Board short love

It’s always nice to hear something good about what you make, isn’t it? A compliment about a dessert you cooked or a sweater you knit sure feels great.

That’s why we were thrilled to read Melissa’s review of our Snag Free Board Shorts over at her blog Mommy Living the Life of Riley.

“I loved the way the Snag-Free Boardshorts Long from Girls4Sport fit and the length was perfect for looking trendy, yet staying comfortable.  I’ve worn these to the pool several times and sometimes I take them off before going swimming and other times, I just dive right in!

They always dry so quickly, that I don’t mind taking them for a dip.  Of course, I really appreciate how these boardshorts offer a UPF rating of 65 and block at least 98% of UVA/UVB rays too.”

Thanks so much Melissa! You can read the full review here, and don’t forget to check out our full line of board shorts and other women’s bathing suit bottoms.

Jet Ski with Christine Ann Milone

Girls4Sport Team Rider, Christine Ann Milone

Age: 36

Where I’m live: Delray Beach, Florida

Where I live: Born in Biloxi, Mississippi but grew up in South Florida

Sport Interests: Jet ski racing, auto racing… pretty much anything that involves a motor and speed.

How I got started in jet ski racing: I have owned jet skis for the last 15 years and in the early nineties I went to a few jet ski races as a spectator. About a year and half ago while at the local lake, we met a gentleman who told us that is wife was a jet ski racer and invited us to come and watch her and other jet ski racers practice. After doing so and having a love for speed and competition, we decided to build a race boat and go racing. It’s a very exciting and bitter sweet sport. I am extremely blessed to be able to practice with some of the best jet ski riders in the country. I contribute my success to them and my supportive husband who is finest tuner and crew chief a racer could ask for.

Athletic achievements: Losing 40 pounds and becoming physically fit. Winning the first moto at my first race. Placing 2nd at the 2007 APBA Nationals located in Nashville, TN in Women’s Runabout 1200 Limited class–this was my first race back after having been involved in a race accident earlier in the season. As of this writing, I am currently leading the 2008 National Highpoints in the Women’s Runabout 1200 Limited class. This all happened for me in one year!

Athletic goals: My goal is to be stronger this year and ready to race on the National Tour. I am currently undergoing a rigorous training program to help me come back from the racing injury I sustained last year with the assistance of IHP Fitness (Institute of Human Performance) – Performance Coach, David Shaller, NASM-CPT in Boca Raton, Florida. DavidS@ihpfit.com.

Inspiration: My faith, my husband, my wonderful family and great friends. Having their love and support gives me the encouragement to handle what ever life throws at me.

Philosophy: At the words of a dear friend, mentor, and fellow jet ski racer… “Stay humble and never give up.” I also remind myself that while competition is a great experience and is very self-gratifying, you must have fun and enjoy it. This applies to my daily life as well.

Favorite spot to do my sport: Nashville, TN (Watercross Nationals, National Tour Stop) the surrounding area is beautiful and there is a lot to do. This course is technical and there are a large number of spectators that come to watch.

Favorite Girls4Sport wear: The board shorts because they are reversible and give you color options.

What I do when I’m not in the water: I train in the gym five days a week and volunteer at my children’s school. Having two girls with sports and activities of their own it keeps me busy. Getting together with friends.

Job: Wife and mother of two wonderful girls.

Education: K-12 and two years of college and courses specific to my former insurance career.

Interesting/unusual facts about me: Happily married for 12 years. My husband is a Race Engineer for Champion Racing / Audi Sport North America, on the Diesel “Green” technology Audi R10-T program. It is fair to say that as a family, racing is in our blood!

More in my own words: Something that my sport has given to me and means more to me than the medals and trophies I have received is the handful of some very special people that are now my closest and dearest friends!

Learn more about Christine’s at www.girls4sport.net/Jet-Ski-Christine-Ann-Milone-s/267.htm or visit Christine’s site at www.christinemilone.com

For more information about Jet Ski racing, please visit: www.apbaracing.com

Board short blow out sale!

Girls4Sport Reversible Long Board Shorts in Black/Malabar

Get 25% off all Girls4Sport board shorts, including shorts on the clearance rack and grab bags! Offer is good through August 17, 2010. Use coupon code BSH-25.

Board Shorts for Every Woman at Every Age

Girls4Sport's Relaxed Board Shorts

For some women, the thought of wearing bikini bottoms to the beach would make them want to bury themselves in the sand. For others, bikinis are merely a tug-of-war annoyance—especially when surfing or diving for a volleyball or otherwise moving from their spot on the sand.  Either way, it’s enough to create envy for the board shorts worn by men. 

Board shorts for women are gaining in popularity, but finding designs for women over 40 or styles cut to flatter a woman’s body can be a challenge.  The goal of Girls4Sport is to design board shorts that fit every body and every age.  Between sizing options that range from extra small to double extra large, five different inseam lengths, and three different board short styles, we’re confident women can find a short among our collection that suits their taste, fits comfortably, and flatters their body.

Our board shorts are made from exceptionally soft, durable fabrics that are quick-drying and have a sun protection UPF factor of 50-plus.  The shorts also come in an assortment of colors that can be mixed and matched with our rash guards, tankinis, and bikinis. 

We design three different styles of board shorts: relaxed, snag-free, and reversible. The relaxed board short is a traditional style board short with slightly baggy fit, a Velcro fly, and string tie at the waist. The short comes in four different inseam lengths: 11-inch, 9-inch, 6-inch, and 3.375-inch.  

The snag-free board short has no Velcro to snag on swimsuits or anything else in the laundry basket.  It’s made with a nylon lace/tie closure and a very forgiving, Lycra fly panel to keep the fit smooth and comfortable.  The snag-free shorts come in the same inseam lengths as the relaxed board short. 

 The reversible board short is essentially two shorts in one.  It’s completely reversible with a print on one side, a solid color on the other, and pockets on both.  The short is designed with a smooth, Velcro fly closure and a lower rise and trimmer fit than the other two styles.  It’s available in two lengths: a long 9-inch inseam and a short, 2.25-inch inseam.