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From: South Woodham Ferrers Roller Speed Skating Club Friday, 27 August 2010
Speed Skating Success in Essex

From Novice to International Champion


Maya started skating at South Woodham Ferrers Rollerspeed Skating Club (Essex) at the age of 6
at a local Roller Disco we run. She was noticeably talented and was invited to attend training sessions
with the club. Since then she has gone from strength to strength, and is an inspiration to other children
of her age wanting to take up the exciting sport of roller speed skating.

In 2009 Maya, along with 3 other club members stared in the CBBC's Skate-Nation, a competition on the BBC where each week a themed dance routine was choreographed for them to skate before one group being voted on by the judges and children's audience each week. They managed 7 weeks before being voted out, the week before the semi-finals.

Maya's International tally of trophies are growing considerably with her recent results at the International meeting in Zandvoorde, Belgium. Having the reputation of the being the toughest International, and still in the youngest group, she fought off some stiff competition from 20 other competitors from Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark, to finish the weekend in third overall. She also has another 3 International trophies from Belgium competitions and 1 from Rouen, France.

Maya has also done exceptionally well at home competitions this year wining all but one of her British Championships - Indoor, Marathon, 500m & 1000m, being awarded the overall Mini Girls British Champion 2010.  In February of this year Maya was nominated for a Sports award, along with 3 other sporting hopefuls. She was invited along to a gala dinner where she was told she had received 52% of the votes and was awarded the Young Sports Personality of the Year 2010. Maya will be competing at her last track and road International this Season in September at Zemst, Belgium, we wish her the best of luck.

Through her own dedication and hard work she has achieved so much already at such a young age.

South Woodham Ferrers Roller Speed Skating Club website
A list of roller speed skating clubs in the UK here
Federation Inline Speed Skating website


From: BRSF Special Correspondent Saturday, 14 August 2010
British Roller Sports Federation Directors
invited to attend the London Rollergirls end of season Championships

Last month the London Rollergirls offered ten complimentary seats for their
internal end of season championships to the BRSF.
These seats to be offered equally to the BRSF Directors, or their nominated representatives.

There follows a report of the evenings activity from one of the attendees who had never previously seen Roller Derby.


David Nicholls and I went as VIP guests to the 2010 Season Championships of the London Rollergirls Derby League, on the 17th July 2010, at the Tottenham Green Leisure Centre.

The centre was filled to capacity with people of all ages, including families. The doors opened at 4.00pm with a crowd of supports in a long queue. At 5.00pm the skater introductions started, with each skater skating around the circuit in their fancy roller derby costumes.

Each bout consists of two 30 minute periods with a half–time break of 15 minutes. All spectators were issued with a flashy colour A5 brochure with all the details about the game and introducing all the players.

David and I stayed to watch >> >> >> to read the rest of this story click here


From: RollaDome All Skate Wednesday, 11 August 2010
An Opportunity to Become a Trustee

RollaDome All Skate

RollaDome All Skate is a dynamic non-profit making organisation,
presently applying for charitable status.

With our four committee members we deliver small and large youth roller sports events within the UK.
Our goal is to inspire young people, and our communities to achieve their potential through and in roller sport
by delivering a series of events, projects and programs jointly with our partners,
community and public sector organisations, and have a very successful volunteer programme.

The organisation is growing, has a turnover of approximately £70k and
afforded some three thousand participants the opportunity to skate in 18 months, since inception.
For more information see www.rolladome.org.uk

Independent Trustees
We are looking for up to five new trustees to join the board of RollaDome All Skate Ltd who are able to make a commitment of at least 10 days per annum. Having strategic vision, independent judgment and an awareness of our operating environment you can help the organisation achieve its mission and ensure that the organisation is effectively managed.

Location UK

Do you have skills and experience in one or more of the following areas?

