Skate Lab Fall/Winter 2025!

Skate Lab: Fall/Winter Session (Oct 30 – Dec 11) – For Returning & Experienced Skaters!

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Session Details
When: Thursdays, 5–7pm, Oct 30 – Dec 11 (6 weeks, no class on Thanksgiving, Nov 27)
Who: Returning/experienced skaters. If you’ve skated with Skate Lab, Derby Lite, Derby Skate Club, or reached scrimmage eligibility with a roller derby league — you’re invited!
What to Expect: A mix of open skate, roller dance, fitness skating drills, and experimental fun. The format of Skate Lab is a fluid "choose your own adventure" experience. Led by Headbutty Holly with help from the amazing Zelda and Kaitlin.

Note:This is not a learn-to-skate class. While we don’t provide beginner lessons (right now), you’ll have the freedom to explore your skills in a fun, supportive space.

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Skate Lab is a weekly skate party that includes a magical mix of open skate, roller dance, and fitness skating drills as well as any new experiments we come up with - all in the name of having a blast on roller skates! *We do not provide lessons in Skate Lab.* The format of Skate Lab is a fluid "choose your own adventure" experience.

Classes will include:
5-5:30pm: open skate and warm up (don't worry if you can't make it by 5!)

5:30-7pm: Fitness skating and on-skate drills, roller dance, non-contact roller derby style drills, probably some silliness, various optional activities, cool down, stretch.

REQUIRED GEAR: Quad skates, Helmet, Knee Pads, Wrist Guards.

Class Dates:
Oct 30 – Halloween Theme Night 🎃
Nov 6, 13, 20
Nov 27 – No class (Thanksgiving) 🦃
Dec 4
Dec 11 – Winter Holiday Theme Night ❄️
Bonus! If you miss a class, drop into our all-gender Skate Lab Open Skate: Tuesday, Dec 9, 5–7pm

Info: Skate Lab: Thursday 5-7pm. Return or experienced skaters only this session. Skate Lab is a weekly skate party that includes a magical mix of open skate, roller dance, and fitness skating drills as well as any new experiments we come up with - all in the name of having a blast on roller skates! *We do not provide lessons in Skate Lab.* The format of Skate Lab is a fluid "choose your own adventure" experience. Classes will include:5-5:30pm: open skate and warm up (don't worry if you can't make it by 5!) 5:30-7pm: Fitness skating and on-skate drills, roller dance, non-contact roller derby style drills, probably some silliness, various optional activities, cool down, stretch. REQUIRED GEAR: Quad skates, Helmet, Knee Pads, Wrist Guards. Class Dates: 10/30 (Halloween theme night), 11/6, 11/13,11/ 20, 12/4, 12/11 (Holiday theme night)If you miss a class drop in to an all-gender Skate Lab open skate Tuesday, Dec 9, 5-7pm. No class Thanksgiving 11/27.

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