Here are a few videos featuring Canada’s Kailah Macri:
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Video- What’s Possible With Wheels
2010 Speed Calendar taking shape
Roller & inline speed skating events are starting to fill the calendar for the 2010 outdoor skating season;
- TAZ Roller Cup #2 is set to take place on March14th. [Online registration] [Website with information]
- Montreal’s Festival Roller, a 42km marathon, will take place on May 9th. You can expect 2010 Olympic Gold medalist skaters, such as Olivier Jean to compete in this event [Online registration]
- The 24 Hour Roller- a very exciting 24-hour inline skating event that attracts thousands of wheeled skaters, will take place in Montreal on August 7th-8th [Website]
You can view the roller & inline speed skating event calendar.
Donora, Pennsylvania – Look out here comes Canada!!!
For the first time in recent history, both the Calgary Artistic Skate Club and Scooters Roller Skating Club will be participating in the 24th Annual Valley Invitational Championship in Donora, PA. to be held March 19th to the 21st.
This meet is the largest Invitational Competition in the United States and brings out some of the most talented skaters from across the country.
Both clubs have a lot of great upcoming talent. With the determination and positive attitude our Canadian skaters have; we know we will be proud of their efforts and accomplishments.
On behalf of all the Ontario Parents:
Ontario wishes the best and good luck to all the Canadian skaters. You have already made us so proud to be your parents and coaches. Now show them what you got!!!! Eh!!!
Roller Derby and Roller Figure Skating skate together!
On February 27, 2010, the Winnipeg Convention Centre was host to the first Roller Derby event in Manitoba in 30 years.
During half time, Roller Sports Canada dance skaters Connie Davis and William Thompson from Winnipeg were asked to do a demonstration. They did so to the tune of over 2200 cheering people, finishing up with a waltz to Bed of Roses by Bon Jovi!
It was a very special evening indeed.
The University of Manitoba Students’ Newspaper took the attached picture and used it as their cover for their newspaper The Manitoban.
Photo by Maria Bowler
No Minto Run For Reach For 2010
Inline skating is no longer part of Ottawa’s Minto Run For Reach.
The annual outdoor event, which normally takes place in April, served as the season opener for Ontario & Quebec skaters.
2010 Roller Speed Season Taking Shape
As the roller & inline speed skaters are planning their 2010 racing season, events calendars and event dates are being confirmed & announced.
- March 14th, 2010- TAZ Roller Cup #2, Montreal- skating for all abilities in Montreal’s 200-meter indoor facility
- 2010 NROC Calendar- 2010 National Roller Cup Schedule– this season’s series will feature stops in Montreal on May 9th and on September 5th in Ottawa
Invitation To 2010 Namwon Korea Open
Dear all of the teams, clubs and individual skater from all over the world,
Korea Roller Sports Federation with the joint auspices of Namwon city is pleased to host and hereby cordially invites you to 2010 Namwon Korea Open in Namwon, Korea from May 11th to May 17th , 2010.
This fascinating event is the third time after 2008. In order to greet you more and promote roller sports we add the new variation on 2010 Namwon Korea Open. We expand this year’s event by means of adding road category and freestyle skating so as to join the event more than last years from many countries. That is to give you an opportunity to participate in the competitions of road races and freestyle(slalom) skating as well as track. You can also find some alterations as to race programs and rules. Such an attempt will make this annual event energetic and vigorous. Total prize money over USD60,000 (70,000,000 Korean won) for track, road and freestyle is arranged to encourage participants in doing their best.
Canada Day Marathon ready to roll
Details for the Canada Day Marathon, which is taking place on July 1st in Cambridge, can be found in the following documents;
Online registration will soon be ready.
Sergio Almeralla & Alex D’mello lead the way during the 2009 Canada Day Marathon
Il Peloton’s January Newsletter: The Best Wheels For The Montreal’s TAZ
Montreal’s 200-meter indoor skating facility, le Taz, offers skaters a change to train during the winter without freezing their feet.
Since the opening of the Taz in March 2009, skaters have been trying to see which wheels are the best to skate on. Skaters need grip so they don’t slide as they push and also keep control in the turns. They also require a wheel that rolls well, so they keep skaters’ legs fresh.
Il Peloton has taken almost a whole year to determine the best wheel for the Taz indoor skating track in Montreal. Why has it taken so long?
Well, because there are so many wheels to try. There are 4 major wheel brands, all of which make at least 6 different types of wheels. Do the math, and that’s a lot of wheels to try. We tested over 20 different makes and models of wheels at high speeds on the Taz surface. Plus, conditions vary from day to day, depending on how clean the track is and the level of humidity inside the facility. So it was extremely difficult to get consistent conditions.
Read more by going to Il Peloton’s January newsletter.
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