Thanks so much for all the positive vibes about the latest collage. I’m meeting lots of new girls and catching up with others.
Below is Candy – I’ve known her for awhile and can’t believe I haven’t written a post about her. Or I’m so unorganized I can’t find it – either way this is #girlscanskate in Colorado!
She captioned this – That lean LYFE doe. We felt some Gs today in the #Colorado #rockymountains
This is Emily skateboarding in Alaska. Video by Brandon.
This blog shows girls skateboarding because that’s what inspires other girls to skate. Encouragement is powerful – I’m thankful for the encouragement I received and I want to pay it forward.
Pictures do speak louder than words and that’s why my latest collage will be of skater girls in the USA. If a post has the tag STATE it will be in the collage.
Keep sending all your pictures & stories because more girls skate when they see stylish girls skateboarding. In the past I’ve done an international collage and a month dedicated to Canadian skater girls The blog always has and always will show all skater girls with style – wherever they are from, wherever they are skating, whatever they are skating and whatever skill level this is the blog that shows #girlscanskate & says thank you to all the people who encourage girls skateboarding.
Above shawneajc shares a picture of someone learning to turn her board in Oregon.
Skateboarding is sport & art – enjoy the journey & celebrate the victories. A smile is priceless & always stylish.
I love when parents encourage there children and celebrate the process. Surfvermont captioned this photo from PA My little girl conquered the length of the driveway today on her longboard!
I get down on myself sometimes and I’m grateful to have a mom who reminds me
Every step you take is one step closer than if you never would have moved. It doesn’t matter where anywhere else or how well anyone else is skating – enjoy your skateboarding!
Skate Like a Girl hosted their 7th Annual Wheels of Fortune in Seattle this past weekend. May 6 – 8th 2016 the city of Seattle & world saw #girlscanskate.
I couldn’t make it but thanks to a number of contributors this post has highlights and links to share.
For a quick highlight video check out this from Skate Like a Girl
Special thanks to all those who sponsored the event – check them out for their pictures.
@alltogetherskatepark @thealliance_wsa @mahfia_tv @etniesskateboarding @evo @evoseattle @sk8rats @sk8rat @meowskateboards @hooplaskate @sillygirlskateboards @theskatewitches @thefoundryclothingco @bluecollarskateboards @em_socks @lovesuja @espn @xgames
Congratulations to @jennsoto_skates above !! Jenn qualified for XGames Women’s Street | Photo: @zoraholivia | @mahfiatv | #wof7 #girlswhoskate
Just how many girls were there in Seattle? From Tara (Arbor Girls) group shots we see a tons of girls participated during the weekend.
Where did these girls come from?
Above skaterrosie shows us Vancouver – British Columbia – Canada.
From Moniz – I see the Minna came from Northern California, Emma also from California and from Florida Meagan.
Kendra made it to Seattle from Texas and got 3rd in intermediate.
Amanda made it where she met & made new homies – Michigan GRO Crew.
Ali originally from Canada made it and shares this collage. She tagged them all so you know they came and likely have more pictures of the fun.
Jewls, Kim, Courtney – who’s birthday was just yesterday 5/9, Christiana, Ali herself, Kat, Minna – row 2 Ali with Pamela, ok these next ones are in the tie dye and on the lawn – Meagan, Ariana, Josinah, Hayley bio says Australia, Breana, Savannah, Una, and Kristin then row 3 Annie, Ellen, Emma, Fabiana, and Sarah
There are also videos of the adventures along the way like this one from Cassie who was traveling with her fellow Silly Girls including Brittney and Brenna.
If you have pictures you want to add to the post just let me know – more girls do skateboard when they see girls skateboarding and we encourage each other.
If you didn’t make it this year – there’s next year May 5 – 7, 2017. And don’t forget to check out the films/trailers presented at Mahfia TV’s Girlz Nite Out/Wheels of Fortune Welcome Party @dayslikethesefilm @girlskateindia + sneak peak of #quityourdayjobvid!
Till next time keep it stylish on & off the board.
XOXO skatingfashionista
UPDATE from Kim at Mahfia TV on May 14th
UPDATE from Kim at Mahfia TV on May 17th
As promised, photo coverage from the rest of the WOF weekend activities. Friday night’s “Girlz Nite Out Seattle” and Saturday’s Skate Witches: “Queen of the Road” Scavenger hunt
Photos by @zoraholivia @carmenzsf @olga_aguilar___
UPDATE from seekendrask8te
I miss #wof7 so bad!!!! I got 3rd in intermediate!!! There were so many girl skaters I was so freaking happy to go!
Keep sharing always room and time for an update!
The Wahines of the Waves is an all girls board sports club at the University of Florida. They strive to spread stoke, have fun, & shred on.
I love their attitude and I’m grateful blemboard hooked them up with boards. I believe in karma so I see good things in the future for the Wahines of the Waves & blemboard.
