The San Diego Reader has a cute article that offers more proof that you can find love on wheels. A local rink is promoting an old-school skating sessions and private events, but the focus shifts to social skating memories and the dating opportunities these activities have provided.

Many of us think of our skating centers as places to earn a living or facilities to train for roller sports. But, there is a whole world of regular people out there who believe that a trip to the rink is a great first date. In San Diego, there are some single skaters who have found love or friendship in skate places.

Have you found love in the rink, sports center or on a skating trail adventure? Try this poll to see how inline or roller sports have influenced your love life.

It is too late to enter, but not too late to watch a world of inline figure skating events - if you happen to be in France. This weekend on Saturday January 28th and Sunday January 29th the annual "Open International de Paris 2012" will take place at the Gymnasium de la Plaine 13 Rue du Général Guillaumat 75015 in Paris. Inline artistic dance and figure skaters from all over the world are expected at this World Inline Figure Skating Association (WIFSA) event.

For several seasons the Open International was the only competition in the world for inline figure and dance skating only. Today, WIFSA offers other events, proficiency testing and workshops for inline figure skaters. The competition on the WIFSA schedule will be the World Inline Figure Skating and Dance Open 2012 that will take place on Friday June 29th, Saturday June 30th and Sunday July 1st this year.

The Southgate Orange Patch reports that two USA Roller Sports competitive skaters - who skate for Debbie Lewis and represent the All American Rollermagic Team in New Jersey's South Amboy Arena - will go to Florida for the Soul Roll Invitational Skate Jam.

Julia Harvey is a 16 year-old junior at Columbia High School, and Lacey Picinich is an 18 year-old senior at Parsippany Hills High School. They will do a "Burlesque" skating number in the "Skate for your Life" event. This American Idol styled contest will take place in Tampa, Florida on Friday, January 13 and is part of the weekend-long Soul Roll.

This season's annual "Open International de Paris 2012" inline artistic dance and figure skating competition is almost here. On Saturday January 28th and Sunday January 29th, 2012 inline figure skaters from all over the world are invited by Jean-Pierre Faugère to show and share their skating accomplishments at the Gymnasium de la Plaine 13 Rue du Général Guillaumat 75015 Paris, France. More information about this event and artistic inline skating is available from the World Inline Figure Skating Association (WIFSA).

This annual event used to be the only competition in the world dedicated exclusively to inline figure and dance skating. Now WIFSA is working to provide other events, testing centers and training opportunities for inline figure skating athletes. Their next big competition will be the World Inline Figure Skating and Dance Open 2012 that will take place on Friday June 29th, Saturday June 30th and Sunday July 1st later this season.