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Hey there skater gang! Welcome to our re-launched newsletter 😊 We have so much to share with you! What have we been up to? What a busy few months the RGG team have had! You may have spotted Mel and Janey at the WOW (Women of the World) Barn Festival in Leeds earlier this month. They had a great time sharing our love of skating with the lovely folks who attended and getting to know some of the other fab businesses taking part! Our new photo booth was launched at WOW. When will you have the chance to give our…
Julie, who is a professional photographer and filmmaker, is excited as there will be an exhibit of artwork and photography from their roller skate documentary “Ça Roule,” as well as a short preview/trailer of the documentary inside the skate hall. “Ça Roule is a cinematographic film project we have worked on since 2020. It’s about six different girls from France, who talk about how they started, the community and being a woman/girl skating in places often dominated by other activities or men. It’s about life, positive and things that are more difficult. It is meant to inspire skaters in Norway as…
School is back in session! That means it is time to find some activities to do during the weekday evenings with your kids. Though we may be biased, we highly recommend taking your kids roller skating after school! There are several benefits of taking your kids skating after the school day is over. Here are our 3 favorite benefits of taking the kids roller skating after school: Bye-bye Boredom! When kids go straight home after the school day is over, they typically go straight to the television or their video games before diving into homework. They may stare at a…
VanCity Soul Skate will be back for the Fall on October 15th! Every Sunday, DJ Alibaba spins the hits to get you groovin’ on the rink with funky rhythmic tracks. From total beginners to advanced rhythm skaters, everyone is welcome to come join the party. This event is Adults 19+ ONLY Please bring 2 pieces of ID if you will be purchasing drinks at the bar All tickets must be purchased online in advance through Ticketleader. Tickets are not available at the door. The vibe: classic rink skate. The music: Soul, R&B, Funk, New Hits, Party…
by Mel BlackwoodRoller Girl Gang’s vision is to empower people to roller skate into their most joyful life. Everyone has a story to tell. We want to learn more about why roller skates are so special to so many people – no matter your age, gender, race, culture or ability. We hope this series inspires you to try roller skating, because roller skating brings us so much joy! Stories are powerful and even more so when you hear someone’s story told directly by them. This project has been very humbling. The very personal things that folks have chosen to share…
No doubt the popularity of roller skating in mainstream culture has grown in the past years. This book does not only give a brief history on rhythm and park skating as well as roller derby. It features profiles of 16 pro and amateur roller skaters. Legends who live, love and breathe roller skating tell their stores, captured by professional photographers in nearly 120 photos. Skaters reveal the best skate spots in their city, what defines their personal style, and what those eight wheels mean to them.Realease dates: May (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), June 12th (UK an EU), end of July USA,…
Halloween is almost here! Is your family prepared to have a safe and spooky day of trick-or-treating? Keep reading for our tips to stay safe this Halloween and some additional alternatives just in case trick-or-treating isn’t your family’s thing. 12 Tips To Stay Safe This Halloween A responsible adult should accompany children while they’re trick-or-treating. If your older children are going alone, be sure to plan and review a route with them before. Always walk on sidewalks or paths. Take extra time to check before crossing any streets. Cross the street at corners using traffic signals and crosswalks when you…
Let’s Rolla! Assemble your crew, and dress to impress. Groove to our DJ’s magic, hit the selfie station, and skate the night away with us at Rollerland, our incredible 20,000 square foot rollerskate palace! Find tickets to all Rolla Skate Club events through TicketLeader. All tickets must be purchased online in advance through Ticketleader.Find Tickets Here Join us for Our Upcoming Saturday Skate Events: July 8 Glam-O-Rama Roller Disco | 5 – 7 PM All Ages & 8 – 11 PM Adult 19+ | MC D!zzy D If you’re celebrating a birthday, milestone, or just making it through the…
June – SeptemberThis is a whole summer project, you have a massive 122 days for your challenge! What goals will you set yourself? Which new skate spot will become your favourite?Will you aim to set yourself confidence as well as distance goals? This could be confidence to enter new spaces, confidence to try out new skills, or building up your skills over the summer. Whatever your goals the RGG team is here to cheer you on!We also have a Virtual Marathon FaceBook group for registered members to share their progress. This challenge can be skated from anywhere in the world!…
By presenting the team and dropping the edit Fast Forward Lazo just put the first piece of the puzzle on the table. Not quietly though. This team arrived with a banger on our screens. There are a few longer roller skating videos out there but Fast Forward just adds a certain amount of extra ingredients in terms of effort, time, money and gnarliness to the soup. The skaters left a lot of blood and skin on the concrete all over the US over the year of filming. They throw a firework of tricks at famous and less famous spots. And…