History

The international Federation which controls roller skating "Federation Internationale De Roller Skating" (FIRS) was founded in
April 1924. The founding nations were Switzerland, Great Britain, Germany and France and at that time it was called
"Federation InterNationale De Patinage a Roulettes" (FIPR).

In 1936 at a meeting of FIPR in Stuttgart three technical committees were established and these technical committees set the
rules of competition in Speed Skating, Rink Hockey and Artistic Skating and Dancing (three branches)

The history of the Internationale Federation that the first contact had been made with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the
United Stated of America when the development of roller skating was interrupted by the Second World War.

The Roller Skating Rink Operators Association of Australia was formed in 1958. The Australian Federation of Amateur Roller
Skaters was born in 1965 when a motion changing the constitution of the Roller Skating rink Operators Association of
Australia was accepted at an Annual Meeting held in Brisbane.

AFARS became a member of FIRS in 1967. In July 1989 AFARS changed its name to the Australian Federation of Amateur
Roller Sports. In 1992 the Federation again changed its name to "Roller Sports Australia"

Roller Sports Australia Inc. now has four (4) branches whose technical committees set the rules of competition for Speed
Skating, Rink Hockey, Artistic and In-Line Hockey.

1.Artistic Skating (Figures, Free-skating, Dance, Pairs and Precision)
2.Speed Skating
3.Roller Hockey
4.Roller In-Line Hockey

Last Updated: 8 May 2000
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