We are excited to start a new round of the Youth Employment Skateboarding program.  If you are a teen (15- 18) in the Seattle, looking to ear service hours and employment skills – check out the opportunity, and fill out the online application before May 4th.

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Where were you Jan 8, 2012?

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Wendy Chang is challenging the Skate Like a Girl community to donate. She will match up to $500 for those who would like to make an end of the year tax-deductible charitable donation to Skate Like a Girl. Make sure to do do this before the end of December.

Some perks: (please note: ** sizes maybe limited & *must schedule 3 weeks in advance)

• Those that donate before the December 21 will receive a thank you t-shirt**.

• For those that donate above the $100 level – if you live within a 3 hour driving distance of Seattle – we will come out and do a 2 hour lesson* for up to 10 skaters.

• For those that donate above the $501 level – if you live within a 5 hour driving distance of Seattle – we will come out and do a 2 hour lesson* for up to 10 skaters AND send you additional 2 t-shirts**.

DONATE! NOW! $10 level

DONATE! NOW! $20 level

DONATE! NOW! $50 level

DONATE! NOW! $100 level

DONATE! NOW! $501 level

Help the world figure out what a skateboarder looks like, with these limited edition “This is What a Skateboarder Looks Like” T-shirts and baseball T’s.

Shirts are screened locally in Seattle at Luxe Riot on American Apparel T-Shirts and Baseball T’s – all 50/50 and unisex sizing.  Proceeds will help support our programs: Girls in Space, GoGirlGo!, Wheels of Fortune, and Youth Employment Skateboarding. SORRY! X-Smalls sold out!

Buy a few today!

Charcoal Gray T-shirts

Black sleeved Baseball Ts

Add: $5 for shipping anywhere for up to 2 shirts.

Fall is a great season for awards and write-ups!  Skate Like a Girl was recently featured in Seattle’s Child Magazine, and board chair Nancy Chang will be receiving the Seattle Parks Denny Award, for her volunteer work with Skate Like a Girl and creating the Youth Employment Skateboarding program.

The Seattle’s Child article features the Metteer Family, and photos from volunteer Hollyanne Faber.  It’s a great article that looks at the growing popularity of skateboarding among kids, and how supportive parents are of the sport.

The Denny Award is also another great benchmark on how communities are excited about skateboarding and skateboarders.  Nancy is really excited about the award and is honored to be able to work with Skate Like a Girl volunteers and the Seattle Skateboarding community.  She believes that the award is a testament to the strong and growing skate scene in Seattle.  If you are in the Seattle area November 29th 6-8pm and would like to attend the awards ceremony – please RSVP with John.Kimble@seattle.gov.

Thank you thank you thank you for everyone who came out – EVEN though it snowed. It was so cool seeing all the girls come out for the whole weekend! We met a ton of new faces and caught up with familiar ones. Read more!

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Support the only PNW All Girls Skate Contest!

Help be a part of supporting the only girls skate contest in the Pacific Northwest: goal of raising $3000.  More info on contest here.

We are working with Sherwood Forrest Farms – they run an environmentally friendly practice!  This is the perfect gift for people that don’t live near evergreens (no shipments to Alaska and Hawaii – only the 48 states).  The price includes shipping to your door!  Sale ends November 1st!

Help us get the word out on Facebook, Twitter, emails, hit up grandparents, parents, and of course any other folks that want wreathes and think that it is awesome to have girls skateboard, and be able to be recognized by their community for their skills and passion!

This is what we are selling:

22″ Mixed Evergreen Wreath (W4M) – $37

28″ Mixed Evergreen Wreath (W3M) -$42


Western Cedar Gift Garlands (G3M) -$43
 

Gift Centerpiece (C5M) – $34

Cone Gift Basket (N7M) -$32

Evergreen Gift Set (EGM) – $65

Skate Like a Girl is excited to announce Wheels of Fortune (WOF) IV will be taking place at Innerspace Skatepark Sunday January 8th, 2012.  Wheels of Fortune is an all girls skate contest started in 2008 by Seattle skateboarder Kristin Ebeling – after being inspired by the Canadian contest: Chicks Flip Out in Winnipeg.   This is a grassroots contest – meaning that the cash purse has been fundraised by Skate Like a Girl volunteers / supporters.  In the past we have had generous checks written from families and individuals.  We appreciate all levels of support.

Currently our goal is to raise $3000.  We have two fundraisers: the Sticker Drive and Wreath Sale.
If you would like to get involved in the fundraising committee or planning committee please contact  us at WOF@skatelikeagirl.com.

Please save the date, and RSVP on our FB Page.  We will have more information as the time draws closer.

Until then please enjoy footage from the past WOF contests from 2008, 2009 + 2010.

Skate Like a Girl spearheaded a Seattle Department of Neighborhood Grant, and was notified on July 18, 2011 that the City of Seattle approved our plan for a youth employment program! 4 paid internships and 4 Coaches in Training (unpaid) positions are up for grabs!

