European Confederation of Roller Skating
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The European Confederation of Roller Skating (Confédération Européenne de Roller Skating, or CERS) is the main European roller skating
organization. The CERS is part of the International Roller Sports Federation
, or FIRS. Varieties of skating governed by the CERS include:
Roller skating
Roller skating is the traveling on smooth surfaces with roller skates. It is a form of recreation as well as a sport, and can also be a form of transportation. Skates generally come in two basic varieties: quad roller skates and inline skates or blades, though some have experimented with a...
organization. The CERS is part of the International Roller Sports Federation
International Roller Sports Federation
The International Roller Sports Federation or Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports is the world governing body for roller sports, including rink hockey, inline hockey, Inline speed skating and artistic roller skating...
, or FIRS. Varieties of skating governed by the CERS include:
- Inline Downhill
- Roller HockeyRoller hockey (Quad)Roller Hockey is a team sport that enjoys significant popularity in a number of Latin countries. Depending on territories, it is also known as Hóquei em Patins, International Style Ball hockey, Rink Hockey or Hardball Hockey. Roller Hockey was a demonstration rollersport in the 1992 Summer...
, by CERH - Inline hockey
- SpeedskatingInline speed skatingInline speed skating is the sport of racing on inline skates It is often called inline racing by participants. Although it primarily evolved from racing on traditional roller skates, the sport is similar enough to ice speed skating that many competitors are now known to switch between inline and...