Out having fun on bikes!!
BettyGoHard Women Action Sports Blog
BettyGoHard - Taking the Intimidation out of Action Sports - providing the tools & information to build confidence, skills & friendship to help women of all ages, levels and lifestyles Get Out and Be Active!
We need more ladies on the mountain - Let's go pink legs!!!
Gett'n Grabby - Girls Mini Comp Red Resort March 9th
Attention All Girl Snowboarders!!! Girls mini comp - March 9th, 3-4pm
Would you like to win a new Bataleon Snowboard?
Of course you do!! So come out for some fun on March 9th for our Girls Mini Comp. Its all about the fun!! It's from 3-4pm, an hour of hanging with the girls!!
No expectations, no fancy tricks, NO INTIMIDATION!! This is not really a comp this is just an opportunity to have fun on your board and win a prize - it could be a new snowboard!! We have some goodies from Spy, BettyGoHard Swag and more up for grabs.
Connor is going to build us a super sweet, easy, small jump and all you have to do is ride over it!! Yeah if you go big you'll get the bragging rights of going big, however there are more prizes for turning up and giving it a go than anything else.
Only $5 to enter OR FREE if you are in the Banked Slalom! So come on out and have some fun - YES YOU CAN DO IT!!
Still not sure? Send Tash an email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and she'll take you into the park and session the small jump with you - build your confidence, the jumps are so sweet - YOU CAN DO IT!!!
PLUS - by coming out you are supporting BettyGoHard and our push to bring more ladies boarding events to Red Resort. We want to have the Roxy Ride Days out next year, run some fun girl jams where you can build confidence and win prizes and so much more. Remember, if you want to hit those cliffs with style the park is the place to get it dialled!!
Rattlecat Cup Banked Slalom Snowboard Race
Come celebrate snowboarding and race your friends down the face of Red. The golden fork going to the winner of each category and many other prizes up for grabs including a day of catboarding for the fastest guy and girl.
Ladies there are no excuses to not enter the Banked Slalom - this is not about how fast you are, how good you are or winning it is about showing that you are and always will be a snowboarder!! Get out and give it a go - you get to ride the course to yourself and have more fun than you can imagine - don't be intimidated - sign up before you think too hard about it - that's right just do it cos you love snowboarding!!!
Plus BettyGoHard is co-hosting the Gett'n Grabby girls jam session after the comp on Saturday, come session the jump from 3-4pm and be in to win a new snowboard!!!!
Canada Snowboard Freestyle Development Camp
COP, Alberta: March 17th-20th
Rossland Winter Carnival - Kids Carnival Sunday Jan 27th
Rossland Winter Carnival
Kids Carnival
Sunday 27th - 12pm to 2pm
Kids Carnival Presented by West Kootenay Snogoers
- Kids Snowmobile Rides
- BettyGoHard Learn to Snowshoe for all the family
- Concession
- Cheer on the John Heinz relay racers
- Games; Stuffy Toss & more!
Lions campground $2 Donation
Come out and check out the fun
BettyGoHard Backcountry Clinic - March 16th!!
Red Resort Backcountry Touring Clinics
BettyGoHard has teamed up with Red Resort to offer a Ladies only Backcountry Touring Clinic on March 16th.
THE WOMEN'S SNOWBOARD FEDERATION ALL GIRLS SNOWBOARD CAMP
THE WOMEN'S SNOWBOARD FEDERATION ALL GIRLS SNOWBOARD CAMP
Masters Skate Ski Training - Rossland
Masters Skate Ski Training TEAM
What is it? A fun way to stay motivated with your ski training. Skate your way into fitness with improved technique for speed and efficiency.
If She Can Do It - Women's Mtn Bike Film!
Sweetlines Announces World Premier of If She Can Do It Women’s Mountain Bike Film
Seattle, Washington - Local producer Kat Sweet of Sweetlines and filmmaker Mark Brent of Awesomeland fame will host a party in celebration of the world premier of If She Can Do It on Thursday, November 15 at Saint Andrews Bar and Grill in Seattle’s Greenlake neighborhood. The event is open to the public, and people outside of Seattle are encouraged to watch the film online at Pinkbike.com at the same scheduled time: 6:00 p.m. PT.
COLDSMOKE WOMENS BACKCOUNTRY SKI CLINIC
VALKYR ADVENTURES
COLDSMOKE WOMENS BACKCOUNTRY SKI CLINIC
Do you want to feel more confident skiing in the backcountry?
Do you enjoy learning in a safe and positive environment?
Do you like to know where the best snow is to be found and how to get there safely?
Do you tend to rely on other members of your party to make decisions while ski touring?
This program provides women with the chance to delve into ski touring in a fun and supportive environment. What better time to immerse yourself in a week of powder skiing, ski skills improvement and avalanche awareness?
If you have been looking for the right moment to take that next step to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to build confidence and independence in the backcountry, this is the right program for you.
JANUARY 28 – FEBRUARY 4, 2013
$2,100 ~ includes helicopter shuttle to/ from lodge, accommodation and meals
http://valkyradventures.com
(888) 482-5597
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Womens Surfing Highlights
The 2012 Oakley World Pro Junior Surfing Competition has been running all this week in Keramas, Bali/Indonesia.
Roller Game Show - You in?
Attention Kootenay Roller Derby and/or game show fans!! If you are looking to win great prizes and support the local Roller Derby League don't miss this event!!
