SKATE LEVEL PROFILES

The skate level profiles are designed so that you may rate your own ability to determine which skating events are appropriate for you. Each scheduled event will be rated in accordance with these skill levels.

LEVEL 1 - BEGINNERS

***PREFERS LEVEL TERRAIN ONLY ---DOESN'T LIKE HILLS

***ABLE TO MAINTAIN BALANCE,  COME TO A CONTROLLED STOP,  ABLE TO TURN

***TIRES EASILY----NEEDS TO REST FREQUENTLY  

***SLOW PACE------UNDER  7 MILES PER HOUR --- 10 MILES OR LESS

***NOT REAL AGGRESSIVE, BUT WANTS TO IMPROVE

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LEVEL 2 - INTERMEDIATE

***CASUAL MEDIUM PACED SKATING AVERAGING 10 ----12 MILES PER HOUR

***DISTANCE GOALS              10------25 MILES

***ABLE TO CONTROL SPEED ON SMALL TO MEDIUM HILLS

***ABLE TO STOP QUICKLY AND UNDER CONTROL

***AGGRESSIVE---STRIVES FOR IMPROVEMENT-----CONFIDENT

***ABLE TO DEAL WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF ROAD SURFACES

***ONLY NEEDS TO REST AFTER ONE HOUR OF CONSISTENT SKATING

LEVEL 3 - ADVANCED

***SPEEDSKATERS----DISTANCE SKATERS----VERY AGGRESSIVE

***HIGH SKILLS IN STOPPING----TURNING---ACCELERATING

***ALL TERRAINS  (wooden bridges,sidewalks,rough roads,hills,etc..)

***GOAL ORIENTED---WELCOMES CHALLENGES---SEEKS IMPROVEMENT---ENJOYS HILLS

***DISTANCES    25----40 MILES    AVERAGE PACE   10—15 MPH

***FREQUENCY OF REST   ---- EVERY 20 OR MORE MILES

LEVEL 4 - UPPER ADVANCED

*** SKATE ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, ANY DISTANCE

***MARATHON SKATING    50---100 MILES  AVERAGE PACE  12-15 MPH

***SPEED SKATING    20---30 MILES   AVERAGE PACE   15MPH+

***TRAINING ATMOSPHERE-- DEDICATED AND COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING GOALS

*** ATTACKS HILLS--FAMILIAR WITH DRAFTING AND PACK SKATING