Who We Are

Welcome to WWW.SkateDetroit.ORG , home of the Farmington Inline Skate Club. The Farmington Inline Skate Club or FISC is located in Farmington, Michigan which is about 22 miles Northeast of downtown Detroit. We are the oldest inline skate club in the Detroit area dating back to 1994.

On Wednesdays from April 2, 2008 to September 24, 2008 we have our beginner/ intermediate level skate. Beginners or "never-evers" can take FREE lessons in the parking lot from certified National Skate Patrol members or USSG certified instructors . There are two loops, the first loop is 4-5 miles and is relatively flat. The second loop is about 7 miles and includes some hills. Both loops include a stop for refreshments and start and end in the parking lot. The skates are run by members of the National Skate Patrol (NSP) . The NSP members safely lead the skaters thru the streets calling out hazards such as cars or bad pavement. The NSP sweep skates in the back of the pack only as fast as the slowest skater to ensure no one gets left behind. Helmets and all protective gear is encouraged. The Wednesday skate is our largest and most social skate. Afterwards we stop at Page's for food and drinks.

On Mondays from May 5, 2008 to September 29, 2008 (excludes Memorial Day and Labor Day) we also have an intermediate/advanced skate . The pace is faster over hillier terrain, distances vary from 15 to 25 miles. We recommend attending our Wednesday skate before attempting our Monday skate .

Farmington Inline Skate Club (FISC) was formed in July 1994, from a collection of professionals who were instructing and participating in the inline skating classes at Oakland Community College. Together we have been meeting Mondays and Wednesdays to skate in the Farmington area. As many as 50 people have participated in our skates, with the anticipation of growing to over 100 inline skaters. FISC is run by local residents of our community on a voluntary basis. Most of us are professional people who have taken up inline skating as a healthy, safe means of exercise. With our certified instructors and patrollers, and with the cooperation of the United Skates Schools Group (USSG) , we have scheduled beginner and intermediate fun skates on a weekly basis. Though most of the fun skates take place in and around Farmington residential areas, we stop at local business establishments for breaks and rest stops. FISC promotes: