Skating Destination

All the innuendos fit to print

What else explains last week’s knee-capping of Sen. John McCain by The New York Times? Obviously, the bad girl of figure skating has been given a corner office at Times headquarters. via The Miami Herald

Rollerblade Jumps Into Car Design
Why is this small car being featured on inline skating sites? Because Renault unveiled the Kangoo (Kangaroo) Concept car with features just for inline skaters at the Frankfurt Motor Show….

Resurrektion - Reebok’s RBK 8K Pump Inline Hockey Skates
The RBK 8K Pump roller hockey skate has a new look and a unique name. The skate is now called the Resurrektion. This inline hockey skate has a ton of…

Dusseldorf Championship is Inline Hockey World Qualifyer
Five inline roller hockey teams will qualify to participate in the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung by competing at this year’s 2008 Men’s World Inline Roller Hockey Championships in Dusseldorf,…

Olympic figure-skating medalist Sasha Cohen brings style to the ice (Orlando Sentinel)
Silver medalist Sasha Cohen designs some of her performance outfits. Ice-skating costumes, like the stars who wear them, are glamorous but tough, says U.S. Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen , who will perform with a cast of Olympic, world and national champions in Smucker’s “Stars On Ice Live and In Color” at Orlando’s Amway Arena on Friday.

There’s a Fresh Approach to Inline Skating in the UK
“Skatefresh UK is the original London skate school,” says Asha Kirkby, the founder and principal instructor. Asha has been teaching since 1999 and is the UK National Director for…

Inline Skating Through the Winter Blahs
Some dedicated inline skaters have been roughing it when the roads are clear and the wind chill factor doesn’t freeze their eyeballs. They squeeze ear warmers under helmets and mittens…

A Free Inline Skating Personal Trainer: TrailRunner Software
If you take an iPod along for your inline skating sessions, you can use it to do more than just listen to music. TrailRunner freeware will help you plan your…

Cape athletes fare well at synchronized skating nationals (Cape Cod Times)
Bourne’s Elise Larsson and the Lexington-based Haydenettes skated to a national championship in the junior division at the US National Synchronized Team Skating Championships last weekend in Providence, R.I.

Tucsonan, partner finish 10th at world junior figure skating championships (Arizona Daily Star)
Tucsonan Chelsi Guillen and partner Danny Curzon finished 10th overall Wednesday at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, with 123.93 points.

See Camp Woodward Skaters On Fuel TV
Producer and former pro inline skater, Dave Paine, brings the Camp Woodward action sports training experience to Fuel TV. The six episode series features the camp experiences of…

Hard work pays off for synchronized skating team (Northwest Indiana Times)
By Christopher Breach Times Correspondent | Tuesday, February 26, 2008 | No comments posted. FLOSSMOOR | When it comes to synchronized team sports, swimming comes quickly to mind. But a sport growing in popularity is synchronized ice skating.

Inline Skating Through the Winter Blahs
Some dedicated inline skaters have been roughing it when the roads are clear and the wind chill factor doesn’t freeze their eyeballs. They squeeze ear warmers under helmets and mittens…

Dusseldorf Championship is Inline Hockey World Qualifyer
Five inline roller hockey teams will qualify to participate in the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung by competing at this year’s 2008 Men’s World Inline Roller Hockey Championships in Dusseldorf,…

Try Inline Skating As Your Dating Game Plan
If you love to skate, an inline skating outing should be at the top of your list of possibilities for dating. And it’s the perfect activity choice for that important…

Mom, Coach, Rink Operator and Inline Record Setter
Susie Jackson of Canton, Michigan looks, talks and giggles like every other mom in the rink. But, when she suits up for inline speed skating practice, everyone realizes that she…

There’s a Fresh Approach to Inline Skating in the UK
“Skatefresh UK is the original London skate school,” says Asha Kirkby, the founder and principal instructor. Asha has been teaching since 1999 and is the UK National Director for…

Rollerblade Jumps Into Car Design
Why is this small car being featured on inline skating sites? Because Renault unveiled the Kangoo (Kangaroo) Concept car with features just for inline skaters at the Frankfurt Motor Show….

