Hi all, my league practices on a non-rink wood floor. Skating on the gym floor
does not ruin the floor but it certainly takes a toll on the finish. Rinks with
wood floors use a different type of finish than is used on gyms/basketball
courts. There is visible wear and tear on the floor's finish. It does not stay
shiny and nice. We also use the space four days a week for two to three hours.

If you want to use a wood floor that is not a rink you have to be realistic
about the cosmetic changes that will occur--scuffs and scratches.

-Pain Goodall
Dockyard Derby Dames

--- In rollerderbycoaches@yahoogroups.com, "Fiona" <fionavlasblom@...> wrote:
>
> Totally into hearing what other leagues have done about this too! We have a
venue who is moving house to a brand new floor and they don't want us to ruin
their brand new surface. This puts us in a bit of a bad situation because ths
venue accounts for a 1/3 of our winter practise time.
> Shifty
> Terminal City
>
> --- In rollerderbycoaches@yahoogroups.com, "Havoc" <amanda-jamison@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey guys! I KNOW I have seen a lot of people talk about compiling info
> > stating that our wheels don't ruin wood floors and all that related info
> > that's intended for leagues that are soliciting schools and other
> > non-rink places to skate, but I cannot find anything! Though I think
> > part of my problem is being in a bajillion yahoo groups so I can't find
> > it...
> >
> > Can ANYONE please direct me to some of the info I am looking for?
> >
> > Hugs and Shoves,
> > Coach Havoc
> > Independat Skating and Derby Instructor & Psycho 78's coach
> > NEPA & Northwestern NJ
> >
>