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The park, named the Robert E. Lambert Skate Park and Dog Park after former township Supervisor Robert Lambert, includes a state-of-the-art skating facility for both skate boarding and inline skating enthusiasts. The park also includes a fenced-in area that allows dogs, accompanied by their owners, to run and play unleashed or to use the dog agility equipment at the park. (Holmes Media Town Talk News, PA)
Despite crashes, Caledonia daredevil keeps flying Dec 11, 2006
One day he was trying inline skating in a La Crosse parking lot. That was 1993, when he was near 70. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New ski areas trying to find niches Dec 2, 2006
Elsewhere, Whaleback Mountain, which has had a string of owners in New Hampshire, is undergoing a transformation, this time hoping to cater not just to skiers and 'boarders but also skateboarding, BMX and inline skating. Whaleback managing member Frank Sparrow said so-called core action sports fans, ages 10 to the late 20s, are the future of skiing and snowboarding. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Maxwell keeps the Scorpions skating Nov 30, 2006
He's is a young guy who doesn't play hockey, although he has dabbled by playing the inline skating version of the game, a guy who left college on a whim after filling in for a sick assistant equipment manager. Maxwell has enviable domestic skills, including the ability to quickly sew names and numbers on jerseys, repair torn socks, and sharpen skates, a task that he said takes 5-10 minutes for each pair. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Players shoot to thrill Nov 11, 2006
More than 12 million people play paintball worldwide, Watson added, and the growing sport is considered the third-most-popular extreme sport behind skateboarding and inline skating. "It's just an adrenaline rush," Tami Adamson of Fort Myers said. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
JERRY PORTWOOD Nov 9, 2006
She d get a chance at a part and then I d go inline skating; I kept getting screamed at for being irresponsible. . (New York Press)
Ski fanatics find something to do every month of the year Nov 6, 2006
Lisa Densmore, who has won 36 national masters titles in alpine skiing since 1991, recommends inline skating, mountain biking or trail running. In the gym, she says, "the key is to make sure you balance your quads (muscles in the front of the thigh) and your hamstrings (muscles in the back of the thigh). If you have strong quads and weak hamstrings, you set yourself up for knee injury." Leg curls and squats can strengthen hamstrings, she adds. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MultiVu Video Feed: LG Mobile Phones Brings Together Action Sports Legends Tony Hawk, Mat Hoffman and Bam Margera to Meet Wish Kids From the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of North Texas During the LG Action Sports Championships Oct 29, 2006
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Twin Cities couple takes detour to roller rink in Oakdale Oct 29, 2006
WHAT: A rink for roller skating and inline skating. WHERE: At 15111 Hobby Road, off Hwy. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Allegheny councilmen propose world's longest linear park in Pa. Oct 26, 2006
It would preserve hillsides and include amenities such as playgrounds, volleyball courts, swimming pools, bike trails, fishing piers, skateboarding and inline skating areas, and cross-country skiing trails. The ambitious plan would be costly _ Fawcett estimates about $15 million just to buy land to connect existing trails, with the overall cost exceeding $100 million. (NEPA News, PA)
Action Sports Legends Tony Hawk and Mat Hoffman to Perform Live During the LG Action Sports Championships in Dallas, TX Oct 26, 2006
The LG Action Sports World Championships features 175 of the top pro athletes in skateboarding, BMX, inline skating and freestyle motocross, including superstars like Bucky Lasek, Bob Burnquist, Dave Mirra, Ryan Nyquist and Jamie Bestwick competing for more than $600,000. In addition to the World Championships in 8 disciplines, five top bands will be performing at the event including Deftones, Evans Blue, Unwritten Law, Shinedown and Dallas' own, the Burden Brothers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
After-school peril for teen drivers Oct 25, 2006
The day he died, Michael Vito was 17, a senior at Patuxent High School, where he had been on the football team, played in pickup soccer games, loved inline skating and was an ardent Trekkie. "They were on a two-lane road and there was a U-Haul truck coming toward them," Orosz, construction coordinator for a commercial developer in Baltimore, recalls of the accident. (USA Today)
