What to have in your skate bag:

• skates
  

• extra laces
  

• towel to dry blades when done
  

• skate guards
  

• wrench that fits the bolts on your blades
  

• approved safety helmet
  

• neck guard
  

• knee pads
  

• shin guards
  

• gloves
  

Other things:

• water bottle
  

• bandaids
  

Listed below are websites Gateway members have gone to for equipment:

Special Equipment

www.specialequipment.com

Bont Boots

www.bont.com

Young Originals

www.youngoriginals.com

Shoei Creations

www.shoeicreations.com

Please make sure your helmet is properly fitted.

If you need assitance, do not hesitate to ask a coach.

This page was last updated: September 10, 2009

For sizing assitance, Bont's website has a "sizing wizard" program to try. http://www.bont.com/items/sizing/sizechart.html 

Helmet

Helmet (Pictured are helmets that meet specific safety guidelines for competitive racing. Beginners often wear bike helmets)

Long Sleeves

Long Pants (No exposed skin on arms, legs, or neck)

Gloves

Shin Guards & Knee pads (shown here they are built-in)

Knee pads (Highly recommended for beginners)

Shin Guards (not built-in are worn under leggings)

Speedskates (May start with hockey or figure skates)

Equipment Needed

Yellow items are required to attend a practice for beginners.

All items except elbow pads are required for racing.

Neck Guard

Elbow Pads (Not shown, but highly recommended for beginners)