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National skate to work day...interrupted
Nothing like a National Day of “Boogie Flicking” (“insert sport/activity here...
Horseypants just emailed me links to one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen…Inline Hu...
CadoMotus Test Drive (Pure Skating)
My review of the CadoMotus Pro 110′s I’ve been testing has been posted to the CadoMotus...
Lots of thoughts today. About my push and technique. The realization I have is this. If I’m...
Silly Wabbit, speed is for kids
Thanks to everyone for the warm 40th Birthday wishes. I spent the day… skating…surprise!...
I’m a little slow on the uptake sometimes. This is due in part to a tragic fall I took from a...
About.com Inline Skating
There are coaching professionals for ice and inline figure skating, but wait there's more. Jo Ann Schneider Farris, Marion Ennis Curtis and Larisa Gendernalik are creative both on and off the ice. They pooled their writing talents, technical knowledge, intuitive coaching styles and artistic abilities to produce "How to Jump...
If your older kids participate in school activities, team sports and go to residential camps, consider taking the younger families to skating school. They will have a good time while building the foundation for a lifetime of inline and quad skating activities. Most local skating rinks offer Learn to Skate...
On the eve of any big skating event, athletes and coaches get antsy. Our Great Lakes Regional Championship starts this week, so the adrenaline rush is on... or so we say. We have pumped up the practices, checked and re-checked rules, sweated out a few costume details, double checked music...
The Hindu, an online edition of India's national newspaper, reports that 32 skaters from Shivaganga Roller Skating Club, Belgaum and other parts of the country broke the world record in inline hockey skating by playing non-stop for 30 hours. The former world record of 25 hours, 14 minutes and three...
Every Thursday I teach a set of seven-year-old identical twins - or so I thought during the first few lessons a year ago. They look the same, walk alike, and share the same voice. They seem to be equally strong and even share medical problems (although sometimes the timing is...
You can see one of the World Inline Cup Marathons races live on the internet on Sunday, June 13th, 2010. The 10th Annual Dijon Roller Marathon will also be broacast live on regular TV in France. The event will be viewable on the France3.fr Roller Marathon de Dijon web page....
Competitive Skating News
Athletics: Allyson Felix appointed to President's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
Three-time world champion sprinter Allyson Felix on Wednesday was one of several luminaries introduced by First Lady Michelle Obama as a member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition....
(6/22/10) Two-Time U.S. Pairs Champions Keauna McLaughlin And Rockne...
Pairs skaters Keauna McLaughlin & Rockne Brubaker, two-time U.S. champions and the 2007 World Junior champions, announced today that they have decided to end their partnership after four years together....
State Games of Michigan are a go -- thanks to large corps of volunteers and lots of freebies
Volunteer Jamie Boezwinkle of Rockford helps sort donated Gatorade for the State Games of Michigan at East Kentwood High School, which is serving as the event's command center....
Local skating champion heads to Germany
Franklyn Singley was just 6 years old when he saw his first Winter Olympic Games on television.A That's when he knew that he wanted to give figure skating a try....
We Hear: Friday Night Lights, Eminem, Bryan Rafanelli & more...
Connie Britton , aka Tami Taylor, takes daughter Julie, played by Aimee Teegarden , to look at Tufts , Boston College and Boston University....
Olympic figure skater and fashion-ICE-ta Johnny Weir will perform during the second annual Creme de la Creme Charity Event, produced by Le Salon Couture Boutique and the Panache Group, June 27-28 at the Suburban Ice Arena....
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MN Inline Grand Prix Results after Apostle Island
Welcome to the height of the inline racing season in the Midwest! We’re five races into the MN Inline Grand Prix, with 8 to go. For those who don’t know the Grand Prix is a fun way to compare yourself against other skaters in the area within your age group. Skaters...
Apostle Island Results and Other Coverage
Everyone should let the race organizers know what a wonderful race this was. Sure hope they put it on again next year! Results: Pro Open Men 1. Danny Frederick 1:14:09.7 2. Hernan Diaz 1:14:09.8 3. Gary Johnson 1:14:10.4 Pro Open Women 1. Kara Peterson 1:14:28.6 2. Rayna Meyer 1:19:59.3 3. Sarah Oftedahl 1:23:58.0 Pro...
