Few
sports can match the head-to-head
excitement of speed skating. It's a sport everyone can readily understand
- racing - where the gold medals and trophies go to those who skate
the fastest. When people are first introduced to the sport they are
usually surprised by the sheer numbers as well as the enthusiasm found
at competitions.
Speed
skaters share a determination to race as fast and as far as they can. This youthful
enthusiasm is matched by the sport, which demands a blend of quickness, stamina
and strategy.
It's fun,
exciting, healthy, social and rewarding. The benefits, however, go beyond winning.
Skaters learn the importance of teamwork, of being persistent and organized, and
of setting and reaching goals. It builds strength and discipline, while teaching
the value good sportsmanship.
Speed
skating is a non-contact sport, requiring skaters to display the skill
to maneuver cleanly through the pack and into winning position. Skaters
are disqualified for pushing, blocking, forcing another racer out of
position, or using their arms, legs, or hands in any way which impedes
the progress of other competitors.
For
more information about how to begin competing, or about
our certified instruction by proven winners in the sport
of inline speedskating, contact Charlie Lucas at 254-799-8899.
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