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Sep

Poetic Tribute to Bill “Jammin” Butler

GeneralSeptember 24th, 2008RST_newsNo comments

RST received this tribute from a skater who greatly respects Bill Butler’s passion for skating and what he has brought to the sport. The author, Stanley L. Raper, has been skating since the age of 10 and resides in Decatur, Georgia. He first saw Bill on wheels in 2003.

“JAMMIN”

William “Bill” Butler

Bill Butler

JAMMIN-JAMMIN

JAMMIN-JAMMIN

Gentleman Roller Skater

Bill Butler

Was born with a groove to roll, rock, bounce on a pair of roller skates

Have you ever had the pleasure of seeing Bill Butler on roller skates?

JAMMIN-JAMMIN

JAMMIN-JAMMIN

Grand Master Artisan of the Roller Rinks from the ATL to the Chi-Lites

From the Big Apple to L.A. and so many rinks in between

JAMMIN-JAMMIN

JAMMIN-JAMMIN

Bill Butler’s style is evident in all his Pupils from coast to coast

Beautiful smooth moves with mesmerizing cuts and turns

Yeah Baby… those are some of Bill Butler’s moves

To roll, rock, bounce with skill and grace

They learned to roller skate from

The Grand Master Artisan

William “Bill” Butler

JAMMIN-JAMMIN

JAMMIN-JAMMIN.

©2008 by Stanley L. Raper

Stanley L. Raper is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. An accomplished author, poet, essayist and lyricist, his works have been published in The Atlanta Journal Constitution, San Fernando Poetry Journal, Anthology Magazine, Issues Magazine, Africa’s Children Community Magazine, Rolling Out Urbanstyle Weekly, CAPPER’S, CrossRoads NEWS, Ifa News, The Atlanta Metro OBSERVER and The Sunday Paper. He can be contacted at: ra-per@comcast.net.

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Sep

Adrenalin Awards Moving Forward With 2009 Plans

Skate NewsSeptember 18th, 2008RST_newsNo comments

Table of contents for Elsmere

Shady Rink Deal Goes Down
The Elsmere Skating Rink Controversy
Adrenalin Awards Moving Forward With 2009 Plans
Delaware Skating Rink Closing

RST does not usually post this kind of information, (related to what are called “national skate parties and events”), but on behalf of Garry “Gman” Corporal and the Adrenalin Awards team, we are posting this:

2009 Adrenalin Awards & Skate Jam Weekend
Open Panel Selection

Hear ye, Hear ye, Hear y!!! The time has come to prepare for the 2009 Adrenalin Awards.

When/Where: May 1-2, 2009 in the Washington DC Metropolitan/Maryland area. Hosted by Three-0-Two Entertainment, Style Skaters Television Network & the Adrenalin Awards Committee.

We are now opening the panel selection for those people interested in participating in nomination process for the 2008 Adrenalin Award nominees.

If you are interested please email your request to Nikki@AdrenalinAwards.com or GeeMan@AdrenalinAwards.com.

The absolute deadline for panel member request is: October 31. 2008.

On behalf of the Adrenalin Awards Committee, we know that you will make 2009 Adrenalin Awards & Skate Jam Weekend…{hummm, we seem to be stuck}. Can you finish the phrase?

Help us finish the slogan. The favorite slogan will be used for the 2009 campaign and the one person who picks the favorite slogan will win a wonderful surprise.

Slogan submission deadline: September 24, 2008 (Nikki@AdrenalinAwards.com)

“Adrenalin Awards & Skate Jam Weekend 2009….”

We are looking forward to hearing from you. Get the Adrenalin pumping!!!

FYI: the current website for the Adrenalin Awards is best viewed by using Internet explorer. We are currently updating the new and revised version. Thank you for your patience. www.AdrenalinAwards.com

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Sep

New skate links

Site updatesSeptember 15th, 2008RST_newsNo comments

Visit the Links page to access these newly listed sites:

Elite Skaters Connection
Detroit City Skateboards
Video Jug

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Sep

Massachusetts Rink Facing Closure

GeneralSeptember 10th, 2008RST_newsNo comments

The historic Chez Vous rink is once again facing closure as it has been on the brink of shut down several times over the last few years. According to a recent news article, if a new sprinkler system (costing $170,000) is not installed soon, the doors will close Nov. 14. Read more in this Bay State Banner article, “Facing Shutdown, Chez Vous Still a Place for Peace.” (Visit the Black Rinks page for rink details.)

