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# Due to the changeable nature of Scottish weather cancellations do occur at short notice. Always check the calendar first before travelling. If you're still not sure if the event is going ahead contact Don Morton directly, call/text 07733 276 902.
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| Date | Location | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Sun.10th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | First skate for the new year. |
| Tues.12th | Indoor Skating 10am -11am ** | Easy skating. |
| Thur.14th | Scotia Skaters Training | We don't train on ice. |
| Sun.17th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Big turn-out to-day. |
| Tues.19th | Indoor Skating 10am- 11am ** | Easy skating. |
| Thur.21st | Scotia Skaters Training | Lets start next week. |
| Sun.24th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Full house to-day. |
| Tues.26th | Indoor Skating 10am-11am ** | Safe skating. |
| Thur.28th | Scotia Skaters Training | Training to-night? |
| 30/31st | Paris Open Artistic Skating** | Graceful skating. |
| 30/31st | Freestyle Workshop London ** | Read skater's report in newsletter. Subscribe!! |
| Sun.31st | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Another busy session. |
** This event is not free
| Date | Location | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Tues.2nd | Indoor Skating 10am- 11am ** | Comfortable skating. |
| Thur.4th | Scotia Skaters Training | Training to-night? |
| Sun.7th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Loads of new skaters to-day. |
| Tues.9th | Indoor Skating 10am- 11am ** | More easy skating. |
| Thur.11th | Scotia Skaters Training | Training to-night? |
| Sun.14th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Another full house. |
| Tues.16th | Indoor Skating 10am- 11am ** | Relaxed skating. |
| Thur.18th | Scotia Skaters Training | Training to-night? |
| Sun.21st | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Another busy skate morning. |
| 22/26th | Slalom Retreat 2010 USA | Don't think anyone went to this one. |
| Tues.23rd | Indoor Skating 10am- 11am ** | No skating, sports hall closed to-day. |
| Thur.25th | Scotia Skaters Training | Training to-night? |
| Sun.28th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Busy again. |
** This event is not free
| Date | Location | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Tues.2nd | Indoor Skating 10am- 11am ** | New skater to-day. |
| Sun.7th | Family Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | But no families came! |
| Tues.9th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Perfect day for skating. |
| Tues.9th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Great start at a new venue. |
| Sun.14th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | We all love the big hall. |
| Tues.16th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Good dry skate |
| Tues.16th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Busy skate to-night. |
| Sat.20th | Roller Derby with the GRGs ** | Awaiting match results. |
| Sun.21st | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Busy, busy, busy, skate to-day. |
| Sun.21st | Sunday Stroll 2.30pm | Dry, sunny, cold. |
| Tues.23rd | Bellahouston Park 10am | A good chilly, dry skate. |
| Tues.23rd | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Another good session. |
| Sat.27th | Roller Derby with the GRGs ** | Did you manage to get a ticket? |
| 27/28th | Battle UK Nottingham ** | Results to follow. |
| Sun.28th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Another great turnout. |
| Sun.28th | Sunday Stroll 2.30pm | A windy Bellahouston Park. |
| Tues.30th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Snow cancels skating! |
| Tues.30th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Snow outside, warm & cosy inside. |
** This event is not free
| Date | Location | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd/5th | London Eggstravaganza | Did anyone go? |
| Sun.4th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Good Easter session. |
| Sun.4th | Easter Stroll 2.30pm | A great start to the new season. |
| Tues.6th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Wind/Rain - Cancelled. |
| Tues.6th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Good dry skating. |
| Wed.7th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | We're off to a great start. |
| Sat.10th | SBC Edinburgh 2pm ** | Glorious weather |
| Sat.10th | Skaiti 24 Hours | This was a challenge. |
| 10/11th | Rennes Sur Roulettes | Did anyone go? |
| Sun.11th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Enjoying the big hall again. |
| Sun.11th | Lochwinnoch Stroll 2.30pm | Perfect weather for new skaters. |
| Tues.13th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Another dry skate. |
| Tues.13th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Good practise session. |
| Wed.14th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Faster than last week. |
| Wed.14th | London Skate | 1st London Wednesday skate of the year. |
| Sun.18th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | No skate hire for this session. |
| Sun.18th | No Sunday Stroll to-day. | Back again next Sunday. |
| Tues.20th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Sunny with a very cold wind. |
| Tues.20th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | The crew's getting better. |
| Wed.21st | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Cool dry whizz. |
| 23/25th | Amsterdam with Skatefresh ** | Did anybody go? |
| 23/25th | 2nd Annual U.S. Open Competition | Nobody went to this event. |
| Sun.25th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Last April session, next date 9th May. |
| Sun.25th | Sunday Stroll 2.30pm | Did the showers put you off? |
| Tues.27th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tues.27th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | We were barrel rolling to-night. |
| Wed.28th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Cancelled. Whizz next week instead. |
| Fri.30th | Skate the Pari-Roller and Rollers et Coquillages | Newsletter subscribers can read Don Morton's report. |