Bruins’ Bergeron skating again (The Nashua Telegraph)
Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron has skated for the first time since he sustained a severe concussion in a game earlier this season. …

Holland wins last two gold medals at World Junior Speed Skating Championships (People’s Daily)
The Netherlands won the last two gold medals at the ISU World Junior Speed Skating Championships here on Sunday. The Dutch women’s team, which made up of Marrit Leenstra, Jorieke van der Geest and Roxanne Hemert got the gold medal i …

Mom, Coach, Rink Operator and Inline Record Setter
Susie Jackson of Canton, Michigan looks, talks and giggles like every other mom in the rink. But, when she suits up for inline speed skating practice, everyone realizes that she…

Inline Skating Through the Winter Blahs
Some dedicated inline skaters have been roughing it when the roads are clear and the wind chill factor doesn’t freeze their eyeballs. They squeeze ear warmers under helmets and mittens…

Rollerblade Jumps Into Car Design
Why is this small car being featured on inline skating sites? Because Renault unveiled the Kangoo (Kangaroo) Concept car with features just for inline skaters at the Frankfurt Motor Show….

Why Dannels Takes a Long Inline Skating Road to Guinness
Inline speed skater Danny Dannels, a Texas Flyers Inline Speedskating Team member, is skating across the United States for at least two reasons. He is making an attempt at…

A Free Inline Skating Personal Trainer: TrailRunner Software
If you take an iPod along for your inline skating sessions, you can use it to do more than just listen to music. TrailRunner freeware will help you plan your…

Pari Roller - Friday Night Fever Rolls Through Paris
Friday Night Fever rolls through the streets of Paris, France every week. The Pari Roller just might be the biggest weekly inline skating event in the world. In 1997, the…

Why Dannels Takes a Long Inline Skating Road to Guinness
Inline speed skater Danny Dannels, a Texas Flyers Inline Speedskating Team member, is skating across the United States for at least two reasons. He is making an attempt at…

Try Inline Skating As Your Dating Game Plan
If you love to skate, an inline skating outing should be at the top of your list of possibilities for dating. And it’s the perfect activity choice for that important…

Olympic Figure Skating

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Priscilla Presley gets dance fever

Priscilla Presley, figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi and comedian Adam Carolla are catching dance fever. via Online.ie

Seems like an ice boy! (News Of The World)
BOY oh boy Chris Fountain is skating on very thin ice as he romps naked in bed with another MAN.

Skating Show’s Premiere Benefit Hosted By Peggy Fleming (Hispania News)
Peggy Fleming, one of the most honored skaters in the world, brings her grace and talent to Sertich Ice Arena for one show only Saturday, April 12 , at 7:30PM, with Blades for the Cure. Along with two-time US National Champions, World Bronze Medalists and Professional Skating Champions Jenni Meno and Todd Sand, Blades for the Cure features a formidable array of 2008 Team USA national and …

A Free Inline Skating Personal Trainer: TrailRunner Software
If you take an iPod along for your inline skating sessions, you can use it to do more than just listen to music. TrailRunner freeware will help you plan your…

Why Dannels Takes a Long Inline Skating Road to Guinness
Inline speed skater Danny Dannels, a Texas Flyers Inline Speedskating Team member, is skating across the United States for at least two reasons. He is making an attempt at…

Japanese skater leads 4 Continents

“So hopefully we can figure out why it happened and what we did wrong. Hopefully by tomorrow for the long program we can fix it.”

In a battle of three of the world’s best skaters, Daisuke Takahashi took the early lead. via SI.com

Ferris spins to new levelQuesnel figure skater achieves prestigious senior standard

“My career goal is to work with athletes whether it’s physiotherapy, sports medicine or a personal trainer or something along those lines”

Despite not competing in the actual event, Ferris knew there were no official judges in Quesnel and took advantage of the opportunity as she had adjudicators mark her senior level test at her home rink. via Quesnel Cariboo Observer

Priscilla aims to step out in style

Priscilla Presley, figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi and comedian Adam Carolla are catching dance fever. via Yorkshire Post

A Free Inline Skating Personal Trainer: TrailRunner Software
If you take an iPod along for your inline skating sessions, you can use it to do more than just listen to music. TrailRunner freeware will help you plan your…

There’s a Fresh Approach to Inline Skating in the UK
“Skatefresh UK is the original London skate school,” says Asha Kirkby, the founder and principal instructor. Asha has been teaching since 1999 and is the UK National Director for…

Older and Bigger People Can Inline Skate, too.
When deciding whether you or another family member should learn to inline skate or not, don’t think about body size or age. Learning to skate will depend on each person’s…

There’s a Fresh Approach to Inline Skating in the UK
“Skatefresh UK is the original London skate school,” says Asha Kirkby, the founder and principal instructor. Asha has been teaching since 1999 and is the UK National Director for…

See Camp Woodward Skaters On Fuel TV
Producer and former pro inline skater, Dave Paine, brings the Camp Woodward action sports training experience to Fuel TV. The six episode series features the camp experiences of…