* Action on the ice Oct 21, 2006
Hockey has been increasing exponentially in Taiwan, says Geoff Le Cren, vice-commissioner of the league and owner of MonoClub, a store that teaches inline skating and hockey ... There are roller rinks everywhere [and] there are roller coaches everywhere, said Tommy Sullivan, who is responsible for public relations and marketing and a professional inline skating coach with MonoClub ... The main focus of his program is inline skating but the eventual goal is to have the kids on the ice. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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Either Parks and Recreation Department staff or police officers will have to monitor the area to make sure Fremont s skateboarding and inline skating youths don t disregard the situation and use the park anyway. A memorandum from the director of the League of Nebraska Municipalities insurance cooperative, League Association of Risk Management, states the group s board of directors will consider if it will provide coverage for skateboard parks. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Pittsburgh's Point State Park to get $25 million facelift Oct 12, 2006
A second phase of improvements will include pathways for cycling and inline skating, a new seating area near the park's signature fountain, and improvements to the shoreline, including water landings and marine tie-ups. The first phase of improvements is set to wrap up next year. (NEPA News, PA)
Big incentive helps lure speedskating group Oct 5, 2006
Parra, who recently bought a home in Draper, said he hopes to coach athletes here making the transition from inline skating to speedskating. "This is the best rink in the world, by far," Parra said of the oval, known as the fastest ice on earth. (Deseret News)
Law to change bicycle restriction gets approval from legislative panel Oct 4, 2006
In July, a cyclist collided with Ed Henry, 73, who was inline skating on a pathway along Highway 390 in Teton County. here is documented evidence for an advanced cyclist that pathways are less safe than sharing a roadway, said Jay Meyer of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Tiny crowd watches big Action Sep 25, 2006
The inline skating preliminaries followed the skateboarding event and brought the largest international pool of competitors with pros from Japan, Belgium, Germany, Brazil and the United States. In-line skater Fabiola da Silva of Brazil dropped in to the vert as the first female competitor of the event. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Fitness Asia 2006 exhibition to cater to growing demand for fitness Sep 4, 2006
Inline skating is getting popular in Singapore, and now seven enthusiasts led by veteran skater Sandy Snakenberg will try to speed skate 24 hours non-stop. This is done in the hope of breaking a world record, and getting ordinary folks involved. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
The End of Fun Aug 25, 2006 Officials see growth at reservoir's current location Aug 21, 2006 • Morning leadoff Aug 18, 2006 West Goshen Approves Ban On Smoking At Parks Aug 16, 2006 280 Singaporeans attempt world record for longest inline skating chain Aug 7, 2006 Quinnipiac athletes trade skates for blades Aug 2, 2006 Tired but triumphant: four med students finish cross-Canada tour to raise awareness and money to prevent head and spinal cord injuries Jul 27, 2006 Crash adds to Caledonia pilot’s legend Jul 25, 2006 10 reasons to go on a girlfriends' getaway Jul 21, 2006 'Planet's' one joke gets old quickly Jul 18, 2006 Greenway Path Is Extended; Refuge Center Renovated Jul 14, 2006 Wipe out: Spills part of the thrill at Rye Airfield Jul 14, 2006 Police suspect 3 guns in shooting Jul 12, 2006 Beatles' 'Love' comes alive in Vegas Jul 12, 2006 West Goshen Approves Pulte Homes Application For Zoning Amendment Jul 6, 2006 African-American Presence Has Been Shrinking Throughout Baseball Jul 4, 2006 The flip side: Flight school (PDF) Jun 30, 2006 Camp Becomes Testing Ground for Action Sports Jun 26, 2006 - Zoe Williams: Politicians should stop pretending to like bikes Jun 21, 2006 Weekend Update Jun 17, 2006 More of this story Jun 9, 2006 Wellness briefs Jun 4, 2006 Fitness: Choosing And Using Bike Helmets May 26, 2006 Savannah laid to rest May 18, 2006 Weekend Hotlist May 18, 2006 Man with ties to region killed in Iraq May 17, 2006 Surfer Fowler standing tall May 14, 2006 Golf tournament to benefit Columbia's youth skate park May 