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== Intro news ==
== Intro news ==
* It is important to understand that when you join the group, the organizers will make an effort to include you in the events.
* It is important to understand that the organizers will try to include you in the events when you join the group.
* If you do not plan to skate with the group, the organizers effort is thrown to waste and you will be considered inactive after a few invitations.
* If you do not plan to skate with the group, the organizer's effort is wasted, and you will be considered inactive after a few invitations.
* See [[Quick_Q_and_A#Why_I_stop_receiving_invitations|Why I stopped receiving invitations]]
* See [[Quick_Q_and_A#Why_I_stop_receiving_invitations|Why I stopped receiving invitations]]
* See [[Quick_Q_and_A#Why_was_I_not_invited_to_that_event|Why was I not invited to that event]]
* See [[Quick_Q_and_A#Why_was_I_not_invited_to_that_event|Why was I not invited to that event]]
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== Things to keep from 2023 ==
== Things to keep from 2023 ==
* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bjTZAg08ILfulRGZpqPk7EKFSjwNACZwiqCct88xQm0 Registration form] is paramount
* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bjTZAg08ILfulRGZpqPk7EKFSjwNACZwiqCct88xQm0 Registration form] is paramount
* We will remain using google calendar to send invitations and post events.  
* We will remain using Google Calendar to send invitations and post events.  
* Type of events, groups, locations and organization is the same as 2023 and can be read here
* The type of events, groups, locations and organization is the same as in 2023 and can be read here
* We send the event information and invites to the email you used to [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bjTZAg08ILfulRGZpqPk7EKFSjwNACZwiqCct88xQm0 register with us], if you are not getting invites, check your account or read this.
* We send the event information and invites to the email you used to [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bjTZAg08ILfulRGZpqPk7EKFSjwNACZwiqCct88xQm0 register with us], if you are not getting invites, check your account or read this.


== Season==
== Season==
Weather and other conditions permitting, the annual events are predicted to happen at the end of the day, on one selected day stated bellow
Weather and other conditions permitting, the annual events are predicted to happen at the end of the day on one selected day stated below.


  Opening: March 28~31 (High Park)
  Opening: March 28~31 (High Park)
Weekly events as usual
  Closing: November 15~17
  Closing: November 15~17


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== Organizers ==
== Organizers ==
* It has been 5 non stop organizing years for [[speedy]] hosting and organizing 1 to 3 sessions a week.
* It has been 5 non-stop organizing years for [[speedy]] hosting and organizing 1 to 3 sessions weekly.
* New organizers that were active in 2023 are coming for 2024
* New organizers that were active in 2023 are coming for 2024


== Freestyle Sessions ==
== Freestyle Sessions ==
* Just like in previous years the [[Toronto Bladers]] do skills practice sessions.
* Just like in previous years the [[Toronto Bladers]] do skills practice sessions.
* These are planned to happen downtown Toronto and locations may be announced on [[social media]]
* These are planned to happen in downtown Toronto, and locations may be announced on [[social media]]
* There may even be open sessions from time to time
* There may even be open sessions from time to time


== Blog ==
== Blog ==
In order to reduce emails, any monthly news will posted on [https://canadabladers.blogspot.com this blog]]. You can subscribe the blog by [https://canadabladers.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default rss, atom] or email at your preference and should follow [[social media]] for updates.
To reduce emails, any monthly news will posted on [https://canadabladers.blogspot.com this blog]. You can subscribe to the blog by [https://canadabladers.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default RSS, atom] or email at your preference and should follow [[social media]] for updates.


== Who will receive event invitations ==
== Who will receive event invitations ==
* Everyone will receive invitations for the [[annual events]] provided that they have the skill and and equipment to participate in those events.  
* Everyone will receive invitations for the [[annual events]] provided they have the skills and equipment to participate.  
* [[Annual events]] are not for beginners and skaters are expected to keep a mild pace of 15km/h avg to keep with the group.
* [[Annual events]] are not for beginners, and skaters are expected to keep a mild pace of 15km/h average to keep up with the group.


