Clean Sport Initive

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Peter Doucet

The Clean Sport Initiative™ is a forum for the prevention of accidental doping in sport. The Clean Sport Initaitive’s™ mission is to take action against accidental doping through the dissemination of relevant information and possible solutions to guide athletes in protecting their careers.

RIP Mom Chaplin

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Peter Doucet

This is a short message to say to those of you who knew Mom Chaplin, of the Chaplin Family in London, Ontario, who were involved in Roller Skating for many years in that city, has passed away.

Mrs. Chaplin passed away in London, Ontario, last Sunday morning. She was cremated and there will be a Memorial Service this Saturday

Westview Funeral Chapel
709 Wonderland Rd North
London Ontario
N6H 4L1

Visitation at 10am
Memorial service at 11am

The Chaplin family promoted Roller Skating from the early sixties out of the London arena- the London Skateland on Dundas Street east of Clarke Road and another roller rink located on First Street. Doug continues the family tradition by running the roller skating sessions and lessons at the North London Optimists Community Centre.

Sincere sympathy is extended to her son Doug Chaplin, relatives, and friends.

FIRS President Sabatino Aracu Confirmed In Rome

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Peter Doucet

Roller Sports Canada’s Wayne Burrett was recently in Rome for the important vote to confirm FIRS‘ president from 2009 to 2012. Italy’s Sabatino Aracu was voted in as FIRS‘ president with 125 voteswhile Colombia’s Carlos Orlando Ferreira Pinzón obtained 48 votes. Read more here FIRS: President Aracu Confirmed and here FIRS ELECTIVE CONGRESS.

Paris International Open 2009 Of Inline Figure Skating and Dance

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Peter Doucet

Here is the latest information concerning the Paris International Open 2009 Of Inline Figure Skating and Dance organized by the association Glace And Roller Inline de Paris (Paris Ice And Inline Roller).

This competition will take place in Paris, France on the 31st of January and the 1st February 2009.

You will find details on the web site www.skateparis.com or by clicking here

Sk8Strong’s Four Different Strength & Conditioning DVDs For Figure Skaters

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Peter Doucet

Lauren Downes’ (physical therapist, figure skating coach) company Sk8Strong Inc. has created four different strength and conditioning DVDs for figure skaters of all levels. Initially designed for figure skaters, these sport specific programs can have the same benefit for artistic roller skaters of any level (as the demands of the sports are the same). The training programs are beneficial to all levels of artistic roller skaters, and you can find out more information at www.sk8strong.com.

WADA Prohibited List Revisions, Révisions De Liste Des Interdictions AMA

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Peter Doucet

The 2009 WADA Prohibited List: Summary of Revisions
(Ottawa, Ontario – October 9, 2008) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2009 Prohibited List. The new List comes into effect January 1, 2009. [Click here to read more]
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Liste des interdictions 2009 de l’AMA : Résumé des changements
(Ottawa, Ontario – le 9 octobre 2008) – Le Centre canadien pour l’éthique dans le sport (CCES) tient signaler à la communauté sportive canadienne que l’Agence mondiale antidopage (AMA) vient de rendre publique la Liste des interdictions 2009, laquelle entrera en vigueur le 1er janvier 2009. [Cliquez icitte pour en lire d’avantage]

European Inline Figure Skating Association: Skate Network

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Peter Doucet

The administrator from the Skate Network has invited you to come and join the Skate Network- a social network dedicated to skaters worldwide.

Follow this link to join up and start networking with others who share your passion.

Videos- Canadian Artistic Roller Skaters In USA

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Peter Doucet

The world of artistic roller skating has been constantly evolving from the traditional freestyle, dance and figure events to precision team skating.

Two of our Canadian athletes, Jade and Kailah Macri from the Whitby Roller Skating Club have shown us what drive and commitment can accomplish. Jade and Kailah competed in an event in Fresno, California earlier this year called the Gold Skate Classic which has been an annual event since the mid 1960’s. They participated in Show Production and their performance won first place. (click here to see video or watch below).

Kailah also competed in the recent US National Championships in Lincoln, Nebraska and placed first in Junior Ladies Freestyle (click to see videos of her short and long program or watch below).

Kailah and Jade will represent Canada at the 53rd World Artistic Roller Skating Championships in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in November. Kailah will compete in Junior World Class Ladies Freestyle and both Kailah and Jade will compete in Junior World Class Ladies Figures.

Gold Skate 2008- Tarzan Production Number (Kailah and Jade are in this program)