World Skate Asia facts for kids
World Skate Asia, once called the Confederation of Asia Roller Sports (CARS), is the main group for roller skating in Asia. It is part of a bigger organization called World Skate. World Skate Asia helps manage many exciting types of skating.
These types of skating include:
- Inline downhill (skating fast down hills)
- Roller hockey (like ice hockey, but on roller skates)
- Inline hockey (similar to roller hockey, but with inline skates)
- Inline speed skating (racing on inline skates)
One of the most important events organized by this group is the Roller Hockey Asia Cup.
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What is the Asian Roller Sports Championship?
The Asian Roller Sports Championship is a very big event for roller sports in Asia. It started in 1985 and happens every two years. This championship brings together the best roller skaters from all over Asia to compete.
The Confederation of Asia Roller Sports (CARS), now known as World Skate Asia, is the main group that organizes this event. CARS is also connected to the International Roller Sports Federation, or FIRS, which is a worldwide group.
The championship features many different roller skating styles, such as:
- Speed skating (racing on skates)
- Freestyle skating (showing off cool tricks and moves)
- Artistic roller skating (like figure skating on ice, but on roller skates)
- Roller hockey
- Inline hockey
Besides the main championship, CARS also organizes other important events like the Roller Hockey Asia Cup and the Inline Hockey Asia Cup.
Types of Skating at the Championships
The Asian Roller Sports Championship includes several exciting types of skating. Each one tests different skills and talents.
| Skating Disciplines | |
|---|---|
| No. | Name |
| 1 | Inline Speed Skating (Speed) |
| 2 | Inline Freestyle Skating (Slalom) |
| 3 | Artistic Roller Skating (Artistic) |
| 4 | Roller hockey |
| 5 | Inline Hockey |
Where Have the Championships Been Held?
The Asian Roller Sports Championship has been held in many different cities across Asia since 1985. It's a chance for countries to host a major international sports event.
| Championships History | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Year | Host City, Country |
| 1 | 1985 |  , Japan |
| 2 | 1987 | |
| 3 | 1989 | |
| 4 | 1991 | |
| 5 | 1993 | |
| 6 | 1995 | |
| 7 | 1997 |  Kangnung, South Korea |
| 8 | 1999 |  Shanghai, China |
| 9 | 2001 |  Taitung, Chinese Taipei |
| 10 | 2004 | Akita, Japan |
| 11 | 2005 | Jeonju, South Korea |
| 12 | 2006 | Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei |
| 13 | 2008 | Haining, China |
| 14 | 2010 | Kaoshiung, Chinese Taipei |
| 15 | 2012 | Hefei, China |
| 16 | 2014 | Haining, China |
| 17 | 2016 | Lishui, China |
| 18 | 2018 | South Korea |
Learn More About Roller Sports
- Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports (the international roller sports group)
- Roller sport (general information about roller sports)
- World Skate (the global organization for roller sports)
