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		<title>Girls in Space 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Girls in Space schedule in Seattle is finalized for 2012. Subject to change. Please stay updated or get on our newsletter: gis@skatelikeagirl.com
Winter (Feb, Mar): Every Sun except last Sun.Feb: 5, 12 &#38; 19Mar: 4, 11 &#38; 18
Spring (Apr, May, Jun): 1st and 3rd SunApr: 1 &#38; 15May: 6 &#38; 20Jun: 3 &#38; 17
Summer (Jul, Aug, Sept): 1st SundaysJul 8, Aug 5, Sept: 2 
Fall (Oct, Nov, Dec): Every Sun except holidaysOct: 7, 14, 21 &#38; 28Nov: 4, 11 &#38; 18Dec: 2, 9, &#38; 16
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		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2012/01/girls-in-space-2012/</link>
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		<title>Girls in Space Cancelled Jan 15 &#8211; due to snow forecast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Girls in Space will be cancelled tomorrow due to the forecast of snow.
We want to make sure everyone is safe and can make alternate plans.
Thanks for those who came out last week for the first Girls in Space and Wheels of Fortune.
Here is a video from last week&#8217;s event.

Thanks for all of your support.
Keep safe and warm.
We will see you next Sunday Jan 22.
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		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2012/01/girls-in-space-cancelled-jan-1-due-to-snow-forecast/</link>
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		<title>Wheels of Fortune 2012!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Where were you Jan 8, 2012?










Advanced  &#8211; 1st = $450, 2nd = $250, 3rd =$100, 4th = $75, 5th = $50

Lacey B. (So Cal)
Kristin E. (Sea)
Amy C. (Long Beach)
Beth N. (Vancouver BC)
Ashley R. (PDX)

Best Tricks: $50 per best trick

Lacey B. (Hardflip)
Beth N. (Smith Grind)
Laura F.Y. (50-50)

Intermediate: 1st = $25 + prizes, everyone else prizes

Sally R  (SEA)
Maryama J. (SEA)
Ruby C (Kirkland)
Caroline  (Vancouver BC)
Jessie H (PDX)

Beginner: Prizes

Marilyn D (PDX)
Adalyn W (SEA)
Emma M (SEA)
Simone M (SEA)
Anna R (SF)

CONGRATS LADIES!
Wheels of Fortune IV (WOF) brought ladies out from near and far.
Wheels ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2012/01/wheels-of-fortune-2012/</link>
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		<title>Nancy&#8217;s mom is challenging YOU to donate!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#38; *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 &#8211; if you live ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/12/nancys-mom-is-challenging-you-to-donate/</link>
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		<title>This is What a Skateboarder Looks Like</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Help the world figure out what a skateboarder looks like, with these limited edition &#8220;This is What a Skateboarder Looks Like&#8221; T-shirts and baseball T&#8217;s.
Shirts are screened locally in Seattle at Luxe Riot on American Apparel T-Shirts and Baseball T&#8217;s &#8211; 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 Size : SmallMediumLargeXLXXL
Black sleeved Baseball Ts Size : MediumLargeXL
Add: $5 for shipping anywhere for up to 2 ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/12/this-is-what-a-skateboarder-look-like/</link>
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		<title>Awards and Write-ups!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fall is a great season for awards and write-ups!  Skate Like a Girl was recently featured in Seattle&#8217;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&#8217;s Child article features the Metteer Family, and photos from volunteer Hollyanne Faber.  It&#8217;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 ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/11/awards-and-write-ups/</link>
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		<title>THANKS NYC! (Belated)</title>
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Thank you thank you thank you for everyone who came out &#8211; 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!
Weekend Recap! &#8211; by Nancy
Friday Skate Date @ Chelsea Piers
I was at the first Where the Ladies At weekend, and then skipped out last year, so I was looking forward to see who came out.  The night before Courtney from GRO welcomed me into ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/11/thanks-nyc-belated/</link>
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		<title>Girls in Space 11-6-11 starts at 12pm</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Sunday Girls in Space will start at 12pm due to a scheduling conflict. Please help get the word out. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/11/girls-in-space-11-6-11-starts-at-12pm/</link>
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		<title>NYC: Where the Ladies At?</title>
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The  third annual &#8220;Where the Ladies at? NYC&#8221; is organized by Uptown Skate  School, Girls Riders Organization, and Skate Like a Girl.
It  is a weekend that aims to bring girls together to skate and have fun.  IF you have ever asked: where the ladies at? when you go to a skatepark,  wanted to learn how to skateboard, or skate with other girls this is  for you!  These events are open to all (yes boys are welcome)!  Costumes  encouraged!
Come celebrate Halloween with girl skateboarders.

