Welcome to the Special Events page. In addition to hosting our weekly group skates, WAR also organizes parties, special skates, skating trips, and other events. Also on this page are skating events that are not WAR sponsored but have been posted by a member of the club. Check this page frequently for new events and the latest information. In the meantime, have fun, stay healthy, and make some friends!
Upcoming Special Events!
Fri, May 16 2008
Eddy Matzger SkateFarm (1st of 4 sessions for 2008)
led by: Eddy Matzger <skatefarm@knology.net>
Eddy Matzger has a Skate Farm in Floyd, VA. That's about 280 miles southwest of DC. This week, Eddy will be conducting his world reknown skate workshop in and around this new facility in the hills of SW Virginia.
Advance registration required. This is a 3 day session (May 16-18). There will also be two sessions in June and one in September.
See http://www.skatefarm.com for details.
For more info, contact workshop administrator Bob Flynn (skatefarm@knology.net) or local coordinator Carol Patch (patchc@mindspring.com).
Location: Eddy's Skate Farm, Floyd, VA
Posted by: jubran
Fri, May 30 2008 6:30 PM
Eddy Matzger RoadShow (Formerly Known as the Workshop)
led by: Eddy Matzger <skatefarm@knology.net>
For the weekend of May 30 - June 1 the Eddy Matzger RoadShow comes to the Wahington, DC area.
Advance registration required.
See http://www.skatecentral.com for details.
Local contact is Carol Patch: patchc@mindspring.com
Location: Evening sessions in Arlington VA, and the actual Clinic at Warren Building parking lot near Tyson's corner.
Posted by: jubran
Fri, May 30 2008 12 Noon
Chesapeake Bay Asthma Ride and Inline Roll
led by: The American Lung Association & by Rollerquest <rollerquest@comcast.net>
For the third year in a row, the American Lung Association of MD has invited inline skaters to participate in the Chesapeake Bay Asthma Ride Bike Tour and Inline Roll, scheduled May 31 and June 1, 2008.
Registration/check-in begins noon on Friday. Ride begins 7:00am Saturday.
Click here for official event website with description.
Check the Rollerquest Web Site for discussions and updates.
Location: Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Posted by: jubran
Wed, June 11 2008
Eddy Matzger SkateFarm (2nd of 4 sessions for 2008)
led by: Eddy Matzger <skatefarm@knology.net>Eddy Matzger has a Skate Farm in Floyd, VA. That's about 280 miles southwest of DC. This week, Eddy will be conducting his world reknown skate workshop in and around this new facility in the hills of SW Virginia.
Advance registration required. You can sign up for a 5 day SkateFarm session (June 11-15) or a 3 day session (June 13-15). There another session next week and another one in September.
See http://www.skatefarm.com for details.
For more info, contact workshop administrator Bob Flynn (skatefarm@knology.net) or local coordinator Carol Patch (patchc@mindspring.com).
Location: Eddy's Skate Farm, Floyd, VA
Posted by: jubran
Sun, June 15 2008 7:00 AM
Skate of the Union Race
led by: Skater's Quest <info@skatersquest.com>
There will be a marathon, a Kids Roll, a FREE Learn to Inline Skate Clinic, and inline skate demos by Rollerblade.
Half-Marathon Pre-Registration: $25.00
Half-Marathon On-Site Registration: $40.00
Kids Roll Pre-Registration: $5.00
Kids Roll On-Site Registration: $20.00
Go to www.skatersquest.com for more info.
Mapquest view of location.
Location: Fairfax County Emergency Vehicle Operations Center
3725 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151
Posted by: jubran
Wed, June 18 2008
Eddy Matzger SkateFarm (3rd of 4 sessions in 2008)
led by: Eddy Matzger <skatefarm@knology.net>Eddy Matzger has a Skate Farm in Floyd, VA. That's about 280 miles southwest of DC. This week, Eddy will be conducting his world reknown skate workshop in and around this new facility in the hills of SW Virginia.
Advance registration required. You can sign up for a 5 day SkateFarm session (June 18-225) or a 3 day session (June 20-22). There will be one final session in September.
See http://www.skatefarm.com for details.
For more info, contact workshop administrator Bob Flynn (skatefarm@knology.net) or local coordinator Carol Patch (patchc@mindspring.com).
Location: Eddy's Skate Farm, Floyd, VA
Posted by: jubran
Fri, June 20 2008 5:00 PM
Philly Free Skate 2008
led by: Philly Landskaters 
This traditional event takes a new format this year, but still manages to maintain an insanely high level of skating fun!!! Three days of the biggest skate party in the country, June 29, 30 & July 1.
Visit www.phillyfreeskate.org/ regularly to check for the latest info.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posted by: jubran
Fri, August 1 2008 5:00 PM
Skate Boston 2008
led by: Inline Club of Boston 
August 1-3, full weekend of city skating in Boston, Mass.
For more details visit http://www.skate-boston.net/ for more information.
Location: Boston, Mass
Posted by: jubran
Fri, August 15 2008 5:00 PM
BIG APPLE ROLL WEEKEND
led by: Empire Skate Club <barinfo@bigappleroll.org>
New York, New York, the town so nice, you've got to skate it twice (or more). August 15-17. The sixth annual Big Apple Roll Weekend (BAR) is an exciting weekend of group skates, adventures exploring and experiencing New York City on skates. Party with old friends, make new ones, feel the rush of skating the New York City streets. Enjoy the city's beautiful scenery, smooth pavement, rolling hills and fast straight-aways. Central Park is also the capital of dance skating where you can join the world's greatest skate dancers for a truly unique experience.
A weekend to explore NY, party with friends, and feel the rush of NYC street skating. City skating, island hopping, beaches, parks, night life and of course our skates through Times Square.
Click here for details or e-mail barinfo@bigappleroll.org for more info.
Location: THE BIG APPLE (That's New York City, for those who don't get out much!)
Posted by: jubran
Wed, September 3 2008
Eddy Matzger SkateFarm (4th and final session for 2008)
led by: Eddy Matzger <skatefarm@knology.net>Eddy Matzger has a Skate Farm in Floyd, VA. That's about 280 miles southwest of DC. This week, Eddy will be conducting his world reknown skate workshop in and around this new facility in the hills of SW Virginia.
Advance registration required. You can sign up for a 5 day SkateFarm session (Sep 3-7) or a 3 day session (Sep 5-7).
See http://www.skatefarm.com for details.
For more info, contact workshop administrator Bob Flynn (skatefarm@knology.net) or local coordinator Carol Patch (patchc@mindspring.com).
Location: Eddy's Skate Farm, Floyd, VA
Posted by: jubran