REGISTRATION: 8:00

SKATE START TIME: 9:00 (medals issued as soon as all racers done and tabulation complete)

COOKIE BAKE-OFF JUDGING DURING FESTIVAL, winners posted around 11am.

LOCATION: Munroe Falls Metro Parks, 521 S River Rd, Munroe Falls, OH

SKATE CHALLENGE REGISTRATION FEE: $35 until July 1, $45 from July 1-July 31, $55 after July 31st.
COOKIE BAKE-OFF: FREE 
PHOTO CONTEST: FREE

A MORNING FULL OF SKATING, COOKIES, MUSIC AND FUN! A FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT!
The Munroe Falls Metro Park has opened up its arms to skaters around the country! Start the morning with the beauty of nature during the morning Skate Challenge with your fellow members of the skating community. Whether you skate for speed, or skate for fun, or have a Derby skater inside you, you are all welcome here! It's a day of fun and skating amongst friends and a chance to help support the trails for more skating events in years to come! THE SKATE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A GRAND PARTY IN THE PARKING LOT TO CELEBRATE! Including an outdoor roller rink area for jam/dance skating, music played by 3 Guys Productions, lots of games with prizes, a Cookie-bake-off, Photo contest, and lots of other cool stuff! (Recipe books from previous bake-offs can be downloaded from our site under the "downloads" link)

 

 

Come watch free exhibitions from National Speed skaters, National Artistic Skaters, Derby exhibitions given by numerous local Derby teams, a pick up hockey game, and Local Jam skaters!!! Don't forget that great bouncin' music you'll hear during the all skates in between exhibitions! Bring your skates for the outdoor roller rink and join in the shufflin fun. (Waivers must be signed at the registration desk before skating, please.)

 
SKATE CHALLENGE: *FREE GIFTS TO FIRST 50 SKATERS REGISTERED!! Got a bucket list? Well this should be on it! This year's skate challenge will be a long race, circling the Munroe Falls Lake. You will skate over bridges and hills, and learn from other experienced skaters in the process. This is a gateway race for all those wanting to start competing in outdoor skate races/marathons. (We have added a 5K option for those who asked.) You will also get the chance to have some fun!!! For those who aren't trying to set land-speed records, come out and have a blast skating around the park with your favorite Derby skaters while listening to music from our DJ, or sign up with a friend and wear matching COSTUMES! (Would love to give a special gift to anyone showing up with a costume!) The important thing here is that you GET THERE. Half the battle is showing up at the starting line. To reward those who have the GUTS TO GET THERE, we will make sure that everyone who enters the race and starts receives a tshirt.

SCRIMMAGES/GAMES: More details coming soon! If you are interested in a Derby Scrimmage demonstration, or a mini hockey pick-up game, contact misty@portageskates.info.

The Portage Park 'n Roll is a charity event and any proceeds beyond the cost of the event will be used towards other skating events and charities that support skaters and the trails that they skate on (charitable donations will be announced on our facebook page).

 

If you have an activity or own a company that would be beneficial to this event, please contact us immediately at portageskates@gmail.com!

 

Also known as the "cookie skate", as referred to on the USARS Speed Skating 2014 National webcast! Many thanks to www.skatersplace.com for the shout out! Thanks Ross!

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