6, 2006 Exercising muscles, friendships May 1, 2006 Adidas: Once Again, A Contender Apr 28, 2006 Net income up 57% at sports gear seller K2 Apr 27, 2006 May to bloom with kids-friendly performances Apr 23, 2006 Proper Helmets Crucial For Kids Apr 18, 2006 'Han Dynasty' reigns in Turin night Feb 25, 2006 Helmets Make Sense for Skiers, Snowboarders Feb 22, 2006 Star-crossed, but even strength Feb 19, 2006 Hedrick, Davis set for showdown in 1,000 Feb 18, 2006 Mother's plight has given skater proper perspective Feb 15, 2006 No-Frills Skiing Making Comeback? Feb 14, 2006 Hedrick Wins 1st U.S. Olympic Gold In 5000M Feb 13, 2006 Grandmas gold for Hedrick Feb 12, 2006 Chad Hedrick wins men's 5,000-meter speed skating gold Feb 12, 2006 Hedrick wins first US gold Feb 12, 2006 U.S. Speed Skater Chad Hedrick Says It's One Gold Medal Down, Four to Go Feb 12, 2006 NPR's Olympics Diary Feb 11, 2006 Games begin with fiery opening ceremony Feb 11, 2006 Superstitious athletes rule Feb 10, 2006 Athlete of the Week Cheek sprints out of shadows Jan 25, 2006 Hit-and-run suspect spotted in Ala., Tenn. Jan 11, 2006 Fortune cookie forecasts success for Hedrick Jan 10, 2006 Teens watching TV without going near a set Jan 8, 2006 Hedrick, Davis poised for showdown Jan 2, 2006
" Jay E. Noffsinger, a pediatrician and professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, said playground accidents aren't as epidemic as some may be led to believe. "More often than not, the injuries come not from playgrounds but things kids do on their own, like inline skating, skateboards," he said. "Injuries on playgrounds would not be the majority of injuries in doctor's offices around the country. " And those parents and groups who overemphasize playground safety, he... (Fox News)
Love your dog? Then get going Aug 22, 2006
Also, if you want to try, say, cycling or inline skating, check with your vet. Some pets, by virtue of breed and fitness level, can handle sustained higher speeds; many cannot. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
" Since the mayor publicly announced the concept in January during his state of the city address, the project has been more talk than action, City Manager Mike Perez said. But thats not to say nothing has been done. McAllen design firm Boultinghouse Simpson Architects has created a conceptual drawing of the development based on input from city leaders. The drawing shows a 20-acre park with features such as a 3,200-seat amphitheater and a 30,000-square-foot museum and planetarium. Other... (McAllen Monitor, TX)
Jared Aller of Beulah won the 16-under division and Craig Moilanen of Bismarck took first in 17-older in inline skating. Skateboard winners were Brian Heck of Belfield, 16-under and Paul Ide, Bismarck, 17-older. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
For humans, the park meets a recreational need that has long been recognized by township officials - the popularity of skate boarding and inline skating. Before the park was developed, skate boarders and inline skaters used public and private property, including streets, stairs and sidewalks, to practice their skills, often posing a hazard to themselves and others. (Holmes Media Town Talk News, PA)
SINGAPORE : A total of 280 Singaporeans strapped on their wheels and skated to their way to a new Singapore record for the longest inline skating chain - and they hope it will eventually turn out to be a world record. People of different ages and sizes lined up to perform the feat, making sure not to break the chain as that would render the attempt invalid. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
" She has competed in the World Inline Skating Women's Hockey Championships four of the past five summers winning a silver medal three times (2002, 2004, 2005). Last week, inside an incendiary Detroit rink, Giovanelli and 15 teammates defeated the Canadian Women's Inline Team, which hadn't allowed a goal in international play in two years, for the 2006 world championship. "We all talked about training for that final game against Canada," she said. "It was huge [to win. " Among the teammates... (ESPN -- College Sports)
Their goal was to deliver an important message: Wearing a helmet when cycling, inline skating or skateboarding can prevent up to 85% of head and spinal cord injuries. To celebrate the successful completion of the tour, a news conference will be held on July 27 at 11 a.m. at Sackville Landing (at the foot of Sackville and Lower Water Streets by the Blue Wave sculpture). (Canada Newswire)
