Social Roller Skating / Group Skates
Group skates are usually an informal get together of skaters and (depending on the type of event) they may involve skating on the road. Hyde Park in London is a regular place for all Roller/Quad and Inline skaters. Full protective gear is recommended. Ensure you skate to within your ability levels. Always read the guidelines on each website and remember the information contained on them may sometimes be incorrect or out of date.
Cardiff Saturday skate (monthly) www.Skateaway.org.uk
Glasgow skate (check site) www.TrySkating.com
London Friday night skate (http://www.lfns.co.uk) and the London Sunday Stroll (http://www.sundaystroll.co.uk) are both independant skates, run by the LFNS marshals themselves
London Saturday skates www.EasyPeasySkate.com
London Wednesday night skate (Summer only) www.LondonSkate.com
Southampton skate (October only) www.Euroblade.com
Weymouth Saturday skate (2nd Saturday) www.Great-to-Skate.co.uk
Website Information
British Artistic Roller Skating Lists clubs and events
F.A.R.S (Federation of Artistic Skating) Lists clubs and events
UKISA UK Inline Skating Association
CitiSkate - London (Beginners' Lessons / Group Skating courses in Hyde & Battersea Parks)
Thierstein's Skating - London (Beginners' Skate Lessons in Greenwich and Docklands)
How to Choose Roller Skates
How to Choose Inline Skates
How to Choose Safety Gear
Did you know......
Roller skating:
- burns up to 600 calories per hour?
- is recognized by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as one of the top three activities in the nation for all-round fitness?
- improves balance, strength, agility and endurance?
- is twice as safe as a playground?
- is three times safer than football or baseball?
- is four times safer than basketball?
- is five times safer than bicycling?
- improves blood circulation throughout the lungs, heart, and other organs?
- is great for girls who are hesitant to participate in school sports or other physical education programs?
(63% of roller skating's 22 million annual participants are women!)
From The Rinksider - The Independent Voice of the Industry
Based on a study by the Consumer Product & Safety Commission
Survey completed by the National Sporting Goods Association | 
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