1 Qualified accountant with knowledge/ experience of the voluntary sector – to become the Charity’s treasurer advising and supporting the CEO and Company Accountant.
2 Experience/ Skills in income generation, through grant making organisations, public sector and commercial organisations.
3 Experience of communications and marketing to young people and across our stakeholders.
4 We expect all trustees to have a passion for sport and the impact it can have on young people and community development.

Application Contact Laura Robinson, 26 Newark Crescent, North Acton, Ealing, London, NW10 7BD

email laura.robinson@rolladome.org.uk

Telephone 0208 838 1171 or 05602 761690

Closing Date 30/10/2010

RollaDome All Skate website

From National Roller Hockey Association of England Monday, 9 August 2010



The Under 17's European Roller Hockey Championships is a once in a while opportunity to see Roller Hockey being played at the highest level here in the UK.

Nine national teams from across Europe are attending this event, they are:

Andorra, Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.

Details of ticket packages & prices can be found here.

The tournament Schedule has been published here
and the event website can be accessed via the following link:
www.euro2010nrha.co.uk

National Roller Hockey Association of England - website - here
Comité Européen de Rink Hockey - website - here


From: Birmingham Wheels Roller Speed Club Tuesday, 27 July 2010
  SKATE SMART SUCCESS

A British Roller Sports Federation Coaching Initiative

If we ever needed proof that Skate-Smart works then take a look at Kirsty Pullen’s success. A product of the Birmingham Wheels Roller Speed Club’s extended schools program, Kirsty was a young girl who had never skated before Birmingham Wheels coach, Sharon Tongue, introduced Skate- Smart into her school 3 years ago.

Kirsty showed a natural talent for speed skating and was fast-tracked through the Birmingham Wheels development programme. After a few novice
>> >> >> to read the rest of this story click here

From: Department for Culture, Media & Sport Monday, 26 July 2010
Updated Sunday, 1 August 2010
UK Sport & Sport England to Merge


On Monday 26th July 2010, Jeremy Hunt, Parliament the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport released a written ministerial statement to Parliament. He announces work to reduce the number of public bodies, increase the transparency and accountability of the remaining few and ensure more effective delivery of public services.

MINISTERIAL WRITTEN STATEMENT
 Monday 26th JULY 2010

Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s arm’s length bodies

The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt):

DCMS is responsible for a number of sectors which people are passionate about. From sports through to television, and live music through to museums, DCMS and its public bodies make a real difference to the quality of people’s lives.
Despite being one of the smaller Government Departments, we are responsible for a network of more than fifty public bodies.

In my first few months as Secretary of State I have made it my >> >> >> to read the remainder of this statement click here


Additional Background Information

From www.number10.gov.uk Friday, 16 July 2010
Structural Reform Plans

The Prime Minister has announced new plans to hand power to the public
with every department publishing a plan that sets clear priorities and measurable milestones.

These Structural Reform Plans (SRPs) mean anyone can check that departments meet their commitments.
click here to read the rest of this item

Click here for the Structural Reform Plan for the Department Culture, Media and Sport.

Section 5. Encourage Competitive Sport in Schools

Use 2012 to encourage competitive sport in schools by
establishing an annual Olympic and Paralympic-style schools event,
improving local sports facilities and supporting sports clubs
to read the full detail click here and move to section five (page 10)

Department for Culture, Media & Sport website
Sport England website
UK Sport website


From: BRSF Reporter Saturday, 17 July 2010
 Updated Sunday,18 July 2010
  Team GB at
World Inline Hockey Championships

Beroun, Czech Republic


The World In-line Hockey Championship 2010, Beroun, Czech Republic.

3rd - 8th July: Women’s championship
12th - 17th July: Men’s championship

Participating teams (women):
Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Spain, Slovakia, USA.

Participating teams (men):
Argentina, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, France,
Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, Venezuela, USA.

