Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where all the skaters is? Come on, everybody! Time to grab your skates, lace up, and work on your skills before the seawall season kicks into high gear. Join us this Saturday, March 19, from 5-7 PM at Thunderbird Community Centre, 2311 Cassiar St., for some […]
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March 5: You can (roller) skate if you want to
We can skate if we want to We can leave your friends behind Cause your friends don’t skate And if they don’t skate Well they’re no friends of mine Say, we can skate where we want to A place where the floor is mighty fine And we can skate like we come from out of […]
Hey you! Learn to roller skate on Feb. 20
How long have you wanted to learn to roller skate, but you just haven’t gotten around to it? Or maybe you have been on your skates a few times, but haven’t put in the time to get really confident? Maybe you used to roller skate, but stopped months, years, or decades ago, and really want […]
Feb. 13: Riot of Love
This Saturday, celebrate the season of love by getting hot and sweaty, and going much, much too fast. On roller skates, of course! Our special guest coach Percy Riot will teach you all her tips and tricks for skating with style. At Raw Meat, you’ll learn to roller skate, roller-derby style. We’ll teach you all […]
Jan. 30: Learn to roller skate
Come one, come all and roller skate with Raw Meat this Saturday. Whether you are putting on roller skates for the very first time, or you are an experienced roller derby veteran just looking for more time on skates, everyone is welcome. At Raw Meat, you’ll learn the basics of roller skating and roller derby, […]
January 23: Ode to a Roller Skater (with special guest, Luludemon!)
Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous skatie, O, what a panic’s in thy breastie! Thou need na grab the wall sae firmly, Wi’ terror so surely! I wad be glad to learn and teach thee, The rollering derby! I doubt na, whiles, but thou may bail; What then? poor skater, thou’ll nae fail! A fall or two, […]
Jan. 16: Choose your own adventure through roller-skating
When I started learning to roller skate, it took me weeks to stop clinging to the walls. I was terrified of these strange, slippery things I had strapped to my feet. Several times, small children stopped to ask me why I was so bad. They had never seen an adult look so ridiculous before. I […]
January 9: Learn to roller skate in 2016 with Raw Meat!
Welcome to 2016, Raw Meaties! Did you resolve to learn to roller skate in 2016? To meet cool people? To get more exercise? To have more fun? Well then, you have come to the right place. At Raw Meat Vancouver Roller Skating, you’ll learn to roller skate, learn roller derby basics, meet great people, and […]
Dec. 19: Holiday Hootenanny!
It’s the last Raw Meat Roller Skating session of 2015! This Saturday, we’re going to skate, party, and celebrate a great year. Come in your finest (skate-safe) finery, and get ready to jingle your bells and jolly your holly. Whether this is your first time on roller skates, or you are an all-star just wanting […]
Dec. 12: The 12 Days of (Derby) Christmas
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 12 skaters skating 11 blockers blocking 10 fans a clapping 9 shiny bearings 8 wheels a spinning 7 jammers jamming 6 whistles blowing 5 local beers 4 gaterades 3 fresh socks 2 elbow pads and a promise to be a referee Well, everyone, […]