Resources
Find camps and workshops, organizations and magazines, books and videos covering speed, aggressive, artistic, hockey and recreational skating. The information on this page is subject to frequent change as the sport of inline skating evolves.
Camps
Recreational Skating Camps Total novices and advanced beginners, pamper yourself with a learn-to-skate vacation. Camp Rollerblade is offered in two- and five-day formats across the US. For more details, call 1-888-758-8687. Prices and the current schedule for camps and tours can be found at: http://www.CampRollerblade.com
Eddy Matzger Workshops These popular skating workshops are an intense but fun 2-day clinic for all abilities. Learn skating and racing techniques--including the double push--through group skates, games and drills, off-skate exercises, mock stage races, and video analysis. Call 888-WRKSHOP, email workshop@california.com or sign up on the web at http://www.skatecentral.com/. Clinics book up fast so don't delay.
Aggressive Skating Camps Woodward Camp provides aggressive skating instruction on bowls, ramps, rails and street; grind rails are made to pro specifications. Camps are located in California, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. All contact info can be found on their web site at http://www.woodwardcamp.com/
Barry Publow's
Speedskating
e-marathon
Training Clinics
and
Weekend CampsBeginning each spring, inline author and speedskating coach Barry Publow offers a 6-month "e-training" program geared for Intermediate to Advanced skates who want a structured and intense summer training program to prepare for major fall marathons. For more information:
http://skatetrain.ca/erace.htmlBarry also offers weekend SpeedCamps in various locations. See:
http://speedcamp.ca/index.shtmlMobile Skate School (Arizona) Skating America brings in-line skating into K-12 schools and colleges, promoting a lifestyle of physical fitness and health. Instructor Curt Jabin brings all necessary gear.
http://www.skatingamerica.com/
GearRecreational
I wear and recommend
brand skates
- Rollerblade, Inc. (800) 989-7655; www.rollerblade.com
- Maker of the Active Brake Technology (See Zetrablade with ABT Lite)
Best invention ever for unsteady beginners!Other Skate Manufacturers:
- K2 Corporation (800) 426-1617; www.k2skates.com
Find replacement parts on their Skate Parts shop page- Mission Roller Hockey (714) 556-8856; www.missionrh.com
- Roces USA (800) 521-2011; www.roces.it
Helmets and Pads:
- Bauer USA Inc. (800) 362-3146; www.bauer.com
- Bell Sports (800) 776-5677; www.bellbikehelmets.com
- Giro Sport Design (800) 969-4476; www.giro.com
- K2 Corporation (800) 426-1617; www.k2sports.com
- Louis Garneau USA (802) 334-5885; www.louisgarneau.com
- Rollerblade, Inc. (800) 989-7655; www.rollerblade.com
Liz's Favorite Accessories:
- Polar Electro Inc. (800) 277-1314; www.polarusa.com
- Superfeet Worldwide LLC (800) 634-6618; www.superfeet.com
- Transpack (212) 260-0623; www.transpack.net
- Nordic Blader Poles for ski training; Toll free (877) 548-7234 www.nordicblading.com
- Wisconsin Pharmacal Co. (first aid) (414) 677-9006; www.destinationoutdoors.com
Aggressive
- Reusable rims - replaceable wheels! EXILE Skate Company, 19431-42 Business Center Drive, Northridge, California 91324. www.exileskate.com; (818) 773-9400; email: Len@exileskate.com
- Ramp and skate park designer/builders: American Ramp Company, 1106 N. Webb, Webb City, MO 64870; (877) 726-7778; fax: (417) 673-0324. www.arc-ramp.com; email: arc@sofnet.com
- Ready-made ramps: Hot Rails, Inc. 45 Park Place South, Suite 101, Morristown, NJ 07960; (973) 283-2631; fax: (973) 283-2632. www.hotrails.com/ramp.htm; email: sales@hotrails.com.
