Question 1

What is a Roller Disco?

Accepted Answer

If you’ve not been to a roller disco before, here’s what to expect. We roll around an oval, changing direction from time to time from clockwise to anticlockwise. We play music, suitable for the age group, beat and tempo to fit the audience and make sure we all roll in a safe controlled manner.
We operate skate sessions every 2-hours (most skaters roll for around 40-80 minutes) and if you’re keen enough, you can purchase a back-to-back session at a discounted rate!
We have a drinks and snack bar with a chillout zone to relax, spectate and watch your friends roll around.

Question 2

Is skating safe?

Accepted Answer

We are regularly asked whether skating is safe to participate in. The simple answer is YES! Inherently, if you can walk, you can roller skate. We have skate coaches available and for private booking, if you want to improve your skating skills.
We ALWAYS recommend wearing safety gear when skating and endorse the minimum standard of wrist guards when rolling around. Knee and elbow pads are available, all for free. We offer helmets for skaters, if you're looking for extra protection.
We would like to remind all our skaters, Roller Skating can lead to slips, trips and falls and may lead to an injury resulting in a range of symptoms ranging from bruises to grazes to cuts to sprains or fractures. We operate a skate at your own risk policy. If you need any assistance, please ask a member of the team.
All our roller skates are maintained to a high standard and from time to time, toe stops may fall off. Please report any defect to a member of the team for an immediate repair.

Question 3

Roller Sports and Disabilities

Accepted Answer

We are able to cater for specialist disability groups ranging from neurological / spectral needs to visual and hearing impairment. If you are concerned about roller skating or have any questions about participation, please get in touch to discuss your individual needs.

Question 4

Safeguarding

Accepted Answer

We operate a policy of young people and adult safeguarding to ensure the safety of all members. Staff are trained to identify and respond to any concerns around safeguarding.
We operate Ask for Angela procedure if you feel unsafe or require assistance.

Question 5

Equal opportunities

Accepted Answer

We operate a non-discriminatory business and actively encourage all sectors of the community to engage with roller sports and welcome everyone to participate.
In the event of any members reporting or observations by staff of any anti-social or discriminatory behaviour (online and offline), this will be dealt with, without delay in accordance with our club rules.

Question 6

Age Suitability for Roller Skating

Accepted Answer

RollerXpress recommends skating from the age of 5. We have many reasons for this age limitation for the protection of the child and to ensure suitable bone development.

RollerXpress requests parents consider their child's suitability for wearing roller skates. Noting their foot bone development which matures/ stabilises between 4 and 5 years older, for smaller individuals this could be beyond the age of 5.
Roller sports and roller skating increase the impact on the foot and ankle and may lead to soft tissue or bone damage if the bone tissue is not fully formed or continuing to develop. We do not recommend roller skating for children with small developing feet to protect the child and ensure full bone development

Children between the ages of 5 and 12 years of age must be fully supervised by an appropriate adult at all time. This is a requirement to ensure the safety of all skaters at RollerXpress