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On October 2, 2011, the Charlotte Speed Demons, along with its opponent the Greenville Derby Dames, competed in a non-public game at Kate’s Skating Rink in Gastonia, NC using the new USARS roller derby rules set. The Charlotte Speed Demons took a 227-136 victory. Feedback from this game was instrumental in the further development of the rules ...
Gastonia is the most populous city in and the county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is the second-largest satellite city of the Charlotte area, behind Concord. The population was 80,411 in the 2020 census, up from 71,741 in 2010. [7] [8] Gastonia is the 13th-most populous city in North Carolina.
Three adult local home teams play only in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas and consists of the "NoDa Narwhals", "Ballantyne Bombers" and "South End Sirens". CLTRD's co-ed junior roller derby team, "Charlotte Junior Roller Derby" consists of kids ages 10–17 years old and is a member of the Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA).
Ice Skating – Since 2019, the USNWC has hosted one of the largest outdoor ice rinks on the east coast. Skaters can enjoy 2 ice trails or free skate on 24,000 square feet (2,200 m 2) of ice. Located in the Upper Pond of the Whitewater Center, the skating environment features three distinct programming areas and an on-ice Airstream serving hot ...
Near Salt Lake City, Utah, a former Macy’s will soon become the location of the training and practice facility for the NHL’s new addition, the Utah Hockey Club, complete with ice skating rinks ...
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior and junior levels. The event is organized by U.S. Figure Skating, the sport's national governing body. Pewter medals have been awarded to the ...
The establishment of the Roller Skating Rink Owners Association (RSROA) in 1937, [4] an organization of rink owners collaborating to organize national competition, is credited with initiating the onset of the Golden Age. The reputation of roller skating was transformed into a sport for all adults to enjoy as recreation. In 1938, dancing on ...
The Orange Peel occupies 101 Biltmore Avenue, formerly home to a skating rink (Skateland Rollerdome, 1950–1962), vacant 1963, a bowling alley (Biltmore Lanes, 1964–1965), vacant 1966, Jade Smith Cabaret Club (1967–1970), vacant 1971–1973, and a night club named The Orange Peel (1974–1978).