  Updated, Sunday, 18 July 2010
Congratulations

Team GB Return Home with Bronze
FIRS World In-line Hockey Cup 2010

For more information click here

From: UK Freestyle Association Tuesday, 13 July 2010
  SkateLondon 2010

A Freestyle Skating Event

14 & 15 August 2010 ~ Westway Sports Centre, London W10 6RP		  


On August 14 and 15, 2010 the UK's largest freestyle skating event will once again take place in London.
Last year more than 130 competitors took part, and this year is expected to be even bigger.
SkateLondon is a fun, action packed weekend and includes the following events:

* International Freestyle Slalom
* Rookie Freestyle Slalom
* International Speed Slalom
* Jump & * Slides
* 'Extremely Amateur' Street Roller-Hockey Tournament
* '24minute LeMans' Relay Race
* Mini-Bladercross Style Assault Course

To read a thumbnail description of each of the above events click here

To access the event website click here

UK Freestyle Association website
Westway Sports Centre website

From: Colchester Roller Hockey Club Monday, 12 July 2010
  Roller Hockey Taster Sessions

Colchester, Essex Sunday, 25 July 2010
2pm ~ 5 pm Manningtree Sports & Leisure Centre


Colchester Roller Hockey Club are holding Roller Hockey Taster Sessions
at Manningtree Sports & Leisure Centre on Sunday 25 July between 2pm & 5 pm

If you are interested in discovering the skills and techniques of roller hockey
with a view to possibly becoming involved in the sport at either at a recreational or at a competitive level
you are welcome to come to the Manningtree Sports & Leisure Centre in Colchester
where members of the Colchester Roller Hockey Club will make you feel most welcome.

We are looking for both boys & girls and men & women from seven years upward,
even if you are a novice skater we can provide you with initial basic roller skating skills
prior to you learning more about roller hockey.

Roller Hockey is played with hockey sticks and a ball, somewhat similar in appearance
to field hockey sticks & balls and on traditional quad roller skates.

However, if at this time you are more comfortable on inline skates you will still be welcome
and over the weeks we will help you to become confident on skating with quad skates

We have a small amount of roller skates to loan out in sizes 2.5 to 6,
so if you have roller skates of your own please bring them with you.

We will provide everyone with Sticks and balls for the sessions.

These sessions are part of the Open Weekend Events funded by the Essex Legacy from the London 2012 Games.

Why not come along and give it a go?

If you require any further details please contact club officials by using this email link

Colchester Roller Hockey Club website Essex Legacy 2012 website
Eastern Counties Roller Hockey Association website Manningtree Leisure Centre website & map
National Roller Hockey Association of England web site

From: Daily Express Saturday, 10 July 2010
   

WEEKEND PURSUITS - GET YOUR SKATES ON

Friday, July 9, 2010

By Nat Barnes

WANT to become fit this summer? Then get your skates on.

With inline skates enjoying good sales in recent years, whizzing along on little wheels has never been more popular.

It's a pastime that's ideal for all ages and can be enjoyed for leisure or competitively and unlike ice-skating it's an activity you can start from your front door.

"Many people are scared when they put on skates for the first time but if you're taught properly it's a lot easier than you think", says David Nichols, chairman of the British Roller Sports Federation.

"Unlike many sports, children and adults can learn at the same pace. We have two club members who are 76 and 82 and still skate regularly." >> >> >> to read the rest of this story click here

From: Enforcers Skater Hockey Club Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Enforcers Skater Hockey Club
Tottenham, London N17

Awarded Two Substantial Grants		 click this image to access the Enforcers SHC website.


The Enforcers Skater Hockey Club of Tottenham, London
launches a recruitment drive for young people

click the image for a larger version Youngsters in Tottenham and surrounding areas will soon be able to try skater hockey for free – and then play for their local club – thanks to a new National Lottery-funded project.

The Enforcers Skater Hockey Club will be holding free weekly ‘come and try’ sessions for 11- 17 year olds to be held at Northumberland Park Community School, Tottenham N17, every Thursday starting on 22nd July 2010 from 6.30 – 8.00PM. The sessions are intended to attract more young people to the club (and to form a youth & junior team) – ahead of the 2011 season.
to read the full details of this successful Sport England grant application click here


From: Halifax Halifax Roller Hockey Club Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Halifax Roller Hockey Club
Halifax, West Yorkshire

Looking for a Goal Keeper
Experienced or Novice or Beginner

Due to our long-serving goalkeeper retiring this summer
we are currently in need of one or more goalkeepers to train and play for the club.