Red Bull Looking for Females...Crashed Ice is Back
I just received an email from Red Bull looking for ladies to step up and conquer the Red Bull Crashed Ice this 2012/2013 season. They are on the search for fearless female athletes. Have you heard of Red Bull Crashed Ice? Check out this video for a crash course! It is the ultimate in Winter sports and is right up there with crazy things Canadians do with snow and ice:) I used to think it was crazy! but after watching it last year it looks like a lot of fun, I just can't skate that well. (that's my excuse anyway).
Women across Canada have braved the monolithic urban ice track since 2010, so we are calling all Betties - are you up to the Challenge? BettyGoHard would like to sponsor an athlete in the event, so sign up and send us your resume! Registration is open until September 30th at www.redbullcrashedice.com.
This year’s competition is BIGGER than ever, with two Canadian Final stops! The series will kick off in Niagara Falls, ON on December 1, 2012 against the breathtaking backdrop of one of the world’s largest waterfalls. Then, the heart-pumping season will come to an epic season finale at the sport’s most iconic stop in the heart of Quebec City, QC on March 16, 2012.
Keen to see more action-packed images and videos? Visit the Red Bull Crashed Ice Newsroom for some great content to get you amped.
The Next Generation of Female Action Sport Champs
Being a young aspiring female athlete today is full of great opportunities. I was just checking through my mail this morning and came across an update from Roxy about the latest Champ Camp held by Lisa Anderson. The camp was about helping up and coming female surfers take their surfing to the next level.
From camping in Cardiff to Costa Rica, some of the best amateur girl surfers from Latin America and the US came together for a Lisa Andersen Champ Camp at Playa Negra to push each other and learn from the best.
4x World Champion Lisa Andersen identified the top surfers from a selection of online video entries and gave these “future champs” a one of a kind experience. Special guest Sofia Mulanovich—Latin American legend and previous World Champ—joined Lisa Andersen in Costa Rica to provide hands on coaching, instruction, and video analysis that helped advance the girls’ surfing.
Living the life of a professional surfer seems like a dream come true, however like all things in life nothing is given and these girls had to work hard at the Champ camp. The waves were perfect keeping the stoke high, which is what you need to get up at 5am, get out in the surf for 6am followed by video and one-on-one coaching from Lisa and Sofia. Breakfast didn’t come until 9, and was followed with more surfing and technical analysis and feedback. In the afternoon came cross-training—the future champs practiced yoga and learned the importance of stretching and surf exercises. The daily video review allowed Lisa Andersen to break down everything for the girls and play-back waves and help critique the girls’ surfing. Lisa and Sofia also provided the future champs with media training and interviewing, preparing them for their career as a professional surfer.
The camp was a great success with Nikki Viesins (FL), claiming 2nd place at the East Coast Surfing Championships in the women’s pro division shortly after the Champ Camp and Leilani McGonagle, claiming two national titles in Costa Rica just 5 days after the camp! Plus keep your eyes out for Tatiana Weston-Webb (HI) Surfing America National Champion, Lucia Cosoleto (Argentina), Melanie Guina and Vania Torres who surf for the Peruvian National Team, Leilani Aguirre (Peru), Adela Recordon (Chile) all looking for spots on the tour in the near future.
Whether it is surfing, snowboarding, mountain biking or any other action sport the girls are taking center stage and showing the guys that we are stepping it up. These up and coming girls are holding their own and laying down tricks that the average guy would love to be able to do!! With more Champ camps being held and the older girls providing opportunities for the younger girls I am excited to be apart of the future of Women's Action Sports!
SpokesWomen & OIWC Networking Events at Interbike 2012
SpokesWomen and Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC)
Collaborating on Networking Events at Interbike 2012
For any Ladies heading to Interbike put this event in your schedule!
Greenville, SC (August 27, 2012)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Robin Bylenga, Pedal Chic LLC, 864-201-2378,
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Greenville, SC -- August 27, 2012. SpokesWomen, a professional networking group for women in the cycling industry founded by Robin Bylenga, creator and proprietor of Pedal Chic, a women’s specific bike shop and April Lemly, founder of Chicks on Bikes Radio, are excited to announce several networking events at Interbike 2012 in Las Vegas, NV in September. SpokesWomen and Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) have teamed up to host two networking events coinciding with the largest annual gathering for the cycling industry, Interbike 2012. Interbike provides an opportunity to connect with the entire industry, discover emerging trends and learn new business ideas at the Interbike University.
SpokesWomen and OIWC are partnering for the second annual Happy Hour and Networking event on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, from 4-6 pm in the Women’s Lounge of the OIWC booth. Attendees are encouraged to stop by for a drink, network, and learn more about joining SpokesWomen and OIWC-- two women’s groups serving the cycling industry. On Friday morning, September 21st, the SpokesWomen Launch Meeting will take place from 8 - 9 am in Room 402 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. A light breakfast will be served. Please follow #SpokesWomenUS hashtag for updates on Twitter.
Event sponsors include Primal, Sheila Moon, League of American Bicyclists, Adventure Cycling, Raelynn Miller, Chicks on Bikes Radio and Pedal Chic.
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About OIWC: The mission of OIWC to to promote advocacy, education and resources for women in the outdoor, bike and snowsports industries, with a vision of respect, inclusion and gender equality at every level in the workplace.
About SpokesWomen: SpokesWomen is an association and networking group created to support, empower, educate and promote professional women in the business of cycling.
Pictures from last year’s SpokesWomen event.
