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, March 12 2010   7:00PM
Squiggy Classic Inline <info@squiggyclassicinline.com>
This is a three day event, March 12, 13 & 14. Skating for all levels.
See http://www.squiggyclassicinline.com/ for complete details.







Location: Flatwoods Wilderness Park, Tampa, FL
Posted by: jubran

Sun, April 18 2010   11 AM
Inaugural Skate
led by: Carl Ford <ford@dcaccess.net>
The Inaugural skate of the season. It will be a combined (beginner, intermediate and advanced) skate, drinks and food to follow at Capitol City Brew Pub (11th & H St. NW). By tradition this skate is led by President Ford.
Location: The White House, Click for details
Posted by: george

Fri, May 14 2010   6:30 PM
Eddy Matzger RoadShow, May 14, 15 & 16
led by: Eddy Matzger <skatefarm@skatefarm.com>
For the weekend of May 14-16, 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: cpatch@comcast.net

Location: To Be Determined
Posted by: jubran

Fri, May 21 2010  
SkateDC Weekend
led by: Carl <questions@skatedcweekend.info>
Join WAR for an exciting weekend of skating and partying! More details at skatedcweekend.info
Location: Washington DC
Posted by: carl

Sat, May 22 2010  
SkateDC Weekend
led by: Carl <questions@skatedcweekend.info>
Join WAR for an exciting weekend of skating and partying! More details at skatedcweekend.info
Location: Washington DC
Posted by: carl

Sun, May 23 2010  
SkateDC Weekend
led by: Carl <questions@skatedcweekend.info>
Join WAR for an exciting weekend of skating and partying! More details at skatedcweekend.info
Location: Washington DC
Posted by: carl

Fri, May 28 2010  
Eddy Matzger SkateFarm
First Session
led by: Eddy Matzger <skatefarm@skatefarm.com>
5 Day Session, May 28 - June 1
Join Eddy Matzger at SkateFarm in Floyd, VA. That's about 280 miles southwest of DC.

The SkateFarm, like the RoadShow, is a life-changing athletic experience taught by Eddy himself right on the farm. The SkateFarm is either a 3 or 5-day odyssey. The SkateFarm is geared for all ages and abilities, and covers inline skating and racing from A to Z.

The SkateFarm will unleash your inner skating animal through a combination of group skates,technique sessions, off-skate exercises, and frame by frame digital video analysis of each skater. Advance registration required. This the first of four sessions for 2010.

See http://www.skatefarm.com for a complete description of fees and activities.
Local coordinator is Carol Patch (cpatch@comcast.net).
Location: Eddy's Skate Farm, Floyd, VA
Posted by: jubran

Fri, June 4 2010  
Eddy Matzger SkateFarm
Second Session
led by: Eddy Matzger <skatefarm@skatefarm.com>
Choose:
3 Day Session, June 4-6, or
5 Day Session, June 4-8
Join Eddy Matzger at SkateFarm in Floyd, VA. That's about 280 miles southwest of DC.

The SkateFarm, like the RoadShow, is a life-changing athletic experience taught by Eddy himself right on the farm. The SkateFarm is either a 3 or 5-day odyssey. The SkateFarm is geared for all ages and abilities, and covers inline skating and racing from A to Z.

The SkateFarm will unleash your inner skating animal through a combination of group skates,technique sessions, off-skate exercises, and frame by frame digital video analysis of each skater. Advance registration required. This the second of four sessions for 2010.

See http://www.skatefarm.com for a complete description of fees and activities.
Local coordinator is Carol Patch (cpatch@comcast.net).
Location: Eddy's Skate Farm, Floyd, VA
Posted by: jubran

Fri, June 4 2010   3:00 PM
Chesapeake Bay Air Ride & Roll
led by: The American Lung Association <krichardson@marylandlung.org>
This is a two day event for cyclists and skaters (June 5 & 6) with pre-event festivities on Friday June 4. Choose one of several distances to bike or skate during this event. In-person registration starts at 3pm on Friday, tailgate starts at 5pm. Skaters roll out at 7am Sat & Sun, cyclists at 7:30.

Click here for official event website with description.
Click here for weekend schedule.



Location: Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Posted by: jubran

Fri, June 18 2010   5:00 PM
Philly Free Skate 2010
led by: Philly Landskaters <phillyfreeskate@gmail.com>
Three days of the biggest skate party in the country, June 18, 19 & 20.
Visit www.phillyfreeskate.org/ for details.



Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posted by: jubran

Fri, June 18 2010  
Eddy Matzger SkateFarm
Third Session
led by: Eddy Matzger <skatefarm@skatefarm.com>
Choose:
3 Day Session, June 18-20, or
5 Day Session, June 18-22

Advance registration required. This the third of four sessions for 2010.

See http://www.skatefarm.com for a complete description of fees and activities.
Local coordinator is Carol Patch (cpatch@comcast.net).
Location: Eddy's Skate Farm, Floyd, VA
Posted by: jubran

Fri, June 25 2010  
Eddy Matzger SkateFarm
Fourth & Final Session of 2010
led by: Eddy Matzger <skatefarm@skatefarm.com>
Choose:
3 Day Session, June 25-27, or
5 Day Session, June 25-29

Advance registration required. This the last of four sessions for 2010.

See http://www.skatefarm.com for a complete description of fees and activities.
Local coordinator is Carol Patch (cpatch@comcast.net).
Location: Eddy's Skate Farm, Floyd, VA
Posted by: jubran

Fri, August 6 2010   5:00 PM
BIG APPLE ROLL WEEKEND
led by: Empire Skate Club
New York, New York, the town so nice, you've got to skate it twice (or more). August 6, 7 & 8.

Check back later for details.



Location: THE BIG APPLE
- "That's New York City!"
- "New York City??"
Posted by: jubran

Sat, August 7 2010   2:00 PM
24hrs Inline Montreal

24 hour inline relay race, up to 10 skaters per team.
See http://www.24inline.com/index.php for details.
Location: Montreal, Canada
Posted by: jubran

Sat, August 7 2010   TBA
Minnesota Half Marathon

See http://www.minnesotahalfmarathon.com for details.
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posted by: jubran

Sat, September 11 2010   7:30 AM
North Shore Inline Marathon <nsinline@northshoreinline.com>

See http://www.northshoreinline.com for details.
Location: Duluth, MN
Posted by: jubran

Sat, September 25 2010   8:30 AM
NYC Marathon and New York 100K <admin@skatemarathon.org>
Check http://www.skatemarathon.org for details.




Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Posted by: jubran

Sat, September 25 2010   4:00 PM
Berlin Inline Marathon <info@berlin-marathon.com>








Check http://www.scc-events.com/events/berlin_skatemarathon/2010/index.en.php for details.
Location: Berlin, Germany
Posted by: jubran

Sun, October 3 2010   7:30 AM
A2A Athens-to-Atlanta
led by: Atlanta Peachtree RoadRollers
See http://www.a2a.net for details about the 29th edition of this annual classic.




Location: Athens, GA
Posted by: jubran

Sat, October 16 2010   6:00 AM
Le Defi de L'Ile de Montreal <rod@crazier-than.com>
Le Defi de L'Ile de Montreal (Montreal Island Challenge) is a 128-kilometer race on inline skates around the Island of Montreal.
See http://www.defimontreal.com/indexe.htm for details.





Location: Montreal, Canada
Posted by: jubran

Fri, December 31 2010   7:00 pm
Test
led by: tester <donotmail@nowhere.com>
This is just a test...again.
Location: To Be Determined
Posted by: jubran