Extractions: Megan Faulkner, Tara's long time and current coach from Houston, TX, has coached Tara for the better part of a decade now, a partnership that began well before Tara's victory at the Olympics in 1998. This interview is the first in our series of exciting articles that we will be bringing you here at TaraFans.com. Megan took the time to share her insights with us on a variety of topics spanning Tara's entire career, from roller skating at age three, to her current professional life.
Extractions: Contact Us Help Search Canada Site ... WHM You are here: Home Commemorative Dates Women's History Month Did you know that October is Women's History Month in Canada? This special month gives us a chance to celebrate and learn more about the great accomplishments and contributions of women throughout Canadian history. This year, the theme is Women and Sports - Champions Forever! Today, more than ever before, girls and women can participate in all kinds of sports and physical activities! You don't have to look very far to find examples of women who are sport champions. Who can forget the Canadian Women's National Hockey Team's gold medal victory after an exciting match against their American rivals at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City? Believe it or not, not too long ago, running shoes and playing fields were for boys and men only. Girls and women were not allowed to participate in sport activities! Over the years, they had to work really hard to get into the game and play the sports that we take for granted today. A real obstacle race...
Harlick Skating Boots : About : History when American BalletMaster Jackson Haines treated Ice and roller skating as These are only some of the reasons that Coaches recommend and olympic, http://www.harlick.com/about/index.php
Extractions: Suggested Links Harlick History Home About : History The year was 1935, Oscar Johnson and Eddie and Roy Shipstad were readying the debut of their ice-skating road show, Sonja Henie was putting the finishing touches on her Madison Square Garden ice show, indoor ice rinks and dazzling ice carnivals had spread across the country. In San Francisco, home of Shipstad and Johnson, Louis Harlick, a Custom Footwear Maker (English Riding Boots, Ballet Shoes, Orthopedic Shoes) from Russia, was making his first pair of Custom Skating Boots. Harlick Skating Boots Began. Ever since the 1860's, when American Ballet-Master Jackson Haines treated Ice and Roller Skating as an art form and successfully took his Balletic Skating to several European capitals, skating had moved from a pleasant pastime to a year round sport. By the turn of the century, ice skating was professional - and very popular with the public. What hadn't kept pace with skatings popularity was the Quality of the equipment being used. Sure, wooden skates and iron skates had given way to steel skates. But these blades - or rollers - were often strapped or clamped on to street shoes or boots used for other purposes. It was for that reason that skaters turned to professional custom footwear craftsmen, men like Louis Harlick, to design and build for them fully integrated Skating Boots that not only fit properly but were constructed to withstand the physical pressures and performance demands of Skating. That's exactly what Harlick did for Skaters such as Skippy and Merrill Baxter, Dick Button, Carol Heiss, Hayes and Andrew Jenkins, Richard Dwyer and many others including Olympic, World and National Champions.
Sports For Kids - Homeschooling On A Shoestring history of the olympic Games, by Constantine L. Sirracos welcomes homeschoolersWednesdays, 1230 pm to 300 pm for roller skating and Inline skating. http://www.homeschoolingonashoestring.com/sports.html
Extractions: The Bylaws of USA Roller Sports require that the preceding seats on the Board be filled in 2005. Currently, Scott Hiatt is the Board representative for speed skating athletes, Bill Sisson is the Grassroots Representative, and Annelle Anderson is the club representative. Nominees must be able to attend two meetings each year in order to serve as a Director on the Board. Nominations for candidates, including incumbents, must be received at the USA Roller Sports National Office, from the appropriate constituent memberships, by no later than January 15, 2005. An Athlete Nominating Committee will review Speed Athlete nominees and a five-person USA Roller Sports Nominating Committee, comprised of one past or present Board Officer, the current AAC Athlete Representative to the USOC, and three Regional Association delegates, will screen the nominee qualifications of the Grassroots and Club Directors nominees. The Nomination Committee will then recommend two candidates for each seat on the board.
