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!
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
Fri, September 5 2008 6:30 PM
Pittsburgh 3 River Roll Sept 5, 6 & 7
led by: Three Rivers Inline Club (TRIC) 
Mark your calendars so you can Skate-it, Pittsburgh, PA style!
This event is still in the planning stages. Check 3 River Roll regularly for updates.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posted by: jubran
Sat, September 6 2008 1:00 PM
24hrs Inline Montreal
24 hour inline relay race, up to 10 skaters per team.
See http://www.inline24.com/index.php for details.
Location: Montreal, Canada
Posted by: jubran
Sat, September 13 2008 7:30 AM
North Shore Inline Marathon
<nsinline@northshoreinline.com>
See http://www.northshoreinline.com for details.
Location: Duluth, MN
Posted by: george
Fri, September 19 2008
Chicago Skate Sept. 19, 20 & 21
led by: thirstydog <bob@thirstydog.net
An entire Weekend of skating in Chicago:
- All skates start from and end at the Congress Plaza hotel.
- 4 main skates: 7:30pm Friday 19th 10:00 am Saturday 20th 4:00
pm Saturday 20th 10:00 am Sunday 21st
We will meet and skate with the local skate club:
http://www.thirstydog.net
This skate is opened to all Landskaters. We have also contacted
people around the country (NYC ,DC, ) to join us during that weekend.
Christophe has negotiated a hotel room group rate (20 / 2double beds
rooms) with the Congress Plaza hotel right downtown across the street
from the Millennium Park and the Lake Michigan.
http://congressplazahotel.reachlocal.net
- The rate is $179.00 + 15.4% taxes: $207.00/night
- All reservations must be made no later than 08/20/08
- Individuals must identify themselves with "Landskaters Group"to
receive group rate
- Please make your reservations by calling: 312/427-3800 EXT: 5025 ~
1-800-635-1666
- Check in time is 3:00PM ~ Check out time is 12:00 Noon
- Should any skaters plan to arrive 3 days prior to or depart 3 days
after these dates, the hotel extend the group rate, based upon
availability.
The airfare is up to each participant. We recommend you book it as
soon as possible since it looks like the rates are increasing rapidly
Remember the date: Friday 09/19/08 to Sunday 09/21/08: CHICAGO SKATE
See you there!
Christophe
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posted by: george
Sat, September 27 2008 8:30 AM
NYC Marathon and New York 100K
Check http://www.skatemarathon.com/ for details.
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Posted by: jubran
Sun, October 5 2008 7:30 AM
Athens-to-Atlanta
led by: Atlanta Peachtree RoadRollers 
See http://www.a2a.net for details.
Location: Athens, GA
Posted by: jubran
Fri, November 21 2008 1:00PM
Pinellas Trail Skate Weekend
led by: Tampa Bay Road Rollers and Bill Jackson's Sport Shop <adventure@billjacksons.com>
This is a three day event. Highlight is a 37 mile skate from from Tarpon Springs to Gulfport along the the Pinellas Trail to Tarpon Springs on Saturday. Other activities include a Fort Desoto skate and free pasta dinner on Fri and more skating and/or kayaking on Sunday.
Check out http://www.skatetampa.com/trailskate.htm for more details.
Location: Pinellas County, Florida.
Posted by: jubran