More great photos of the race from Daryl Dahl: Pro Open Start Ovid Westin, Jeff Terwilliger and other Pro Vet Men Danny Frederick showing off his hawk. Dan Collins leading the sprint for the finish. Cole Schulte, looks like he gave it his all. Madeline Island? Where the fox hat. . . . Full gallery of photos...
Collins Report-Apostle Island Marathon
The Apostle Islands Inline Marathon course has the gentlest, smoothest strip of bitumen in any race anyone has ever seen. It was better than Big Granite, almost as if all the hills had been ironed out of it like wrinkles steamed out of one of Steve Zweber’s crusty moldy old...
Good Luck to all Apostle Island Skaters!
Tomorrow morning marks the first annual Apostle Island Inline Marathon. Weather on Madeline island is beautiful now, and predictions for Saturday morning are good. 60 degrees forecast for race start and only 10% chance of precipitation. There was a storm last night which blew a lot of debris on the roads,...
Photo Credit: Daryl Dahl Jesse Peterson, winner of the 8K skate. You may recognize the name. His parents are Tom and Kara Peterson. Men’s Marathon Start Women’s Marathon Start Half Marathon Start Half Marathon Start Women Chase Pack Mike asking his fellow skaters where they want to go for coffee after the race. Second pack Sarah, Rayna and their...
About.com Figure Skating
Photo of the Week: 1992 Olympic Pair Skating Champions Natalia Mishkutenok and Artur Dmitriev
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No More Compulsory Ice Dances For International Figure Skaters
I was about nine years old the first time I saw an ice dance competition. From a child's point of view, it was SO BORING! All the competitors wore black and wore "funny hairdos." They all skated the exact same steps and performed to the same music. I couldn't figure out...
Figure Skating Coaches Must Meet Several Requirements By July 1, 2010
The countdown is on! Figure skating coaches in the United States have a lot to do before July 1, 2010. US Figure Skating and PSA Professional Skaters Association memberships must be renewed by that date, but also, coaches must register with US Figure Skating, obtain liability insurance, and pass CER...
No More Figure Skating In Grand Junction, Colorado - Another Ice Arena Has Closed Its Doors
Today, I was notified that The Glacier Ice Arena, the only ice skating rink in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado, has closed it doors. This is very sad news. Apparently, the rink is in need of extensive repairs. The Glacier's owners have subsidized the arena year after year with personal family dollars; there is...
Photo of the Week: Kristi Yamaguchi - 1992 Olympic Figure Skating Champion
Kristi Yamaguchi: 1992 Olympic Figure Skating Champion - Mike Powell/Getty Images More About Kristi Yamaguchi: 1992 Olympic Champion Kristi Yamaguchi ...
Review of "Maddie Takes the Ice" - A Figure Skating Book by Nicolette House
Maddie Takes the Ice is one of the most accurate and "true to life" fictional books about competitive figure skating. It not only will inspire, but will also give those interested in the sport some insight on what it takes to be a competitive figure skater....
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Masters Speed Skating News
Many thanks to Olusegun Sijuwade for the following heads-up - Hello all; I hope your summer training is going well. I writing to (you about) our summer training camp in Milwaukee WI with 2002 Olympic Bronze Medalist Kip Carpenter and his SWIFT speed skating team. This camp,...
Speed Skating Canada has recently confirmed that the 4th Masters International Canadian Open will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on January 15 - 16, 2011.This incredibly unique speed skating opportunity is possible due to the construction of a temporary refrigerated 400m outdoor oval being built for the 2011 Canada...
At the request of Speed Skating Canada, Brett Arnason and Ian Mellors have volunteered to update Canadian Records for masters speed skaters. Brett will be handling long track times and Ian will take care of the short track records.Current records can be seen on Speed Skating Canada’s website.Masters, wishing to...
Even though the speed skating season is mostly over, information is now available for masters camps this coming summer.Calgary's Olympic Oval will host a long track camp for masters during July 26 - 31, 2010. This is a great opportunity to check out the world's fastest ice prior to the...
Masters were definitely in the mix, posting many personal records and season best times, at this year's Finale in Calgary's Olympic Oval during March 16 - 21, 2010.Brian Boudreau (USA Masters 40) clocked a 500 m time of 38.01 ranking him 9th in this distance out of 60 allround short...
ONTARIO MASTERS SHORT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
Combined with the Ontario Regional Age Class Short Track Championships during March 20 - 21, 2010; this masters competiton attracted 9 women and 21 men from clubs across the province including Clarington, Durham, Gloucester, Hamilton, Kawartha, Kingston, Kitchener-Waterloo, Newmarket, Niagara, Oakville, Ottawa, Quinte (Belleville), St. Lawrence (Brockville) and Toronto.Women, of...
Lifeskate: All about figure skating
Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker end pairs partnership
See sneak preview of final episode of Be Good Johnny Weir which airs June 27 on the Sundance Channel website. Adios compulsory dance! Dance the night away with Kristi Yamaguchi. Rachael Flatt tours Rome from the hotel window. Joannie Rochette graces cover of International Figure Skating magazine....
Johnny Weir performs Bad Romance at Ice Theatre of New York's 2010 home season celebration (video)
Johnny Weir performs Bad Romance by Lady Gaga at Ice Theatre of New York's 2010 Home Season celebration. Opening night was April 29, 2010 at Chelsea Piers in New York City -- Johnny also debuted a new program called Heartbroken....
Yu-Na Kim and Hillary Clinton are special penpals
Johnny Weir and Cher -- together at last. Jamie Sale and David Pelletier announce their divorce. Rachael Flatt to headline the Sun Valley Ice Show's Independence Day show on July 3. Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto announce their retirement from competitive skating. Joannie Rochette likely to skip 2010-2011 Grand Prix...
2010-2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating assignments announced
The International Skating Union (ISU) has published the 2010-2011 Grand Prix of Figure Skating lineup....
Ice Theatre of New York celebrates 2010 home season with Johnny Weir (video)
Here's our video story on Ice Theatre of New York's 2010 Home Season Opening Night gala on April 29. Special guest artists were Johnny Weir and ice dancers Kim Navarro and Brent Bommentre....
Patrick Chan to teach skating clinic at Mennen Sports Arena in NJ
Patrick Chan will teach a skating clinic at the Mennen Sports Arena Summer Figure Skating Camp from June 19 through June 23....
Inline Planet Skate News
Skate Tip of the Week: How Not to Get Hit By Cars
Real ways that skaters get hit by cars and real ways to avoid them....
Extreme Makeover Draws a Crowd for Island Marathon
More than 200 skaters are expected for the inaugural Apostle Islands Inline Marathon....
World team skaters are among the field for the first East Coast race of the NROC season....
Skate Tip of the Week: How to Buy Inline Skates
The five questions you need to ask yourself to make sure you get the perfect skates....
Ask Bill Begg: China on a Roll
Bill shares his impressions of the skate revolution in the People's Republic....
Skate Tip of the Week: Interval Training
How to design your interval training workout by Speed on Skates author Barry Publow....
Required Elements
Joannie Rochette Nominated for an Espy Award
Olympic bronze medalist Joannie Rochette has been nominated for an ESPY award by ESPN for "Best Moment," for her insprirational performance at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics just days after the death of her mother. Be sure to vote for Joannie! ...
Scott Hamilton Doing Well After Brain Surgery
Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton underwent brain surgery this morning to remove a benign tumor recurrence. The Associated Press reports that the surgery was successful and that Hamilton is doing well. The tumor was originally detected in 2004 and shrunk, but grew back and required surgery. Hamilton also treated testicular...
McLaughlin and Brubaker Split Up
Former U.S. National champions Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker have ended their partnership, according to Figure Skaters Online. And it sounds like McLaughlin is ready for a break from competitive skating: “Rockne and I have had an amazing career together, and I can’t thank him enough for that,” McLaughlin said. “Right...
Asada Announces Technical Coach
It was reported by Kyodo News that Mao Asada has been working with technical coach Hiroshi Nagakubo. He also works with Akiko Suzuki and in the past has worked with Shizuka Arakawa....
Ottavio Cinquanta Re-elected ISU Head; Other Changes Pass
Ottavio Cinquanta has been re-elected president of the International Skating Union at the Congress that took place in Barcelona last week. Although that position stayed the same, here is a look at just some of the major changes in senior skating that were passed last week (I am pulling these...
ISU Officially Ditches Compulsory Dance
The International Skating Union's annual Congress is underway with plenty of rule changes and changes to the judging system, and they have officially voted to do away with the compulsory dance, according to Metro. This is not a surprise, as people have been expecting it all year, but it's still...
eRolling Blog
1 day with Michael Collins from Adam Johnson on Vimeo....