We are possibly thinking of entering the Premier League or National Division 1 in 2010/11
so the new recruit(s) must be committed to travelling and attending fixtures.

We would consider a goalkeeper who:

is not based locally, but is able to make our fixtures,
has experience from another roller hockey, or ice hockey code,
is young, or old, male or female

In addition we would be very interested in receiving enquiries from both confident and novice roller and inline skaters, be they recreational skaters or roller skaters from another roller discipline looking to add yet another experience to their roller skills.

Even if you don't initially want to play competitively for the club, but would be interested in learning more about roller hockey either as a goal keeper or as an out field player, we are an equal opportunities club and would welcome men and women, boys and girls who fancy a couple hours a week practising, improving and polishing your roller skills with a group of like minded individuals - please join us at Northbridge Leisure Centre, Halifax (map), 8-10pm every Thursday and/ or 4-6pm every Saturday, where you will be given a warm welcome.

It should be mentioned that whilst our external competitive games are played on quad skates, our 'in-house' training sessions, set-piece practices, scrimmages and other club activities are open equally to quad and inline skaters alike.

If you would like further information please use this email and send your telephone number to one of the Halifax Club officials who will be pleased to return your call and answer any questions you may have.

Halifax Roller Hockey Club website
National Roller Hockey Association of England website

From: National Roller Hockey Association Thursday, 24 Jun 2010
Updated, Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Veterans Roller Hockey

The Pier, Herne Bay, Kent
Saturday & Sunday, 21 & 22 August 2010

 click the icon to access the NRHA website

People living within reach of the Pier at Herne Bay
are invited to come and witness one of Roller Hockey's Showcase events

The Peter Wimble Veterans Tournament

This tournament is for established teams or invitational teams of between 5 & 10 players.
The Rules of the Game are those of the Comité International de Rink Hockey, with a few local additional rules:
Players (excluding goalkeepers) shall be born in 1973 or earlier - 37 years or older on 1st January 2010.
Goalkeepers may (subject to some restrictions here) be younger than 37 years.
Each game will be 2x 15 minutes.
All players shall be currently registered members of the National Roller Hockey Association
and temporary membership of the NRHA is available, at reduced rates to cover the duration of the event.
email for temporary membership details.
The event commences at 16:00 on Saturday 21 August and will have concluded by 13:15 on Sunday.

The tournament has been running since the 1980's in memory of the late Peter Wimble.

Peter Wimble was probably the best all-round SKATER the UK ever produced. He was from the Rochester Club in Kent. During the '50s and '60s until certainly early '70s he was a really great Roller Hockey player, a Champion Speed Skater and a Gold Medallist in Artistic Skating too.

Peter and others from the Rochester Club used to spend much of the summer months down in Southsea with the Southsea Club where he became a very popular personality.

When Peter died, he was only in his 50s and Southsea honoured his memory by instigating an annual Veterans Tournament in his name. This was first run in 1981 shortly after his untimely death.

Over the years this event has been an opportunity for retired players to dust off their skates and spend time both reminiscing and playing their former sport, whilst also being an opportunity for those not familiar with Roller Hockey to see the game played with great enthusiasm.
>>> >>> >>> to read more about this tournament please connect to the NRHA website here

From National Roller Hockey Association, General Secretary Tuesday, 20 July 2010

It is with regret that due to a lack of teams committing to this event,
the NRHA have reluctantly had to abandon this tournament.

For further details of Veterans Roller Hockey in England,
sponsored & sanctioned by the NRHA please contact the NRHA's General Secretary by email.

