World Skate Asia facts for kids
World Skate Asia is a big organization that helps manage and promote roller skating sports across Asia. It used to be called the Confederation of Asia Roller Sports (CARS). World Skate Asia is connected to World Skate, which is the main international group for roller sports around the world.
This organization helps with many exciting types of roller skating, including:
- 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 World Skate Asia organizes is the Roller Hockey Asia Cup.
Asian Roller Sports Championship
The Asian Roller Sports Championship is one of the biggest events for roller sports in Asia. It started way back in 1985 and happens every two years. This championship brings together top roller skaters from all over Asia to compete in various disciplines.
The main organization behind this championship is World Skate Asia (formerly CARS). They make sure everything runs smoothly for these exciting competitions. Some of the sports you can see at the championship include:
- Speed skating (racing for speed)
- 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, World Skate Asia also organizes specific events like the Roller Hockey Asia Cup and the Inline Hockey Asia Cup.
Roller Skating Disciplines
World Skate Asia oversees several different types of roller skating. Each discipline has its own rules and challenges, making roller sports exciting and diverse. Here are some of the main ones:
- Inline Speed Skating: This is all about racing as fast as you can on inline skates.
- Inline Freestyle Skating: Skaters perform amazing tricks and dance moves around small cones.
- Artistic Roller Skating: This sport combines grace, balance, and artistic expression, similar to ice skating.
- Roller hockey: Teams play a game similar to ice hockey, but on traditional roller skates.
- Inline Hockey: This is another team sport, played with inline skates and a puck.
Championship History
The Asian Roller Sports Championship has been held in many different cities and countries across Asia since 1985. Here's a look at some of the past championships:
| 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 | Namwon, North Jeolla, South Korea |
| 19 | 2023 | Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China |
| 20 | 2025 | Jecheon, South Chungcheong, South Korea |
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