** This event is not free.
| Date | Location | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Sun.2nd | Indoor Skating 10.30am to 12noon ** | Cancelled - Back next week. |
| Sun.2nd | No Sunday Stroll To-day | Stroll along next Sunday |
| Tue.4th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Dry, bright, cold, FREE. |
| Tue.4th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm * | Good practising. |
| Wed.5th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Perfect conditions. |
| Sun.9th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Practising in the big hall. |
| Sun.9th | Sunday Stroll 2.30pm | A really nice stroll in perfect weather. |
| Tue.11th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Another dry skate. |
| Tue.11th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm * | Cross-over Masterclass. |
| Wed.12th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Fast and furious. |
| Thur.13th | Great Orlando Area Trail Skate | Did you skate the Sunshine State? |
| Sat.15th | SBC Edinburgh 2pm ** | Windy but nice and dry. |
| Sun.16th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | We like skating the big hall. |
| Sun.16th | Sunday Stroll 2.30pm | On the Kilbirnie Loop to-day. |
| Tue.18th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Sunny, sunny, Bella. |
| Tue.18th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to -9.45pm ** | Cancelled. |
| Wed.19th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Faster on the Kilbirnie Loop. |
| 22/23rd | Roller Derby at Aberdeen | Highland Fling. |
| Sun.23rd | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Sunny outside, sunny inside. |
| Sun.23rd | Sunday Stroll 2.30pm | Glorious Sunny Stroll. |
| Sun.23rd | London Inline Marathon ** | Did any local skater go? |
| Tue.25th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Switched to the Loop for a longer sunny skate. |
| Tue.25th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to -9.45pm ** | We take care of the floor. |
| Tue.25th | GRG - New Skater Intake | Did you join? |
| Wed.26th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Good turn-out for a good Whizz. |
| 28/30th | European Slalom Championships | Hope they were a success. |
| Sun.30th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Roller Soccer fun. |