The Truth 2 Profile with Austin Paz
What got you started filming? How long have you been doing it? My earliest memories of me filming was footage of me right before i got my first pair of Psiruses so I would say about 1999-2000ish. I’ve pretty much had a video camera ever since. How much time went into...
New Brian Aragon Photo - Magma Productions
Be sure to check out their site: Magma....
Razors News WRS Finals Edit from Razors News on Vimeo....
Who all is involved with the new brand and how did you come up with the name? Create Originals is a 100% skater owned company with 50 years of skating experience combined. The company owners are Billy O’Neill, Hakeem Jimoh and Brian Lewis. We actually came up with the simple name...
In a sea of edits that come out daily, not all of them can stand out from the pack. This is one that does.. A few sessions with Richie Eisler from dick rich on Vimeo....
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Continuano i ritiri, è la volta dei fratelli Zaretsky
Si allunga la lista degli atleti che hanno deciso di porre fine alla carriera agonistica, stavolta a dare l'annuncio sono i fratelli israeliani Alexandra e Roman Zaretsky, allenati da Galit Chait. La coppia di danza, reduce da un sesto posto ai Mondiali di Torino, si dedicherà probabilmente...
A Milano i Mondiali Junior 2013
Cominciano ad uscire nel dettaglio le decisioni prese dal Congresso dell'ISU appena concluso. La prima riguarda le date e le sedi prescelte per i Campionati ISU nel 2013. Tra le sedi, appare Milano, che ospiterà i Mondiali Junior dal 25 febbraio al 3 marzo. Un'altra bella...
La Svizzera perde anche Jamal Othman
E' crisi profonda per la nazione alpina, che nel giro di pochi mesi ha visto il ritiro di Stéphane Lambiel e Noémie Silberer e le scioglimento della coppia Morand&Dorsaz. Adesso tocca a Jamal Othman, che ha annunciato sabato la sua decisione di abbandonare l'agonismo....
Un nuovo coreografo, Stéphane Lambiel
Dopo la decisione di lasciare l'agonismo, Stéphane Lambiel non si è limitato a sfruttare il suo talento e la sua grande popolarità negli shows ma ha esplorato varie possibilità espressive. Eccolo così impegnato nella coreografia e subito ad alti livelli: infatti si sono rivolti a lui per...
Coppie divise, coppie formate, ancora novità. E Morand pattinerà nel singolo
Il mondo delle coppie non ha pace in questo periodo. Ricordate la notizia riguardante l'estone Ilja Glebov, che dopo la divisione da Maria Sergejeva aveva trovato una nuova partner nella russo/tedesca Darja Popova? Ebbene, tutto da rifare. Sarà stato galeotto l'essere andati ad allenarsi presso la scuola...
Congresso ISU: addio danze obbligatorie, ancora ridotte le entries del libero
La lunga attesa è finita: il 53.o Congresso dell'ISU, riunito a Barcellona nell'ultima settimana, ha preso le sue decisioni. L'importante assemblea, che riunisce tutte le federazioni degli stati membri dell'ISU, era chiamata a deliberare nuove regole e modifiche ai regolamenti degli sport del ghiaccio, nonché ad...
Killer Dana Board Society
Welcome to our 2nd Brand of the Month posting on Roxy! This is 2 of 3 blogs that will take you through a behind the scenes look into Roxy, a brand for girls who love surf, fashion and music! Meet Amy Murphree, a Roxy team rider (also a...
Police & Fire Surfing Olympics
Killer Dana will be supporting the Surfing event for the 2010 Western States Police and Fire Games (WSPFG). The WSPFG is one of two police and fire athletic competitions produced by the California Police Athletic Federation, a non-profit corporation, headquartered in San Diego, California. The WSPFG, held annually, consists of more...
Every Monday we like to hook you up with some free stickers! This week we’re handin out some classic blue and black Rusty stickers. Since it’s Summer Solstice and all, we wanna know what your favorite summer beach is. To win the stickers, all you have to do is leave us...
It’s not always fun & easy to be a parent. It’s not always this great adventure I had heard about so many times before being a mother myself. Honestly. And it’s worse when you’re a single parent: juggling between work, daily activities and chores, kids’ tears and tantrums is exhausting....
Holly Beck’s Freshly Painted Quiver
I love surfboards! Ever since I was 13 years old and desperate for a surfboard of my own, I’ve loved them. Now that I’m 29 and have had quite a few to call my own over the years my obsession with surfboards hasn’t diminished. I’m an dedicated collector with an impressive...
