Photo: Maxx Mead (l) and Angel Lopez (r) testing the street course (Credit: Soulcaptor) On June 18th, CIB Crew hosted our first-ever multi-level, community-focused competition, Rollpocalypse! We’re grateful to Etnies Skatepark and the City of Lake Forest for working with us on our inaugural event! And we couldn’t have made all of this happen without the generosity of our vendors and sponsors. Huge thanks to all of these amazing partners: Impala Skates S1 Helmets and Pads Pigeon’s Roller Skate Shop Moxi Roller Skates Wicked Skatewear DogDays Magazine Triple 8 NYC/187 Killer Pads Always R ..read more

Rollpocalypse is upon us! We're so stoked to get to put this event together with Etnies Skatepark and the City of Lake Forest, CA!  Here's all the info you need in one place. We'll update this page up to the day of the event, so be sure to check this page often!   Saturday, June 18th Etnies Skatepark - Lake Forest, CA Tentative Schedule:  8:00AM-9:45AM Skater Check In Warmups for All Levels - Vendor load-in 10:00-11:45AM Level 1 Street and Park 12:00PM Level 1 Street and Park Awards 1:00PM Level 2 and 3 Street 3:00PM Level 2 Park/Bowl 5:00PM Level 3 Park/Bowl 7:00PM Levels ..read more

We're just a week away from Rollpocalypse, and we're excited to share our CIB Score Card with you! This is the scoring we use in combination with our CIB Judging Framework.  To help folks understand the process, we created this handy video to explain. We'd love to hear your feedback on the process ..read more

Photo: Brad Gunnett, featuring Hayley Havick, @havoc719  We’ve had a lot of questions about our CIB Crew judging framework for Rollpocalypse, and it's something we’re stoked to talk about!  First, we should share that it’s work in progress. We’re stoked to get feedback, test the framework, get more feedback, and test it again and again. Over time, we’re looking to create a system that feels comprehensive and equitable, and we’ve started by creating a system that incorporates both objective and subjective perspectives from judges.  Got feedback for us? Let us know in the comments ..read more

It can be tricky to know where to start. There are so many moving parts to a roller skate, and for new skaters getting familiar with the gear they are utilizing is essential to ensure they get the most out of their roller skate setup. If you're looking for some advice on how to maximise your skates, be sure to check out this blog for Quick Fixes To Turn Your Roller Skates Into Park Ready Quads! But once you understand the moving parts (Quad Skate Anatomy), there’s the added layer of skatepark specific upgrades! So, how do you know when to upgrade your Wheels or add on Slide Blocks or Grind Tru ..read more

During this time we are encouraging our Chapters to take necessary steps to be safe, and encouraging members of our community to take precautions when arranging sessions. We have revamped the basic guidelines we shared at the start of this pandemic but they are still very relevant now. If you have a passion for rolling, and you’re lacing up and heading to the skatepark, whether alone or with a crew, we ask the following of you: PROTECT OTHERS Mask up if you are sharing a space with other people. It’s not that hard and it protects those around you. Ps if you're looking for fun masks we have ..read more

  We are facing challenging times and these days creativity is acting weird with some of us: one day it strikes hard and you find yourself sewing till 2AM, another day your brain feels dry like an empty pool (I wish I could skate that btw). If today is one of your "low" moments, I got your back, my friends. I personally love handmade zines, even more than printed ones. They are extremely easy to make and to fold, plus if you start from scratch you won't even need a printer. How cool is that? For those of you who may need some guidance and inspiration, I prepared a template that you can do ..read more

Wheels – You make the rolling world go round. Way way way back in 2010 I joined a roller derby league. I used the loaner skates for months before I bought my first pair of Hockey skates (still have them) nearly all the team had Reno boots with roll line plates and grease greens wheels. I knew nothing about roller skates or maintenance and I’ll be honest I had no passion to learn. This might surprise you because I’m such a gear nerd now! But at the time I was learning to roller skate and learning to play roller derby. I could not do all the things. I guess my point is here that it’s ok to not ..read more

Getting used to the skatepark lingo can take some time, especially as the youngin’s continue to integrate new slang into the conversation.  Hey, it's all Gucci (or so the kids say)! We got you covered with our key takeaways for skating the terminology we choose to use to spread the stoke in the park!  See also: Skatepark Terminology Roller Skate Tricktionary If you know of any words we should add or remove, please continue the conversation in the comments of this blog!  Aggressive | ag·gres·sive | /əˈɡresiv/ Aggressive Roller Skating; A term used to describe roller skating in skate parks. Man ..read more