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This year, we are planning to branch out like never before and explore new trails and exciting locations around the GTA and beyond.
This year, we are planning to branch out like never before and explore new trails and exciting locations around the GTA and beyond.
We will not be using previous platforms such as, meetup, [[kommunity]], eventbrite, facebook and similar, to organize events. (see [[skater registration]])
We will not be using previous platforms such as, meetup, [[kommunity]], eventbrite, facebook and similar, to organize events. (see [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bjTZAg08ILfulRGZpqPk7EKFSjwNACZwiqCct88xQm0 skater registration])


== 2023 news ==
== 2023 news ==
The following are new implementations for the group
The following are new or changed implementations for group events information:


* Starting point, time to meet, maybe length (km), type and wheels to take.
* Starting point, time to meet, maybe length (km), type and wheels to take.
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* Long distance '''events will be divided by length, speed and location. We don't skate circles. We do not do quad skating. We don't do aggressive skating'''.
* Long distance '''events will be divided by length, speed and location. We don't skate circles. We do not do quad skating. We don't do aggressive skating'''.
* Skaters will receive notifications according to their profile registration preferences, demonstrated skills, equipment and safety in consideration.
* Skaters will receive notifications according to their profile registration preferences, demonstrated skills, equipment and safety in consideration.
* Skaters that feel that they can (and want) be in more events, are encouraged to attend more events or share their skating GPS track data showing speed and distance. Check [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tadris.fitness&gl=US this free app] and send the gpx file to ''torontobladers (at) gmx (dot) com'' or share your strava data. ('''Strava is known not to be 100% accurate'''. We browse strava inline skaters regularly)
* Skaters that feel that they can (and want) be in more events, are encouraged to attend more events or share their skating GPS track data showing speed and distance. Check [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tadris.fitness&gl=US this free app] and send the gpx file to ''torontobladers (at) gmx (dot) ca'' or share your strava data. ('''Strava is known not to be 100% accurate''' (see [https://www.strava.com/activities/8881032302 this] and [https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001188684-Moving-Time-Speed-and-Pace-Calculations this]. We browse strava inline skaters regularly)


'''Note:'''  
'''Note:'''  
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  (Just show up, ready, equipped and roll)
  (Just show up, ready, equipped and roll)
   
   
  '''Athlantian''' events: Athlantians, Olympians, and Titans
  '''[[Golden Wheels]]''' events: Skaters 50 years old and above
'''Athlantians''': Athlantians, Olympians, and Titans
  (Avg speed: 12 to 15km/h up to ~25 km length)
  (Avg speed: 12 to 15km/h up to ~25 km length)
   
   
  '''Olympian''' events: Olympians, and Titans  
  '''Olympians''': Olympians, and Titans  
  (Avg speed: 15km/h and above up to 40 km length)
  (Avg speed: 15km/h and above up to 40 km length)
   
   
  '''Titan''' events: Titans gang only by invitation and or proven GPS stats.
  '''[[Titans]]''': Titans gang only by invitation and or proven GPS stats.
  (Avg speed 20 km/h & up to 50 km distance more)
  (Avg speed 20 km/h & up to 50 km distance more)
New: 2023
'''Top gun''': Skaters that are into speed and long distance.
Recruitment is done from solid [[Titans]] that have specific equipment and skill
(Avg speed 25~30~35 km/h & up to 100 km distance) ie: [https://www.strava.com/activities/9142194445 this] and [[Welland Canal|this]]


* We encourage everyone to show up for events early in the season to be fit and ready for summer events.
* We encourage everyone to show up for events early in the season to be fit and ready for summer events.
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* Videos will be on youtube as soon as they are edited and ready to be posted.
* Videos will be on youtube as soon as they are edited and ready to be posted.
* Minimum default video recording settings will be 4K at 30 FPS ''(feel free to go above)''
* Minimum default video recording settings will be 4K at 30 FPS ''(feel free to go above)''
* Media made by the an organizer, will be shared to the skater members by social media
* Media made by the an organizer, will be shared to the skater members on social media only


=== Social media and hashtags ===
=== Social media and hashtags ===
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=== Invalid emails ===
=== Invalid emails ===
Profiles with invalid emails, meaning that the email either does not exist or is blocking [[Toronto Bladers]], will be removed from lists and platforms until the skater registers again.
Profiles with invalid emails, meaning that the email either does not exist, is full and or is blocking [[Toronto Bladers]], will be removed from lists and platforms until the skater registers again.


=== Kommunity platform ===
=== Kommunity platform ===

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