Our Family Skate Association (OFSA) is a Washington, D.C. based non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and uplifting the community through roller skating events, projects, and programs. OFSA activities are designed to foster life long fitness habits and encourage an interest in recreational and competitive aspects of roller skating. OFSA’s goal is to facilitate healthy, enjoyable, low cost, multi-generational venues where elders are treasured, youth nurtured, and families embraced.

“Family, Fitness & Fun” sets the tone for OFSA event calendar. Each year OFSA host events which expose youth, individuals with disabilities, seniors, and families to the many health and social benefits of roller skating. OFSA participates in variety of area events offering roller skating clinics, demonstrations, and presentations.

OFSA through special projects is working to identify, preserve, and highlight unique aspects of roller skating history; in particular those from the African American perspective. Projects like the National African American Roller Skating Archives, “Every body’s got a skate story!”, and a video documentary highlighting the history of “Style Roller Skating” OFSA is seeking to offer an in depth look into the fascinating world of roller skating.

“Sport for Life”, a series in school and summer camp programs for youth that encourage physical fitness and healthy life style habits, are being developed. While the programs expose participants to recreational and competitive aspects of roller skating they are also designed to facilitate the development of positive interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, and conflict resolution strategy. These programs will help to establish positive habits that will last a life time.

OFSA advocates roller skating as an excellent low cost multigenerational recreational and fitness option for a diverse cross section of people. The multigenerational dynamic possible in roller skating venues creates an amazing social space that facilitates respect, can provide role modeling for social interaction and personal relationships, and with proper structuring can offer the village environment often recommended for rearing children. For those seeking to lessen life style and weight related illnesses regular participation in roller skating activities can provide one of the most fun and effective aerobic and overall body workouts. Roller skating unlike most fitness activities is fun, inexpensive, can accommodate a wide range of ages, and multitude of skill levels thus making it one of the most flexible fitness option currently available.

To educate the general public on the health/ social benefits of roller skating while preserving and promoting the rich history of roller skating in the African American community.

To enhance the total health, social well being, and community network for all through roller skating.

P.O. Box 41236 ~ Washington, DC 20018~ (202) 248-3299