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January 2010
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

February 2010
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

March 2010
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

April 2010
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.

May 2010
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.

June 2010
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.

July 2010
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.

August 2010
Date Location 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.

September 2010
Date Location Response
Wed.1st Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm Kilmacolm to Lochwinnoch in 1 hour.
Sun.5th Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** More skaters at to-day's session.
Sun.5th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** New juniors to-day.
Tue.7th Bellahouston Park 10am Cancelled, rain.
Tue.7th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** We like to practise.
Wed.8th Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm Kilmacolm to Lochwinnoch just over 1hr.
Sat.11th Edinburgh Skate Clinic ** Cancelled!
Sat.11th US NorthShore Inline Marathon Try it next year.
Sun.12th Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** More fun to-day.
Sun.12th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** For ages 8 to 12 years.
Tue.14th Bellahouston Park 10am Cancelled. Park closed for papal visit.
Tue.14th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Skate indoors to avoid wind & rain.
Wed.15th Wednesday Whizz 6.30pm start Great 'Whizz' to finish the season.
Sat.18th Edinburgh, SBC Skate Group 2pm ** Last SBC session of the year.
Sun.19th Urbanathlon Glasgow ** Did anyone try it?
Sun.19th Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** Super skating in the big hall.
Sun.19th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** The group showing progress.
Tue.21st Bellahouston Park 10am Good skating this morning.
Tue.21st Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Busy skate session.
Sat.25th Berlin Skate Marathon **  Read all about it in TrySkating's newsletter.
25th/26th 24hr Roller Spain ** Did anyone go?
Sun.26th Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** If you prefer, skate indoors all year round.
Sun.26th No Junior Skate Class to-day September weekend holiday.
Tue.28th Bellahouston Park 10am It was a dry, dry, dry, morning.
Tue.28th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Relaxed skating to-night.

** This event is not free.

October 2010
Date Location Response
Sun.3rd Cologne Skate Marathon ** Another popular event.
Sun.3rd Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** Some Practise + Some Roller Hoc.
Sun.3rd Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** It's fun to learn.
Tue.5th Bellahouston Park 10am Dry Autumn skating.
Tue.5th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Best session so far.
Sat.9th Edinburgh Skate Clinics ** Last of the year.
Sun.10th Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon ** Starts October lessons.
Sun.10th No Junior Skate Class to-day Schools half-term holiday.
Tue.12th Bellahouston Park 10am October is being kind to us.
Tue.12th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Solid practise session.
Sun.17th Indoor Skating 10.30 - 12noon ** Good turn-out do-day.
Sun.17th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** Parallel-Turns & Spin-Turns.
Tue.19th Bellahouston Park 10am Another dry October skate.
Tue.19th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Learning new skills.
Sun.24th Indoor Skating 10.30 to 12noon ** More fun learning at the Arc.
Sun.24th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm New Junior skaters welcome.
Tue.26th Bellahouston Park 10am Rained off.
Tue.26th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45om ** New skaters welcome.
Sun.31st Indoor Skating 10.30 - 12noon ** Good turn-out.
Sun.31st Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm It was fun to practise.

** This event is not free.

 

November 2010
Date Location Information
Tue.2nd Bellahouston Park 10am - Cancelled                                         No session this morning.    
Tue.2nd Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** First-Time skaters to-night.                         
Sun.7th Indoor Skating 10.30 - 12noon ** Busy, Busy this morning.
Sun.7th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** Looking for new junior skaters.
Tue.9th Bellahouston Park 10am Rained off.                                       
Tue.9th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Full house to-night.
Wed.10th Rollerhoc at Maccabi 8.15pm ** Great start to the first Rollerhoc session.
Sun.14th            Indoor Skating 10.30am - 12noon ** Another Busy Session.
Sun.14th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm **   New Juniors welcome.
Tue.16th Bellahouston Park 10am Good November skating.
Tue.16th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** All practise session.
Wed.17th Rollerhoc at Maccabi 8.15pm ** More stick  action.
Sun.21st Indoor Skating 10.30 - 12noon ** Packed hall to-day.
Sun.21st Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** To-day's class cancelled.
Tue.23rd Bellahouston Park 10am Cool Crisp Skating.
Tue.23rd Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Full house to-night.
Wed.24th  Rollerhoc at Maccabi 8.15pm ** Real fun filled session.
Sun.28th Indoor Skating ~ Cancelled Arc Hall closed to-day.
Sun.28th Junior Skate Class ~ Cancelled Maccabi closed to-day.
Tue.30th  Bellahouston Park 10am Snow - Cancelled.          
Tue.30th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Maccabi closed to-day.

** This event is not free

 

Date Location Information
December 2010
Wed.1st Rollerhoc at Maccabi 8.15pm ** Cancelled due to weather conditions.
Sun.5th Arc Hall Indoor Skating 10.30 - 12noon **  Back to normal to-day.
Sun.5th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm **                Cancelled again - On next week.
Tue.7th Bellahouston Park 10am Cancelled, too much snow on the the track.            
Tue.7th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** To-night's session cancelled. 
Wed.8th Rollerhoc at Maccabi 8.15pm ** To-night's session cancelled.
Sun.12th Indoor Skating 10.30 - 12noon ** New skaters to-day.
Sun.12th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** One more week to go in the currents series.
Tue.14th Bellahouston Park 10am Frozen off.
Tue.14th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Regulars evening.
Wed.15th  Rollerhoc at Maccabi 8.15pm ** Plenty of Practise
Sun.19th Indoor Skating 10.30 - 12noon ** Next session 9th January.
Sun.19th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** Unihoc, first time, fast & fun.
Tue.21st Bellahouston Park 10am Cancelled again.
Tue.21st Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Practise skating.
Wed.22nd Rollerhoc at Maccabi 8.15pm ** Hot session on a cold night.
Sun.26th Indoor Skating 10.30 - 12noon ** Arc Hall Closed Boxing Day.
Sun.26th Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm ** Maccabi Closed Boxing Day.
Tues.28th Bellahouston Park 10am Twas a bit wet for skating.
Tues.28th Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Relaxed skating.
Wed.29th Rollerhoc at Maccabi 8.15pm to 9.45pm ** Great time for our last skate of the year.

** This event is not free