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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.

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 , Japan
2 1987
3 1989
4 1991
5 1993
6 1995
7 1997 South Korea Kangnung, South Korea
8 1999 China Shanghai, China
9 2001 Chinese Taipei Taitung, Chinese Taipei
10 2004 Japan Akita, Japan
11 2005 South Korea Jeonju, South Korea
12 2006 Chinese Taipei Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei
13 2008 China Haining, China
14 2010 Chinese Taipei Kaoshiung, Chinese Taipei
15 2012 China Hefei, China
16 2014 China Haining, China
17 2016 China Lishui, China
18 2018 South Korea South Korea

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