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2011 Supergirl Jam
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted August 9, 2011 at 6:48pm

5TH ANNUAL SUPERGIRL JAM SERIES KICKS OFF AUGUST 13 ASA Entertainment, the country’s leading action sports event producer, and Warner Bros. Consumer Products are proud to announce the dates for the 2011 Supergirl Jam event series. For the fifth conse...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

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

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

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

NASS 2011 Girls Skateboard Highlights - "What we do in the skatepark echoes in eternity"
by SkaterGirl
posted July 19, 2011 at 10:12am

So the web is still buzzing with talk of the epic Girlzilla comp, the full rankings have now been sent off to the World Cup Skate crew and todays new video comes courtesy of Route One… and I think it’s time SkaterGirl invented a new saying: “what we...more

10 Questions with the Longboard Girls Crew
by Women in Sport International
posted July 11, 2011 at 3:52pm

Tweet [Editors Note: This article is part two of a series that focuses on female athletes in sports that are not generally covered by the traditional news media. Part I is available here and features Wheelchair basketball athlete Gabby Roberts-Winter.]...more

Video: Skateboard Trick Tips – The Ollie
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 9, 2011 at 1:37pm

While traveling cross country, to fill the time this trick tip video series began. Here is the first video and look for more to come. The Ollie - Trick Tip from Girls Riders Organization on Vimeo. ...more

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

Off The Board: Marisa Dal Santo (Video)
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 6, 2011 at 8:52am

See what else rolls Marisa! ...more

Abby Zsarnay skates in 4th of July parade on a moving ramp
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 6, 2011 at 8:45am

gro Rider, Abby Zsarnay, did not miss her opportunity to celebrate the 4th of July by skating in a parade. Now lot’s of people skate in parades, but much less skate a parade on a ramp that is being driven down the road. Fun for sure. This was also ...more

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

Teach With Africa interns make skateboards with Elissa Steamer
by SkaterGirl
posted July 3, 2011 at 10:23am

Last January student teacher interns from South Africa received a skateboarding lesson and made their own skateboards from professional skateboarder Elissa Steamer. Great initiative from TWA and great to Elissa and the skate industry supporting it. ...more

Forget being a good skater for a girl. She is just an awesome skater in general.
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 1, 2011 at 9:45am

Brianna Beristain to compete in Girls Riders Organization competition July 16 in L.A. HAMMOND | When Brianna Beristain was 11-years old, she showed an interest in skateboarding when her older cousin vehemently declared, “girls don’t skate.” Luck...more

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

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

LadyKiller Coming To Chicago gro
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted June 24, 2011 at 10:36am

The brand is about supporting people who identify with the idea of being a ladykiller, strong, confident, charming.” The LadyKillers is a series of 12 alluring ladies with alter egos that captivate both men and women alike. Known for their attitud...more

gro Experience New Jersey
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted June 24, 2011 at 10:25am

Just outside of New York you’ll find Garden Skate Skatepark in New Jersey. There was the home of the next gro Experience stop for the ladies. The third annual gro event in Pine Brook and an amazing spot! There was a mini ramp and street best tric...more

The Amazing Longboard Girls Crew: Growing a Network of Female Skaters (Video)
by Women in Sport International
posted June 23, 2011 at 9:26am

I would like to thank Megan Hamilton and Jezebel for sharing this awesome story about the Madrid Longboard Girls Crew. According to their website, the Longboard Girls Crew (LGC) was "created by a group of girls that tired of being always a minority in ma...more

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

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

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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