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Show j ! J5" ' 4 - ji , ; I! - . - . ! . , . y . Mr- ., iii ; fir; i-:. . ..Vi , , Oil I ' .. i . : w . -. ' . . i, : - ; i ' , ( i , ; ; - f; . . ' , . J,! i , ' ! . " THE SPORT of roller skating is enjoyed by Ken t; Campbell, center, at the Sunburst Recreation i Jj new popularity in WeiriGS He sport of roller skating is ex-eriencing ex-eriencing a revival in popularity with be opening of the Sunburst Recreation i ;oter in Vernal. 'Ji When asked to comment on why he '! Ies to roller skate, Ken Campbell of i Vernal remarked, "It's fun. I like to j ae wheels on my feet. I have been ;' rftr skating quite a bit. toother skater, Chance Mayberry, (unmerited, "It's a fun thing to do and I le to experience rolling instead of Hiking." "It's fun. I have been roller skating lor a long time. I'm glad they have a ;lace in Vernal where we can skate," aid Vickie Ireland. "I love it roller slating and it is a good physical activity activi-ty a great social place. When you ia down you learn to get back up ijiin," remarked Robert Moulton. Holler skating can also be dangerous 'Sen injuries such as broken bones mar. However, this is also the case in (fa sports as well. "Well, I think we need more activities for the young peo-;i peo-;i pie to enjoy. If it is kept clean and well j. supervised it is terrific. This is something that everyone can par-.,; par-.,; Stipate in. It doesn't take any special ij skills and it isn't limited to a few in x number. There are all ages involved in tiller skating," commented Barbara v James as she waited for her daughter to geton the rink. Skate guards keep track of the action ad try to prevent accidents from tak-!: tak-!: g place. One of the skate guards, Center. Campbell remarked, that he: likes to have wheels on his feet. Steve Asire, said, "It is really great that Vernal has a place where people can roller skate. It keeps people off the streets and it gives them something to do." Falling down takes place in the sport known as roller skating. "Falling down is part of the game," said Ron Richey. "When I fall down I just get back up. I just think roller skating is fun," remarked Natalie Powell. People who roller skate also compete in other sports and one such person at the rink was Troy Oaks, who is a member of the Vernal Junior High wrestling team. When asked to compare com-pare the two sports, Oaks said, "I don't have to lose any weight for roller skating. It's pretty fun and something to do." The manager of the Sunburst Recreation Recrea-tion Center is Rick Hawkins. "The facilities for roller skating are vastly improved. The skates are made a lot better and that is a big improvement. Roller skating is a family sport where a large investment is not needed. It is probably easier than ice skating. Everyone can enjoy learning to roller skate. It's like riding a bike once you learn how you never forget," stated Hawkins. The Sunburst Recreation Center is open Monday through Sunday, the hours are: 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 3:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Friday; noon to midnight, Satur-. Satur-. day and 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday. The center is located in the old Western Living Warehouse, wh.ich is near Uintah Uin-tah High School. i r ' 'r .1 - i I ? t ,', " V v i ( i j ' I ' ' s J ' ) "i " y ' s -v4 A-f U f 1 J ' ' ' " TWO ROLLER S KATERS hold hands as they dart down the rink, Skate guards ar e on duty at all times. |