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etnies Girl is proud to announce it has signed on as supporting sponsor of the 2005 Op Girls Learn To Ride (Op GLTR), the original series of action sports instructional clinics for females. Op GLTR, now entering its sixth year, has assembled an unprecedented 200 action sports clinics and camps throughout the United States and Canada this year. The clinics will be conducted by top instructors in the sports of snowboarding, skateboarding, wakeboarding, motocross, BMX freestyle and racing, mountain biking and surfing.

etnies Girl will work with Op GLTR to create promotions and special events online, at retail and at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest. Additionally, Teen Vogue has just announced it has signed on as the new presenting sponsor and, as such, will provide marketing, media and event support.

"etnies Girl is excited for this opportunity to partner with Op GTLR, to share our passion for skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing with girls in the U.S. and Canada," says Patrice Fernandez, etnies Girl brand marketing manager. "These events reinforce our history and commitment to women's participation in action sports, and are the perfect means of sharing our values of encouraging girls to express themselves in a healthy, fun and adventuresome way."

To view the complete 2005 schedule of events, visit Op Girls Learn To Ride.