The crash landing was the latest in a long line of plane, car, bulldozer and inline skating accidents for Rollins. His most recent mishap came Sunday afternoon as he was returning from an event in Preston, Minn. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Diane laughed with me when I hung butt down and swaying on ' rock climbing wall and careened around the inline skating track looking like the Michelin man, wrapped in shin, knee and wrist pads. MSNBC.com Travel. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Las Vegas Review-Journal. Planet's' one joke gets old quickly. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Friday July 14, 2006. (Brian Feeney) Daniel Zuzworsky, 8, of Broad Channel, beats brother, August, 11, in a scooter race on the Rockaway Gateway Greenway’s new 1. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Mark OMalley, who is 10 and has been inline skating since he was 3, knows that falling and getting hurt can always happen, but he says thats the price you pay to skate. . (Seacoast New Hampshire)
" At the football field and around the Kosinski Fields, where baseball games were also under way, the shooting sent spectators dashing for cover -- crawling across the ground, diving behind cars and garbage cans or just running. Parents screamed for their children to get down. Zack Dixon and some buddies were in the parking lot near the football stadium, eager to videotape themselves inline skating down a new railing -- a tricky but fun maneuver, the 16-year-old said. "I was about to film my... (Anchorage Daily News)
A cast of 62 interprets the songs in dozens of elaborately choreographed set pieces - they do yoga poses while suspended from ropes ("Here Comes the Sun"), inline skating stunts ("Help") and bungee jumping ("Get Back"). The show also features video art projected on two giant screens and audio outtakes from the four Beatles, who recorded last as a band in 1969. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
Plans for the new park include skating facilities for skate boarding and inline skating enthusiasts ... Recognizing the popularity of skate boarding and inline skating, West Goshen officials decided to develop the skate park to provide a safe environment for boarders and skaters to practice their skills. (Holmes Media Town Talk News, PA)
Also way ahead of baseball were inline skating (sixth) and skateboarding (10th). "There are so many different things trying to get your attention," said Jimmie Lee Solomon, who as MLB's vice president is in charge of the game's efforts to revive interest. (The Ledger)
Foam pits, softer ramps, top pros and mountain terrain are a few of the attractions for young skateboarders, BMXers and inliners who elevate their skills at the Woodward West action sports camp in the mountains of Kern County. By Michelle DeCrescenzo SPECIAL TO THE UNION-TRIBUNE. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
ON THE RISE: In an effort to draw younger people to inline skating, skate manufacturers have developed several innovations such as adjustable-size skates. The move is designed to cut costs for younger skaters, who can now use the same pair of skates for a longer period of time. (The Ledger)
Ultimately, even though cycling is green, and gives you an environmento-thrill, it would be better for cyclists if it were depoliticised, turned into a kooky, special-interest business like micro-scootering or inline skating. Yes, you'd get even more - or at least more open - enmity from motorists, but better a motorist enemy than a politician friend. (Guardian Unlimited)
Sporting events begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and conclude at 4:30 p.m. Sunday; Action Sports World Tour, interactive expo, skateboarding, inline skating and BMX demos and concerts at Tredegar Iron Works ($10 in advance, $12 at gate, two-day pass $16; 828-7267) kicks off 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, with music by Fail-Safe 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Alien Ant Farm 7:45 p.m. Saturday and Hurt 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Except as noted, spectators free. (Richmond Times-Dispatch, VA)
Most of the students were too young to know the story of his death, but they all knew P.J. s name because of the inline skating rink named in his honor that stands next to the high school. I knew that he died but I didn t know the story, said senior David Nelson, who plans to attend Bentley next year. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
What: Inline Skating, an introductory class on a low-impact aerobic exercise to improve balance and bone strength. Where: Sacramento Skate Park, Sutter Landing Regional Park, 28th and B streets (north of the railroad tracks). (Sacramento Bee -- Lifestyle)
