A VERY happy 30th birthday to Kirsty Tonner! For those that don’t know, Kirsty is a super important cog in the Girl Skate UK dream machine. She helps to organise all those super rad events you attend, helps to manage the blog and social media pages, films a load of the clips you watch onContinue reading “Happy Birthday Kirsty!”
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Lucy Adams 2015-2016 Remix Footage!
Sit back and watch this compilation from Lucy Adams over the last couple of years… footage is from ‘Days Like These’ Film by Jenna Selby & Lovenskate ‘Smorgas Board’ by Stu Smith. “Thanks to everyone who supports me including Lovenskate, Cheapo Brand, Skate Pharmavy, Shiner Distribution, Carhartt WIP. Shout outs to the filmers… thanks!” –Continue reading “Lucy Adams 2015-2016 Remix Footage! “
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT SKATEPAL IN 2017!
SkatePal are currently accepting applications for male and female volunteers to teach skateboarding in Palestine between March and October 2017 and are offering one and two month placements at the skatepark in Asira Al-Shamaliya. Help SkatePal support and empower young people and experience Palestine through skateboarding! “Sometimes making friends is hard, but skateboarding makes it easyContinue reading “VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT SKATEPAL IN 2017!”
Audi Runs Over Gender Stereotypes in Cutest Advert Ever!
Car commercials have long been known to project gender stereotypes, advertising masculinity, strength and power. This ad from Audi Spain, however, turns the tables on stereotypes, challenging them with the use of ‘girl’ and boy’ toys. It’s a familiar scene in most toy shops… two toy aisles divided by pink and blue lights; on theContinue reading “Audi Runs Over Gender Stereotypes in Cutest Advert Ever!”
VOTE JOSIE FOR EUROPEAN FEMALE SKATER OF THE YEAR!
Our girl Josie Millard has been nominated in the first ever female category of the Bright x Free Skate Mag awards 2017! Voting closes tonight so PLEASE VOTE NOW – casting closes tonight and only takes two seconds!! CAST YOUR VOTE BY CLICKING THIS LINK AND CHOOSING JOSIE – Lets help her to win!!
Like A Girl Documentary Fundraiser
There is a exciting documentary documentary being made in London about female skateboarding. The documentary focuses on Kellesse a 9-year-old skateboarder who runs her own skate company and teaches skateboarding to those willing to learn. The skateboarding is an inspiration documentary that shows skateboarding is for girls, motivating the younger generation. “My Company, Like A Girl®Continue reading “Like A Girl Documentary Fundraiser”
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