Last update: 15 May 2006
Get your skates on for the UK's second annual National Inline Skating Week. This page is is a point of contact for skaters throughout the UK to start, join and coordinate skating events.
Listings for free beginner lessons and group skating events are being updated on a daily basis and we will also list discounted specialised instruction.
The UKISA is not responsible for organising these events and take no responsibility for your safety on them. However, we can offer free consultation on lesson and event promotion in your area.
Contact us for more info
Lesson
Sun 21st: Canon Park Lake, Birmingham
11-11:30am, Free introductory lesson, if you contact me in advance I can do free hire (subject to availability)
Social skate
Sun 21st: 11:30am-12:15pm, Birmingham skate, Slow pace, Canon Hill park
Wesley McFarlane, mobile: 07779 397609, www.SkateBirmingham.co.uk
Saturday 13th May 2006
The Dutch Barn, Llanishen High School, Cardiff, CF14 5YL
2-4pm, Indoor skate for all ages and abilities, whether you're an expert or a complete novice (Inlines or Quads).
Beginners especially welcome, informal tuition
Costs £2
There are skates, helmets and protective equipment available for hire (costs £1, subject to availability) please ring in advance
More info tel Alan mobile: 07940 178881
email: lessons@skateaway.org.uk
website: www.skateaway.org.uk
Fri 19th – Silverknowes Esplanade, Edinburgh
Lesson
Any time by arrangement: FREE introductory lesson for “First Time” skaters.
Adults (all ages) and Juniors (8-12yrs) welcome. Plus FREE boot hire if you
contact me in advance: Don Morton on 07733 276 902.
Meeting point: From Silverknowes Road turn right into Marine Drive and park adjacent to Silverknowes Esplanade.
Lesson
Thursday 18th May – Glasgow Green
Any time by arrangement: FREE introductory lesson for “First Time” skaters.
Adults (all ages) and Juniors (8-12yrs) welcome.
Plus FREE boot hire if you contact Don Morton in advance, 07733 276 902
Social skate
Sunday 21st May - Glasgow Green 4.00pm.
Sunday Rollerstroll round the “Green” medium pace, everyone welcome, just turn up. Skaters need to be competent at stopping to cope with hills.
Meeting point:Slip road that leads to People’s Palace behind the old Templeton carpet factory building.
Full details from Don Morton, mobile: 07733 276 902, www.TrySkating.com
Inline Skating Lessons. Just turn up unless otherwise stated
Sun 14th
Ravenscourt park, Hammersmith
10:30-11:15am, Free introductory lesson by the Basketball court
Stefan James mobile: 07970 684 162
MEETING POINT
Tue 16th, Victoria park, Hackney
6:30-7:15pm, Free introductory lesson, outside Lakeside cafe
Chris Harper, mobile: 07970 118 907
MEETING POINT
Sat 20th
Upper Bandstand, Greenwich Park
10-10:30am, Free introductory lesson
Markus Thierstein, mobile: 07817 026 526
MEETING POINT
Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park
10-10:30am, Free introductory lesson, in time for Easy Peasy
Brian Devlin
MEETING POINT
Dulwich park, Southwark
11-12pm, Free introductory lesson, Southern Central Gate
Joe Hammond-Hagan mobile: 07961 969 551
MEETING POINT
Sun 21st
Serpentine Rd, Hyde Park
12:30 till 1:30pm, Wilderness survival session prep for Rollerstroll,
how to cope with rough surfaces, paved surfaces, cobbles, kerbs, steps, stairs... Cost is £5
Markus Thierstein, mobile: 07817 026 526
MEETING POINT
Rent skates from
Slick Willies, Gloucester Road
or Queens Skate Shop, Lancaster Gate
Rollerski lessons
Mon 15, Tue 16, Thu 18, 6:30-7:30pm (one session available on each day)
Sun 21 - 5:30-6:30pm
As part of UKISA National Skating Week we are offering a £10 introductory session in either classic or skating style. This cost includes all the equipment you need!
Booking is online: http://www.rollerski.co.uk/ukisaoffer.html
Meeting by Serpentine Road West. car park end.
Pre-registration with your height and shoe size is essential
Iain Ballentine, info@rollerski.co.uk, mobile: 07968 286 129
Rollerski London website
Rollersoccer
Thu 18: Open Rollersoccer session, 6-7pm
Sun 21st: England v's Rest of the World
Queen Mother Sports Centre, 223 Vauxhall Bridge Road
Nearest tube: Victoria
£8 to play (preregistration required), 65p to watch
Rolleroccer London
Social skates
Tue 16th: Victoria park skate, Hackney, 7:15pm, Slow pace, Lakeside Cafe
Wed 17th: Wednesday night skate, 8pm, Medium, Serp Rd, Hyde Park
Fri 19th: Friday night skate, Medium+, 8pm, Hyde Park Corner
Sat 20th: Easy Peasy, Slow pace, 10:30am, Battersea Peace Pagoda
Sun 21st: Rollerstroll, 2pm, Serpentine road East, Hyde Park
Rollerdisco
Thu 18th: Bagleys Rollerdisco, 8pm+, Cost is £10, Bagleys studio, Kings Cross
Lesson
Sun 21st, 11-12pm. Free skate lesson - open to complete beginners and those wanting to improve technique.
Location: Meet in East (Andrews) Park, Southampton between the Richard Andrews statue and the Queen's Peace Fountain. The park is located at the top end of town between the Civic Centre building and Solent University. If it is raining or the ground is wet the session will not go ahead.
Social skate
Sun 21st May, 12:30-1:30pm
'Sunday Stroll' - Skate around the City - relaxed, skate around town open to all ages and abilities but must be able to stop safely! The idea is to meet other skaters, have some fun and possibly arrange regular meetings in Southampton. Meet at the Queens Peace fountain at 12.30pm. The route hasn't been finalised but should take you through the parks, the city centre and possibly up to the Common. There will be no big hills! The skate should last an hour or so and finish where it started.
Contact info: - Gordon 07751 731369 / g.jc@virgin.net.
Both the lesson and social skate are free. To get an idea of numbers for lessons and the Sunday Stroll please call or email before turning up. Requirements for lessons: skates (must have a heel brake), helmet, pads, sense of humour! Nearest Parking is available opposite the park in Kings Park Road and opposite the Library by the Civic Centre.
Social skates
Sun 20th: Skate from Mumbles to Swansea (5 miles) via the Swansea promenade. Meet outside Verdi's restaurant, Mumbles, 1:30pm
Lessons
Sun 20th: Meet outside Verdi's restaurant, 1-1:30pm for free stopping session
All participants must be wearing safety gear and have a heel brake
More info tel Alan
mobile: 07940 178881
Website: www.skateaway.org.uk
email: lessons@skateaway.org.uk
Got an event or lesson you would like to publicise? Contact us on the addresses at the end of this page.
Got an event or lesson you would like to publicise?
Markus Thierstein
London lesson and event coordinator
m.thierstein@ukisa.org
Andreas Kolattek
Lesson and event coordinator for rest of UK (excluding London)
a.kolattek@ukisa.org
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