A skateboarding club in Växjö, Sweden, has introduced specific training sessions exclusively for girls and non-binary individuals. The non-profit Växjö Skate club, founded in 2009, has been working for years to attract more people to the sport and is now focusing particularly on girls' skateboarding. According to the club, skateboarding is a male-dominated sport, and the new sessions aim to create a welcoming environment.
A ten-year-old participant said it feels safe, as some girls might not dare to join sessions with more experienced boys. The club's skate coach stated that everyone should feel welcome and expressed excitement about seeing more people try skateboarding.
it feels safe, as some girls might not dare to join sessions with more experienced boys
everyone should feel welcome
expressed excitement about seeing more people try skateboarding