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Girls – Skills
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 27, 2010 at 9:37pm

Malmö's My Magnusson was cast as one of the leads in a Swedish movie with a release date later this year. The film is called “Skills” Read More Here! ...more

Free WESC and Slam Product!!
by SkaterGirl
posted January 27, 2010 at 6:39pm

WESC are launching a new store in Carnaby Street, London amd the basement is going to become a second Slam City Skates shop. Two beauties for the price of one!! To celebrate, they are giving away free product this Thursday, Jan. 28th to 100 lucky people!!...more

Anna Kruse
by SkaterGirl
posted January 26, 2010 at 4:27pm

Anna Kruse is an 18yr old skateboarder from Germany. She has a load of sponsors, including Vans, Morphium Skateboards, Dogtown Skateshop and Playground Skatehall. Here is a little bio from Anna herself, about what she’s been upto and plans for next year...more

Featured Female: Chanelle Sladics, A “Triple Threat” in Board Sports
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 26, 2010 at 3:23pm

Not too many people can say they snowboard for a living, but for Chanelle Sladics, a SoCal native, board sports are her life. In her words - “Snowboarding is just … so fun.” And with a first place finish in the Aspen Open, third place finishes i...more

Love This Ad
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 25, 2010 at 5:03pm

This is one of a series of ads for Alis and oh so true. ...more

Kirstin Marks – shredder from Belfast
by SkaterGirl
posted January 25, 2010 at 1:40pm

I’d like to introduce to you Kirstin Marks from Belfast, Northern Ireland, probably the only one female skater in Ireland (I lived there 2 years and never met any skaterchick ;(). She’s almost 18 and has been skating for two and a half years now. ...more

Ladies make headlines in Oz
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 24, 2010 at 10:00pm

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Vertattack this weekend
by SkaterGirl
posted January 24, 2010 at 9:59pm

On saturday the competition Vertattack will be held in Malmö, Sweden. Last year three girls were in the comp and Franziska Stolz from Basel placed best and got some prizes We´ll see who wins this year! Related posts:Swedish Skateboard Awards Com...more

Welcome Evelyn to the GRO team
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 21, 2010 at 9:19pm

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New GRO Rider
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 20, 2010 at 8:43pm

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Nora V’s new video
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 19, 2010 at 7:40pm

Nora Vasconcellos from TabbyBobProductions on Vimeo. Nora Vasconcellos is improving every day and if you don’t get to see it on the regular for yourself, just check this video. Look for Nora in contests coast to coast this year or keep up with her and ...more

Skate It Away New Date: May 22nd
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 18, 2010 at 4:37pm

GRO has been reaching out to help ladies coast to coast for five years. Yet, it is the efforts of our riders, stepping up to help others that really makes us smile. Brooke Crawford has been riding with GRO since the beginning. Now she is holding a c...more

Lyn-Z in the news
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 17, 2010 at 1:37pm

Cardiff’s Lyn-z emerging as next San Diego skate legend. Boasting names like Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist and Mike McGill, San Diego is home to more than its fair share of skateboarding legends. With the latest accomplishment by a Cardiff-by-the-Sea 20-y...more

If you missed Supergirl: Watch this
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 16, 2010 at 12:23pm

Here is the video straight from ASA Action Sports World Tour’s 2009 Supergirl Jam. Click the image and it will link you over to youtube. It can only be viewed there. Enjoy! ...more

Battle of El Mirage
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 15, 2010 at 10:18pm

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Skateboard Moms’ Logo Contest
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 14, 2010 at 8:33pm

Skateboard Moms Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers women through skateboarding, is looking for a fitting logo to symbolize the spirit and mission of our group. We’re looking for artistic contributors to design our new logo, which w...more

Queen of the Groms
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 14, 2010 at 11:51am

The Championship for King Of The Groms will be held at 3RD Lair in Golden Valley, Minnesota from February 19th to 21st. This is an invite only event, but there are ladies on the list. GRO’s own Gracie Bails will be heading out and hopefully there wil...more

IGSA/All Girl Skate Jam Skateboarding Clinic
by Pretty Tough
posted January 8, 2010 at 3:23pm

International Girls Skateboarding Association is holding a girls skateboard clinic this weekend at YMCA Encinitas 11:45 – 3:00. All ages, all girls, all abilities. Special guests include pro skateboards Cara Beth Burnside and Mimi Knoop. ...more

Get on Board in San Diego
by Pretty Tough
posted October 23, 2009 at 3:57pm

Since the spring, Girls Riders Organization has been on a nation-wide tour sponsoring a series of female-only instructional programs and gatherings of female skaters committed to inspiring girls to participate in action sports. And this weekend, GRO is...more

Westbound Wisdom: Indoor Skateboarding
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 22, 2009 at 1:32pm

For those of you reading from the land way down under, ahem, I mean Los Angeles, you and your eternal sunshine can ignore my wisdom from today (however, I would wager there are some sweet indoor skate parks in Southern California). Anyways, in the Pacific...more

Sporty Saturday Spotlight
by Pretty Tough
posted September 26, 2009 at 4:38pm

This week the Sporty Spotlight shines bright on seventeen-year-old Massachusetts’ skateboarder, Rachel Reid. Check out her interview below where Rachel shares how she combats intimidation before competitions, her favorite memory, and much, much more. An...more

Sporty Saturday Spotlight
by Pretty Tough
posted September 12, 2009 at 10:13pm

This week, the sporty spotlight is shining bright on fourteen-year-old superstar skateboarder, Emily Noble. Check out her interview below where she shares her thoughts on skateboarding, lessons she’s learned, and her favorite athlete. Plus, don’t mis...more

Video: Supergirl Skate Street Jam 2009
by Pretty Tough
posted September 12, 2009 at 5:55pm

If you couldn’t make it to Venice Beach last weekend for the 2009 Supergirl Jam, check out this video montage of the skateboard event. Contestants include Vanessa Torres, Lyn-z Adams Hawkins, Alexis Sablone, Amy Caron, Leticia Bufoni, Tamara Drybrough a...more

Supergirl Jam finale hits Venice Beach
by Pretty Tough
posted September 8, 2009 at 11:07pm

The 2009 Supergirl Jam event series wrapped up in Venice Beach over the weekend as more than 50,000 Labor Day holiday spectators caught a glimpse of action sports industry’s only large scale, all-girl’s competition and lifestyle festival. The event’...more

3rd Annual Supergirl Jam skateboard street line-up announced
by Pretty Tough
posted August 13, 2009 at 2:43pm

The 3rd Annual Supergirl Jam, set to take place at Venice Beach, California, on Sunday, September 6, is pleased to announce a talented line-up of competitors for the Skateboard Street competition in the industry’s only large-scale, all-girls action spor...more

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