The Wahines of the Waves surf and snowboard too – here’s a few more pictures of them skateboarding. Keep sharing your pictures of skateboarding because more girls do skate when they see stylish girls skateboarding and we encourage each other.
On April 16, 2016 Silly Girl Skateboards brand ambassador, Hall-of-Famer & legend @pattimcgee, was one of the speakers and ‘instructors’ helping Girl Scouts learn to skate and perhaps earn a skateboarding merit badge – never before offered to Girl Scouts.
I was lucky enough to check out the event at Kit Carson Park in Escondido California. Here’s some pictures and thoughts on the day.
The Girl Scouts assembled at 9am on Saturday morning & when asked if ready – look at those hands in the air – they were ready to skateboard.
The Girl Scouts had the park plus they had pro skateboarders – including Vista local Amelia Brodka, founder of EXPOSURE Skate, to help them understand how skateboarding helps girls grow – it’s in line with the Girl Scout Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Right after the Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
the Girl Scouts & volunteers headed to the skate park. It was time to skate!
Girl Scouts like skateboarders are all ages – so from Daisies to Adult Members the scouts were represented.
Instructions were given in groups but there was still plenty of time for individual attention.
And Girl Scouts like skateboarders know it’s polite to wait your turn – no snaking. There is enough for everyone & skateboarding teaches patience.
By the end of the session I saw what makes me smile
Girls skateboarding by their instructors and then
girls knowing they could skate on their own.
Is there handholding in skateboarding – I say yes. And when you’re ready there’s going solo in skateboarding.
Skateboarding is not about competing, winning medals, or being sponsored. Those are all rad things that may happen because you skateboard. Skateboarding is about getting on that board and skating – whether you go across your driveway or down the mega ramp you’re a skateboarder.
One of the Girl Scouts I met didn’t get on a board yesterday – she wasn’t ready. Yes – I gave her stickers – it takes courage to be your own person – do what’s right for you – don’t skate because everybody else is skateboarding – skate when you want to, how you want to, and for yourself.
Till next time XOXO – skatingfashionista & yes invite me to your skate events (thanks Silly, Amelia & Girl Scouts) – I love to attend & then blog – if I can’t make it send me your pictures & stories – because more girls skate when they see girls skate and we encourage each other!
Skateboarding is fun alone or with a friend. These two skaters show how fun it can be with your best friend – your four legged friend.
Above Corina_dee is cruising with Peggy. And below karahogarty shares how Turbo takes the lead with his best friend Lana.
I started this blog and I keep blogging because more girls (people) skateboard when they see it can be fun – it’s exercise, it’s transportation, it’s time with your self and friends.
We interrupt Canadian posts because it’s National Pizza Day.
What’s better than skateboarding? Skateboarding is better with pizza!
Thanks marleemackkk for the reminder that everything is better with pizza.
Till next time keep it stylish on & off the board – which is easier when you skateboard because skating is a killer core exercise & calorie burner!
Updated 5/20/16 – marleemackkk skating in Georgia
Zoe Herishen is a skateboarder who keeps it fun and shares the fun. She may be small – 2nd in hot pink & young 9 – but she’s making giant plans.
Zoe works with GRO Girls Riders Organization – the first nonprofit organization open to all females in skateboarding, snowboarding and other action sports. Lessons learned through GRO help girls not only in action sports, but also in all areas of life empowering them to be leaders of positive change.
GRO operates throughout the United States and Zoe works with the New York City Chapter. Zoe had the idea to have a GRO event at one of her favorite parks – the Brooklyn Bike Park – which is skateboard and longboard friendly.
One of the things I love about doing this blog is seeing all the amazing skateparks around the world. Brooklyn Bike Park doesn’t disappoint and if I had a travel budget I’d so be there on Saturday May 21st. And of course I love seeing girls turn their dreams into reality.
I’m thrilled that Zoe thought to invite me and share the invite on this blog.
I love getting invited to all girls skateboarding events – and an invitation from a 9 year old organizer with a vision and an idea to help bring girls from both skateboarding and long boarding together, and to teach some new girls to ride too – Zoe might be the best invite yet!
I hope this is the first of many annual Chica De Mayo skateboard events. And I hope lots of girls go, have run, and then share there pictures and stories right here – skatingfashionista.com.
Photo: Brooklyn Bike Park Instagram And yes the skatingfashionista believes all types of bikes and all types of skateboards can coexist and grow together – because fun is universal and it’s always stylish to COEXIST!
this event is Free /waiver required – click on the invitation above or here to go to GRO website and find out more
UPDATE 5/20/16
It’s this weekend – be sure to send pictures for sharing and here’s one of Zoe skating in New Jersey – so glad she’ll be in the collage of #girlscanskate USA because she inspires/encourages girls to skate for fun!
