TISC is right for you if…
- you want to learn to skate
- you’re an ice speed skater wishing to cross train
- you’re a hockey player looking to improve speed & power
- you like to go fast in a safe and controlled environment
- you’re looking for an activity that your entire family can do together
- you want to meet people who love to skate
- you’re looking for a challenge
- you want to have fun while getting fit
With TISC, you will access…
- a group of wonderful skaters who share a love and passion for fitness and fun through inline skating
- an inline skating program run by coaches and volunteers with the following focus: safety, technique, race strategy, fitness, speed, & of course fun!
- an affordable equipment rental program
- a safe and secure area to skate which is closed off to traffic (pedestrian, bikes, automobiles)
- tips to skate further, faster, and longer
- a network of skaters to travel, skate, hang out, and train with
Looking for people to rollerblade with…
I from Cali colombia, I arrived 18 agosto
Voy a estudiar ingles, soy deportista desde hace 9 años y deseo unirme al club para continuar la practica si me lo permiten. tengo 17 años y deseo contactarme directamente con ustedes, por favor enviar numero de telefono para llamar cuando llegue.
gracias.
Emmanuel.
I want to join a tisc, but ,this time, I don’t have a inline skates. can i join there?
You can join, but you won’t be able to skate the practices. Are you looking to purchase skates?
Hi there,
I am an avid in-line skater and like to go fast and try my best to challenge myself by keeping up to or passing a fellow skater along the path.
I’m curious to find more about bont skating? What is the difference, I have regular rollerblades, not sure if bont is a brand name, but the skates look different to what I’ve got.
I’d love to join a skate team next year, even compete in races if there is even such a sport in Toronto. It seems to be prevalent in the U.S.
Thanks, Michelle
Hi Michelle-
Practices & skating with the Toronto Inline Skating Club involves programs to help improve fitness, technique (how you skate- efficiency), and strategy (how to race, tactics).
Some skaters like to come to TISC to skate in a safe traffic- free environment, while others like to push themselves and race.
The type of skates- including Bont, Rollerblade, Powerslide- tend to have an impact on performance. A skate built for racing is different than a recreational skate or a hockey skate. A number of skaters who come to TISC with ‘regular’ skates upgrade to racing skates, not because they have to, but because they want to.
I hope you can come out and try skating at TISC- for the winter, try http://scootersindoor.wordpress.com/
Hello,
My daughter is 8 years old.She practices in Cuba speedskating. We are russians.
My question is:
Do you have any way of overcoming for her and how much it costs?
thank you
Hi there, I’m looking for some advice on beginner skates, but ones that would last me if I advanced past beginner.
I have done speed skating before, but never inline. I was looking at getting bont inlines, I want them to be good, without breaking the bank… I was looking at the cheetahs, but I don’t really know what to look for, and would like to hear your thoughts…
And I’m not sure what size I would be, I don’t remember my size from skating before. Is there a way to figure this out?
…and…what is the normal size for wheels?
Thanks
J
Hi J-
You can try contacting Il Peloton- http://www.ilpeloton.com – they offer good service and support.
The Bont Cheetahs are a good skate and could certainly last. As long as you have clean & well oiled bearings and good wheels that aren’t too work, it’s likely that you’ll enjoy the skates for a long time. This of course depends on how much/ how often/ where you skate.
Re. wheel size- the racers are currently on either 100mm or 110mm set-up. Skaters in the past have enjoyed 80 & 90mm wheels. I’m pretty sure the frames you’ll get with the Cheetah’s offer the option to use bigger wheels.
Here’s a bit of help for Bont sizing: http://www.bont.com/sizes.htm
I hope this helps,
Peter Doucet
My daughter is 12 years old, she practices inline speed skating in Colombia, she wants to take a summer camps.
I need to know if you have thin plan or where can I find these summer camp in USA or Canada.
Thank you
Angela Maria Jaramillo
angejara28@hotmail.com
angejara@uniweb.net.co
Hi.
I’m 12 yrs old and wondering if i can join. What are the locations and the practise dates. Can i still join if I only attend Saturdays or Sundays?
Hello Max-
You can see the location and time information here: http://torontoinlinespeed.com/2010/04/01/2010-season-information-when-were-what/
Saturday skates are not official club skates. You’re welcome to come out and join the skaters who are out at the trail.
Basically its a nice article. Yes, that is true, I agree with you, but I am not sure if there are no other options.
Hi,
I would like to learn to skate but I only own a pair of out door roller skates. Does anyone know where I can take lessons?
Caryl
I would like to know as well. I am new to skating and would like to have some lessons
Hi there- you can try the Intro to Racing program at TISC, or the other option is for lessons with Stephen Fisher: http://inlineskatinginstruction.yolasite.com/