Alain Quintard en Roller Pour une Levée Pour la Société de la SP

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Dimanche de la semaine dernière, j’ai patiné les 50 Kms du “Toronto Bike Tour“ dans le cadre de la levée de fonds pour la Société de la SP.

Tout s’est bien passé!

Le temps était parfait pour cette randonnée : un peu frais le matin au départ mais un beau ciel bleu ensoleillé et quelques nuages bénéfiques qui m’ont permis de rester “cool“ tout le temps. Il y avait une légère brise qui me poussait dans le dos dans la deuxième moitié du parcours.

La route était toujours la même, le long de la rivière Humber pour la plupart du temps et dans quelques quartiers résidentiels de l’ouest de Toronto. Je commence maintenant à connaitre toutes les côtes et dénivellations, les virages, les sections d’asphalte plus rugueuses (et il y en a trop à mon goût) et même les crevasses dans la chaussée, cauchemars des patineurs.

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Skaters rolling back the clock

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Alfred (Fred) St.-Aubin and Rob Paul love the old eight-wheel drive, four on the floor under each foot. Thunder in their soles, lightning at their heels.

They’re like teenagers again, burning … not rubber … but polyurethane. What roller skate wheels are made of now. Used to be wood. That’s not all that’s changed.

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‘Roller Skating Reunion Skaters try out the surface at Hamilton’s new winter outdoor rink as a roller skating surface.‘- photo Cathie Coward/The Hamilton Spectator

Skating on Wheels- Article on COC

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With the XVI Pan American Games coming up this October, a unique group of teams will represent Canada in Guadalajara, Mexico. All summer long, we profile the nine sports in which Canada competes only at the Pan American Games.

The next time speed skating and figure skating are held at a multi-sport event, it won’t involve sharp blades on a sheet of ice.

When the Pan American Games open in Guadalajara this October, Team Canada will be skating on wheels instead, as part of the Roller Sports competition program. It’s the highest level the sport will be contested – unlike its winter cousin, which has been part of the Olympic Winter Games for a number of years – but that doesn’t mean there are vast differences.

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Korea’s Jeonju International Inline Marathon- September 25th

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Dear Sirs,

I am pleased to inform you that 2011 Jeonju International Inline Marathon will be held in Jeonju, Korea on September 25th, 2011. We expect that a number of countries and regions affiliated with FIRS, CARS are planning to participate in this competition and various events will be also performed.

We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us in this opportunity.

If you have any inquiries on the 2011 Jeonju International Inline Marathon, please refer to the attached files and do not hesitate to contact us.

Awaiting to meet all of you in Jeonju, we remain sincerely yours,

Yoo, Joon-Sang
President
Korea Roller Sports Federation

US Speedskater Allison Baver & Rollerblade Team Up For Workout

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USA’s short track speed skating Olympic medalist Allison Baver and manufacturer Rollerblade teamed up to create  a Leg and Glute Buster Workout.

Prior to lacing up the steel blades that brought her incredible success, Baver was a roller speed skater. She is among a growing list of athletes who have experienced international and Olympic success on ice after launching and supporting her career with the help of inline & roller speed skating.

Rencontre avec Olivier Jean, champion olympique de short-track

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Cliquez ici pour visionner une entrevue avec Olivier Jean, Champion Olympique 2010 en short track, de Montreal.

Olivier discute de la connection avec le patinage vitesse a roue alignées et le patinage short track sur glace.

A l’occasion de la Coupe du Monde de roller de vitesse à Dijon, nous avons fait la connaissance d’Olivier Jean (Canada), champion olympique de short-track. Il nous explique ce que le roller apporte à son entraînement sur glace.

Local Roller Skaters qualify for the USA Roller Sports National Championship

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Four young Calgarians to compete against the best in North America.

Calgary, Alberta (July 21, 2011) – Four local roller skaters will be among more than 2,000 competitors at the USA Roller Sports National Championship in Fort Wayne, Indiana this weekend. Rahul Duggi, Kaylee Smith, Natasha Bogucki and Marie Queenan from the Calgary Artistic Roller Sports Club qualified for the largest roller skating competition in North America at the US Northwest Regional competition in Portland, Oregon in June.

“There are only a handful of Canadians competing at these championships so it is a significant achievement to have four skaters entered,” says Kim Argento, coach at the Calgary Artistic Roller Sports Club. “They have practiced on average of 12 hours a week in preparation for this high level competition and we are excited to see how they compare to the best skaters in North America.”

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Good Turnout For Marathon Roller of Montreal, Olivier Jean, Martine Charbonneau Strike Gold

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The Marathon Roller of Montreal was held on Saturday at the PMG Technologies track in Blainville.

The venue was perfect for skaters to showcase their speed and fitness in beautiful sunny conditions. Skaters from across Canada and the U.S.A. made their way to the start line. With serious racers as well as skaters ready to set personal best time and enjoy skating, the event organizers put together a good event.

Rising among strong competition, Quebec provided the winners in the marathon- 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Olivier Jean and Pan American Games skater Martine Charbonneau.