Pari-Roller in the Grand Palais
The full programme
Friday June 26 2009
1st big moment
10:30 p.m.: The Pari-Roller Friday Night Fever skate tour passes through the Nave. The Nave will be transformed into an avenue where nearly 5,000 skaters will set off at speed from avenue Eisenhower and head for the Seine. A fleeting moment not to be missed!
2nd big moment
The Friday Night Fever skate tour passes through for the second time between 10:45 and 11:15 p.m. Time for a break. Time for some music. The skaters get to chill and take a stroll through the Nave before heading off to complete their Friday evening tour.
Access limited to tour skaters only
10:30 p.m.: The Pari-Roller Friday Night Fever skate tour passes through the Nave. The Nave will be transformed into an avenue where nearly 5,000 skaters will set off at speed from avenue Eisenhower and head for the Seine. A fleeting moment not to be missed!
2nd big moment
The Friday Night Fever skate tour passes through for the second time between 10:45 and 11:15 p.m. Time for a break. Time for some music. The skaters get to chill and take a stroll through the Nave before heading off to complete their Friday evening tour.
Access limited to tour skaters only
Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28 2009
Learn in-line skating
Volunteers from the Pari Roller association, in collaboration with the Roller-skate Brigade of the Paris Police force and the RollerBlade team invite you to try the sensations of in-line skating in the city in this outstanding downtown environment.
On the programme: 140 pairs of in-line rollers will be available with the protective garments. Borrow a pair free of charge for a free beginner's class on presentation of your ID (or parent's ID for children). Saturday and Sunday 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Access free.
Workshop "Learn how to brake and get around town"
A must for any skater who wants to enjoy the full sensations of the art!
On the programme: free sessions to learn the different braking techniques and how to adapt your skating to the reality of the urban environment: Saturday at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Access free.
Volunteers from the Pari Roller association, in collaboration with the Roller-skate Brigade of the Paris Police force and the RollerBlade team invite you to try the sensations of in-line skating in the city in this outstanding downtown environment.
On the programme: 140 pairs of in-line rollers will be available with the protective garments. Borrow a pair free of charge for a free beginner's class on presentation of your ID (or parent's ID for children). Saturday and Sunday 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Access free.
Workshop "Learn how to brake and get around town"
A must for any skater who wants to enjoy the full sensations of the art!
On the programme: free sessions to learn the different braking techniques and how to adapt your skating to the reality of the urban environment: Saturday at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Access free.
Discover rollersoccer or how to play football on skates
A sport invented in California in 1995 and popularised by Zack Philipps. Two teams of five oppose each other on a "rink" the size of a handball court.
On the programme: demonstration sessions and public initiation sessions. Access free.
Why not try hockey on skates?
This spectacular sport requires skill and technique and is popular with lovers of speed and thrills. Take the opportunity to see whether you could join the club!
On the programme: demonstration sessions organised by the Paris Hockey Club and free beginner classes for the public. Access free.
Photo exhibition "Paris, skate capital of the world"
Presented at the Paris City Hall in autumn 2008, the exhibition tells the story of inline skating, the life and times of skating associations, and leading exponents of the discipline.
On the programme: exhibition open Saturday and Sunday from midday to 6:00 p.m. Access free.
Sunday June 28 at 4:30 p.m.
The "Rollers & Coquillages" skate tour, that left place de la Bastille at 2:30 p.m., arrives in the Nave.
A sport invented in California in 1995 and popularised by Zack Philipps. Two teams of five oppose each other on a "rink" the size of a handball court.
On the programme: demonstration sessions and public initiation sessions. Access free.
Why not try hockey on skates?
This spectacular sport requires skill and technique and is popular with lovers of speed and thrills. Take the opportunity to see whether you could join the club!
On the programme: demonstration sessions organised by the Paris Hockey Club and free beginner classes for the public. Access free.
Photo exhibition "Paris, skate capital of the world"
Presented at the Paris City Hall in autumn 2008, the exhibition tells the story of inline skating, the life and times of skating associations, and leading exponents of the discipline.
On the programme: exhibition open Saturday and Sunday from midday to 6:00 p.m. Access free.
Sunday June 28 at 4:30 p.m.
The "Rollers & Coquillages" skate tour, that left place de la Bastille at 2:30 p.m., arrives in the Nave.
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Pari-roller at the Grand Palais
