EVENTS

EVENTS: Outdoor, Indoor, Grassroots Meets, Practices, League Schedules, Gatherings...
[For skaters in and around Northeast Ohio, especially Portage County]
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!!! IF YOU KNOW OF A SKATING EVENT, PRACTICE, LEAGUE IN OHIO (or area of interest), EMAIL US AT: portageskates@gmail.com

LINKS TO LEAGUE SCHEDULES ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

PARK 'N ROLL ARCHIVE PAGE

AUG 17, 2019 - Park 'n Roll Skate and Cookie Festival
and Half-marathon/5K for quad and inline skaters in Munroe Falls, OH

Please note, this is the only event listed that is hosted by Portage Skates at this time

2019 Outdoor Events of Interest (Ohio events in bold): (Many welcome both inline and quad if you inquire)

If you're looking for pro events outdoors, check out the link https://www.prorollertour.com/ for world marathon events (some are included below)
Also see https://www.rollerblade.com/the-rollerblade-experience/events/ for a list of Rollerblade international events
May 26 & weekly? - Fun Skate in Tampa, FL (Squiggy has been cx, this was in place of that)
April 4-7: USARS 2019 Spring [Banked] Track Camp, Colorado Springs, CO
April 19-20? - Salt Lake City Marathon in Salt Lake City, UT (paired with running marathon) (Apr 18th in 2020)
April 28 - Bear Creek Inline & Quad Challenge (Bear Creek Challenge) in Houston, TX
May 7-14- USARS Outdoor Nationals and Team USA trials in Colorado Springs, CO
May 25 - Eastern Seaboard Series in Trexlertown, PA
June 15 - Apostle Islands Inline Race and Marathon in Ashland, WI
June 21-23 - Skate of the Union in Washington DC
June 29 - Roll for the Roses in Roseville, MN
June 29 - Connecticut Outdoor Challenge in New Britain, CT (NOTICE: I've been told this was on hold due to construction at location... more details soon)
June 28 - July 14 - 2019 World Roller Games, A USARS sanctioned event, Barcelona, Spain,
July 13 - Marathon Roller de Blainville in Blainville, Quebec, Canada (previously Marathon de Laval)
July 13 - Cannon Valley Trail Skate, Red Wing (cannot find link info)
July 21 - Chicagoland Inline Marathon in Chicago, IL
July 27 - Eastern Seaboard Series in Trexlertown, PA
August 03- RBC Race for the kids/ Minnesota Half Marathon in St. Paul, MN
August 10? - Andy Kostka/Daryl Dahl Memorial Skate in Elm Creek (looking for confirmation)
August 17 - Eastern Seaboard Series in Trexlertown, PA
AUGUST 17, 2019 - Park 'n Roll Skate and Cookie Festival and Half-marathon/5K in Munroe Falls, OH
August 20 - America's cup #1 (a.k.a. 1st Annual America’s Cup) in Pembroke Pines, FL
August 24 Rollin on the River Grand Forks, ND
Sept 7 - Eastern Seaboard Series in Trexlertown, PA
Sept 7-8 - Canada Roller Marathon, Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Sept XX- Montreal 24-hour inline marathon in Montreal, Quebec (2019 date TBA)
Sept 13-14 - Northshore Inline Marathon in Duluth, MN
Sept 28- NYC inline marathon in New York, NY
Oct XX - Inline Skate Cross in Westerville, OH (TBA?)
Oct 5-6 - Three Rivers Outdoor/Indoor Meet in New Haven, IN
Oct 06 - A2A Athens to Atlanta Road Skate, in Athens, GA
Oct 20 - Saguaro Sunrise bike and skate in Oro Valley, AZ (now a skate and run. Marathon, 10mile, 5k skate and 5k Run)
October XX?: USARS 2019 Fall Banked Track Training Camp?
Nov 10 - SilverStrand in Coronado, CA

2019 Indoor Events of Interest (for more competition info, see links to various leagues below!)

JUN 11-16 - USRSS Indoor American Championships in Colorado Springs, CO (watch live webstreaming)
JUL 30 - Aug 6 - USARS Indoor National Championships in Lincoln, NE (more info)

2018-19 TriState Speed League (East - Ohio, PA, WV):
For all meets, doors open at 8am and Races start at 9am. (19-20 schedule TBA)

Dec 16-Chagrin Valley (Chagrin Fls, OH)
Jan 13-Deerfield Skating Center (Atwater, OH)
Feb 10-Champion Skate (Warren, OH)
Mar 3-The Rink (Titusville, PA)
Apr 7- Lorain Skate World Olympic Fun Center (Lorain, OH)
May 19, 2019 City Skate Center (Painesville, OH - End of year banquet)

Please see the TriState League Facebook group page for any announcements or schedule changes!

