World Ice Skating Day

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Possibly something for the rinks to consider;

https://www.worldiceskatingday.com
https://www.facebook.com/WorldIceSkatingDay/

This year it's Sunday 3rd December.

Some details of the National Ice Centre event held last year:
https://www.national-ice-centre.com/whats-on/world-ice-skating-day-2022/

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Thanks for the heads-up - good day to avoid rinks!

[WednesdayMarch]

Thanks for the heads-up - good day to avoid rinks!

Surely that's not the spirit?! 

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Surely that's not the spirit?! 

I will leave a space for the first-time or casual user.  Nobody wants to see a weird old man skating around looking grumpy.

[WednesdayMarch]

I will leave a space for the first-time or casual user.  Nobody wants to see a weird old man skating around looking grumpy.

I disagree. People need to see people like them skating around, doing things they didn't expect. Society has us conditioned to believe that skating is for kids/teens/athletes rather than older people, people with disabilities, etc. 

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You make a very good point


I would like to think at least a few people have seen me clumping around over the years and thought “he looks like he’s having fun”. I was accused of being a “cool dude” the other day by some random woman outdoors:)


I’m just not keen on crowds, and I struggle to feel welcome at ice rinks


As an experience, the Friday night adults only roller disco I go to is much more pleasant


I love ice skating but don’t feel enthusiastic about rinks and what one might term the figure skating community - nothing personal, just not my thing


I always encourage anyone who asks to get involved in physical activity and sport, and to pursue their passion, and that you can do this at any age

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This took place last year too


Inclusive Skating hold their Virtual World Championships to coincide with it, and last year the president of the ISU sent a message to the skaters that was played at our online presentation party, which was held in January

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skating around

Just to add to what WednesdayMarch mentioned; remember when just doing this, "skating around" confidently would seem amazing to a first-timer/beginner? Not to mention being able to stop properly, and skate backwards! Throw-in some grapevine moves, and someone watching is thinking, "I want to learn skating, so that I can do that".

But yeah I do get your point, sometimes these kind of events can be uber busy/loud/chaotic; however I don't recall hearing anything about this last year before it occurred; not sure how well it was marketed.

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20th September 2023 - The ISU has released more details regarding this event;

https://www.isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14526-world-ice-skating-day-is-back-with-a-bang-on-december-3-2023?templateParam=15

[WednesdayMarch]

Looks like Planet Ice is taking it seriously, which is excellent! I need Bristol to stay open...

I did see plenty of build up to the day last year via the Internet, but not a lot of it was in the UK. I'm hoping that will change this year, with the involvement of Planet Ice as a whole, not just individual rinks.

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I need Bristol to stay open...

Indeed - bet you're counting the days down till the Eden Project has their seasonal rink open.
Less than 3 weeks now..
Is it big enough for a pattern dance?

https://www.edenproject.com/visit/whats-on/ice-skating
14th October 2023 until February 2024