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This year, we are planning to branch out like never before and explore new trails and exciting locations around the GTA and beyond. | This year, we are planning to branch out like never before and explore new trails and exciting locations around the GTA and beyond. | ||
We will not be using previous platforms such as, meetup, [[kommunity]], eventbrite, facebook and similar, to organize events. | We will not be using previous platforms such as, meetup, [[kommunity]], eventbrite, facebook and similar, to organize events. (see [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bjTZAg08ILfulRGZpqPk7EKFSjwNACZwiqCct88xQm0 skater registration]) | ||
== 2023 news == | == 2023 news == | ||
The following are new implementations for | The following are new or changed implementations for group events information: | ||
* Starting point, time to meet, maybe length (km), type and wheels to take. | * Starting point, time to meet, maybe length (km), type and wheels to take. | ||
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* Long distance '''events will be divided by length, speed and location. We don't skate circles. We do not do quad skating. We don't do aggressive skating'''. | * Long distance '''events will be divided by length, speed and location. We don't skate circles. We do not do quad skating. We don't do aggressive skating'''. | ||
* Skaters will receive notifications according to their profile registration preferences, demonstrated skills, equipment and safety in consideration. | * Skaters will receive notifications according to their profile registration preferences, demonstrated skills, equipment and safety in consideration. | ||
* Skaters that feel that they can (and want) be in more events, are encouraged to attend more events or share their skating GPS track data showing speed and distance. Check [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tadris.fitness&gl=US this free app] and send the gpx file to ''torontobladers (at) gmx (dot) | * Skaters that feel that they can (and want) be in more events, are encouraged to attend more events or share their skating GPS track data showing speed and distance. Check [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tadris.fitness&gl=US this free app] and send the gpx file to ''torontobladers (at) gmx (dot) ca'' or share your strava data. ('''Strava is known not to be 100% accurate''' (see [https://www.strava.com/activities/8881032302 this] and [https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001188684-Moving-Time-Speed-and-Pace-Calculations this]. We browse strava inline skaters regularly) | ||
'''Note:''' | '''Note:''' | ||
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(Just show up, ready, equipped and roll) | (Just show up, ready, equipped and roll) | ||
''' | '''[[Golden Wheels]]''' events: Skaters 50 years old and above | ||
'''Athlantians''': Athlantians, Olympians, and Titans | |||
(Avg speed: 12 to 15km/h up to ~25 km length) | (Avg speed: 12 to 15km/h up to ~25 km length) | ||
''' | '''Olympians''': Olympians, and Titans | ||
(Avg speed: 15km/h and above up to 40 km length) | (Avg speed: 15km/h and above up to 40 km length) | ||
''' | '''[[Titans]]''': Titans gang only by invitation and or proven GPS stats. | ||
(Avg speed 20 km/h & up to 50 km distance more) | (Avg speed 20 km/h & up to 50 km distance more) | ||
New: 2023 | |||
'''Top gun''': Skaters that are into speed and long distance. | |||
Recruitment is done from solid [[Titans]] that have specific equipment and skill | |||
(Avg speed 25~30~35 km/h & up to 100 km distance) ie: [https://www.strava.com/activities/9142194445 this] and [[Welland Canal|this]] | |||
* We encourage everyone to show up for events early in the season to be fit and ready for summer events. | * We encourage everyone to show up for events early in the season to be fit and ready for summer events. | ||
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* Videos will be on youtube as soon as they are edited and ready to be posted. | * Videos will be on youtube as soon as they are edited and ready to be posted. | ||
* Minimum default video recording settings will be 4K at 30 FPS ''(feel free to go above)'' | * Minimum default video recording settings will be 4K at 30 FPS ''(feel free to go above)'' | ||
* Media made by the an organizer, will be shared to the skater members | * Media made by the an organizer, will be shared to the skater members on social media only | ||
=== Social media and hashtags === | === Social media and hashtags === | ||
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* Voting polls were created to let members decide what and when to skate. However due very low usage during 2022, the outcome does not justify the time, effort and existence. | * Voting polls were created to let members decide what and when to skate. However due very low usage during 2022, the outcome does not justify the time, effort and existence. | ||
* Inactive skaters chat members were removed and chat not taking new members during 2022 | * Inactive skaters chat members were removed and chat not taking new members during 2022 | ||
* Idle accounts on platforms to be removed. | * Idle accounts on platforms to be removed. See ([[Group and account maintenance]]) | ||
=== Meetup groups === | === Meetup groups === | ||
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=== Invalid emails === | === Invalid emails === | ||
Profiles with invalid emails, meaning that the email either does not exist or is blocking [[Toronto Bladers]], will be removed from lists and platforms until the skater registers again. | Profiles with invalid emails, meaning that the email either does not exist, is full and or is blocking [[Toronto Bladers]], will be removed from lists and platforms until the skater registers again. | ||
=== Kommunity platform === | === Kommunity platform === | ||