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Welcome to Canada Bladers, the ultimate destination for thrill-seeking inline skaters from Toronto and Ontario! Join our dynamic group of intermediate and advanced skaters as we hit the streets, embarking on adrenaline-charged journeys that redefine what it means to roll.

From the first breath of spring to the frosty winter days, our fearless community thrives on year-round skating excitement.

Brace yourself for heart-pounding adventures, adrenaline rushes, and an unbreakable camaraderie that turns every glide into unforgettable memories. Get ready to carve your path with us, season after exhilarating season!

Follow us on:

We skate around the GTA but with Focus in Toronto, Hamilton and Mississauga and beyond.

Requirements to join

Code of conduct
Agreement waiver and release of liability
Skater profile registration
The event rules and guidelines will help you with all your needs for an event
No pets (cats, dogs, etc), during the events due to the hazard they cause as well as local city laws
No alcohol and or drugs of any kind, legal or not legal
No politics, activism, narcissism, flamboyance, skate wars and or disrespect.
No electric skates, quad skates, scooters and or skateboards

Skating styles

Locations include

We do not skate circles to the beat of a drum. We do mostly distance inline skating
We roll anywhere as long as the wheels allow it. Skate parks, hockey rinks, streets, pump tracks, sports tracks trails, etc. 5, 25, 50 or 100 km rides, we roll 1 to 3 times a week, winter included because the wheel is mightier than the friction.

Events

We do several types of events and have 8 annual events. For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, no guests are allowed and only registered skaters will receive email event notifications according to their profile, equipment and shown skills.

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-[[File:Torontobladersday-2020 group.jpg|650px|thumb|right|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI3S8eKp0dc Toronto bladers] during the annual bladers day. August 22, 2021]]
+[[File:Torontobladersday-2022 group.jpg|500px|thumb|right|[[Toronto bladers]] during the annual bladers day. August 07, 2022]]
-[[File:Toronto bladers in hamilton-20200728.jpg|650px|thumb|right|Toronto bladers in Hamilton, Ontario 28.07.2020]]
+[[File:Torontobladersday-2021 group.jpg|500px|thumb|right|[[Toronto bladers]] during the [https://youtube.com/watch?v=lI3S8eKp0dc annual bladers day. August 22, 2021] ]]
+[[File:Toronto bladers in hamilton-20200728.jpg|500px|thumb|right|[[Toronto bladers]] in [https://youtube.com/watch?v=bhYH4fi1TBY Hamilton], Ontario 28.07.2020]]
+[[File:Toronto_bladers_on_the_martin_goodman_trail-2019.jpg|500px|thumb|right|[[Toronto bladers]] on the [[Martin Goodman trail]]. August 13, 2019]]
-'''Toronto Bladers''' is an [[inline skating]] group for intermediate & advanced skaters dedicated to getting out, inline skate, and have fun. We roll anywhere as long as the wheels allow it from fixed skate park locations, 5 km to 50 km rides, we roll 1 to 3 times a week, winter included because the wheel is mightier than the friction.
+Welcome to Canada Bladers, the ultimate destination for thrill-seeking inline skaters from Toronto and Ontario! Join our dynamic group of intermediate and advanced skaters as we hit the streets, embarking on adrenaline-charged journeys that redefine what it means to roll.
-Events are announced by email, one week prior to the date ([[Notice_of_events|check here]]) but feel free to suggest and or request events!
+From the first breath of spring to the frosty winter days, our fearless community thrives on year-round skating excitement.
-== Platforms ==
+Brace yourself for heart-pounding adventures, adrenaline rushes, and an unbreakable camaraderie that turns every glide into unforgettable memories. Get ready to carve your path with us, season after exhilarating season!
-We run the group in several platforms and depending on the platform and event type:
+Follow us on:
-* Some platforms are open to everyone that [[rsvp]] and guests
+* [https://canadabladers.blogspot.com Blogger]
-* Other platforms are invitation only upon skating with us (no guests)
+* [https://youtube.com/channel/UC7Zj9qgcU8dHEmg8JyN0H9w Youtube]
-* And other platforms are open to everyone
+* [https://twitter.com/torontobladers Twitter]
+* [https://facebook.com/torontobladers Facebook]
+* [https://instagram.com/torontobladers Instagram].
-== Requirements ==
+We skate around the GTA but with Focus in [[Toronto]], [[Hamilton]] and [[Mississauga]] and beyond.
-* 21 and older
+== Requirements to join ==
-* 1 account per member only
+* [[Code of conduct]]
-* Adequate equipment for the activity
+* [[Agreement waiver and release of liability]]
-* Check your [[skill levels]] before sign up
+* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bjTZAg08ILfulRGZpqPk7EKFSjwNACZwiqCct88xQm0 Skater profile registration]
-* Absolutely no roller skating (quad skates)
+* The [[event rules and guidelines]] will help you with all your needs for an event
-* No beginner skaters (check your level)
+* No pets ''(cats, dogs, etc)'', during the events due to the hazard they cause as well as local city laws
-* If you are on [[Kommunity]], do not join this group (no need)
+* No alcohol and or drugs of any kind, legal or not legal
-* Unblock emails or messages from organizers or you will be removed
+* No politics, activism, narcissism, flamboyance, skate wars and or disrespect.
-* 3 no shows after [[rsvp]] yes will result in removal from the group
+* No electric skates, quad skates, scooters and or skateboards
-* Duplicate and unused accounts are removed
-* Able to maintain an average speed of 15 km/h or higher on long trails
-* No politics, activism, narcisicim, flamboyance and or poaching skaters
-* Compliance with the [[code of conduct]] and [[Liability waiver]]
 == Skating styles ==
-Free skating, slalom, urban/city skating, speed skating and aggressive skating.
+* [[Free skating]]
+* [[Recreational skating]]
+* [[Fitness skating]]
+* [[Marathon skating]]
+* [[Slalom skating]]
+* [[Urban skating]]
+* [[Wizard skating]]
+* [[Speed skating]]
 == Locations include==
-City trails, woods trails, city/urban skating, pump tracks, public and private rinks as well as skate parks.
+* We do not skate ''circles'' to the beat of a drum. We do mostly distance [[inline skating]]
+* We roll anywhere as long as the wheels allow it. Skate parks, hockey rinks, streets, pump tracks, sports tracks trails, etc. 5, 25, 50 or 100 km rides, we roll 1 to 3 times a week, winter included because the wheel is mightier than the friction.
-== Social media ==
+== Events ==
-Follow us out on youtube, twitter and instagram. We skate in Toronto Ontario, GTA and beyond.
+We do several types of events and have 8 [[annual events]].
+For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, no guests are allowed and only registered skaters will receive email event notifications according to their profile, equipment and shown skills.
-== Want to join ==
+[[Category:disclaimers]]
-Please read the [[code of conduct]] and [[Agreement_waiver_and_release_of_liability|Liability waiver]].
-== Disclaimer ==
-'''This group is not for beginners and you must be skating for at least a year on a regular basis to acquire the required proficiency to keep up with the group. You are expected to be able to keep and maintain an average speed of 15 km/h or higher on long trails.'''