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Help us produce Escape Route Zine #2 via Kickstarter. Escape Route is a DIY cut and paste community driven zine featuring all female skateboarders. The idea of the zine is to inspire people to skate, properly represent females in the skate community and show that we’re everywhere. It also seeks to empower young girls & women to grow into strong, confident leaders who promote and implement social equity via skateboarding.

The money pledged to the zine via Kickstarter will go toward paying for the printing services and postage for distributing the zines worldwide. All leftover money (if any) will go toward future issues of the zine. Since this is a volunteer run zine, we are using Kickstarter to pay for the zine and make the zine more accessible to people regardless of their financial situation by not having to charge $ for Escape Route. This project will only be funded if the pledge amount is reached by the May 21, 2011 deadline.

If you’d like to be a part of the #2 issue of Escape Route please send in your submissions to skatelikeagirlsf@gmail.com by May 21, 2011. We’d like to have the zine ready to print by May 31, 2011 and ready to distribute by June 2011.

Check out Issue # 1 : Escape Route Issue #1

When: Saturday, April 30, 2011
Where: Women’s Building & Potrero del Sol Park, SF
What: SLAG SF will be collaborating with the non-profit organization San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Come out and join us in support of SFWAR’s 6th Annual Walk Against Rape starting at the Women’s Building and Ending at the Potrero del Sol Skatepark. SLAG SF will be participating in the march and providing a skate clinic as well as skating the Potrero Skatepark at the end of the walk. There will be performances and vendors as well for the remainder of the day. Proceeds from the day’s events will go out to the organization’s services that support survivors of rape and sexual assault. The walk will begin at 10 am and end around 1:30pm with activities throughout the day at Potrero del Sol Park. Our clinic welcomes everyone. This event is open to individuals of all ages and all abilities. Come out for fresh air, exercise, and support of a good cause. For more information or to register and walk in the march visit sfwar.org.

To walk with SLAG SF contact us at sanfrancisco@skatelikeagirl.com

Don’t miss this girls only skateboarding and leadership program, brought to you by Skate Like a Girl, Bellevue YMCA, and the Women’s Sports Foundation. Participants will not only learn how to skateboard but will also have an opportunity to discuss relevant topics such as bullying, nutrition and money management. Each class is 2 hours with the first hour dedicated to a small group discussion with healthy snacks provided. The second hour is a girls only skateboarding session at Bellevue Indoor Skate Park. All levels and abilities welcome; skateboards and pads provided. Scholarships available! The fun starts March 27th, so sign up today! Click Here to register online!

Questions? Email us! seattle@skatelikeagirl.com

Skate Like a Girl Seattle is excited for spring programs! Ladies Nights, Girls in Space, Go Girl Go! and Special Events!!! We have a program for everybody!!!  Preregistration is encouraged.  For more information: seattle@skatelikeagirl.com

Register today!!

Skate Like A Girl Portland and Ripzu Skatepark partner up to bring you monthly skate sessions. ALL AGES, ALL ABILITIES! Female skate coaches on hand to teach you the basics AND MORE! Don’t have gear? You can borrow ours!

$20 for the session, $5 off if you pre-register online HERE

Next session? January 20th, 11am to 1pm! YEEEEEAAAAAHHH!

Wow! We are so excited to see this contest grow, and bring female skaters of all ages and abilities together.

Here are the results:

Advanced:
1. Amy Caron
2. Lacey Baker
3. Sarah Molder
4. Kristin Ebeling
5. Vanessa Torres
Sarah Meurle
Kassy Bailey
Celena Meehan
Kristina Narayan
Ashley Rehfeld

Intermediate:
1. Aly Richards
2. Hannah Stavely
3. Jessie Haungs
4. Colette Peterson
5. Ruby Charney
Emily Fancher
Vanessa Hudson

Beginner:
1. Maryama Jillo
2. Marilyn Dancey
3. Sierra Fanener
4. Gabriela Lopez
5. Mirsa Perez
Lucia Polpetta
Madeline Byrne
Ruby Eister-Hargrave
Alyssa Downer
Danica Oslund

Thanks to all of our families that provided the cash purse! Volunteers: Lisa Bunts, Leah Eister Hargrave, Marshall Reid, Ed Wilson, Forrest Wedmore, Paul Reid, Gin Yang, Matt, Ebelings, PDX crew, Lisa Whitaker, Katie Killeen, Maryama Jillo, James Starlin, Lucia + and a million other people!

Product sponsors: Skatebarn, Manik, Seattle Skateboard Youth Club, Black Box Distro: Zero, Mystery, Fallen, $lave, Evo, Sno Con, Destructo, the Side Project, Matix, DVS, DC, Vans, Mavrx, Silly Girls, Pixel Girl, Field Roast Company, Jennifer, Hansen’s Soda, Mighty O Doughnuts, and PCC Natural Markets.

Thank you everyone!

SLAG WOF III 2010 Promo from James Starlin on Vimeo.

Thanks James for putting this lil ditty together! James will be out there this year again… filming, taking photos, and judging!

Maryama: Skateboarder from Katie Killeen on Vimeo.