Friday ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/10/nyc-where-the-ladies-at/</link>
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		<title>Wreath Fundraiser 2011 &#8211; Support Wheels of Fortune</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Support the only PNW All Girls Skate Contest!
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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 &#8211; they run an environmentally friendly practice!  This is the perfect gift for people that don&#8217;t live near evergreens (no shipments to Alaska and Hawaii &#8211; 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 ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/10/wreath-fundraiser-2011-support-wheels-of-fortune/</link>
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		<title>Seattle Halloween!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Seattle what y&#8217;all doing on Halloween?
All Ages Skate Jam for Halloween.
Get on your costumes and come skate at Innerspace!
The YES Crew will be there helping out.  Prizes and fun from local companies!
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		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/10/seattle-halloween/</link>
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		<title>Where the Ladies at NYC? Halloween 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[


Teaming up w/ Uptown Skate School + GRO for Halloween!
Where the Ladies At NYC! Is an annual trek out to NYC to skate with girls and ghouls.  In the past two years we have rallied girls to skate, put on free community events: clinic and skate activities, attended other Halloween events like Hellraiser, and just went to meet people and make friends.
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Tentative Schedule:
We are working to lock down details.  So locations and times are currently TBA.

Friday 28: Skate Date
Saturday 29: Skate Event
Sunday 30: Girls Skate Conference

If you would like to ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/10/where-the-ladies-at-nyc/</link>
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		<title>Wheels of Fortune Jan 2012!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; after being inspired by the Canadian contest: Chicks Flip Out in Winnipeg.   This is a grassroots contest &#8211; 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. ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/09/wheels-of-fortune-jan-2012/</link>
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		<title>SF Skate Date!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s a Skate Date?  It&#8217;s where we plan a location to meet up and skate!  Check-out this recent outing with Skate Like a Girl SF!

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		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/09/sf-skate-date/</link>
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		<title>Clothes Swap &#8211; seattle (fundraiser)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Come hang with some girls, get rid of clothes and swap them for new to you ones!
All body shapes and sizes encouraged to come.
RSVP on Facebook!

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		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/09/clothes-swap-seattle-fundraiser/</link>
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		<title>11th Bday Celebration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Skate Like a Girl turns 11 in 2011!  We are celebrating the weekend of August 6th and 7th.  Sat August 6th 2-5pm, we will be kicking things off at the Muckleshoot Skatepark in Auburn, with a free event open to the community.  Fun for the whole family! Come learn to skateboard, or show others your moves on your shred stick.  BBQ and prizes.
On August 7th starting at 6:30pm, we will be at the Piranha Shop in Sodo with an art exhibit and other fun things like making buttons and silkscreening ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/07/11th-bday-celebration/</link>
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		<title>YES for YES (Youth Employment Skateboarding) Program!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
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!
Youth Employment Skateboarding (YES) is a program administered by Skate Like a Girl, through a City of Seattle Department of Neighborhood Grant.
This was made possible with the community support from residents in Fremont, Greenlake, and Wallingford, along with businesses and the skateboarding community.
YES is a leadership ...]]></description>
		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/07/yes-for-yes-youth-employment-skateboarding-program/</link>
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		<title>Mornings w/ Kaci &#8211; came to visit Seattle skate camp!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We finished our first skate camp! We also had some visitors from the local new channel Q13!
Thanks Kaci for coming.


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		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/07/mornings-w-kaci-came-to-visit-seattle-skate-camp/</link>
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		<title>Seattle Summer Skate Camps</title>
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Hope everyone is as stoked for summer as we are!
This summer, a diverse array of camps will be offered in Bellevue, Redmond, Burien, and Seattle, catering to ages ranging 8 to 17.




Registration will be with the individual      City.
General info on camps are here.
Please make sure to fill out the attached      waiver.
Each City will follow-up with their own waivers.
We will have gear to borrow.
Questions? Email seattle@skatelikeagirl.com or      call 206.973.8005




Seattle Girls (and some boys) Skate Camp
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		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/07/seattle-summer-skate-camps/</link>
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		<title>Go Skate Day! Seattle!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Skateboarding has it&#8217;s Hallmark day too! Go shred, make friends, and show the world that skaters know how to have fun!

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		<link>http://skatelikeagirl.com/2011/06/go-skate-day-seattle/</link>
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