Archives for July 2014

Lincoln, Nebraska may seem a world away from Hudson, Massachusetts, but right now there is a commonality between the two cities. Lincoln, is currently hosting the 2014 Roller Figure Skating National Championships. This national artistic skating competition was highly anticipated as artistic skaters from Roller Kingdom hosted the Memorial Day Invitational for the Northeast Region of USA Roller Sports. The commonality is not only in the fact that Hudson Roller Kingdom and Lincoln have played roles as host of these events, but in the fact that some of our very own Roller Kingdom skaters have skated in both artistic skating events. In fact, part of our team is at nationals right now as the event is scheduled from July 20-August 2.

What is Artistic Skate?

Take a look at the Roller Kingdom Hudson Skating Club site and you’ll find that artistic skating is full of, “The elegance of a dancer, the control of a gymnast, the charisma of an actor…” Our skaters could not agree more as they work their hearts out to capture that elegance, control, and charisma that can only be combined on wheels in artistic skating.

Keep up with Nationals Online

Keep up with all things USA Rollersports by visiting their website. You can see the schedule for events, and even sign up to watch the streaming video.

What about Artistic Skate at Roller Kingdom?

Find out more from our open adult artistic skate session on Thursdays at Tynsboro from 10am-noon. This is a great way to get out, get active, and meet other artistic skaters. If you have further questions regarding artistic skate opportunities for children or adults, please contact us for more information.

Don’t forget that Roller Kingdom loves keeping artistic skating, speed skating, and jam skating alive and well. We are also huge fans of recreational roller skating. Make sure you make plans to come on out and join us.

Photo courtesy of the Roller Kingdom Hudson Skating Club

We’ve seen the quote, “Only boring people get bored.” We don’t know if this is true or not, but thought that since July is National Anti-Boredom Month (who knew?) we’d share with you that you can beat summer boredom at Roller Kingdom!

Skate Away Boredom

Skating is an instant way to overcome boredom! We don’t know why, but we’ve never seen anyone bored with roller skates on. Whether you put on quads or inlines, it just makes for fun way to get your feet, your legs, and your whole body moving. Who can resist?

Tag Away Boredom

In our laser tag arenas you can shoot away the boredom! You’ll constantly be on your guard as you hide from your opponent in our arena. Obstacles and barriers add to the challenge, and it is impossible to know ahead of time who will come out as the winner. Take your summer boredom down with an adrenaline filled game of laser tag at Roller Kingdom.

Game Away Boredom

We know that many of you have a favorite video game that you are addicted to! Whatever it is, one of the best ways to get out of a slump is to change it up! Spend some time in our arcade area and try your hand at one of our racing games, at skee-ball, or even with one of the crane games. Changing things up and challenging yourself is a great way to overcome boredom!

We don’t know how you could possibly be bored in Tyngsboro or Hudson this summer. We do know that the summer won’t last forever, and your boredom won’t last forever either when you celebrate National Anti-Boredom Month at Roller Kingdom. Plan your visit with us today and get rid of any boredom that you have! We can’t wait to see you!

What are your top reasons to skate? From 10 to 1 we’ve got a few of our favorite reasons (or excuses) to lace up our skates! Here they are:

10. Date Night

We’ve shared about date night before! Roller skating makes a great date night and leaves a lasting impression. Just check out this sweet couple that met over 60 years ago while roller skating. What are you waiting for? Ask him or her to join you at the rink this week!

9. Celebration

There is always something to celebrate. You can celebrate graduation, losing a tooth, learning to ride a bike, or any other milestone that you deem necessary to celebrate! At Roller Kingdom we’ve got the lights and the music to help get you celebrate!

8. Cabin Fever

In Massachusetts we suffer from winters that are so cold we can’t get out, and then in the summer it gets so hot that it’s miserable to go out! At Roller Kingdom you can beat the heat in the summer, and say “Whatevs!” to the snow in the winter! We’re here to help give you a break away from home in Tyngsboro and Hudson!

7. Exercise

Did you know that about 18 laps around the rink = a mile? We say skating is easier and more fun than running (no offense to you runners out there!) so come on out and skate. Use this handy dandy calculator to figure out how many calories you burn skating!

6. Learn a New Skill

Let’s be real, skating takes skill. That’s why we offer lessons and coaching for general skating, artistic skate, speed skate, and demos for jam skating. Whatever your interest is, and no matter what new skills you want to learn on those wheels, we’ve got it going on at Roller Kingdom!

5. Competition

Some people are just born competitive. If you’re one of them, then you need to know that we’ve got competitive skate opportunities at Roller Kingdom. Check out the Artistic Skate Competition we held in 2014.

4. Social Life

Need a place to hang out with your friends, or just interested in getting out and meeting new people? Roller Kingdom is a great place to do both! Build your social life with fun activites at Roller Kingdom.

3. It’s Fun!

Roller Kingdom is full of fun! We’ve got skating of course, but we also offer laser tag and an arcade where you can win tickets for prizes. What’s not to love with all of these opportunties for fun?!

2. Party

If you’re looking to put a little spin (pun intended) on your party style, book your next birthday party at Roller Kingdom! We can easily customize your birthday party to meet your needs, or you can book the rink for a private party!

1. Challenge

Looking for a challenge? The Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance, and Shoot the Duck never get old! Join us for skating games and see if you can be the next champion!

These are just a few of our fun excuses for why we love to skate at Roller Kingdom! What are your favorite excuses or reasons for skating? Make sure you share with us here or on Facebook and Twitter!

On average, July is the hottest month of the year in Tyngsboro, MA. It is nice to be able to get out of the heat and cool down in some of the arctic air from the ice cold air conditioning at Roller Kingdom. We not only like to allow Massachusetts and New Hampshire residents a chance to cool off, but we like to offer several cool opportunities for a variety of skating.

Artistic Skate

Adult artistic skate is on Thursdays from 10 am to noon at the Tyngsboro Roller Kingdom. $6 admission includes skates. This style of skating is alive and well and the Hudson Roller Kingdom recently hosted an artistic roller skating competition. Contact us to find out more about how you can get involved in artistic skating.

Jam Skating

Jam skating is a style of skating all its own. It started in the 90’s and has been going strong ever since. With a unique following, many refer to jam skating as break dancing on wheels. The Hudson Roller Kingdom recently hosted a jam skating demo night, and there are sure to be more events in the future. Make sure you check our Facebook and Twitter for updates on events.

Speed Skating

The Speed Team meets from 6-8pm on Wednesdays at Hudson Roller Kingdom. Participation is $10. If you enjoyed watching Olympic speed skating, then you will most likely enjoy watching or taking part in our Speed Team. We know that the Olympic speed skating takes place on ice, but we’re hoping to keep Roller Kingdom cool enough to feel like ice. Plus, we should mention that there are a few Olympic speed skaters that got their start on wheels. Maybe the future Olympian at Speed Team practice could be you!

These three skating styles will be going on throughout the summer. Of course, you don’t have to join us just for artistic, jam, or speed skating. You are welcome to join us for any of our public skating sessions, or even book a party or private event if you’d like. We hope you’ve been having a great summer so far, and we look forward to having you cool down with us before the countdown to school starts back up.

Photo courtesy of Miracle Skate