ran an interview with 15 year old skater Lucia Susa from Rosario, Argentina. Below is an English translation for you to enjoy.
Luci Tell us your age, where you come from and how long you are you …
I have 15 years, I am ...more
|
|
ESPN article “Miss Understood”
by SkaterGirl
posted July 25, 2010 at 3:14pm
Melissa Larsen has written an acrticle for ESPN Action Sports about girls skateboarding and the key riders in the build up to the X Games. Interesting stuff and we also noticed that the pictures of Leticia and Evelien on the website were taken from the re...more
|
|
ESPN takes a look at the ladies
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 23, 2010 at 4:41pm
It wasn’t until Elissa Steamer’s breakout part in Toy Machine’s 1996 video, “Welcome to Hell” that a women showed serious chops in the streets and could legitimately hang with her male peers. In the post-Elissa world, there have been more and m...more
|
|
|
Ladies Monthly 6.0 – Southern Shred!
by SkaterGirl
posted July 21, 2010 at 10:54pm
Here’s the plan for the mission, it’s pretty loose and dependent on the weather etc. . .but the idea is as follows!
Thursday: From Brighton to Uckfield to Crawley and then to Maidstone or Rochester – hostel/hotel to arrange
Friday 23rd: Swalecli...more
|
|
|
Inferno WCS Ladies Results
by SkaterGirl
posted July 20, 2010 at 3:46pm
Rome played host to the Inferno World Cup Skateboarding event at the weekend and it was a double win for Brazils Leticia Bufoni in the Ladies Street and Bowl competitions. There was also a great showing from the UK girls with Helena Long taking 2nd in Str...more
|
|
Want to appear in a feature film?
by SkaterGirl
posted July 19, 2010 at 11:39pm
If you remember a few months back, we mentioned that a new feature film called Chalet Girls was looking for skater girls to appear as extras in the movie – well now you’ve got another chance to appear in this film featuring the likes of Bill Nighy and...more
|
Jump to page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
