Our last day of classes and events at Rollerland will be Saturday, July 29th, and we’ll be back in the building on Tuesday, September 12th.

Don’t worry, we still have all of July to have fun together at Rollerland, and some extra stuff planned for August too!

All current monthly members who keep their memberships active until July 29 will receive the following:

• 2 free tickets to ALL Rolla events in July & September
• 1 free PNE Fair ticket
• 3 Golden Ticket events in July to invite your friends to skate with you – July 6th, 13th & 20th!
• An invite to our Birthday Party Skate Jam Bash on July 27th
• Members Potluck Social on July 16th
• July Rolla merch Sale – 20% off everything!
• Unlimited Golden Tickets for the Oct 5 Skate Jam – First one of the Fall/Winter season!
• Access to the Rolla Discord channel throughout the Summer

All members who keep their memberships active through August will also get access to these ADDITIONAL perks!

• All the benefits listed above for July
• Rolla Online Membership until the end of 2023 – Enjoy tutorials & classes online to work on your skills at home or outside! $145 value
• FREE Weekly social skates around False Creek throughout the Rollerland closure – come skate with a supportive social crew! We’ll have a skate-in-place group and a skate-the-paths group that will start and finish together – something for all levels. Social experiences are invaluable!
• A bonus PNE Fair ticket! (2 total per member) $50 value
• A 20-minute one-on-one session with a Senior Rolla Coach in September to help you unlock or perfect a skill! $60 value..but actually priceless!
• 1 free guest ticket to the October 15th Van City Soul Skate Fall kickoff – $20 value

Maintaining your membership during the hiatus will have a huge impact on our little start-up business. Your support will help us reach our goals to improve your Rolla experience when we come back in September.

If you would like to pause your membership for the hiatus period, please fill out this form by July 14th.

In order to manage the administrative load, ALL summer hiatus pause requests must be received by July 14th. Any pause requests received between July 14th & July 28th will incur a $40 administrative fee.

Our offices will be closed during the hiatus, so no summer pause requests will be processed after July 28th, and your billing date will remain the same. 

Thank you for your support!

PLEASE NOTE: As stated in our Membership Policies, members can pause for up to 3 months per year with no penalty.

Questions? Maybe these FAQs will help!

Q. If I pause, what happens to my membership?

A. You will not be able to register for any classes, events or sessions on GloFox during the pause. You will retain your regular monthly fee when your pause ends, but your usual billing date will be moved forward according to the length of the pause.

For example, if your account bills on the 1st of the month, here’s what it would look like:

Credit pack expiry dates will be extended as well.

Q. Where can I skate while Rollerland is closed?

If you keep your membership active through August, we’ll show you the way with our weekly social skates in the False Creek zone! Dates and times coming soon.

Vancouver has loads of great outdoor spots. We love the Seawall and the Arbutus Greenway for trail skating. Sunset Beach is a great scene for skaters, especially on Thursday evenings. Lacrosse boxes, basketball courts and tennis courts are great flat spots, too (but don’t forget to share with other public space users). Really, any relatively smooth, flat and not-too-busy spot works!

Make sure to join our Discord server to share or find great outdoor skate spots, plan skate meetups and road trips with pals, or even start a heated debate about the best outdoor wheels.

 If you’ve never skated outdoors before, we have some helpful tutorials to get you started:

Getting Your Rollerskates Ready for Outdoor Skating

Rollerskating Outside For the First Time

Rollerskating Outside – Level 2

Q. Will there be any off-site Rolla events or classes during the Rollerland closure?

A. Yes! For Active monthly members only (in other words, folks who aren’t on pause) we will be offering a weekly social skate, led by our Rolla Coaches! You can skate in place, or choose to join the skate-the-path group. We’ll start and finish together, and there may even be picnics and sunset drinks after If anything else is planned, we’ll spread the word via Discord and the GloFox Community tab, as usual

If you have any other questions about our summer hiatus, you can email hello@rollaskateclub.com. Have a great skating summer!

