Talk to an organizer? Subgroups. Island skating. Going to an event

This month's video is here

The last Island skate is here https://instagram.com/p/CrrBeppgzIG

Going to an event on a scooter:

• https://skating.myperfectrack.net/wiki/Scooter_to_a_skate_event

When is the next event?

• https://skating.myperfectrack.net/wiki/2023_skating_announcement#2023_news

How is an event affected by weather?

• https://skating.myperfectrack.net/Notice_of_events#Weather_conditions

Toronto Island fun:

We are planning some weekend summer sessions at Toronto Island and the if the host is available, these sessions are predicted to happen Sunday mornings but may also happen after 12 once a while for the following:

• Social time
• Island skate ~6 to 12km 
• End on a beach, working out the tan under some fresh morning sun while drowning in vitamin D
• Anyone wanting to go for a dive on the beach (without skates on), should bring attire for such and a beach towel.
• Take some snacks and beverages. You can store everything on the island lockers near the beach. (toonies and loonies are needed)
• Sessions will start early at 9 am or 8 am to avoid the crowds and we leave mid morning, mid day or when the individual decides to leave
• Sessions may be divided by groups of skaters. (slalom, wizards, Olympians, athlantians, etc)

Slalom skaters get ready:

• Rockered skates? Ready for slalom? Stay tuned for downtown events
• Please note that skates with brakes attached are hazardous for slalom and are not advised for these events

Contact organizers:

Route or event suggestion? Session plan? Sharing ideas? Activities to do?
We appreciate members' interest in contacting organizers. Here are the 3 ways to do it:

• Frederic
• Feedback form
• Sponsor and support

Speedy is currently only available to host events

Want to suggest a location or skating route?

• Please email your GPS (gpx, tcx) exported file from your app, with the proposed route to Fred

Upcoming events by group:

• Starting May 2023 skaters will receive invitations that target a specific group or groups of skaters
• Any skaters wanting to skate longer distances or with the Titans are advised to join us on a weekly basis to build performance up for the routes

Want to skate with us? Register here

And do not forget to check this Q and A every time you have a question. It will save you time.

Advertisement, contacts, early wizards? Whats going on?

This month's video

The annual event for wizards:

• This year we are looking to change the date of the wizard skating from September to somewhere between May and July. 
• This event requires wizard type frames. No flat frames and or frames with brakes attached are permitted.
• Only skaters with rockered equipment will be participating.
• Slalom banana rockered frames are being considered for the event.
• This event will have a minimum attendance required.
• If you made changes in your skating hardware (ie: got wizard type frames, slalom frames or got rid of them), please update your registration profile.

Dogs off-leash and illegal leashes: 

• During 2020 and 2022 a few skaters got attacked while skating. Some fell, and some caught it on camera. 
• This issue has now been happening at skateparks and ice/hockey rinks too, where dogs are left rooming around the area unattended.
• Unleashed dogs as big as Great Danes have made moves toward skaters (caught on video)
• The cause is always the same one. Dogs get excited and or triggered when they see wheels and launch themselves at the person passing by.
• The law is clear:  City bylaws& Chapter 349 
• Getting injured, and losing the ability to be able to work and personal life affected is serious.
• Obtain information (record them and post online) about the owners and sue them for damages. Most will settle before the case goes to court. Make sure that the settlement covers all your expenses including punitive damages.

Posters, advertisements, to an event

We appreciate and support member's efforts to let new skaters know about our events, however, we do advise members to not specify the location of an event due to several reasons:

• Conditions of the location may change at the last minute (permissions, closure, construction, etc)
• Weather conditions may cancel the event or change its location
• Organizer and or marshal cannot make it.
• Public advertisement of a specific location will attract, not just unprepared curious inline skaters but also scooters, cyclists, quad skaters and skateboarders which will increase unneeded traffic around our activity.

We advise all publishing advertisements to point out to our website and or registration form.

Please see these QR scan codes. Share or print.

Events Published on allevents.in which do not point to the registration form or our website, are not official, approved and or endorsed.

Want to skate with us? Register here

And do not forget to check this Q and A every time you have a question. It will save you time.

Season opens March 24

 March's video is online now

The 2023 schedule will be sent on the 15th of March. The skater registration form has been updated for 2023

• We will no longer be using previous platforms such as meetup, kommunity, eventbrite, facebook and similar, to organize events.
• If you have friends that do inline skate, feel free to forward them this email

For everyone's safety and preferences, we notify skaters to events and or groups as per their registration form as well as demonstrated skills and equipment backing up skating sessions.

