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ROLLER
SKATING
Roller Skating athletes race against
each other in this fast-paced sport
with events offered for beginner and
advanced skaters. Worldwide, more
than 57,000 athletes compete. Here in
Delaware, training takes place during
the spring at the Dover and Christiana
Skating Centers with competition
held in May. The annual competition
features the following events: 30-meter
Slalom, 30-meter Straight, 100-
meter, 300-meter, 500-meter and
relays. The competition was named
the "Winnie Spence Memorial Roller
Skating Competition" in honor of the
late William (Winnie) Spence, long-
time friend and supporter of Special
Olympics Delaware. Our thanks to the
Dover Roller Skating Center for being
a host site.
