A day to make space for girls/women/non-dudes to shred their spot. To participate, register (link above) and skate on April 21 wherever you are. Everyone who is registered will be added to an archive of girl/non dude skaters on a google map. When you register, let us know which city, state, country or city, country you'll be skating in.That's it!
======================================== FYI: Your contact email will not be listed unless you opt in and want other skaters/sponsors/local skatespots to contact you. Yes, you can use an alias! Check back a few days after you register to see yourself on the GSD map/archive of non-dude skaters.
BOSTON LOCALS: Our event will be part of the Cambridge Science Festival on April 21, 2019. There will be free skate lessons from 12-4pm then at 4pm we will be sharing info on the neuroscience of skateboarding and how it alters your brain and physiology. (We will also share some socio/anthro tidbits on how skating is a revolutionary act for girls and women). Location TBD, check back April 10!!
(Want to join the skate instructor team? Let us know, we have two more spots open)
====================================== Boston, are you a dude who wants to support? Lend us your board on 4/21 from 12pm - 4pm! Or do you live outside of Boston and want to list your own GSD event? Get your park listed on the GSD map as a host by registering (same link) and sharing this event page.
REGISTRATION DETAILS: * You can register as an individual skater, team, and/or host * When you register, let us know which city, state, country or city, country you'll be skating in and your name/alias will be displayed on the GSD map (these will be uploaded by hand so coming soon) * If you're a skatepark, skate shop, or have a half pipe/parking lot and want to host a GSD event (or maybe you want to find other girls/women to skate with in your area?) be sure to opt to display your contact info when you register. Default settings will hide all information other than alias/city unless you opt in to share contact info. There are only two requirements if you'd like to host. 1) the space is made available to girls/women only and that entry is completely FREE. * If you'd like to find other skaters or hosts in your area, check the GSD map for folx with contact info * If you're in the Boston/Cambridge area, you can RSVP for the FREE Cambridge Science Festival GSD event (12pm - 4pm on April 21st) during registration. Location TBD (probably Lynch Family Skatepark but we're still waiting for the offical okay). At 4pm we will have a little blurb/chat about how skateboarding can change your brain and physiology. If you are not in the area, keep an eye out for out next zine that will include the neuroscience of skateboarding and maybe a pic of you shredding? I mean, if you want * to be in the next GSD zine, you can post or send a pic, art work, GSD international feels or don't! =D
To learn more or download the first zine, go to girlsskateday.org and in the menu, choose the GSD tab. Questions? Message us, don't be shy we wanna help you shred regardless of your skill level or age
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