The 2009 Roller Figure Skating World Championship in Freiburg, Germany certainly had more ups than downs. There was the great floor for the Juniors and Inline events, skaters sharing equipment, cheering wars between countries (a good thing) and lots of team spirit between members in each country as well as international bonding. The equipment manufacturers and vendors were set up in an exhibition hall that had a mall-like atmosphere. Food on and off-site was excellent. Transportation services were well thought out. The Messe Freiburg Convention Center venue was well appointed, and on the final event days the house was sold out. Like everyone else, I had a chance to see old friends from around the world and make some new ones, too.
Now here's another reminder that the next big inline figure skating event will be the Open International de Paris in January, 2010. Please support this event, hosted by Jean-Pierre Faugère, to help grow the inline figure sports and have fun in France while you do it.
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