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

AUG 25, 2018 - Park 'n Roll Skate and Cookie Festival
and Half-marathon/5K for quads and inline skaters in Munroe Falls, OH

2018 Outdoor Events of Interest (Ohio events in bold): (Many welcome both inline and quad if you inquire)
2017 Outdoor Events of Interest (Ohio events in bold): 2018 being updated now! Come back soon! (Many welcome both inline and quad if you inquire)
 2018 Indoor Events of Interest (for more competition info, see links to various leagues below!)
  • JUN 14-18 - USRSS Indoor American Championships in Colorado Springs, CO (watch live webstreaming)
  • JUL 14-21 - USARS Indoor National Championships in Lincoln, NE (more info)
2017 Indoor Events of Interest (for more competition info, see links to various leagues below!)
2017-18 TriState Speed League (East - Ohio, PA, WV): 
For all meets, doors open at 8am and Races start at 9am. 
  • Dec 3, Salem Fun Factory, Salem, OH
  • Jan 7th, Champion Skate, Warren, OH
  • Feb 11th, The Rink Family Fun Center, Titusville, PA
  • March 18th, City Skate Center, Painesville, OH
  • April 15th, Olympic Fun Center, Hermitage, PA
  • May 6th, Chagrin Valley Roller Rink, Chagrin Falls, OH
Please see the TriState League Facebook group page for any announcements or schedule changes! 
***2018-2019 season schedule pending
OHIO 'OPEN' PRACTICE CALENDAR:
Please call ahead to confirm practices, as rinks may change schedule without notice to Portage Skates.

OUTDOORS: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AFTERNOONS - OUTDOOR SKATING AT MUNROE FALLS METRO PARKS IN SUMMER
Most skaters park in the main lot and skate the loop from 4-6ish, 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. (Wed: Alan Marcossen, Tue/Thu: Chad Harris, Fri: Paul Leidy)
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- City Skate Center, Painesville, OH-Open Speed Practice (all levels)
         [Coach: Misty Sommers, Assisting: John Zeleji]
    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
         [Coach: Alan Marcossen]
    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
         [Coach: Jason Dlugokecki]
  • 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 - Roller Hutt, Garrettsville, OH-Open Speed Practice
         [Coach: Jason Dlugokecki]
    5-7pm Deerfield Roller Rink, Atwater, OH - Open Speed Practice (all levels) (need to confirm time)
         [Coach: ??]
    5-7pm - Great Skate, Roseville, MI
         [Coach: Joe Ingram]
  • SATURDAY:
    9-1:30am - Great Skate, Roseville, MI
         [Coach: Joe Ingram]
 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 SITE PAGE (look for more info soon): http://usarollerspeedskating.org 
USARS EVENT SCHEDULE FOR ALL USA ROLLERSPORTS: http://usarollersports.org/events


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!