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Plan Ahead

• You can book a class 8 days in advance, so if you know there’s a popular class you definitely want to take, set yourself a reminder on the day registration opens.
• Our most popular classes are mid-week evenings after 6pm and weekend afternoons. So if your schedule allows, why not check out a Saturday or Sunday morning, Tuesday to Thursday lunch break, Monday evening, or other weekdays before 6pm?
• When you arrive at a class that you definitely want to take the following week, check on GloFox before you leave to see if there is a spot, or ask our friendly Welcome Team to check for you.
• If you are dying to skate that day and there is an Open Skate session at or around the same time as the class you’re hoping for, come to Rollerland anyway! People very often cancel at the last minute, and if you’re in the building, you can get the spot. Just tell the Welcome Team what class you’re hoping for, and they will let you know if a spot opens up. If you don’t get a spot, you can still practice your moves, say hi to friends, and get some skate time in.
• Put yourself on the waitlist for every class you want if you know you can make it. People always cancel, and there is a good chance you’ll get a spot. If you don’t know how to use our waitlist system, keep reading…

Turn on your notifications!

SUPER IMPORTANT: if you add yourself to class waitlists, you need to turn on your GloFox app notifications. Otherwise, you won’t know if a spot has come up in the class you were hoping to get into, and waitlist spots are first come, first served! Here’s how you do it:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications → Scroll down to GloFox and open it. 
2. Turn on the toggle switch to Allow Notifications, and choose whatever way you want to get them. 

(We promise we will never, ever, ever send you any marketing or spam through your GloFox notifications. These are only for class and scheduling alerts.)

Waitlists – How-To

1. Find the class you want. If it says “Waitlist Open”, click on the class, then tap “Join Waitlist” at the bottom. You’ll go to a confirmation screen and the class will be added to your Bookings.
2. Make sure your GloFox notifications are on (see above)
3. If you do get a spot in the class, you will be notified through GloFox. You’ll get a pop-up notification on your home screen, a notification will show up the next time you open your app, and you can see it in your Notifications list, which you can access through your Profile (tap the little round photo of you in the top left corner).
4. If you have never downloaded the app before, you’ll receive an email notification.
   
5. If you want the spot, go to Bookings, then Waitlist, then open the class. Tap “Join booking list,” and you’re in! 
6. If you no longer want the spot, please cancel ASAP so someone else can get on the list. To cancel, go to your Bookings, choose Waitlist, tap on the class you no longer want, and click the Cancel button at the bottom. Then you’ve opened a new spot on the waitlist for someone else who can take it! 

Hope these tips help you get in as much skating as you desire. Can’t wait to roll with you!

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Everyone has a different preference for their own comfort, but here are some other quick things you might want to keep in mind for outdoor skating:

• bigger toe stops will help you stop faster on asphalt
• toe plugs are important if you’re taking out your stops outside for dancing (without toe plugs, dirt and debris can get inside and damage your skate)
• toe guards / protectors, generally these are made of leather and will protect the toe of your leather boot from being scuffed on asphalt. Some folx on Etsy make some really cute designs too!
• thick skate laces are more durable and don’t shred as easily on the pavement
• rougher surfaces can vibrate through the skate and be felt in your feet and joints, thicker insoles or gel insoles can help make your ride smoother

Here’s a quick how to video from Rolla Skate Club co-founder and Coach Luludemon, with a few more tips and tricks for prepping your skates for outside. Why are gummy wheels better for outside? Answer to this question and more in the video below!


Everything you Need to Know about Outdoor Wheels:
We got the lowdown from the legend herself Lisa Suggitt of Rollergirl.ca on choosing the right outdoor wheels! Here’s what she told us: “Wheels are super confusing and there are so many products out there. Basically you just need to consider size and hardness… 

Size: 
Big Wheels 65mm or bigger: These wheels are fast and roll over small debris and rough concrete better. The downside is that they are heavy, bulky and not very maneuverable.

Medium Wheels 62mm: These are the most versatile wheels. They are medium fast, roll reasonably well over debris and yet are light and maneuverable enough to practice outdoor dance.

Little Wheels 59mm or smaller: These wheels are super light and agile. Great for outdoor dance or skills training. But they are slow and don’t roll over debris as well as larger wheels.

Hardness: 
78A – Soft and gummy! These wheels give a very smooth ride. You won’t feel the surface of concrete as much. But they can be slower and less durable than harder outdoor wheels.

85A to 88A – Hybrid wheels and can usually be used both indoors and outdoors. They don’t offer as smooth of a ride but are usually a bit faster and last longer.”