Billabong’s 2010 Design For Humanity
Thursday, June 10th was Billabong’s 4th Annual ‘Design For Humanity’. This year it was set in El Lay, in the NY Streets at Paramount studios Back lot. Covering more than a massive block it featured 2 concert stages, DJ dance parties, Art Galleries & Installations, a bikini fashion show, Red...
AG + RS + VE + ML
Freestyle fanatics: GC Featherlite FREESTYLE
For all you freestyle fanatics out there GC has just added another freestyle frame to their growing collection of popular frames. So if freestyle is your forte and you are after something a little lighter, a little different or just something NEW GC has you covered. These Featherlite Freestyle frames...
We see the occasional AM sticker on a car here and there, sometimes a few stickers… but this one takes the cake. Done right, and kitted out with AMALL....
Trick Tippin: Airs on the tranny!
LOL, Nevermind the title. Watch the Trick Tip featuring style man Neil Chen and learn a thing…or two....
Almost forgot: Bail of da week #106
I figured this bail was fitting considering my next post… This how to have too much fun on your blades on your first day at the park. Going a little too big for your britches (or capri’s) will get your face stomped out (by the concrete)....
Razors adds to their already impressive collection of Genesys model skates with the new Gen 7.2. Featuring: GC Featherlite 2 frames, a white and black color scheme, Genesys liners, Razor wheels and ABEC 7 bearings. Razor Genesys 7.2 White Skate Razor Genesys 7.2 Boot Only Click here to check out all of the Razor...
Well the skates have been sold out for nearly a year, but we got you these cake recreations instead, equipped with action stink lines and everything. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHELY, I SRSLY HOPE YOU WERE ABLE TO GET A PAIR WHEN WE HAD THEM...
Figure Skating in Singapore
"I Believe" - Vancouver 2010 Theme Song
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games begin on February 12th on CTV. Visit CTVOLYMPICS.ca for more information and purchase "I Believe" by Nikki Yanofsky on iTunes or at stores today! Video name: Journey to Vancouver Music: "I Believe" by Nikki Yanofsky and associated recording studios/artists Written by: Stephan Moccio and...
Synthetic Ice Rink in Singapore
Heard the news this evening about the "first" synthetic ice rink in Singapore. Hey, this can't be the first!? Wasn't there one in Downtown East that opened over a year ago? Or am I missing something - maybe this is a different "synthetic" ice? Ah, perhaps made by different manufacturers?...
Singapore's Sarah Paw gets perfect 10 at 4CC!?
Singaporean Sarah Paw competed at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championship last week. Apparently one of the judges gave her a perfect 10 score for Interpretation (one of the Program Components score) from one of the judges!! [The picture was taken from ISU document fc10_Ladies_SP_Scores.pdf as of Jan 31 2010, 4:00pm...
The Russian Winter 2010 is an all-Adult figure skating competition. It will be held 6 – 8 March 2010 in Riazan’ Russia (about 2 1/2 hrs Moscow by train). The following events are offered: Singles Event - Free Skating Pairs Event – Free Skating Interpretative Program - Solo ...
Velocity Challenge - Post Event
This post is long overdue! Performers at the Velocity Challenge Exhibition The 2nd Velocity Challenge went well, and the participants seemed to have a good time. Competition was on Saturday (28 Nov) and a series of 3 performances on Sunday (29 Nov). The skaters drew crowds to the side of...
Michelle Kwan in 2009 Ice All Stars
Michelle Kwan skated two exhibition programs at the 2009 Samsung Anycall-Hauzen Ice All Stars (2009-08-14 Seoul, South Korea). Carmina Burana:Winter Song:...
Xtreme Ice Skating™ Blog
Xtreme Ice Skate - 2nd Prototype
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Xtreme Ice Skate - 2nd prototype coming soon
We will create a video of the second prototype of the Xtreme Ice Skate soon, and post it here in a few days. The chassis needs to be mounted to the boot. ~Management. ...
If you need help, let us know and we'll do a tutorial for you using rollerblades and/or artificial ice. Please be aware that access to ice right now is impossible. ~Management. ...
New tutorial: How to spray high
The following tutorial teaches you how to spray ice/snow high while stopping. View now Download ~Management. ...
We will be creating a new tutorial this Tuesday on how to spray high. The video will be explained on inlines, used as a medium, but the principles will apply only to ice. ~Management....