World Games 2005 - History event for sports (and/or disciplines of sports) not included in the programmeof the olympic Games. International roller skating Federation (FIRS) http://www.worldgames2005.de/en/geschichte/
Extractions: In 1980 a group of 12 International Sports Federations decided to join forces by forming the World Games Council, later to be renamed the International World Games Association (IWGA). The founding meeting was chaired by IOC Executive Board Member Dr. Un Youg Kim, who is also the President of the International Taekwondo Federation. The purpose of the new organization was to create a multisport event for sports (and/or disciplines of sports) not included in the programme of the Olympic Games. This aimed at, among other things, creating more exposure in the media and increased interest from spectators, which would assist the Federations in developing their sports. This initiative came during an era when international sports, including the Olympic Games, were yet to become the great television success - and thus the sponsoring venture - they are today. The 12 International Sports Federations mentioned were: International Badminton Federation (IBF) International Baseball Federation (AINBA) International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) International Bowling Federation (FIQ) International Casting Federation (ICF) International Softball Federation (ISF) World Union of Karate-do Organization (WUKO) International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) International Roller Skating Federation (FIRS) World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Tug of War International Federation (TWIF) World Water Ski Union (WWSU) Now about 20 years later, Badminton, Baseball, Softball, and Teakwondo are no longer involved in the IWGA and the World Games as they are now - provisionally or otherwise - included in the programme of the Olympic Games. In the meantime also other sports, Beach Volleyball, Triathlon, Women's Waterpolo, Women's Weightlifting and individual trampolining, were once included in the programme for the World Games event(s) but are now also part of the Olympic Games.
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Extractions: RecFacts 525: Canada's Pan Am Games History The first Pan American Games were held in 1951, but their history goes back two decades earlier. In 1932, the Mexican delegation to the Los Angeles Olympics proposed the formation of an organization to promote amateur sport in the Americas. The idea developed and led to the first Pan American Sports Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentia in 1940. The 16 countries represented at the meeting formed the Pan American Sports Committee. They also agreed to hold the first Pan American Games in 1942 in Buenos Aires, but World War Two forced their postponement. The idea stayed alive, and at the 1948 Olympics in London, a second congress was held, renewing the commitment to hold the Games. The first Pan American Games opened on February 25, 1952 in Buenos Aires with 2,513 athletes from 22 participating countries. The organization governing the Games was renamed the Pan American Sports Organization in 1955, and is currently made up of 42 National Olympic Committees in the Americas. PASO is headquartered in Mexico City, and its official languages are Spanish and English. Its emblem is a torch superimposed over five concentric circles. At least one of the colours of the circles (yellow, green, white, red and blue) appears on every national flag in the Americas. PASO's motto "America, Esprito, Sport, Fraternite" incorporates four of the languages in common use in the Americanas: Spanish, Portugese, English and French.
Extractions: KEARNS, Utah Orlando speed skater Derek Parra glided into Olympic history again Tuesday by winning a gold medal and setting a world record in the 1,500-meters race at the Utah Olympic Oval. Watched by 27 members of his family and friends gathered to share the moment, Parra, with tears running down his cheeks, grabbed an American flag and punched his fists in the air. There was so much to celebrate: Parra won in a world-record time of 1 minute, 43.95 seconds, crushing the pre-Olympic record of 1:45.20 held by South Korea's Lee Kyu-hyuk. He becomes the first Mexican-American to win gold in the Winter Olympics (after winning a silver in the 5,000-meter race Feb. 9). He also becomes the first U.S. male speed skater to win two medals in a Winter Olympics since Eric Heiden in 1980. And he's not quite finished. Parra will lace up his skates again for the 10,000-meter race Friday. He hopes to catch a break from his boss at a neighboring Home Depot, where Parra works as part of an Olympic job program "Maybe I'll get moved to lumber now," he said. "Someone did say I came out of the woodwork.
BBC SPORT | New Sports Hoping For Olympic Nod Could roller blading get voted into the Olympics? roller skating. history.The lowest profile sport of the five hopefuls but officials hope that http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/4659677.stm
Extractions: Last Updated: Friday, 8 July, 2005, 06:05 GMT 07:05 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version New sports hoping for Olympic nod Could roller blading get voted into the Olympics? Baseball and softball have been dropped from the Olympic programme for the 2012 Games in London. Their places will go to squash, golf, rugby, karate or roller skating, with International Olympic Committee members voting on Saturday. BBC Sport looks at the five sports which could replace them. Baseball and softball axed from Olympics THE HOPEFULS RUGBY UNION HISTORY Rugby featured in four Olympics at the start of the 20th Century with the United States winning the last gold medal in a 15-a-side version of the game in 1924. OLYMPIC SPORTS INCLUDED SINCE 1992 Badminton Baseball Judo (women) Softball Beach volleyball Football (women) Mountain biking Triathlon Taekwondo Modern pentathlon (women) Water polo (women) Weightlifting (women) Trampoline Freestyle wrestling (women) England's victory in the World Cup in 2003, has raised the sport's profile in the host country.
DerKeiler Directory - /Sports/Skating/Roller_Skating National Museum of roller skating, Images and articles about the history of roller A brief history of roller skating from the US olympic Committee site. http://directory.derkeiler.com/Top/Sports/Skating/Roller_Skating
Extractions: Home UNIX Linux Coding ... Skating Roller Skating Sub-categories See also: Links Aggressive Inline Austria Articles and information about aggressive skating in Austria including places to skate, skater profiles, photos, videos, and related links. Articles About Skating A frequently changing collection of articles about inline skating and quad roller skating including news stories, skater profiles, event announcements, photo galleries, how-to's, and buying guides. Blade Girlz Chatroom, mellies, sports, music, gossip, pictures. Blader-X.com Includes jumps, downhill and other obstacles (built or natural) on the street. Get Rolling Articles by author and certified instructor Liz Miller and photographer/writer Dan Kibler. Includes links to other sites and a bookstore. Horsham Street Sport Association An English site that provides information and tips on various aspects of in-line skating includes maintenance, purchasing new skates and general safety tips. Inline Skate Information and Instruction Equipment purchase, use and installation.
ASDA - Australian Sports Drug Agency new sports such as rugby union, roller skating and tenpin bowling emerged, WADA is comprised of equal representation from the olympic Movement and http://www.asda.org.au/media/history.htm
Extractions: The use of drugs in an attempt to enhance sporting performance is known as doping. The word 'dope' originated in South Africa. Dope referred to a primitive alcoholic drink that was used as a stimulant in ceremonial dances. Gradually the term adopted a wider usage and in reference to sport, it became known as 'doping'. In today's sporting context, doping refers to the use by athletes of prohibited substances or methods that may enhance performance.
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Extractions: Derek Parra Derek grew up in San Bernardino, CA, about an hour southeast of LA. It was there that he spent his childhood in this predominantly Hispanic, economically strained neighborhood. His parents split up when he was very young, and he and his brother were raised by their father, Gilbert, a corrections worker. Early on, Derek was very accustomed to not having. In early high school, he and his brother (Gilbert jr.) took to roller skating at the local Stardust Roller Rink. The routine became $4 from his Dad, and a $3.75 admission feed"aving Derek just 25 cents of pocket money for a three hour roller skating session. Part of the rink's nightly program was to hold two-lap races. The winner's prize was a Coke ticket. It was primarily out of need to quench his own thirst that Derek began a lifetime of speed skating. It wasn't long before he had a pocket full of Coke tickets as well as the attention of the rink managers, George and Virginia Cottone. The Cottone's also happened to coach the rink's speed skating team. Derek was on his way. Perhaps because of his size (5'4", 140lb) Derek was accustomed to having to try harder to keep up, so his work ethic was there from the very beginning. His coach mentored him and pushed him along, introducing him to organized roller skate racing and coaching him through the ranks. Many a time Derek would skate home from the rink (about 6 miles), often well after midnight, because he had no other transportation but was unwilling to give up skating.
Extractions: Lipinski gets into the spirit at the opening ceremonies at Nagano AP NAGANO, Japan (KRT) A photograph of her first day on the ice hangs in the condo that Tara Lipinski shares with her mother. "It reminds us all," Tara says, "of the day our lives changed forever." Day 1 on ice skates, by her own account, was not pretty. "I was a mess. My ankles bent in. My elbows bent out. And I kept ending up on my backside. My parents were a little surprised I was so awful." But in the space of time it took Pat and Jack Lipinski to wander off for a cup of hot chocolate that day, their miniature daughter had found her skating legs and discovered what would become her life's work.
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Extractions: History Of Roller Hockey 2005/2006 Hockey Travel Packages From the Hockey Hall of Fame to a championship game, let Roadtrips take you on the hockey trip of a lifetime! Your NHL ticket from us will put you in the middle of the action - sitting in Great Seats, staying in ideally situated First Class Hotels, and experiencing the Excitement, Value and Convenience that have made us famous. Simply pick your game(s) or event(s), make your NHL ticket reservation and we'll take care of everything! The Wild History of Roller Skates or Dry Land Skating Ice skating guide for Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania including links to local ice skating rinks, skating tips, figure skating clubs, ice skating shows and even information on how skating rinks are made and how they keep the ice clean and smooth....( Continue Reading Hockey Equipment Hockey equipment is extremely important to the game, as players not only need it to play, but also for protection. For this article the equipment that will be discussed concerns ice hockey only. Ice hockey is one of(
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Mission Viejo Nadadores History California an equestrian facility, two roller skating rinks and two golf Along with olympic training equipment, a cliff diving practice stand was http://www.mvndive.com/yearhistory.html
Extractions: Information pulled from old newsclippings and photos, please assist with corrections as necessary. In 1968 the Mission Viejo Company developed a separate department to provide recreational services for its planned communities. Along with the system of four recreation centers in Mission Viejo, California an equestrian facility, two roller skating rinks and two golf courses were operated by the department. Mission Viejo Company recreation staff was also responsible for operations at the two Casta del Sol Recreation Centers and Lake Mission Viejo for a number of years. The Mission Viejo Company added operations to assist in community wide activities, major events, and programs for special population groups. In December of 1968, the Nadadores Swim team was organized. Coached by Thom Martin with thirty-five members, 90 percent of them novice, they competed in their first meet against Newport Swim Club in February of 1969. Brian Goodell, age 9, earned a first place ribbon in the Class B in the 100 yd. Individual medley and in the 50 yd. Butterfly. Also winning first place ribbons at the first Nadadores swim meet were Bob Woods, age 11; Dan ODonovan, age 13; Diane Toepfer, age 10; Kevin Reilly, age 10; and Mike Hurd. One year later, the NADADORES were considered one of the largest teams in the Orange County Swim Conference, consisting of over one hundred members from age 5 to 17.
FIRS Rollers Sports - The Official Web Site Recognized by the International olympic Committee as the world governing body for artistic, hockey and speed. News and information about skating in more than 50 countries. http://www.rollersports.org
Extractions: Dear friends, The I.O.C. Session in Singapore was a real important step for us, we knew exactly how difficult it would have been for us to set up a valuable candidature and a presentation of our sport in such a short time, yet it was utterly important to be visible, and not to miss this uncomparable chance. We knew we had to put together a team in power of bringing roller sports up to becoming an olympic sport. The new criteria implemented by the I.O.C. at Singapore pushed the I.O.C. itself to a self criticism, it was in fact not one but two sports dropping the olympic programme, and this is giving us a strong sign. From now on judgement shall come on the work carried out: the time for granted rights is over. Comte Jacques Rogge, The I.O.C. President himself, (as you can see from the attached letter), underlines - just a few days away from the Session - that the match is not over, our sport shall be once again evaluated in the I.O.C. Session determining the 2016 Olympic programme.
Virtual Library Of Sport - Ice Skating Skate history Journal; online sections feature, links and resources. of allmajor speed skating championships in history, including olympic Games. http://sportsvl.com/rest/skating.htm
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