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Where to Find Omaha Skater Girls

I found Omaha Skater Girls thanks to Sharon.  She let me know on Instagram check out #omahaskatergirls

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and on Facebook they have a page this is just one of a ton of rad photos.

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Thanks Sharon and thanks for sharing skateboarding in Nebraska

I work with girls ages 4-14 mostly but we’ve got a couple older girls that come by sometimes too. I’ve been skating since I was 15 so 23 years? I’m not nearly as good as I used to be but I still have mad love for it so sharing the love I have with a new generation is everything to me!

Somehow I think Sharon has rad skater skills!

Outside the Comfort Zone in Minnesota

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El_ventures – shares this photo of her & El_mn_op out of our comfort zone at the 3rd Lair Skate Park.

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I read somewhere – Great things never came from comfort zones.  I agree and as for Ellie

I picked up skateboarding this year to help me progress my snowboarding skills in the off season. I love the creativity and style that comes with board sports- there’s always something new to learn!

I’m sure she keeps it stylish on & off both boards.  This blog isn’t just about encouraging girls to skate – it’s about getting people to encourage each other to venture outside the comfort zone with style!

Learning to Skateboard in Alabama

Greenway_surfers share this picture from Alabama with the caption

Six years old learning to skate on her dad’s vintage Vision skateboard from the 80’s

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And she’s not alone in Alabama aegprice aka Amy skates instead of therapy. In Huntsville Alabama!

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Sending healing wishes to the Greenway_surfers – who helped me find both these skater girls!  Currently three of the members have broken wrists.

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Falling happens in skateboarding/longboarding that’s why skating teaches you falling isn’t failure!

 

South Dakota – Crow Creek Sioux Tribe

Evergreen Skate Parks shares this picture – the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe youth enjoying their new park we completed last fall on their reservation in Fort Thompson, South Dakota

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They are now building a park in Montana – so just a matter of time before we “spy” a skatergirl in Montana – build it & they will come especially if they see other girls skating & get encouragement.

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For more information on all of Evergreen’s Skate Parks check out their IG or web site – be warned you’ll want to travel!

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Kansas Skateparks are RipStik Friendly

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Leslie shares this picture of her daughter Rainy at the Lenexa Skatepark in Kansas.

Leslie is a photographer to see more of her work check out

#SessumsPhotography #lesliesessums

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So many blog posts on #girlscanskate in the USA – only looking for skaters in the following states to complete the collage – as always all skater girls are encouraged to share because more girls skate when they see girls skating.  Hope to hear from these states soon – any board – any level!  The remaining states:

  1. Alabama
  2. Iowa
  3. Minnesota
  4. Montana
  5. North Dakota
  6. South Dakota
  7. Vermont
  8. Wyoming

Maine Musician Skating in New Hampshire

allivialorusson is from Maine skating in New Hampshire.

29 new hampshire

She’s a musician who skates for fun and loves the great memories and amazing friends she makes through skating.  Below she’s skating in Maine.

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Having always lived in California – it’s just amazing to me how other states are so close to each other.

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I found Allivia through Stephanie aka drlipschits who founded New England’s Female Skateboarding.

And I found Stephanie through a skate shop in Boston.  I love when skaters work together.  Save the date if you’re in New England for their first event – the final flyer will be available June 1st.

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And here’s a picture of Stephanie from Massachusetts skating in Seattle, Washington at Wheels of Fortune.

As of today the only New England state left for the collage is Vermont.  I appreciate all the help I’m getting finding #girlscanskate USA!

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UPDATE 6/1/16 the final flyer

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Grant Park – Chicago

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Ariana Spencer shares this video from Grant Park in Chicago Illinois.

She’s been skateboarding for 6 year and loves it because it’s fun, I get to hang with my homies, it relieves stress and makes me feel better about myself.  With skateboarding I relax and get away from my problems, no matter how terrible I am.  It keep me moving and motivated in life to keep having a good day!

Thank you Ariana for sharing and thank you Cairo Foster – she found out about the project from your IG.

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More girls skate when they see girls skate and get encouragement – so amazed at the positive response I’m getting on this project.

Thank you to everyone for sharing this will be an amazing collage of #girlscanskate USA.

Roll for Rob Skate Camp is Open in Rhode Island

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The latest collage #girlscanskate everywhere in the US is probably the most intense one.  When I did the collages of girls skateboarding around the world and girls skating in Canada – it was open.

However many girls from wherever.  This time it’s 50 some girls – 1 from each state.  There will be more than 50 because I have a girl skating in District of Columbia which is our countries capital and I’m hoping to get a picture from Puerto Rico and as geography is not my strength there’s probably other US territories.

Day one I received this picture from Rhode Island from amyliterock105.  Right off I’m happy because Rhode Island was a state I didn’t have.  Then I found out more about this picture.  What’s @rollforrob Skate Camp?

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There isn’t a camp – the picture is Rob & his daughters.  But, Roll for Rob is very real.  I want to share what Roll for Rob is because I’m constantly impressed by how generous skateboarders are and how you’re a skateboarder for life not just when you’re riding your board.

Rob Pontes is a loving husband and father of two young daughters, Avery and Oliva. On any given day he could be found skateboarding with his friends or putting on events for work. Other days would consist of 7am wakeup calls from the girls ready to run around outside to create beautiful family memories. Now, things are a little different. About two years ago Rob began feeling lethargic and developed other symptoms that doctors initially thought to be Lyme Disease… As these symptoms progressed Lyme Disease was ruled out, and doctors are now leaning towards the early stages of ALS. A once active guy, Rob now needs a wheel chair to get around on those family outings and the wheels on his skateboard have not rolled in two years. Simple chores around the house like laundry and dishes(yes he used to do them both!)can’t be done due to weakness throughout his entire body. Even kissing the girls goodnight before they go to sleep is physically draining.

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Rob’s friends have raised over $40k in 19 months.  I find over and over again skateboarders give back.  There’s stereotypes about everything – the three I hope this blog shatters is

  1. Girls can’t skate
  2. Skateboarding is a crime
  3. Skateboarders are delinquent

Yes there are lemons in skateboarding – ask Beyonce there are lemons everywhere and sometimes good people do lemony things.  We all have a choice to make lemonade.

I like to think I make lemonade by sharing inspiration.  I certainly was inspired by this picture of Roll for Rob Skate Camp – Rob with his daughters Avery & Olivia.

And if you’re in Rhode Island on Sunday July 24th check this out & please share pictures with the blog.

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Tell Avery I said Hi 🙂

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UPDATE 6/8/16

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The new #rollforrob decks are available for pre-order. Please tag your local shop. Any shop looking to pre order the boards please contact [email protected]. They will be for sale at the next event July 24th @civilprovidence and your local shop.

 

 

 

Cruising in North Carolina

When I announced this project on IG 5/19/16 – a collage of #girlscanskate across the USA – I was a little heated.  I had just encountered a salty boy who told me the only girls at skateparks were “girlfriends” who watch.

Aba_kh in North Carolina was the first skater to want to know how she can be involved – here she is keeping it stylish in NC.

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Aba says she uses her cruiser board to explore and get around campus.

I say yes – sport, art, transportation, rolling yoga – skateboarding is good for girls – good for people!

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As she says in her bio – be a fountain, not a drain –

sounds like my keep it stylish on & off the board

Wherever you are skating – share your photos and your stories – seeing is believing – more girls do skate as they see stylish girls skating.

If I already have a picture from a state you will still get a blog post.  Plus I make up the collage ideas as I go so who’s to say the next one won’t be a certain state or region or country.  I just received some fabulous shots from London!

#thankyouskateboarding