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ROLLER SKATING TODAY

advocates quad roller skating as a form of physical and emotional fitness, weight control and stress relief

encourages those who love to skate to make it a regular part of their lives and to contribute to the ELEVATION and PROMOTION of the sport. ~ LOVE IT - LIVE IT! ~

encourages those who do not have an interest in skating to find something in life that they thoroughly enjoy doing and perform it to the best of their ability and as often as they can

promotes that the more you fill your life with activities, hobbies and people you enjoy, the happier you are and the more zest you have for life. It will follow that you will have a greater contribution to give to the world and people you encounter.

ABOUT RST RST is an online resource station for adult R&B quad roller skaters and is designed to inform, enlighten and stimulate avid skaters and others who are attracted to our features. HOW RST BEGAN RST's conception was much like an unplanned, unexpected pregnancy which, in a sense, "just happened." The first issue was published in June 2002 and surprisingly the idea to create an online skate newsletter did not pop into my head until a few short weeks prior to that. As a freelance writer and also an avid skater, I had written an article series about the history of today's skate circuit which was intended for publication on another site. However, when portions of that article were deemed too controversial to be published there I was left with an unexpected dilemma: 'how was I going to get the information out to my intended audience?' A few weeks later, the answer came to me and that was the humble, unexpected conception of Roller Skating Today. From then until now, the labor of love has continued and in many ways RST is feeling its way along on a month to month basis. RST's FUTURE? My original thought was to publish only enough issues to share the article series I had in mind, but the RST audience continues to grow and the features and archive articles continue to be sources of reference for RST visitors. What I at one time thought would be no more than a 12 month project has grown into a permanent fixture for those seeking the information RST has to offer. The continued support and encouragement of RST readers is greatly appreciated. If you have any ideas on how this online resource station can be improved or updated, please let us know. For the love of skating, for the elevation of the sport and for the love of those who share the same passion, you should be......

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Bill Butler

William “Bill” Butler

Born: Detroit, Michigan, 12-04-1933

Residence: Georgia (2003-current); New York (1957 - 2003)

Specialty: Roller skating enthusiast, expert, pioneer, performer, instructor and advocate

Bill Butler – once tagged the “Godfather of Roller Disco” - lives the sport he loves and is, in fact, roller skating to the very depth of his being. Creator of the one-of-a-kind, rapid paced, funky form of skating he labeled “Jammin**',” he has become a legend in his own time. Bill is a long time skate instructor and continues his weekly classes in Georgia where he is training students aged 10 to 57.

Still jammin' as a sassy, soulful senior, his influence, impact, talent and skill are most notably displayed in “Roll Bounce,” the 2005 Fox Searchlight Pictures film. As Creative Skate Director he was directly responsible for all skating aspects related to the movie and also for the thrilling and dynamic skating that continues to have skaters worldwide attempting to emulate the unique moves made popular in the film.

Under Bill's direction, his assistant creative director, long time student and protege, Michael Johnson, choreographed the majority of Roll Bounce's skate routines and also doubled for the main character played by entertainer Bow Wow. As such, Johnson, who is also a skate coach/instructor, performed the advanced and more difficult skate steps for the young actor.

In 2007, Bill served as Choregrapher/Consultant for a McDonald's skate-themed commercial and from 2002-2007 his skate-related news was featured in “Good Jammin' News,” a column on Roller Skating Today (RST). He also co-authored “Jammin' – Bill Butler's Complete Guide to Roller Disco,” (1979, Pocket Books). Mr. Butler, along with Michael Johnson and other students of the Jammin' technique, were featured personalities in “8 Wheels and Some Soul Brotha Music,” (Jammin Entertainment, 2003), a documentary on the history of Black roller skating. The talented skaters were also featured in “Things That Move,” (2006), a documentary produced for Canadian television.

** NOTE: The Jammin' technique is not to be confused with Jam Skating. "..Jammin ... is a style created by [Bill Butler] who based his technique on the use of the hockey stop and subsequently, developed a complex, detailed, scientific, yet enjoyable and fun approach to roller dancing. Jammin is a most distinct form of R&B skating...." -Aug 05 RST Editorial -

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