RollerCon

Learn from the best or shred with the rest on ramps at RollerCon! We’ve got a few ramps lined up and one being fabbed just for RollerCon, so we’ll have beginner, intermediate and advanced options. Here’s what you need to know to get in on the sessions:

• • WHAT: 187 Killer Pads Skatepark at RollerCon. Lessons, sessions and open skates on ramps at RollerCon!
  • WHERE: Las Vegas Convention Center
  • WHO: Skater & MVP Pass holders with USARS annual or event insurance are welcome to skate in Open Sessions & the Contest in the 187 Skatepark. Quad skaters, inlines & skateboards are all welcome in Open Sessions. MVP passholders on quad skates are also welcome to take ramp classes. Classes are not open to Skater passholders.
  • WHEN: Wed – Sun, AM-PM
    • Classes: Structured classes and lessons offered by the best teachers in aggressive skating today, including Team 187, Team CIB, The Moxi Skate Team, including incredible vert skaters like (in no particular order!) Estro Jen, Dita de los Muertos, Enzo, Indy Jamma Jones, Havoc, Cuban Miss Elle, Lady Trample, Gloria Zef, Fink & Amber and more! Classes will be open to MVP Passholders with validated insurance.
    • Sessions: Like an open skate, but SO MUCH MORE FUN. You can take your turn with some of the best aggressive skaters in the world! Open sessions will be available to Skater and MVP Passholders with valid insurance.
    • Teach: Want to coach Ramp Skating Classes? Put your classes in HERE.

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Skate Park Etiquette 101

1. Do not snake. This is just a variation on Roller Derby Rule #1 (Don’t be a d-bag). At the park, just like on the kiddie playground, skaters take turns. Take a few minutes to watch people’s runs, and look at their lines – where are they going on the ramps or street course? Every park, every session and every bunch of skaters is different, but if you take a few minutes to watch before jumping in, you will see patterns that help you figure out when it’s your turn. It’s also common for skaters to make eye contact and indicate with a nod or hand gesture that it is your turn, as well.
2. You DO get to take a turn. No matter your skill or experience level, you belong at the park as much as ANYONE (not just at RollerCon; all parks!). If you’re feeling intimidated, ask for help. RC skaters are especially welcoming to newcomers and they can help you get rolling confidently even if it is your first time.
3. Long turns are not cool. If there are people waiting, especially a lot of people, it’s a dick move to spend longer than a minute or two on your turn (2 minutes is a long turn, actually; but you probably have super great endurance so… ya. 2 min limit max). No matter how awesome you are, most people would rather skate than watch.
4. Careful where you sit. That bench or deck might be part of someone’s skate line.  The coping is ALWAYS part of someone’s skate line. There are chairs in the RC skatepark for sitting. Pretty much everything else is for skating.
5. Gear is mandatory. Not at all parks, but our insurance requires it at RollerCon. Well-fitting helmet, knee, elbow & wrist pads – mandatory.

Photo credits and instagram links:
Photos of Nick the Medic and Trish the Dish used with permission from Team 187. Estro Jen photo uncredited from the internet but my god, is she amazing or what? We’ll take this photo down if anyone complains. Photos of Dita de los Muertos by Lucas from AntiClique zine and Kiana Maxwell used with their permission, as well.