Event rules and guidelines
Unless stated otherwise on an event announcement, the following applies to all Toronto bladers events.
Agreements
By participating in a Toronto bladers event you agree to the following:
- Code of conduct
- Agreement waiver and release of liability
- No pets to be brought to an event due to safety reasons, city bylaws & chapter 349.
Wheels recommendation
For most regular activity we advise all wheels hardness to be:
- XFirm
- 85a or 86a
For Slalom:
- Size from 72 mm to 80 mm
For speed/endurance and distance:
- 90 mm to 110 mm
For night skate:
Skates
People have forgotten this:
- Bring your inline skates
- Make sure the wheels work
- Nothing is broken/defective
- All parts are tight and secure
Protective equipment
City rinks and skate parks sometimes have their own requirements
- Sportswear to move freely (see clothing)
- Helmet, wrist, knee, elbow pads & padded shorts
- Pocket shoes if you need to take public transportation
Tools
- Torx/Hex wrenches 4 mm and 5 mm
- One extra/spare backup frame axle
- Camera for pictures and videos
Night visibility
Some of the following:
- Blinking lights
- Reflective vest
- Luminous wrist/arm bands
- Luminous wheels for sure
Human maintenance
- Energy bars (sugar)
- Drinks with electrolytes
- Public Toronto Washrooms
- Public Hamilton water fountains
Vehicle parking
Note that almost all public parks have a free park location.
Consider car polling and parking fee share as well as using a scooter and store it in another skater friend vehicle during the event.
Public transportation
- TTC: Trip planner and app
- Go train: Trip planner and schedule app or Go Transit Train app
- Miway: Trip planer and app
- Hamilton: Trip planer and app
Very important
People have forgotten this:
- Bring your inline skates
- Make sure the wheels work and nothing is broken