Date: 22 January 2005

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Hello Roller Skating Friends,

USA Roller Sports has recently released the tentative schedule for the
2005 Indoor National Speed and Figure Skating Championships, which will
be held in Pensacola, Florida.  A list of hotels and accommodations has
also been included in the article below.  Stay tuned to
www.usarollersports.org for the latest developments.

Due to a conflict with the USOC, the 2005 Outdoor National dates have
been shifted one week later (June 1 -- June 8).  The Outdoor National
article below includes the schedule and registration information. 

Still waiting for your Fitness and Speed Skating Times (FASST)
magazine?  The FASST office is still recovering from the hurricanes,
which hit Florida late summer/early fall.  Lauri Dowling, Editor to
FASST, said that the magazine will be sent out shortly to subscribers. 

The nationwide program FreeSkateLesson.com, designed to encourage new
converts to the world of inline skating, is back for its third year in
2005.  The concept is simple.  Recruit skating instructors to give away
free lessons to encourage more people to take up the sport and stick to
it.  Over the past two years, the Free Skate Lesson program received
thousands of lesson requests.  While lessons can be given at all skill
levels, the program is mostly tailored to beginners.  People interested
in the program can sign up for a free lesson online at
www.FreeSkateLesson.com.

* 2005 National Indoor Speed and Figure Skating Championships

   USA Roller Sports announces the 2005 National Indoor Speed and Figure
   Skating Championships to be held Sunday, July 17 through Sunday,
   August 7, 2005 at the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, Fla.  Top
   athletes in inline speed and roller...
http://www.usarollersports.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/01/21/41f17f46bdc62



* USA Roller Sports 2005 Outdoor National Speed Skating Championships

   Due to a conflict with the Olympic Training Center, the dates for the
   2005 Outdoor National Banked Track and Road Speed Skating
   Championships have been changed to May 30 - June 8, 2005.
http://www.usarollersports.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/01/18/41ed6de1d4263



* USA International Racing Series

   The USA International Racing Series (USAIRS) is designed to further
   the international style of inline speed skating in the United
   States.  USAIRS promotes the...
http://www.usarollersports.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/01/18/41ed2d54c0e92



* USA International Racing Series Results

   The 2005 USA International Racing Series is underway. Click here to
   view the latest results on the series. 
http://www.usarollersports.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/01/21/41f12ef8598e6



* 2005 World Master Marathon Road Speed Skating Championship

   The 2005 World Master Marathon Road Speed Skating Championships is
   the latest race happening abroad. Click here for more information.
http://www.usarollersports.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/01/19/41ee9c2856195


* Roller Skating a Fun and Effective Way to Participate in National Fitness Month

   May is National Fitness Month, and Roller Skating Association
   International President Kevin Baker reminds the public that roller
   skating is a fun and effective way to stay in shape...
http://www.usarollersports.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/01/20/41f018ce9bd3b



* Roller Skating is Safe Sport for Youth

   Every year, millions of children are injured while participating in
   sports and fitness activities. Many of these injuries could be
   prevented with the careful selection of appropriate fitness
   activities and the use of safety resources available in...
http://www.usarollersports.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/01/20/41f0194f0bd11



These stories and more from USA Roller Sports are waiting for you at http://www.usarollersports.org

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