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January 2011
Date Event Location Time  Information
Sun.1st Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.1st Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate. (8 to 12 year olds)
Tues.3rd Easy-Stroll  Bellahouston Park at the track 10am  Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.3rd Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.4th Rollerhoc   Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock   **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.8th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.8th Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate. (8 to 12 year olds)
Tues.10th Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.10th Indoor Skating Maccabi Gym Hall **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.11th Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.15th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.15th Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate. (8 to 12 year olds)
Tues.17th Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.17th Indoor Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.18th Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.22nd Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.22nd Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm -4pm  Learn to skate. (8 to 12 year olds)
Tues.24th Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.24th Indoor Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.25th Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.29th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.29th Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm Learn to skate. (8 to 12 year olds)

** This event is not free

February 2011
Date Event Location  Time Information
Tues.1st Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track 10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.1st Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.2nd Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.6th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon   All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.6th Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate. (8 to 12 year olds)
Tues.8th Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.8th Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.9th Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.13th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon   All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.13th Junior skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate. (8 to 12 year olds)
Tues.15th Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.15th Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.16th Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.20th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **   10.30am - 12noon   
Sun.20th Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate (8 to 12 year olds)
22/26th   Slalom Retreat 2010 USA    
Tues.22nd Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.22nd Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.23rd Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.27th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon   All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.27th Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate (8 to 12 year olds)

** This event is not free

March 2011
Date Event Location Time  Information
Tues.1st Easy-Stroll Bellhouston Park at the track 10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.1st Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.2nd Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.6th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.6th Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate (8 to 12 year olds)
Tues.8th Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.8th Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.9th Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.13th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.13th Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate (8 to 12 year olds)
Tues.15th Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.15th Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.16th Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sun.20th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.20th Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate (8 to 12 year olds)
Tues.22nd Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.22nd Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.23rd Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
Sat.27th        
27/28th   Battle UK Nottingham **    
Sun.27th Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.27th Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate (8 to 12 year olds)
Tues.29th Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book, just turn up.
Tues.29th Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session.
Wed.30th Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.

** This event is not free

April 2011
Date Event Location  Time Information
Sun.3rd  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni ** 10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.3rd  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate (8 to 12 year olds) 
         
Tues.5th  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track 10am Start  No need to book just turn up.
Tues.5th  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock  **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session. 
Wed.6th  Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8 15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun.
         
         
    Rennes Sur Roulettes    
Sun.10th  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni ** 10.30pm - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.10th  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate (8 to 12 year olds) 
Tues.12th  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track 10am Start  No need to book just turn up. 
Tues.12th  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session. 
Wed.13th  Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun. 
Wed.13th   London Skate    
Sun.17th  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni ** 10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.17th  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  Learn to skate (8 to 12 year olds) 
Tues.19th  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track 10am Start  No need to book just turn up. 
Tues.19th  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm -9.45pm  Relaxed practise session. 
Wed.20th  Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun. 
    Amsterdam with Skatefresh **    
         
Sun.24th  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni ** 10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.24th  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **    No junior class to-day.
Tues.26th  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track 10am Start  No need to book just turn up. 
Tues.26th  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session. 
Wed.27th  Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun. 
         

** This event is not free.

May 2011
Date  Event Location  Time Information
Sun.1st  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
Sun.1st  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  TBC
Tue.3rd  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book just turn up. 
Tue.3rd  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session. 
Wed.4th  Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun. 
Sun.8th  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.8th  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  TBC
Tue.10th  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start   No need to book just turn up. 
Tue.10th  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session. 
Wed.11th  Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun. 
TBC   Great Orlando Area Trail Skate    
         
Sun.15th  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.15th  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  3pm - 4pm  TBC
Tue.17th  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book just turn up. 
Tue.17th  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Relaxed practise session. 
Wed.18th  Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm  Adults (all ages) play for fun. 
         
Sun.22nd  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon   All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.22nd  Junior Skating      TBC
TBC   London Inline Marathon **    
Tue.24th  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book just turn up. 
Tue.24th  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall,Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm   Relaxed practise session. 
         
Wed.25th  Rollerhoc Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm   Adults (all ages) play for fun. 
TBC   European Slalom Championships    
Sun.29th  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon   All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.29th  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Cale Uni    TBC
         

** This event is not free.

June 2011
Date Event Location Tine Information
         
          
Wed.1st   Wednesday Whizz   TBC  
Sun.5th  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.5th  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Cale Uni   3pm - 4pm  
TBC   Racing at Birmingham    
Tue.7th  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book just turn up. 
Tue.7th  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock **  8.15pm - 9.45pm   
Wed.8th   Wednesday Whizz  TBC   
Sun.12th  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.12th  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Cale Uni   3pm - 4pm  
Tue.14th  Easy-Strroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book just turn up. 
Tue.14th  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock  **  8.15pm - 9.45pm   
Wed.15th   Wednesday Whizz  TBC   
TBC   Philly Free Skate US    
         
TBC   London to Brighton    
Sun.19th  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.19th  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Cale Uni     
Tue.21st  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book just turn up. 
Tue.21st  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Giffnock ** 8.15pm  - 9.45pm   
Wed.22nd   Wednesday Whizz  TBC  
TBC   Le Mans 24 hr Roller **    
         