| Sun.30th | Sunday Stroll 2.30pm | Oh, it was a Solo-Rollo day. |
| Mon.31st | World Inline Skate Day! | Did anyone notice? |
** This event is not free.
| Date | Location | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Tue.1st | Bellahouston Park 10am | Rained off. |
| Tue.1st | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | New skaters to-night. |
| Wed.2nd | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | The Loop is in great shape for skating. |
| Sun.6th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | We tried roller soccer for World Cup fun. |
| Sun.6th | No Sunday Stroll to-day | Back next Sunday. |
| Sun.6th | Racing at Birmingham | Attention Scotia Skaters. |
| Tue.8th | Bellahouston Park 10am | No skating to-day, back next week. |
| Tue.8th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Indoors best on a rainy night. |
| Wed.9th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Windy, Windy, Whizz. |
| Sun.13th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | New skaters in the hall. |
| Sun.13th | Sunday Stroll, start 2pm | You thought it was going to rain. Wrong!! |
| Tue.15th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Sunny Solo Skate. |
| Tue.15th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | New skaters' night. |
| Wed.16th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Whizzed the Kilbirnie Loop. |
| Fri.18th | Philly Free Skate US | Fancy skating the BIG country? |
| Sat.19th | SBC Edinburgh 2pm ** | Guests welcome. |
| Sun.20th | London to Brighton | Did skaters join in? |
| Sun.20th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | We do like the big hall. |
| Sun.20th | Sunday Stroll, start 2pm | Superb Sunny Stroll. |
| Tue.22nd | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.22nd | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Busy skate to-night. |
| Wed.23rd | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Thought it was going to rain? Wrong. |
| 26/27th | Le Mans 24 hr Roller ** | Attention Scotia Skaters |
| Sat.26th | Roller Derby Match at the Arc Hall | See Newsletter for Results. |
| Sun.27th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Big hall fun. |
| Sun.27th | Sunday Stroll, start 1pm | Thought it was going to rain? Wrong again. |
| Tue.29th | Bellahouston Park 10am | The fantastic weather continues. |
| Tue.29th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Busy session to-night. |
| Wed.30th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | A racey pacey dry skate. |
** This event is not free.
| Date | Location | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd/4th | British Racing Championships | Did you go for it? |
| Sun 4th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | More skaters needed for the big hall. |
| Sun.4th | No Sunday Stroll to-day. | Back next week. |
| Tue.6th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Lucky skate, the rain held off. |
| Tue.6th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | New skaters join in. |
| Wed.7th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Drat the weather. |
| Sun.11th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Moon walked to-day. |
| Sun.11th | Sunday Stroll, start 1pm | High winds put us off. |
| Tue.13th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Perfect skating conditions. |
| Tue.13th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Improving all the time. |
| Wed.14th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Weather forces cancellation. |
| Sat.17th | Edinburgh Skate Clinics ** | No bookings - Cancelled. |
| 17th/18th | Eastbourne Skate Festival | A weekend of skating events. |
| Sun.18th | Skate the Ruhr Autobahn | Well did you? |
| Sun.18th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Roller (Uni)Hoc fun this morning. |
| Sun.18th | Sunday Stroll, start 1pm | Really good stroll. |
| Tue.20th | Bellahouston Park 10am | We dodged the showers. |
| Tue.20th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Improving 'one foot' balance. |
| Wed.21st | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Rain - Cancelled again. |
| Sat.24th | Edinburgh, SBC Group Skate 2pm | Super Skating at Silverknowes |
| Sun.25th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Roller-Hoc fun is catching on |
| Sun.25th | Sunday Stroll, start 1pm | A 'didn't rain after all' stroll. |
| Sun.25th | London to Cambridge | Did anyone skate this route? |
| Sun.25th | Chicagoland Inline Marathon | This is a dream for the future. |
| Tue.27th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Weather held out for skating. |
| Tue.27th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Working on our weaknesses. |
| Wed.28th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Our best Whizz so far. |