OHIO 'OPEN' PRACTICE CALENDAR:
Please call ahead to confirm practices, as rinks may change schedule without notice to Portage Skates.

OUTDOORS: ANY WEEKDAY AFTERNOONS - OUTDOOR SKATING AT MUNROE FALLS METRO PARKS IN SUMMER & various trails
Most skaters park in the main lot and skate the loop from 4-7ish, quads and inlines welcome as well as bikers who want to offer drafting!

If it is your first time skating at the park, there are 'regulars' there who can help answer your questions. (Mon: Misty Sommers or Mike Bowser, Other days: Alan Marcossen, Chad Harris, Paul Leidy)

Park Rangers are familiar with our skating group and will gladly answer questions about the park itself for you.

To keep track of local skates in the area that are unscheduled, request to be a member of this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OhioSkates/

INDOORS SPEED:

SUNDAYS:
10:00am-12:00- Valley Skating Center, Donora, PA-Open Speed Practice (all levels) UNCONFIRMED
[Coach: Rob Campbell?]
12:00pm-2:00pm - Elyria Roll Arena, Elyria, OH.-Open Speed Practice (all levels) ON HOLD INDEFINITELY
10:00am-12:00 Olympic Fun Center Hermitage, PA (hosted on-demand, call ahead for availability)
[Coach: Joe Smith]
MONDAY:
5-7pm Roller Hutt, Garrettsville, OH-Open Speed Practice
[Coaches: Jason Dlugokecki + Misty Sommers]
TUESDAY:
4:30-6:30pm Great Skate, Roseville, MI
[Coach: Joe Ingram]

WEDNESDAY:
6:00pm-8:00- Chagrin Valley Roller Rink, Chagrin Falls, OH-Open Speed Practice (all levels)
[Coach: Mike Kerchenski]
6:30pm-8:30- Lorain Skate World, Lorain, OH-Open Speed Practice (all levels)
[Contact: Julian Williams]
FRIDAY:
5-7pm Deerfield Roller Rink, Atwater, OH - Open Speed Practice (all levels) (need to confirm time)
     [Coach: ??]
5-7pm Minerva Skate and Fun Center, Minerva, OH - Open Speed Practice (all levels) (need to confirm time)
     [Coach: Mike Bowser]
5-7pm - Great Skate, Roseville, MI
   [Coach: Joe Ingram]
SATURDAY:
10:00am-12:00- City Skate Center, Painesville, OH-Open Speed Practice (all levels)
[Coach: Paul Leidy]
9-1:30am - Great Skate, Roseville, MI
[Coach: Joe Ingram]
5:30pm-7p- Salem Fun Center, Salem, OH-Open Speed Practice (all levels)
[Coach: ??]

Wooster, OH 5-7pm ON HOLD INDEFINITELY

ART 'OPEN' PRACTICE CALENDAR:
Please call ahead to confirm practices, as rinks may change schedule without notice to Portage Skates. (More times coming soon!)

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HOCKEY 'OPEN' PRACTICE CALENDAR:
Please call ahead to confirm practices, as rinks may change schedule without notice to Portage Skates. (More times coming soon!)

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LEAGUES:

TRISTATE SPEED LEAGUE "EAST" (Ohio, WV, PA areas)

Schedule and information here: Tri State Facebook Group Page and/or http://tristatespeedleague.com/

MIDWEST POINT SERIES (IN, IL, WI):
Facebook page and schedule info located here: https://www.facebook.com/Midwest-Point-Series-169879193571550/

GREAT LAKES SPEED LEAGUE (mostly in IL):
Schedule and information here: https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesSeedLeague

EASTERN SEABOARD OUTDOOR RACING SERIES (based in Trexlertown, PA)
Schedule and information here: http://www.easternseaboardseries.com/

TRISTATE SPEED LEAGUE "WEST" (MI, IN, OH)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/864199033667121/

USRSS OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR HOCKEY AND SPEED: http://usarollerspeedskating.org

USARS EVENT SCHEDULE FOR ALL USA ROLLERSPORTS: http://usarollersports.org/events

FIRS
Federation Internationale Roller Sports
http://www.rollersports.org/events/events
https://www.facebook.com/FIRS-Federation-Internationale-Roller-Sports-185552334814650/

MIDSOUTH SPEED LEAGUE (if you feel like travelling! AR, MO, OK)
https://www.facebook.com/Mid-South-Speed-League-222382901108731/

*Disclosure: not all events listed are run by or associated with persons maintaining the Portage Skates website. Please look on each event page for information or contact info. Thanks!

EVENT PAGE ARCHIVES ARE LOCATED HERE

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