Sun.26th  Adult Skating Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni **  10.30am - 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome. 
Sun.26th  Junior Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Cale Uni   3pm - 4pm  
Tue.28th  Easy-Stroll Bellahouston Park at the track  10am Start  No need to book just turn up. 
Tue.28th  Adult Skating Maccabi Gym Hall, Cale Uni **  8.15pm - 9.45pm   
Wed.29th   Wednesday Whizz  TBC   

** This event is not free.

July 2011
Date Event Location Time Information
TBC   British Racing Championships    
Sun 4th   Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon **   More skaters needed for the big hall.
Sun.4th   No Sunday Stroll to-day.   Back next week.
Tue.6th   Bellahouston Park 10am   Lucky skate, the rain held off.
Tue.6th   Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm **   New skaters join in.
Wed.7th   Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm   Drat the weather.
Sun.11th   Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon **   Moon walked to-day.
Sun.11th   Sunday Stroll, start 1pm   High winds put us off.
Tue.13th   Bellahouston Park 10am   Perfect skating conditions.
Tue.13th   Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm **   Improving all the time.
Wed.14th   Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm   Weather forces cancellation.
Sat.17th   Edinburgh Skate Clinics **   No bookings - Cancelled.
17th/18th   Eastbourne Skate Festival   A weekend of skating events.
Sun.18th   Skate the Ruhr Autobahn   Well did you?
Sun.18th   Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon **   Roller (Uni)Hoc fun this morning.
Sun.18th   Sunday Stroll, start 1pm   Really good stroll.
Tue.20th   Bellahouston Park 10am   We dodged the showers.
Tue.20th   Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm **   Improving 'one foot' balance.
Wed.21st   Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm   Rain - Cancelled again.
Sat.24th   Edinburgh, SBC Group Skate 2pm   Super Skating at Silverknowes
Sun.25th   Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon **   Roller-Hoc fun is catching on
Sun.25th   Sunday Stroll, start 1pm   A 'didn't rain after all' stroll.
Sun.25th   London to Cambridge   Did anyone skate this route?
Sun.25th    Chicagoland Inline Marathon    This is a dream for the future.
Tue.27th   Bellahouston Park 10am   Weather held out for skating.
Tue.27th   Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm **   Working on our weaknesses.
Wed.28th   Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm   Our best Whizz so far.
Sat.31st   Edinburgh Skate Clinics   No Skaters - Cancelled.

** This event is not free.

August 2011
Date Event Location Time Information
Sun.1st   Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon **   Fitness & Fun as usual.
Sun.1st   Sunday Stroll start 2.30pm   Nice and easy sunny stroll.
Tue.3rd  
Bellahouston Park  10am
  A very nice bright skate.
Tue.3rd   Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm **   New skaters joined in.
Wed.4th   Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm   3's a crowd to-night.
6th/8th   Big Apple Roll   This sounds fun.
Sun.8th   Goodwood Skate Marathon **   This year's results.
Sun.8th   Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon **   All quiet at the Arc.
Sun.8th   Sunday Stroll 1pm   Sunny Glasgow Green.
Tue.10th   Bellahouston Park 10am   Heavy rain, cancelled.
Tue.10th   Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm **   We stepped up the pace to-night.
Wed.11th   Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm   3's the popular number.
14th/15th   Skate London   Big skate weekend in the capital.
Sat.14th   Edinburgh Skate Clinics **   Not enough bookings.
Sun.15th   Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon **   Lots of Roller hoc fun.
Sun.15th   Annual Millport Stroll 2.30pm   Best ever Cumbrae skate.
Tue.17th   Bellahouston Park 10am   New skaters welcome to-day.
Tue.17th   Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm **   Lets try skating backwards.
Wed.18th   Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm   Steady pace to-night.
Sat.21st   Edinburgh, SBC Group Skate 2pm   Windy, sunny skate.
Sun.22nd   Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon **   More fun & games.
Sun.22nd   Junior Skate Class   Starting next Sunday.
Sun.22nd   SkyRide Glasgow   If cycling's your thing
Tue.24th   Bellahouston Park 10am   Rained off.
Tue.24th   Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm **   New Skaters Welcome.
Wed.25th   Wednesday Whizz 7.00pm   Great Whizz to-night.
Sat.28th   Rhine on Skates **   This is a challenge.
Sat.28th   Edinburgh Skate Clinics   Cancelled again, lack of interest.
Sun.29th   Indoor Skating 10.30 -12noon **   Good Rollerhoc game.
Sun.29th   Junior Skate Class 3pm to 4pm **   Starts at last. 
Tue.31st   Bellahouston Park 10am   New skaters on the track.
Tue.31st   Indoor Skating 8.15pm to 9.45pm **   Full house to-night.

** This event is not free.

Date Event Location Time Information
 September 2011
 Sun.4th  Adult Skating  Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni  10.30am to 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
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** This event is not free.

October 2011
 Sun.4th  Adult Skating  Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni  10.30am to 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
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** This event is not free.

November 2011
 Sun.4th  Adult Skating  Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni  10.30am to 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
  Blah   Blah   Blah   Blah   Blah
         

** This event is not free.

December 2011
 Sun.4th  Adult Skating  Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni  10.30am to 12noon  All Beginner levels welcome.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
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** This event is not free.