Girls on Wheels

Girls on Wheels

Fornebu, Norway

Children & YouthLGBTQ+Arts & CultureSport for development
AssociationFounded 2019National reach
Profile last updated: July 12, 2026

About

Founded in 2019, Girls on Wheels is a non-profit association based in Fornebu, Norway working on children & youth, lgbtq+, arts & culture +1 more.

Girls on Wheels is a non-profit association based in Fornebu, Bærum, Norway, that works to promote participation, confidence and inclusion in roller skating and skate culture, particularly for girls, children and young people. Founded in 2019 by a group of girls from Haslum, it runs weekly training sessions in Bekkestua, an open clubhouse in Fornebu with equipment loans and youth staff, summer schools, skate events and workshops. It also runs cultural projects in film, photography and music, and takes part in designing skate parks and ramps. The association states that all children and young people are welcome regardless of background, skill level or gender identity.

Location

Fornebu, Norway

Founded

2019

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

ideell forening

Registration

928032418

Focus areas

roller skatingyouthinclusiongirlsskate cultureLGBTQ+filmmusic

Languages

NOENFR

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthLGBTQ+Arts & CultureSport for development

Works for

ChildrenYouthWomen & GirlsLGBTQ+ people

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Girls on Film

Arts & Culture

A cultural project where children and young people explore and share their own stories through film, photography, music and visual art, rooted in roller skate culture.

Shred Team

Sport for development

A team of young roller skaters who train in ramp, park and street skating and take part in the organisation's activities and events.

Girls on Ice

Sport for development

Ice skating sessions for children and young people, run alongside the organisation's roller skating activities.

Countries of operation

Norway

Funding & support

Ways to support

Membership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Chuffed Skates, Edea Skates, Chaya Skates, Rockstar Bearings, Hasselblad, Gateway Studios, Flytårnet, UKM, SKOKS

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