February 21, 2012
California skater Heather Hollywood puts some skaters to good use in her entry for the “Doritos Crash The Super Bowl 2012″ contest. Unfortunately Heather did not win this year but the video should put some smiles on the faces of a few skaters. Nice job Heather.
February 14, 2012
One thing that strikes me everytime I hit the hardwood in the USA and Canada is the level of artistic talent we have amongst skaters. I’ve come to realize that many serious skaters have backgrounds in dance, music and the arts. L.A. skater Ashley Tweed is just such an example. She is an aspiring singer/model/actress that reminds me of Ciara. Ashley has a gifted voice and the swagger to match it. Check out Ashley’s rendition of “Slow Motion” by Karina Pasian. For more information about Ashley check out her Youtube channel.
January 14, 2012
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook tweeted this picture of a brand new pair of Air Jordan III “True Blue” basketball shoes he had customized into roller skates. Westbrook joins the likes of Celtics point gurard Rajon Rondo and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr who have also shown a love of roller skating. Westbrook and the Thunder are currently having a stellar year in the NBA with Oklahoma sitting at the top of the western conferance. Looks like Westbrook is benefiting from the added sense of balance and coordination roller skating provides. Russell is averaging nearly 19 ppg and 5 assists per game this season. Looks like he may take the title for top ballers who skate this year.
December 6, 2011
Celebrity rappers Ludacris and Big Boi held a charity roller skate to end hunger in Atlanta, Georgia on November 23, 2011. The 2011 Roll Over Hunger Charity and Skate Jam was also supported by singer Ciara and organized by DeVyne Stephens for his non-profit DeVyne Intervention charity. The event was hosted at Cascade Family Skate Center.
Also supporting the effort was Polow da Don, DJ Toomp, NBA player Josh Smith and actress Demetria McKinney. Proceeds from the event went to Hosea Feed the Hungry Foundation Holiday Dinner Program. Hosea provides meals to Atlanta’s homeless.
30 Years in the making, Roller Skating Reunion
WHERE: Discovery Centre Outdoor Rink in Hamilton
WHEN: Saturday, October 01, 2011
TIME: 12pm – 2am
30 Years in the making, Roller Skating Reunion. Saturday October 1, 2011.
Roller Skating Reunion.
All former and current roller skaters in the Hamilton area.
Roller World, Roundabout, Thunderbird, Saints, Roller Gardens.The venue for our Roller Skating Reunion is the outdoor rink at the Discovery center in Hamilton. On the Harbourfront by Williams Pub. 47 Discovery Drive Hamilton, Ontario.
Event will start at the Outdoor rink from 12:00noon until 2:00AM.
We have a licensed bar in the Discovery center as an indoor venue with patio on the waterfront.
We are going to have some old school funk playing by the outdoor rink and people can get together with old friend on a roll or on a chair rink side. Bring your family and plan your picnic on the waterfront.
The restaurant at the Williams Pub will be open and there will also be a snack bar open rink side.
September 14, 2011
Alicia Keys threw her husband Swizz Beatz a surprise birthday party on roller skates at the High line Outdoor roller skating rink in NYC on Monday September 12th. Swizz turned 33. Party goers included Gayle King, Carmelo Anthony and Lala Vasquez. Swizz gave Alicia a shiny new Lotus sports car as a gift. Looks like they had a great time.
July 25, 2011
“Roller Dreams” is a documentary film about the Venice beach roller skating scene. The film which is nearing completion goes back to the late 70′s to document the people and culture who made roller skating at Venice beach so popular. If you’d like to make a donation to help complete this film follow the link here
March 21, 2011
Singer Willow Smith recently hosted a roller skating party at Fleetwood Skating Rink in Summit, Illinois.
The event was called “Whip your skates back and forth”, a play on her single “Whip my hair”. The party was held February 21, 2011 and Willow wore a turquoise Adidas track suit to the event. Willow greeted her fans and promoted her “I love me” campaign which encourages kids to love themselves and each other. The free event took donations which funded the rebuilding Chicago athletic fields for children. I’m sure all the kids had a great time.
Fleetwood skating rink – Summit, Illinois
February 3, 2011
I wasn’t quite sure if there was still a roller rink in the Vancouver area, but it turns out that Central City Arena in Surrey, BC, is open for skating. According to the derby site RawMeatVancouver.com, Central City was the former Stardust roller rink and now holds public roller skating from 7-9pm on Friday and Saturday nights in an all-ages format. The rink is covered with Sport Court flooring, a material specifically designed for roller skating. It’s good to see that we have a few indoor facilities in Canada for roller skating. At least now I can bring my skates when I fly out to Vancouver.
November 10, 2010
Singer Shakira roller skating
Singer Shakira went roller skating in Barcelona August 20, 2010. She was working on a track called “Loca” with with British rapper Dizzee Rascal. Shakira was dressed in a bikini top, skates with green wheels and matching headphones.