Coach Cupid’s Outdoor rollerskates:

“I like a nice smooth ride when I’m skating outside so I’ve added extra soft insoles, and love the Radar Engergy 62mm gummy wheels. I mostly do street, trail and derby skating outside so I need to be able to stop quickly – and the Gumball toe stops are great for that. My outdoor skates are 14 years old and I think they’re still going strong because I’ve always used an extra leather toe guard that protects the front seams of my leather boots.” -Coach Cupid

Rollergirl’s favorite outdoor wheels are:

1. Road Hogs:
“These are the fastest wheels on the market. They are best for trail and road skating.  But big, bulky and heavy.”

2. Radar Energy 62mm
“These are one of my favourite all around outdoor wheels. They are medium fast, narrow and light weight. So they are good for trails but also good for outdoor dance and beginner skatepark.”

 3. Radar Ze “These are the affordable good value wheels. They are not as fast or smooth on rough concrete as other outdoor wheels but for people on a budget they are a great option.”

If you’re looking for an EVEN deeper dive into wheels, check out this 20 min video on Outdoor Wheels from Luludemon. Learn the difference between wheel types (park vs street vs dance), and watch her change out a set of wheels in real-time!

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Come roll & bounce with Rolla Skate Club, every Saturday night. Grab your pals, book your tickets in advance, and feel the good vibes at our 16+ skate sessions (16+ at 6pm)

Rental rollerskates and protective pads are included with each ticket, or bring your own. BYO Helmet if you wish to wear one (a bike helmet works great!)

BUY TICKETS HERE
(Click the correct date + time for the event!)

EVENT DETAILS:

• Proof of vaccination will NOT be required to attend the event
• Masks are optional, but recommended
• Check up to date Parking info here
• 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm 16+ Skate, $20 including rentals (GST and fees excluded)

Ticket sales are final; tickets are not transferable or refundable. Contact info@ticketleader.ca for any administrative or technical issues with your ticket purchase.

Important: Please carefully read the Assumption of Risk notice

Interested in our All Age Sparkle Skate Session? Check out the information HERE
Interested in our 19+ Adult Skate Session? Check out the information HERE

Organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to, or remove, anyone who is intoxicated, or attire deemed offensive, or otherwise disrupting everyone else’s good time. There will be no refunds provided.

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We are located in the Rollerland Building at the PNE! On Google Maps, input Rolla Skate Club and you’ll see our exact location, at the intersection of North Renfrew St. & Dundas St. (The E Hastings address in our Google listing is actually the PNE’s mailing address.)

The best place to park is in the skinny lot with diagonal parking spots, aka the “bus loop,”  just north of Rolla next to Pacific Coliseum. During other PNE events, there may not be space in the bus loop, so your other options are Lot 6 or 7 @ Gate 6 just south of the Coliseum, or Lot 1 @ Gate 2 in front of the Forum. If a parking attendant stops you at a gate, just let them know you’re here to skate at Rollerland and they’ll point you in the right direction.

UPCOMING PARKING CHANGES:

• Summer 2023: Many events happening around the PNE, especially on weekends, so some parking gates may be closed and roads may be busy. Please give yourself additional time to get here. If the gates on the Bus loop are closed, use Gate 6 or Gate 2 to park.

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The floor at Rolla is grippy and most skaters will do better on a harder wheel. Having said that, we do suggest grippier wheels for newer skaters.

Durometer – This indicates the hardness/level of grip of the wheels. The smaller the number, the softer and grippier the wheels.

BEGINNER SKATERS – Extra Grip – 84a – 92a

For Dance or Recreational Skating

Roll Line Devil Wheels (36D or 39D)

Moxi Fundae

Roll Line Fox

For Derby or Recreational Skating

Radar Villain

Radar Halo (84a-92a) – depending on the skater

For Ramps

Moxi Fundae

Bont Street

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED SKATERS – More Slide – 95a – 97a

For Dance or Recreational Skating

Radar Riva

Sure-Grip Fame

Roll-Line Panther (95a) or Mustang (97a)

For Derby or Recreational Skating

Radar Halo (95a – 97a)

For Ramps

Rollerbones Bowl Bombers

Estrogen Cereal Wheels

SKATERS WHO WANT LOTS OF SLIDE – 97a-103a

For Dance or Recreational Skating

Radar Varsity

Sure-Grip Velvet

Roll Line Leopard

For Derby or Recreational Skating

Radar Halo (99a-103a)

For Ramps

Moxi Trick

Want to check out more wheels, roller skates, or gear? Head over to Roller Girl website and go give them a follow over on their Instagram @rollergirl_ca. You can now also find their Roller Girl Express Store at Rolla Skate Club at Rollerland! So be sure to check them out when you come over!

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