• A public calendar of events will be sent and published on the 15th
• No guests for any event (including annuals). All skaters (friends included) must register their profiles.
• For the safety of everyone, we reserve the right to send invites and notifications as we see fit in regard to skill and equipment. We skate distances not circles.
• One monthly news email about the group activity is sent from November to March and others may be sent throughout the remaining year with event information.
• Being part of the group is a privilege and not a demanded right and we like to keep it wholesome, respectful and without politics.
• Unrealistic, untruthful, lies, trolling registration forms, (something not right) will obviously be discarded as they have been in the past.

New wiki Information 

• Added a map link with Toronto public water fountains and washrooms
• Added information about what to bring to an event, personal needs, parking, transportation, equipment maintenance, skate needs, ppe, wheels and more
• You will meet skate marshals: What are they?

Weekly events

• Friday night skating events start after 6 pm.
• Tuesday nights are back after 6 pm.
• We have plans for an occasional Saturday morning session that may replace a Friday
• More than one event per week may happen
• If enough skaters join events we may have social skate sessions
• More than one host may host events
• Some events requiring minimum skater attendance that end up with less than the required attendance will be prone to cancellation 5 to 3 hours prior to the event. Participants will be notified by email only if you said that you will attend with a YES. (we don't make decisions on Maybe)
• The season will start with rinks and sports track practice, as well as trails starting 2km in length and increasing distance on a weekly basis until mid-July up to 12~18km in order to build up performance and be fit for summer.
• By mid-July the trail length will vary and sometimes will be up to 15 to 20km and in August up to 15 to 50km depending on the event. There will also be short distance events.
• With less daylight, the September trail distance will decrease in the reverse order that started, we will skate in the city (not trails) and do a bit of urban skating as well as get back to the rinks, skate parks and sports tracks for freestyle practice.

Event organization

• Skaters are responsible for their safety, punctuality, and equipment and should consult the event rules and guidelines to know what is expected and or needed.
• Waiting for skaters is technically troublesome as it can delay the event by up to 1 hour. Anyone expecting to arrive late will have to find us and catch up

Skater: Speedy 

• Has been inline skating since 2002.
• This is the fifth year organizing events in the GTA.
• Will not be available for individual chats and or emails.
• 2023, could be the last year that Speedy will organize events.
• The final decision is pending on how 2023 will go. A formal announcement will be published at the end of 2023.

Annual events 

• 8 annual events are planned for the year. We expect at least 3 to 6 to happen.
• Dates have been decided by admins due to the ineffectiveness of the skater voting polls during 2022
• See https://torontobladers.ca/wiki/Annual_events for the type of events. 

Want to skate with us? Register here

And do not forget to check this Q and A every time you have a question. It will save you time.

February news: Groups, events and social media

What were we up to in 2021? Best moments 

New group

A new group for skaters 50 years old and above was planned in 2022 and we now have enough skaters on it to make it roll. The group is called the Golden Wheels. Plans for an annual event are contemplated.

If you know anyone born 50 years ago or more and still skating, give them the registration link. (No beginners. Skaters are expected to master how to stop safely and keep a steady pace of 10 to 15 km/h)

Types of events by group 

It is planned to have several types of events created for the following inline skating styles but we will play it by ear.

• Distance on trails
• Wizard events
• Slalom events
• Marathon events
• City skate events
• Freestyle

Youtube

Planned to have a playlist with reviews of:

• Equipment
• Stores
• Skating places

Skaters media share

• A google drive share was created to allow skaters who record events to share their media. If you record events, your form registration email will be added to it.
• Events, pictures and videos to be shared on Youtube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow us if you want to see them.
• Fred will manage registrations and some aspects of social media.

Downloads

• QR codes to facilitate inviting someone to join in
• Disclaimers about everything you need to know 

Merchandising

A logo was made in 2020 and there are plans for a logo and a shirt, hoodie or sweater printed. 

This however depends on the group members' interest. Members will receive a form survey for feedback.  

Group requirements to remain

• Remain the same as in 2022. This includes but is not limited:
• The skater registration form is paramount
• Age 25 and up unless stated otherwise for specific events or per organizer/host
• Inline skates only 80 mm and above except for 72mm ~ 76mm for slalom
• The Eventbrite platform may be used to advertise some events but not to organize

Pictures and media

• All media will be shared on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter after the events.
• Follow the accounts to see the pictures.
• Videos will be on youtube as soon as they are edited and ready to be posted.
• The minimum default video recording settings will be 4K at 30 FPS (feel free to go above)
• Media made by the organizer will be shared with the skater members via social media

Social media hashtags will be:

#toronto #torontobladers #torontoinline #inlineskating #rollerblading #goskate #freeskating #skate #tuesdaynightskate #tns #fridaynightskate  #fns

Want to skate with us? Register here

And do not forget to check this Q and A every time you have a question. It will save you time.