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The Fate of Roller Skating. A place where people come together and have hours of fun while in motion. This rink owner invested 50k to prepare for opening to the skate community. While Rinks Open in other States that are currently facing uptick with COVID Cases, States that are not having the same crisis and having consistent decrease in cases and even less deaths, still face the daunting reality... "You Can't Open Yet" Rollerworld in Sagus, MA despite the updates, still faces the waiting game on when Government will give them the green light to open business.

Montgomery County just announced that they will be enforcing more stringent travel guidelines and event/venue capacity restrictions to reduce the spread of coronavirus. What does this mean for Legends Gala? The Show Must Go On! Right???

As I surf the many skate groups that have shown up since the dawn of a pandemic, we see many rinks in States that have not opened. I have been surveying skaters in my online skate group and what have learned is puzzling, but at the same time... "Understandable" with respect to States whose COVID numbers are low and manageable. Here in NY, we are in Phase 4 and doing pretty well for the most part. Businesses are reopening, but Rollerskating Establishments have not been given the green light to open. We see Skaters in the streets and in parks. We even have some that have become innovative and have made necessary modifications in their homes to house "Resident Skate Space" Skaters are converting portions of their home as into mini skating rinks for personal use. It's super cool, but for those that do not have this resource, living in apartments or with others, this is not an option. The Summer has afforded many to get out of their homes and get that much needed cardio workout. It's been great. Now that the Summer season is coming to an end...what do you think will happen to all of the sensation of street skating...and what will this look like on various Social Media Platforms? We need our Skating Rinks to Open, and of course... in the most responsible way. I have learned that in places like Nevada...they are only opening their doors to locals. They even have the flyers posted "Local Skaters Only due to COVID" It also seems they are checking ID's to assure patrons are from local communities and not out from out of town. I got a direct message from a skater that shared this very flyer and a supporting skate discussion in one of many skate group. It said, a neighboring state attempted to skate at a rink in another state and they were told they couldn't skate. They were turned away. This is INSANE. I'm not saying, I'm trying to get to Nevada, but WOW... "What about them Great Travel Skate to get to great Skate Parties. Never mind that for a moment. That's another who discussion. Right now, New Yorker's are being creative with space, and hitting up parks. As the Weather Turns, what will skaters do? We need our rinks

Skaters LACE UP. The East Coast is slowing but surely getting Sk8Lyfe back. We were on Pause since March... OMG. We were locked out of not only rinks, but Parks as well. We had many Virtual Skate Nights, and saw the creative minds go to work to create Virtual Skate Survival. Lit Nation brought us their Skate Party online. Summer brought us back Park Skate Life... And Now... the moment has arrived. We Thank Management of Branch Brook and USA Skate for working tirelessly to create a safe skate space amid the global pandemic which still paints an uncertain future for us all. All I can say... LACE UP Y'all... It's Time Ta Ride Tha Beat!

Spins, Jumps, Turns, Transitions, T-Stops, Power Slides... all the basics in Rollerskating. Add a little sauce to it and what we see is generations of skaters in the Black Communities, that have existed for decades. Watch this powerful segment featuring NY Skater and Founder of Skaterobics, Tanya Dean. She like so many of us, made it clear... we have always been here. We do, however thank the Social Media Skaters for finding their way to the streets and showing off skate moves... and Pandemic Life certainly played it's role in what we now see. 300% sales growth in the retail industry of skating. Folks are finding joy with eight wheels... Click Read More for the full story.

Move Forward... Positive Impact. Roller Skate Park. Many States have allowed skaters to return to the hard wood floors. Two States are still struggling with Local Officials & State Gov't, while other States are in operation and following guidance. What we see here... is a community coming together and having conversations "meaningful at that" They have an Outdoor Skate Park. Click link read more

In the Town of Waterbury, channel 12 decided to take a road trip and check out the scene at Roller Magic. The also have adult sessions, and word on the block... they are under new ownership, and it looks like Roller Magic is hear to stay

Downtown Detroit receives an open-air roller rinks and more. Click Link for full story