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=== Past events === | === Past events === | ||
* During 2022, 3 groups used meetup.com which ran parallel with [[kommunity]] | |||
* [ | * the use of [[Kommunity]] is planned be terminated. ([[see why]]) | ||
* During 2021 for invited skaters only, a new platform known as [[kommunity]] was used | |||
* [https://kommunity.com/torontobladers/events/past Past events since 2021] | * [https://kommunity.com/torontobladers/events/past Past events since 2021] | ||
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== Frequency of events == | == Frequency of events == | ||
* Default number of events per week is 1 on Friday nights | * Default number of events per week is 1 on Friday nights | ||
* Summer events may | * Summer events may be more than one. which means one for long distance and other/s for skills practice on closed circuit locations | ||
* Some events are often planned among the skaters of a previous event. | * Some events are often planned among the skaters of a previous event. | ||
* Planned events that are posted may change or be replaced due to regular skaters group agreements. | * Planned events that are posted may change or be replaced due to regular skaters group agreements. | ||
* Events with low attendance 3 hours prior to occur, may be re-scheduled | * Events with low attendance 3 hours prior to occur, may be re-scheduled and or cancelled. | ||
* Unless exceptions, a rescheduled event typically moves to the following week on the same day. | * Unless exceptions, a rescheduled event typically moves to the following week on the same day. | ||
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== Events cancelled == | == Events cancelled == | ||
# Low skater attendance | |||
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# The host and or organizer of an event cannot make it. | # The host and or organizer of an event cannot make it. | ||
# Weather conditions: Mostly rain during the good season and consequential wet pavement as well as very low temperatures during winter. | # Weather conditions: Mostly rain during the good season and consequential wet pavement as well as very low temperatures during winter. | ||
== Type of events == | == Type of events == | ||
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=== Skate parks === | === Skate parks === | ||
* Mandatory [[personal protective equipment]] is required as per [[skate park]] requirements. | * Mandatory [[personal protective equipment]] is required as per [[skate park]] requirements. | ||
* Given that skate parks tend to be very busy with skateboarders, scooters and quad skaters during the good season, [[inline skating]] events tend to occur when it get less busy. Typically these are done before and or after summer. | |||
* Given that skate parks tend to be very busy with skateboarders during the good season, [[inline skating]] events tend to occur when it get less busy. Typically these are done before and or after summer. | |||
=== Online events === | === Online events === | ||
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== Equipment == | == Equipment == | ||
Although the size of the wheel and frame is not a definite marker for skill and competence, it does play a fundamental roll in the execution of the skater's technique in the various disciplines and styles. | Although the size of the wheel and frame is not a definite marker for skill and competence, it does play a fundamental roll in the execution of the skater's technique in the various disciplines and styles. | ||
* [https:// | * [https://youtube.com/watch?v=vU8a-Agmn8c Small wheels vs Big Wheels] | ||
=== Tools === | === Tools === |