The standard inline skating helmet is identical to the standard bicycle helmet. Helmets must be worn correctly in order for them to work properly. (CBS New York, NY)
Savannah was a little girl who liked macaroni and cheese, inline skating and playing in Globe Park -- a beautiful park, he said. It was Globe Park where. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
The free event, sponsored by UPMC Health Plan, gives individuals and families an opportunity to try their hand at canoeing, kayaking, biking, dragon boats, rock climbing, inline skating, fishing and more. There will be more than 90 groups there with information and gear from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the North Shore, near Heinz Field. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Burkart loved outdoor activities, such as inline skating and exploring the forest. He was creative and enjoyed playing fantasy games, such as Dungeon and Dragons, Mr. Allen said. (Frederick News-Post)
"Fowler already has completed a 26.2-mile Disney Marathon and three half-marathons, and has no problems with ice skating and inline skating. She is now training for a 100-mile bike ride."She's a unique lady," said her boyfriend, Jay Dyer, of Orlando. "This is just an extension of 'Let's try this. "Dyer, an ordained minister who suffers from cerebral palsy and uses a walker or wheelchair for mobility, loves to skydive."I think we're cut from the same cloth, and that's why we get along so well,"... (Florida Today)
Columbia's Rotary Club is planning a May 12 golf outing to raise funds for a permanent facility for skateboarding and inline skating at the same location. Rotary member Larry Reich chose a golf outing as the fund-raiser because he had heard about such events doing well for other organizations. (Columbia Ledger, PA)
Teams with the Davis Indoor Sports Center inline skating rink have taught local people with disabilities to skate, Dewey said. Team Davis has worked with local swimming and running organizations. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
On its website, adidas acknowledges that "The markets and industry in which we compete are transforming rapidly, paced by the evolution or revolution in how 'sports' are defined. Team sports such as soccer and basketball will always be a fundamental part of sporting competition. Today, however, eclectic, individual, 'no-rules' sports such as snowboarding, inline skating and surfing have grown into significant categories. Activities such as golf, hiking and mountain biking, which used to be seen... (BusinessWeek)
K2 results were hurt by a sales decline in its action sports unit, which includes gear for skiing and inline skating. Sales slid to $56. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
The annual spring festival for children, now in its fifth year, will present various performing arts repertoires including musical "The Little Prince" and two children's dramas based on well-known Korean folk tales: "Byeoljubujeon" and "The Sun and the Moon." Besides the theatrical productions, there will be a series of free outdoor shows such as acrobatic inline skating performances and circus shows. Tickets for the theatrical performances are from 15,000 won to 35,000 won. (Korea Herald, Korea)
Use the bike helmet for biking, riding a scooter, and for inline skating, Koeppen suggests. Use a skate helmet if you do tricks on your inline skates, and if you're skateboarding. (CBS News)
"I have to learn all the basic skills, such as skiing, swimming and inline skating. When I touched skiing, I learned very fast and I realized that I could do the sport well in the future.". Rising for gold. (People's Daily Online, China)
Montico said helmet use should probably be mandated for adolescents participating in sports where there's a chance of collision, such as skiing and snowboarding, along with inline skating and bicycling. He said any time there's a head injury, parents should be on the lookout for concussion. (Forbes)
But with the USOC pumping cash into the winter sports ($35 million this quadrennium), with the rise of X Games events and crossover athletes from inline skating, football and track-and-field, the Americans have been steadily climbing the slippery ladder since they hit rock bottom (six medals) in Calgary in 1988. The secret has been in focusing on breadth and depth, spreading the medal hopes across numerous sports (10 in Salt Lake) and developing multiple contenders in skiing and speedskating,... (Boston Globe)
