{"id":66699,"date":"2018-04-28T13:10:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-28T20:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/?p=66699"},"modified":"2018-04-28T13:10:46","modified_gmt":"2018-04-28T20:10:46","slug":"skate-like-a-girl-hosts-wheels-of-fortune-in-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/skate-like-a-girl-hosts-wheels-of-fortune-in-seattle\/","title":{"rendered":"Skate Like A Girl Hosts Wheels of Fortune in Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Skate Like A Girl will be hosting the ninth annual Wheels of Fortune in Seattle during the weekend of May 4th-May 6th, culminating in a showcase of the world&#8217;s top professional competitors at All Together Skatepark &#8211; Seattle&#8217;s only indoor skatepark.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KQJK92-_ezg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"container\" data-cms-content=\"Skate Like A Girl Intro\" data-promo-section=\"\">\n<h2>ABOUT SKATE LIKE A GIRL<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\" data-cms-content=\"Skate Like a Girl Story\" data-promo-section=\"\">Skate Like A Girl is a unique organization locally and internationally providing an innovative approach to female empowerment and leadership, focusing on the individual level and promoting women&#8217;s skateboarding on the community level. The goal is to create an inclusive community by promoting confidence, leadership, and social justice through the sport of skateboarding.<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\" data-cms-content=\"Skate Like a Girl Story\" data-promo-section=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skatelikeagirl.com\/\">https:\/\/www.skatelikeagirl.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n<p>In its ninth year, WOF is the longest running and largest skateboard showcase featuring female-identified (cisgender or trans), trans, and gender non-conforming athletes from around the world. Skate Like a Girl is proud to host WOF in the Seattle area, an event that is consistent with the organization\u2019s mission to create an inclusive community by promoting confidence, leadership, and social justice through the sport of skateboarding. This weekend long event culminates with a showcase at All Together Skatepark in Fremont May 6th, 2018, which will also be live streamed on various social media outlets. All are welcome to watch this fun and free event.<\/p>\n<p>WOF showcases the world\u2019s top professional competitors including current two-time world champion Lacey Baker, and has become a must-attend event on the calendar for local and international skaters ranging from ages from under 5 to 50+. While the competition on Sunday is a big focus, the weekend also includes a Friday night welcome party with video premieres and an art show, as well as a Saturday skate-themed scavenger hunt. With a full weekend of activities, skaters, supporters, and spectators of all ages can find many ways to get involved!<\/p>\n<p><u><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">General schedule of events includes:<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Friday May 4th, 2018\u00a0<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\n2:00 &#8211; 9:00 PM \/\/ Complimentary skateboard session at All Together Skate Park in Fremont<br \/>\n6:00 &#8211; 9:00 PM \/\/ Welcome party and athlete registration at evo retail store in Fremont<br \/>\n&#8211; All ages<br \/>\n&#8211; Free &amp; Open to the Public<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Art exhibition featuring Dana Jeck, Kaissa Inzunza-fonseca, and Kalina Chung<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Registration &amp; weekend information<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Female skate video screenings<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Raffle with gift cards from local restaurants, skate packages, and more<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Free refreshments<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0Beer\u00a0generously\u00a0donated by Fremont Brewing\u00a0for 21+<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>\u200bSaturday May 5th, 2018\u00a0<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\n11:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM \/\/ Group meet up to skate at Green Lake Skate Park with MiiR Coffee &amp; donuts<br \/>\n12:00 &#8211; 6:00 PM \/\/ Skate Witches Witch Hunt at various locations (meet up at Green Lake Skate Park)<br \/>\n6:00 &#8211; 8:30 PM \/\/ Sage Williams Memorial Skate Jam Cal Anderson Courts<br \/>\n7:00 &#8211; 10:00 PM \/\/ Shop hangs w\/ Gnarhunters pop up shop at 35th North skate shop<br \/>\n9:00 PM \/\/ \u00a0&#8220;Timeless Areas&#8221;\u00a0Documentary on Elissa Steamer at N.W. Film Forum<\/p>\n<p>Purchase tickets for &#8220;Timeless Areas&#8221; documentary\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timelessareas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Sunday May 6th, 2018<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nMain event competition at All Together Skate Park<br \/>\n12:00 PM &#8211; Registration, Athlete Check-in, &amp; Open Skate for all competitors<br \/>\n1:00 PM &#8211; 12&amp;Under All Gender<br \/>\n1:45 PM &#8211; Beginner Grrlz<br \/>\n2:30 PM &#8211; Intermediate Grrlz<br \/>\n3:15 PM &#8211; Golden Grrlz (30+)<br \/>\n4:00 PM \u2013 Advanced Grrlz<br \/>\n5:00 PM &#8211; Open\/Pro Grrlz<br \/>\n6:00 PM &#8211; Awards<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This year\u2019s event will be held at All Together Skatepark, beneath the evo retail location, near Seattle on May 8. Learn more at\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evo.com\/discover\/skate\/wheels-of-fortune\">https:\/\/www.evo.com\/discover\/skate\/wheels-of-fortune<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skate Like A Girl will be hosting the ninth annual Wheels of Fortune in Seattle during the weekend of May 4th-May 6th, culminating in a showcase of the world&#8217;s top professional competitors at All Together Skatepark &#8211; Seattle&#8217;s only indoor skatepark. 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