SEATTLE CHAPTER
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge that we live, work, and skateboard on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Muckleshoot and Tulalip Tribes. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with Indigenous communities, but serves as a first step in honoring the land we occupy and resisting the erasure of Indigenous past, present and future. In spite of federal, state, and local policies of genocide, Indigenous communities continue to exist, thrive and care for lands in Seattle. One way that we can make our solidarity actionable is by paying monthly reparations to organizations like Real Rent Duwamish. If you are unsure whose land you are on, visit this link to learn what Native land you occupy.
We acknowledge that we live, work, and skateboard on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Muckleshoot and Tulalip Tribes. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with Indigenous communities, but serves as a first step in honoring the land we occupy and resisting the erasure of Indigenous past, present and future. In spite of federal, state, and local policies of genocide, Indigenous communities continue to exist, thrive and care for lands in Seattle. One way that we can make our solidarity actionable is by paying monthly reparations to organizations like Real Rent Duwamish. If you are unsure whose land you are on, visit this link to learn what Native land you occupy.
SPECIAL EVENTS IN MARCH
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WOMEN &/OR TRANS SESSIONS (weekly)
Women &/or Trans Sessions offer an exclusive space for skaters who identify as women, trans, non-binary and/or gender non-conforming to build community through skateboarding.
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EVERY MONDAY NIGHT @ ATS 7-10pm
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Women &/or Trans Sessions Community Agreements
We appreciate you reading through this document carefully before entering! Let us know if you have any questions! This is an exclusive space for skateboarders who identify as girls, women, trans, non-binary, and/or gender expansive to build community through skateboarding.
- All identities other than cisgender men are welcome at Women and/or Trans Sessions!
- To our cisgender male allies: We’d love to see you at our all gender programs such as community meetups, shop hangs, allysk8 workshops, and more. We appreciate you stepping back tonight and allowing this space to be for women and/or trans people exclusively.
- For everyone’s safety, we have a limited capacity of participants per hour for Women and/or Trans Sessions. All participants must register in advance. Visit skatelikeagirl.com/register to sign up!
- All participants must provide proof of vaccination or negative covid test (within the past 72 hours).
- Entering the park through the shop, two gender neutral bathrooms are located in the right back corner above the ramp with the red curbs.
- A water cooler can be found by the “kidz zone” micro mini ramp.
- First aid is located at the front counter.
- If your board shoots away from you, yell “BOARD!” as loud as you can to make sure others have an opportunity to get out of the way of it and avoid injury.
- Do your best to observe the order of who is skating what obstacles and how you fit into it. Be attentive about who hasn’t had a turn and allow everyone to have a turn in the rotation.
- If you borrow any pads or helmets from ATS please make sure those items are deposited in the white bin next to the skate shop door so they can be sanitized.
- Although the 1st and 2nd sessions are also open to free skaters, beginner skaters receiving instruction will have priority in the space during the first 2 hours of the night. We ask that advanced skaters yield to lessons, and do not skate aggressively on the same obstacles, weave between beginners, or ask them to move from the obstacles they are learning on.
- The 3rd session is open skate, and therefore has no lessons and prioritizes more advanced skaters. We ask that beginner skaters yield to more advanced skaters during this hour.
- We often have people taking photos or videos at our sessions. If you would prefer to not be in any media that we share out please let one of our staff members know, or tell the photographer directly!
- If you take photos or videos during the night, please ask for consent first and always tag us in them on instagram @skatelikeagirlsea so that we can repost them on our page!
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SKATEBOARDING
(Y.E.S. PROGRAM)
The Y.E.S. Program gives teens the opportunity to gain professional skills through skateboarding and make a positive impact in their community, all while earning service hours.
Now accepting applicants for the 2023 cohort.
Apply by March 19, 2023.
Space is limited.
Now accepting applicants for the 2023 cohort.
Apply by March 19, 2023.
Space is limited.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR YOUTH SUMMER CAMP!
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We are hosting youth camps at multiple locations in and around Seattle!
Our skate instructors are equipped to get you rolling with the basics of pushing and cruising, or take your existing skills to new heights in a safe and welcoming space. Our camps incorporate learning to skateboard through discussion and practice of life lessons and themes; such as Self Confidence, Humility, being Radical, Equity and Determination. Our camps are a space for young people to use skateboarding as a tool for creativity, self-exploration, community and having pure fun! Learn more about Youth Summer Camp here. |