- Harbinger (protective gear) (800) 729-5954; www.harbingersports.com
- Crash Pads (padded shorts) (800) 964-5993; www.crash-pads.com
Downhill
- Extended-frame cross skates for alpine and freestyle skiers: StreetSki USA, P.O. Box 17133, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 USA; Phone: (480) 836-0830, Fax: (480) 836-7422. www.streetski.com; Email: info@streetski.com.
- Cork grip, collapsible ski poles: LEKI USA, Inc., 356 Sonwil Drive, Buffalo, NY 14225. Phone: (716) 683-1022 or 1-800-255-9982. www.leki.com; Email: service@leki.com
- Slalom cones: Poly Enterprises Inc., 230 E Pomona Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016, Phone: (626) 358-5116; FAX: (626) 358-7862. www.polyenterprises.com
Freestyle
- Inline figure skates with a toe-pic frame: PIC [tm] Skates by Harmony Sports, P.O. Box 219, Malden, MA 02148. PIC Frame or PIC Skates: (800) 882-3448. http://www.picskate.com; sales@picskate.com Harmony Sports also offers its Gym Skate Program, where fleets of Pic Skates and instructors can be hired for indoor skating instruction (781) 324-2272.
- Jump-Spin Skate designed and used by Jo Ann Schneider-Farris, author of How to Jump and Spin on Inline Skates (book info below).
Other Resources
Recreational
- Get Rolling, the Beginner's Guide to In-line Skating, by Liz Miller (book); www.getrolling.com
- International Inline Skating Association (IISA); www.iisa.org/index.htm
- International Inline Skating Association’s Inline Skating Laws and Advocacy advice page; www.iisa.org/legal/
- USA Roller Sports Recreation and Fitness division
- National Skate Patrol (NSP); www.iisa.org/nsp
- CASkating.com (California trails database); www.caskating.com
- SkateGRRL.com (online directory); www.skategrrl.com
Aggressive
- Daily Bread (magazine); www.dbmag.com
- Aggressive Skaters Association; www.asaskate.com
- Skatepark Association of the USA; www.spausa.org
- Advanced Inline Skating, by Liz Miller (book); www.getrolling.com
Fitness
- Race&Roll Skating Magazine; www.race&roll.com
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; www.railtrails.org
- Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA); www.tea3.org/about.asp
- Advanced Inline Skating, by Liz Miller (book); www.getrolling.com
- Fitness Inline Skating, by Suzanne Nottingham and Frank Fedel (book); www.getrolling.com
- Skate Fit: the Complete In-Line Skating Workout, by Carolyn Bradley (video); www.getrolling.com
Freestyle
- International Inline Figure Skating Association; www.iifsa.com
- USA Roller Sports (USARS); www.usarollersports.org
- USA Roller Sports Magazine; www.usarollersports.com/publications
- How to Jump and Spin on Inline Skates, by Jo Ann Schneider Farris (book); www.1stbooks.com
- Advanced Inline Skating, by Liz Miller (book); www.getrolling.com
- Rollerdance, by Richard Humphrey; (videos) www.rollerdance.com/
- Jamskating Magazine; www.jamskatingmagazine.com
Roller Hockey
- Roller Hockey Magazine; www.rhockey.com
- USA Roller Sports (USARS); www.usarollersports.org
- Advanced Inline Skating, by Liz Miller (book); www.getrolling.com
Skate to Ski
- International Inline Downhill Association (IIDA); www.inlinedownhill.com
- International Gravity Sports Association (IGSA); www.gravity-sports.com
- Advanced Inline Skating, by Liz Miller (book); www.getrolling.com
Speed
- Race&Roll Skating Magazine; www.race&roll.com
- USA Roller Sports (USARS); www.usarollersports.org
- USA Roller Sports Magazine; www.usarollersports.org
- Speed on Skates, by Barry Publow (book); www.getrolling.com
- Advanced Inline Skating, by Liz Miller (book); www.getrolling.com
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