== Inactive skaters ==
== Inactive skaters ==
* All registered and accepted skaters will receive a base number of event invitations to which at a point, if they never show up to any event, they are considered inactive and will stop receiving invitations until they register again.
* All registered and accepted skaters will receive a base number of event invitations to which, at a point, if they never show up to any event, they are considered inactive and will stop receiving invitations until they register again.
* Inactive skaters are assumed non existent individuals, fake profiles, void profiles and discarded from future events.
* Inactive skaters are assumed to be non-existent individuals, fake, have void profiles, and are discarded from future events.
* Skaters that never showed up to an event with the group in 2023, have been removed from the invite list because we do not know if they actually exist as people.
* Skaters who never showed up to an event with the group in 2023 have been removed from the invite list because we do not know if they actually exist as people.
* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bjTZAg08ILfulRGZpqPk7EKFSjwNACZwiqCct88xQm0 Registration form] resets every year on January first.
* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bjTZAg08ILfulRGZpqPk7EKFSjwNACZwiqCct88xQm0 Registration form] resets every year on January first.


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* Selecting all options in every section and or opposite preferences at the same time
* Selecting all options in every section and or opposite preferences at the same time
* Using text boxes to write stuff not asked or to spam with non requested info
* Using text boxes to write stuff not asked or to spam with non-requested info
* Registering several times but using different personal (or lying) or skating information
* Registering several times but using different personal (or lying) or skating information


== Event frequency ==
== Event frequency ==
* Every Friday and or weekend and at least once a month,  maybe a specific type of skating event may be planned.  
* A specific type of skating event may be planned Every Friday and/or weekend and at least once a month.  
* This means one weekend is social and recreational, the next is wizard, the following speed, the following slalom and so on but there are no warranties for this.
* This means one weekend is social and recreational, the next is wizard, the following speed, the following slalom and so on, but there are no warranties.


== Event locations ==
== Event locations ==
* Since 2018, due to the [[bonehead express]], [[Toronto]] has become a nightmare to skate on trails, distance and speed. In 2023 we started to branch out to the GTA, more than before.
* Since 2018, due to the [[bonehead express]], [[Toronto]] has become a nightmare to skate on trails, distance and speed. In 2023, we started to branch out to the GTA more than before.
* As the [[Bonehead express]] starts getting out due to good weather, (mid June) we will start slowly skating around the GTA and return to Toronto in September.
* As the [[Bonehead express]] starts getting out due to good weather (mid-June), we will start slowly skating around the GTA and return to Toronto in September.
* Most of the skating is predicted to be on the west side like Etobicoke, Mississauga, Burlington and Hamilton, but not exclusively. The east side is also in the agenda.
* Most skating is predicted to be on the west side, like Etobicoke, Mississauga, Burlington and Hamilton, but not exclusively. The east side is also on the agenda.
* We will skate around the GTA and even on other provinces. Invites will be sent to skaters that let us know their interest and possibility to skate outside Toronto.
* We will skate around the GTA and even on other provinces. Invites will be sent to skaters who let us know their interest and the possibility of skating outside Toronto.
* We do not disclose online where we skate. Doing so will cause a swarm of quad skaters to take over those closed circuit locations. Do not ask online. Join us instead.
* We do not disclose online where we skate. Doing so will cause a swarm of quad skaters to overtake those closed-circuit locations. Do not ask online. Join us instead.


== Bad weather ==
== Bad weather ==
During bad weather days such as cold, snow and or rain we plan to skate indoors.
We plan to skate indoors during bad weather days, such as cold, snow, or rain.
Our preferred location is around North Etobicoke as well as any other non woke location and environment we can find.
Our preferred location is around North Etobicoke and any other non-woke location and environment we can find.


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