| Sat.31st | Edinburgh Skate Clinics | No Skaters - Cancelled. |
** This event is not free.
| Date | Location | Information/Response |
|---|---|---|
| Sun.1st | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Fitness & Fun as usual. |
| Sun.1st | Sunday Stroll start 2.30pm | Nice and easy sunny stroll. |
| Tue.3rd |
Bellahouston Park 10am
|
A very nice bright skate. |
| Tue.3rd | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | New skaters joined in. |
| Wed.4th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | 3's a crowd to-night. |
| 6th/8th | Big Apple Roll | This sounds fun. |
| Sun.8th | Goodwood Skate Marathon ** | This year's results. |
| Sun.8th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | All quiet at the Arc. |
| Sun.8th | Sunday Stroll 1pm | Sunny Glasgow Green. |
| Tue.10th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Heavy rain, cancelled. |
| Tue.10th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | We stepped up the pace to-night. |
| Wed.11th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | 3's the popular number. |
| 14th/15th | Skate London | Big skate weekend in the capital. |
| Sat.14th | Edinburgh Skate Clinics ** | Not enough bookings. |
| Sun.15th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Lots of Roller hoc fun. |
| Sun.15th | Annual Millport Stroll 2.30pm | Best ever Cumbrae skate. |
| Tue.17th | Bellahouston Park 10am | New skaters welcome to-day. |
| Tue.17th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Lets try skating backwards. |
| Wed.18th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Steady pace to-night. |
| Sat.21st | Edinburgh, SBC Group Skate 2pm | Windy, sunny skate. |
| Sun.22nd | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | More fun & games. |
| Sun.22nd | Junior Skate Class | Starting next Sunday. |
| Sun.22nd | SkyRide Glasgow | If cycling's your thing |
| Tue.24th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Rained off. |
| Tue.24th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | New Skaters Welcome. |
| Wed.25th | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Great Whizz to-night. |
| Sat.28th | Rhine on Skates ** | This is a challenge. |
| Sat.28th | Edinburgh Skate Clinics | Cancelled again, lack of interest. |
| Sun.29th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | Good Rollerhoc game. |
| Sun.29th | Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** | Starts at last. |
| Tue.31st | Bellahouston Park 10am | New skaters on the track. |
| Tue.31st | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | Full house to-night. |
** This event is not free.
| Date | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Wed.1st | Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | Kilmacolm to Lochwinnoch in 1 hour. |
| Sun.5th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | What you need to know |
| Sun.5th | Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock. |
| Tue.7th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.7th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | At Macabbi, Giffnock |
| Wed.8th | * SPECIAL Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm | * Kilmacolm to Lochwinnoch |
| Sat.11th | Edinburgh Skate Clinics ** | Must be pre-booked. |
| Sat.11th | US NorthShore Inline Marathon | Thinking of having a go? |
| Sun.12th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | What you need to know |
| Sun.12th | Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock. |
| Tue.14th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.14th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | At Macabbi, Giffnock |
| Wed.15th | Wednesday Whizz 6.30pm | Last of the 2010 skate season. |
| Sat.18th | Edinburgh, SBC Skate Group 2pm ** | Booking details here. (Guests welcome) |
| Sun.19th | Urbanathlon Glasgow ** | A wee change from skating. |
| Sun.19th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | What you need to know |
| Sun.19th | Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock. |
| Tue.21st | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.21st | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | At Macabbi, Giffnock |
| Sat.25th | Berlin Skate Marathon ** | Join Scotia Skaters at this event. |
| 25th/26th | 24hr Roller Spain ** | Clashes with Berlin! |
| Sun.26th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | What you need to know |
| Tue.21st | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.21st | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | At Macabbi, Giffnock |
| Tue.28th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.28th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | At Macabbi, Giffnock |
** This event is not free.
| Date | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Sun.3rd | Cologne Skate Marathon ** | A good alternative to Berlin. |
| Sun.3rd | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | At Arc Sports Centre, Cale Uni |
| Sun.3rd | Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock. |
| Tue.5th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.5th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock |
| Sat.9th | Edinburgh Skate Clinics ** | Last of the year. |
| Sun.10th | Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** | What you need to know |
| Sun.10th | Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock. |
| Tue.12th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.12th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock |
| Sun.17th | Indoor Skating 10.30 - 12noon ** | At Arc Sports Centre, Cale Uni |
| Sun.17th | Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock. |
| Tue.19th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.19th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock |
| Sun.24th | Indoor Skating 10.30 to 12noon ** | At Arc Sports Centre, Cale Uni |
| Sun.24th | Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock. |
| Tue.26th | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.26th | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45om ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock |
| Sun.31st | Indoor Skating 10.30 - 12noon ** | At Arc Sports Centre, Cale Uni |
| Sun.31st | Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** | At Maccabi, Giffnock |
** This event is not free.
| Tue.2nd | Bellahouston Park 10am | Free, fun and informal skating at the track. |
| Tue.2nd | Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm | At Maccabi, Giffnock |