Dear friends of rollersports.org
Like every year, back from SportAccord, I am writing to update you on important changes, that the world of international sport is living.
In the same direction are the many meetings that have characterized our efforts in London and that have been stretched, from an institutional perspective, to keep Roller Sports in the leading international sport events.
A certainly interesting meeting concerned the SportAccord World Artistic Games. The first event will take place at the end of 2012 and will involve about 800 athletes in five days of sports with musical entertainment, with the participation of seven sports: Figure Roller Skating, Artistic Cycling, Indoor Musical Aeronautics, Dancing, Gymnastics (including gymnastics for children), Synchronised Swimming and Diving.
There will be World Games in Cali 2013 and Pan American Games in Toronto 2015 with Roller Sports participation in these two world-class sporting events.
Finally we have started a series of contacts for the promotion and the spread of Roller Sports, that will surely reach results in an intense work season.
We met representatives of cities and countries interested in hosting high-level events of Roller Sports, able to attract a large and varied audience. We have also made contact with distribution agencies, that have shown a great interest in the possibility of transmitting images of roller sports by their partner.
During the elective assembly of SportAccord Mr. Verbruggen was confirmed as President; gave compliments for the work done so far and we have assured our support for his future work.
I take this opportunity to send to you all a warm sport hug.
Author Archives: Peter Doucet
The World Games- Rules, Anti-Doping, Constitution
Here are three documents containing rules, constitution, and anti-doping rules for The World Games.
Indoor Race: Coupe VRL #3 set for Laval (near Montreal) on April 30th
The Coupe VRL #3 will take place on April 30th at the Recreatheque in Laval, just North of Montreal.
- Registration: Fees are $20 for adults and $10 for children. Entry fees go up by $5 after April 20th. Please e-mail ecolodia@gmail.com to register.
- Location: Recreatheque in Laval, Quebec
- Date & Time: April 30th, warm-ups begin at 7am
- Age categories, schedule, and past results: Click here for download
CAN Fund Athlete Drive 2011
Invitation of 2011 Namwon Korea Open
I am pleased to inform you that the 2011 Namwon Korea Open will be held in Namwon, Korea from June 21st to 28th, 2011. We expect that a number of countries and regions affiliated with FIRS, CARS, WSSA, and CIRILH are planning to participate in this competition and various events will be also performed.
No Canada Day Marathon for 2011
The Canada Day Marathon will not be taking place this year.
The event, which has been run on July 1st for the past several years, is lacking a race organizer and there is construction on the roads used for the event.
The Toronto Inline Skating Club is in the early phases of exploring different options for putting an event together for July 1st.
Canada’s Women Qualify for 2011 Pan American Games
The Canadian team competing at the 2011 Pan American Championships in Rosario, Argentina, have been racing with very fast skaters from the Americas.
Canada’s women reached the goal of placing Canada in the top-10 Nations in points on the track in order to qualify for the 2011 Pan American Games. This means Canada will field a women’s team and no men’s team at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico this October.
Martine Charbonneau leads her 1000-meter heat- photo Peter Doucet/ SpeedSkateWorld.com
Canada’s women, Martine Charbonneau & Morgane Echardour, got the job done over the two days of intense racing on the 200-meter banked track. Unfortunately, Canadian skaters suffered a few crashes, with three of the five skaters going down on the second day of track racing. All three who fell are well. Steve Robillard, who suffered a concussion after falling at the end of his 500-meter heat, won’t be racing the road program or the marathon. Jade Pauley crashed early during the 15km elimination race while in great position near the front of the pack.
Jade Pauley leads the men’s 15km elimination race- photo Steve Robillard
This competition, which falls well outside of the Canadian racing season, saw the Canadian team having to adjust quickly to the heat as well as being on skates on an unfamiliar track.
Two days of racing on a 200-meter banked track are now complete, and two days of racing on a road course remain. The road program is set for Thursday & Friday. The marathon will then take place on Saturday.
Steve Robillard flag carrier at Pan Am Champs Opening Ceremony
Montreal’s Steve Robillard was selected as the flag carrier at today’s opening ceremony for the Pan American Championships.
Here is a video of the men’s 1000-meter final held before the ceremony.
2011 CIC Rules
Click here for the 2011 CIC Sports Rules. These will be in force starting April 1, 2011.
2011 Pan American Championships Team
Roller Sports Canada is pleased to announce the following skaters and supporters will represent Canada at the 2011 Pan American Championships in Rosario, Argentina. This competition serves to qualify nations for the upcoming Pan American Games set for October in Mexico.
Racing begins on Monday March 7th, with two days of track racing, followed by a rest day, two days of racing on a road course, and wrapping up with a marathon held on Saturday March 12th.
Women
– Martine Charbonneau
– Morgane Echardour
Men
– Peter Doucet
– Jade Pauley
– Steve Robillard
Support
– Mike Murray- coach
– Wayne Burrett- manager
Roller Sports Canada 