Winter Begins, Inline Planet's NROC, 2008 Calendar- WIC & SIC, Simmons Redesign, Hockey On Speedskates, Core XXX Test, Moscow Rink Troubles, Zen Event

Winter Begins: Today, Speed Skate World's staff woke to the sight of a fresh blanket of snow. The snow was greeted with frustration and anger by commuters and drivers, but was hailed as a welcome presence by teachers and school-children alike.


Outside of Speed Skate World's webmaster extraordinare Peter Doucet's home earlier today- his car door was frozen shut...
The onset of the cold and snow can mean only one thing here at SSW; the winter holidays are just around the corner. Whether you celebrate Eid, Kwanza, Diwali, Hanukah, Christmas, nothing, Halloween, Valentine's day, New Year's, Thanksgiving, or any other celebration, there are many opportunities, excuses, and reasons to donate and give.

One organization that I stand behind and I encourage people to support (other than this site...and keep your mouse ready to click when the 2008 June fundraising drive kicks off) is called Canadian Athletes Now Fund. There are many great people working to make this important fund bigger and better. You can give money or even donate stocks- and you'll get a tax receipt- and you'll know that you're supporting deserving athletes who really need help.


Inline Planet's NROC: The Inline Planet is launching the National Roller Cup (NROC)- click on New Race Series for 2008! for more information.

The skating community is starting to react to the news- see Bont's forum- Bill Begg writes 'A great idea, something the USA desperately needs to change the downwards spiral.

At present the big thing on offer is the transition to ice programme that has sold great numbers of your top skaters down the road to Ice, as there has been nothing prestigious on offer,from Rollersports.

Our sport is a big enough stand alone sport & should be properly promoted by administrators, not sold off for a pitance.

So lets hope this innititive starts giving some credibility back into the USA racing scene, other than just indoors'.

You can read more information in Outdoor Race Series.

2008 Calendar- WIC & SIC: How about this for getting an early jump on the 2008 Swiss Inline Cup and World Inline Cup- 2008 calendar.


Simmons Redesign: Simmons' website has been revamped.


Hockey On Speedskates: Pattinaggio Bellusco has put up a photo album of what looks like fun; hockey on roller speed skates.


Photo from Pattinaggio Bellusco
Core XXX Test: Roller En Ligne has published a review of the Core XXX frames.


Moscow Rink Troubles: According to an article posted on Skate Podium, the long track world cup that was set to take place on December 1st and 2nd is cancelled because there has been some type of collapse of the rink... woah.

Zen Event: Zen And The Art Of Speed Skating is featuring an event in Race Announcement. Andrew Love says '...it will not happen unless SKATERS decide these are events are worth attending, & this kind of thing worth growing. So come on out & join us for some insanely good skating fun with the skate tribe'.