If you or anyone you know was a roller rink owner in any city, state or country, please share your stories. You made it possible for roller skaters to enjoy their rolls, socialize and let loose and be free. You are the ones who paid the high cost of rink ownership in some states. You Stop… Read More: Were You a Skating Rink Owner? »
I will be performing in Glenwood Roller Rink’s annual roller skating show on Sunday, April 20, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is my year to do things I’ve never done before, and, although I really enjoy skating, volunteering to perform in a skate show is really new. I’ve attended the last three… Read More: Support Me in the Glenwood Roller Skating Show – April… »
Women in roller skating history are rare gems. From the research I’ve conducted thus far, women did not really make their marks in roller skating history until the 1900s. This is not to say that they didn’t have an impact; I just haven’t discovered any documents. Women were skate champions, roller rink owners, and derby-ists… Read More: Women in Roller Skating History »
I was speaking with a Streetwise vendor downtown, and he mentioned that he roller skated when he was a prison inmate. Of course, this was new to me. You know I had to follow-up on that, right? I contacted the Illinois Department of Corrections and they confirmed that some facilities offered roller skating for recreation.… Read More: Did You Know Prison Inmates Used to Roller Skate? »
When I tell people that I am conducting research on ROLLER SKATING history, people ask me if I am writing about ice skating, inline skating and stepping. Am I explaining my project incorrectly? What part of ROLLER SKATING don’t people don’t understand? If I am explaining this incorrectly verbally, allow me to clarify in writing.… Read More: Clarification on ROLLER SKATING Research »
Did you skate at community centers in your neighborhood? If so, please provide the following information: Name of School Address City and State The approximate year The day of the week you skated The cost to get in The type of music played Names of the popular skaters Names of the managers or owners Did… Read More: Did You Roller Skate at Community Centers Growing Up? »