For details of the next Veterans Roller Hockey Tournament in Europe
Which is being held in Castiglione della Pescaia, (Tuscany), Italy,
7~9 October 2010

Please connect to http://www.evricup.com

Event co-ordinator email
NRHA website: click

From: British Inline Puck Hockey Association Monday, 7 June 2010
Updated, Friday, 11 June 2010
click the image to access the BIPHA website BRSF Level 2, Coach Education Course
(Generic roller skating for learners)

Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, June 2010

The British Inline Puck Hockey Association is continuing to deliver
BRSF Level 2 Coach Education courses across England.

As has already been announced the British Inline Puck Hockey Association (the BIPHA)
have been successful in obtaining a substantial grant from Sport England
to assist with the cost of training every coach in every BIPHA club in England.

Level 2 Coach Education Courses are being organised at a number of locations across England during the coming months. These courses are being organised primarily for the benefit of BIPHA club coaches, any vacant places will be made available at discounted costs to club coaches from any BRSF affiliated discipline, to staff of Sports and Leisure Services departments and to staff of educational establishments, on a first come, first served basis.
Places are still available on the course being delivered at
Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre, Cleckheaton, on 19/20 & 26/27 June 2010
 
For details of Venue, Dates, Enrolment details and target audience click here
 
As further venues and dates are confirmed they will be advertised on this website.
  

From: British Inline Puck Hockey Association Friday, 11 June 2010
This course has been cancelled due to a lack of places booked.


From: World Slalom Skaters Association Saturday, 5 June 2010
4th World Freestyle Roller Skating Championships

Jeonju City, Korea - 7~10 September 2010
The Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports is pleased to announce
details of the 4th World Freestyle Roller Skating Championship,
to be held in Jeonju City, Korea, Tuesday 7 ~ Friday 10 September 2010.

The World Championship is being Organised by the
Korea Roller Sports Federation
&
Jeonju Roller Skate Federation

A bulletin has been received by National Governing bodies giving details of the championships
and a copy is available for readers interest.

There are five categories:
Classic Slalmon
Men, Women & Juniors		 Speed Slalmon
Men, Women & Juniors		 Freestyle Slides
Men, Women & Juniors
Battle Slalmon
Men & Women		 Jam Slalmon
two of more in a group

There are two age groups
Senior
born 1993 and earlier		 Junior
Born 1994 and later

Download the bulletin

Find Jeonju City on Google maps click here
to connect to the UKFSA website click here
to connect to the WSSA website click here

From: Jarrow Community Association Thursday, 3 June 2010
Updated, Saturday, 5 June 2010
BRSF Level 2 Coach Education Course
Generic Roller Skating

Jarrow Community Centre
Cambrian Street, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 3QN

Jarrow Community Association are pleased to announce that in
co-operation with the British Roller Sports Federation
a BRSF level 2 Coach Education Course for Generic Roller Skating
is to be delivered at the Jarrow Community Centre.

The course is to be delivered over five consecutive evenings and all day Saturday;
Monday, 7 June 2010 through to Saturday, 12 June 2010,
commencing at 18:00 and finishing about 22:00 each evening and 09:00 ~ 16:00 Saturday

Jarrow Community Association have confirmed that a number of seats on this course
have become available and the association are making these places available to other interested parties.

To read the full item including a point of contact for booking a place click here


From: Jarrow Community Association Saturday, 5 June 2010
As of Friday, 4 June 2010 all vacant seats have now been filled

Enquiries concerning future venues of BRSF Level 2 Coach Education Courses
and enquiries concerning the hosting of Coach Education Courses
should be directed towards the BRSF Coach Education team using this email link.

From: British Inline Puck Hockey Association Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports
Comité Internationale de Roller Inline Hockey

1st Roller Inline Hockey Veterans World Cup

Lord Roberts Centre, Bisley, Surrey - 28~30 May 2010

Results Announced

1st :: Czech Republic 2nd :: France 3rd :: Italy
4th :: Great Britain 5th :: Australia 6th :: England

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