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Skate New Zealand (or the New Zealand Federation of Roller Sports) administers the sport in New Zealand in the three disciplines of Artistic skating and In-line Speed skating.
Roller sports have been officially organised in this country since 1937 and New Zealand has competed in World Championships since 1955.
Today, roller sports are a major form of recreation for many young New Zealanders. Competitively, the two disciplines within the Federation are organised by 20 clubs throughout New Zealand.
Artistic skaters can be seen competing in New Zealand Championships in July. Skaters will have qualified for the event by competing in their own Area Championships held the previously.
Every January, the best of NZ Speed skaters converge on the centre that has been chosen to host the New Zealand Speed Skating Championships, Road, Flat Track and Marathon Athletes vie for national titles in a week-long festival of the sport. They range from children as young as five competing in their age-grade through seasoned international skaters in the senior and open grades to older skaters in the masters events. All will have qualified for the event by competing in their own Area Championships held the previously.
Two related disciplines of Roller Hockey and In-line Hockey are affiliated with Skate New Zealand for the purposes of international competition and for receiving assistance from national funding agencies.