After all, hes the one who switched over from inline skating after the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and became a world champion 18 months later. Hes the one who defies all conventional methods of training. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jennifer, a former world champion in inline skating, finished fourth in the 3,000 meters (and only hundredths of a second away from an Olympic podium position). It was a tremendous spike for a young woman who, a year earlier, had finished 41st in the overall World Cup standings. (Orlando Sentinel)
This spring, the group will build a sports center adjacent to the lodge for inline skating and skateboarding year-round. "We need to have a fairly niche identity," says Dybvig, "and bigger resorts can't do that. They have to appeal to a mass market.". (CBS News)
"You're going to see my face a lot more.'' While that was typical Hedrick bravado, the scene that unfolded before the race was hardly expected. After a light jog around the edge of the oval, he headed downstairs to get in some stretching. Suddenly, Hedrick's body began to shake. Then, the tears started to flow. Maybe it was the thought of his grandmother, who died 13 years earlier to the day. Maybe it was just the inevitable nervousness that goes along with that first Olympic race (). Whatever... (Click2Houston, TX)
But he declined to say whether he considered the victory, less than three years after he came to the sport from inline skating, a case of one down, four to go ... She was there when he began an inline skating career in which he won nine World all-around titles and 50 World Championships gold medals. (OC Register)
Hedrick, an inline skating world champion who switched to ice in late 2002, also plans to compete in the 1,000 meters, 1,500 meters, 10,000 meters and new team pursuit events. The 27-year-old Texan dedicated the win to his late grandmother, Geraldine Hedrick, who died of brain cancer on the same date in 1993. (People's Daily Online, China)
Hedrick regularly reached the pinnacle of roller skating for nearly a decade, winning 50 world championship inline skating titles and setting countless records in the process. But few outside the inline community cared. (Miami Herald)
Hedrick's gold comes about four years after switching from inline skating, where he won 50 gold medals over 10 years. In the past two years working with Dutch coach Bart Schouten, Hedrick has progressively abandoned his revolutionary in-line technique of pushing with both feet to adapt a more traditional ice skating style of pushing off with just one foot. (Bloomberg -- US)
A number of top American speed skaters, including Hedrick, made the switch from competitive inline skating to the ice. Look for the rivalry between the former inline skaters and traditionalist speed skaters from the Netherlands and Norway to become an interesting wrinkle in Turin. (NPR)
Organizers were not confident they could maintain ice for the opening ceremonies - they turned out to be correct - so inline skating and skateboarding simulated winter sports. But it was a slick, eye-catching three-hour extravaganza paying homage to Italy's fashion, music, art, history and sports heroes. (TSN.ca)
American long-track speed skater Derek Parra, who won gold and silver medals four years ago in Salt Lake City, has been eating the same pre-race snack since his days on the inline skating circuit in Florida. I eat a pack of Fig Newtons the night before I race, Parra said in an e-mail. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The former inline skating U.S. junior champion finished second in two races and won the final 500-meter race to clinch the title. For his efforts, Cheek is USATODAY.com's U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week. (USA Today -- Sports)
He was hit while inline skating across S.R. 434. Police have impounded a 1994 Ford Explorer they think Resh was driving. (Orlando Sentinel)
Hedrick switched from inline skating to the ice after the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. Within 14 months, he became world champion. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The computer reigns supreme, butthey all spend equal time outside together doing Xtreme sports -agressive inline skating, some team sports, skiing, and riding aroundin their first cars. To them TV is a "rent" (parent) sport. (Globe and Mail)
Hedrick will be competing in his first Olympics barely three years after switching from inline skating to the ice. He qualified in the 1,000, 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000, and is expected to skate in team pursuit, a new event. (MSNBC -- Sports)
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