Inline Skating Events

As inline skating has grown in popularity over the years, so too have the number of organized events that are available for you to participate in. Whether a marathon, a competition, or even a festival, the number of skating events that occur each year across the world continues to grow.

A large number of events occur each year for aggressive skaters, who have taken inline skating to new heights with dazzling tricks and jumps. Aggressive skaters compete in two types of competitions, Vert and Street. Vert competitions make use of a halfpipe in which skaters will propel themselves in the air while performing a combination of tricks, spins, grabs, and grinds. Street competitions are different in the sense that they do not use a halfpipe, but instead use a variety of boxes, slopes, and rails for the skater to perform similar maneuvers (see image to right).

In addition to aggressive skating events, there are also numerous events that take place annually across the United States and Canada. If you know in advance when an event is taking place it is an excellent way to plan a quick weekend trip or vacation. Unless of course the event is in your area, then you can just make plans to participate in it.

Information on inline skating events can be found in many different ways including: newspapers, magazines, word of mouth from other skaters, and of course the Internet. The Internet is a great tool to use to find new events and gather information for an event you are considering attending. To help you get started finding events, here is a list of events that take place annually. For more information on a specific event, click on the links provided below: