Promoting active participation and safety in skating.
What is the "Be Active" Skate-Smart Program?
The "Be Active" Skate-Smart program is an initiative of The Rink in Bunbury, designed for inline skating. Its aims is to promote safe practices for inlines both outdoor and indoor skating for all ages. The program is run in one-hour classes, with the objective of teaching children to adults safe techniques for skating. These techniques are suited for basic, intermediate, and advance skating skill levels. The program has been constructed by accredited coaches and it is based on the International Inline Skating Accreditation and the Skate Australia's Skater Achievement Program.
Who runs the program?
The staff at The Rink in Bunbury run the classes, which are held on outdoor surfaces such as schools and recreation centres or in at The Rink in Bunbury. These out door surfaces include well kept basketball courts or tennis courts with a smooth asphalt surface. Or for individuals or small groups they can be run on local park areas and dual cycle ways.
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What is involved for Outdoor Classes?
A smooth and level asphalt surface is required to skate on, such as a basketball or tennis court. The area must be swept to remove any rocks, any surfaces containing cracks or crevasses may not be useable. Undercover areas are great during wet weather.
Tuition can be held for basic, intermediate, or advances skating levels. We provide top quality "Roces" inline skate ($200 each)
We provide protective gear that must be worn by all participants. These are helmets, wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads.
Unfortunately, we do not permit skating in wet weather, so outdoor classes may be postponed if rain is imminent. If rain is forecast and you wish to rebook, you must phone us 3 hours before classes are due to commence. Call Andrew direct on 0408256945.
We suggest that booking times consist of 15 minutes breaks in between classes. This allows time for swapping skates and protective gear over, as well as allowing for classes running late.
Also, we suggest that classes are booked over the same day to reduce cost incurred from travel, particularly with locations within Zone 3 and Zone 4.
We require a teacher or adult to be present during classes for children. Adults are also welcome to participate in the class.
A non-refundable booking fee of $110.00 is required when booking, and is deducted from the total balance at the end of the bookings for confirmation. An invoice will be sent to you once you have contacted us with the booking dates.
Our Certifications:
• Accredited coaches in rollersport often assisted by competition skaters
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate holders
• National Police Certificates for Coaches
• Certification of Currency for Public Liability
Sponsors of the "Be Active" Skate-Smart Program:
Many thanks to Healthway for their important sponsorship of the "Be Active" Skate-Smart Program here in the South West.
Safety issues in Skating
It is against the law to skate outdoors without a helmet. The classes educate participants in the types of protective gear required, and the benefits of wearing the gear as well as where it is legal to skate. Many people overestimate their skating ability. The technique taught in the classes involve safe stopping and turning skill that many so-called "experienced" skaters find difficult, because they are not used to using safe practices.
