Social Skate is a weekly roller skating competition and social "skate" event held every Monday night from May to August across Dallas, Texas.
Social Skate is a traveling jam skating competition based in the Dallas, Texas area, bringing skaters together every Monday night at rinks across the region. We rotate through many of the local roller skating rinks, creating a fresh and exciting experience each week. Our focus is on jam skating, highlighting creativity, rhythm, and individual style on the floor. Social Skate is more than a competition—it’s a community dedicated to supporting skaters of all levels. Through each event, we aim to grow and strengthen the jam skating culture while building connections across the local skating scene.
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2026
Mondays • 7:30–11 PM
Location to be announced
Location to be announced
2026 Competition Categories
Age: 10 & Under
Top 3 at Finals (90 Second Performance at Finals)
Age: 11–15
Age: 16–20
Age: 21–35
Age: 36 & UP
Rotates Every Other Week (Top 3 - Finals)
Dates: 6/1, 6/15, 6/29, 7/13, 7/27
Same Skaters Each Week (Top 3 at Finals)
Rotates Every Other Week
3–9 Skaters — Same Skaters Each Week
(Top 3 - Finals)
(3 Minute Full Floor Performance)
Dates: 5/25, 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20
1v1
2v2
Celebrity Shot
Battle Categories will be announced the week prior.
All Ages
In Honor of Tray Gamble
Any skater is eligible for this award, regardless if they compete or not. Anyone can nominate someone for this award.
Just a few of our judges!
Jessica has been skating for over 20 years. She’s competed at countless social skates and was also a certified World Skating Association (WSA) judge. Jessica also spent sometime playing roller derby and was an artistic skater at Thunderbird Roller Rink as a kid.
Bryan has been skating for over 15 years and has traveled throughout the U.S. celebrating skate culture and community. As manager of Redbird Skateland and a member of the HTX HRR Skate Party event team, Bryan is dedicated to the culture and growing the skating community because he believes “Everybody Can Skate.”
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Lana competed in social skate grand finals from 1997 through 2003. Over the years, she has skated competitively in inline speed skating, roller derby, figure skating, couples/partner skating, jam skating, roller hockey, and skate park skating. She was a sponsored skater for Moxi Rollerskates from 2015-2020 and has appeared on ridiculousness, people are awesome, and the chive for her roller limbo videos. Check out her side hustle skate accessory b…
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“Go Skate” If you’re at the rink, you will always find Kye rolling, helping others and showing off his middle work. Kye loves the skate community and is constantly willing on help anyone learn. Kye was sponsored by Radar Wheels and is a current Good Foot Skates member.
Tra is the first Tray Way award winner for the 2024 Social Skate season. Tra’s happy personality and positive outlook draws skaters in. Tra loves helping others and spent time as a Good Foot Skates Sponsored Skater. Tra is entering his “Dad Era” and has continued to show up and show out at Social Skate.
Ashley is a current Team Riedell Legacy Skater and Kidz Eat Free team member. Ashley spent 10+ years as a sponsored skater with Team Riedell. She is a 6X Pro Women’s champ with WSA and has wins under UJSTA, Heartbreak, Southern Slam and Summer Jam. Ashley is a Social Skate veteran and always says - If it wasn’t for Social Skate, she wouldn’t have discovered the jam skate scene. Social Skate is where she started and she will forever be a Social Sk…
Who’s ready to Party with Pete? Pete started skating in 1977 at Broadway Skateland! In 1982/83 his 1st job was a Magical, freestyle Dance Skating Clown! In 1983/84 he started DJing at Broadway Skateland and 1987 Entered 1st Battle of the Roller Rink DJ Contest and took 3rd! In 1988 he took 2nd place at the Battle of The Roller Rink DJ Contest at Richardson Hot Wheels Roller Rink! In 1989 he took 1st Place at Battle Of The Roller Rink Djs at Plano…
Derrick “ Binky “ Johnson
Born in Dallas Tx
Known for the creation of the dip and is known throughout the country as the dip creator, binky before judging our beloved socials was known to win in each category that he participated in! But is now one of our judges! Now as well as traveling to skate parties he teaches as well and is a big impact on the skate culture/community!
Jessica has been skating for over 20 years. She’s competed at countless social skates and was also a certified World Skating Association (WSA) judge. Jessica also spent sometime playing roller derby and was an artistic skater at Thunderbird Roller Rink as a kid.
Bryan has been skating for over 15 years and has traveled throughout the U.S. celebrating skate culture and community. As manager of Redbird Skateland and a member of the HTX HRR Skate Party event team, Bryan is dedicated to the culture and growing the skating community because he believes “Everybody Can Skate.”
Coming Soon
Lana competed in social skate grand finals from 1997 through 2003. Over the years, she has skated competitively in inline speed skating, roller derby, figure skating, couples/partner skating, jam skating, roller hockey, and skate park skating. She was a sponsored skater for Moxi Rollerskates from 2015-2020 and has appeared on ridiculousness, people are awesome, and the chive for her roller limbo videos. Check out her side hustle skate accessory biz: Rollerstuff!
Coming Soon
“Go Skate” If you’re at the rink, you will always find Kye rolling, helping others and showing off his middle work. Kye loves the skate community and is constantly willing on help anyone learn. Kye was sponsored by Radar Wheels and is a current Good Foot Skates member.
Tra is the first Tray Way award winner for the 2024 Social Skate season. Tra’s happy personality and positive outlook draws skaters in. Tra loves helping others and spent time as a Good Foot Skates Sponsored Skater. Tra is entering his “Dad Era” and has continued to show up and show out at Social Skate.
Ashley is a current Team Riedell Legacy Skater and Kidz Eat Free team member. Ashley spent 10+ years as a sponsored skater with Team Riedell. She is a 6X Pro Women’s champ with WSA and has wins under UJSTA, Heartbreak, Southern Slam and Summer Jam. Ashley is a Social Skate veteran and always says - If it wasn’t for Social Skate, she wouldn’t have discovered the jam skate scene. Social Skate is where she started and she will forever be a Social Skater!
Who’s ready to Party with Pete? Pete started skating in 1977 at Broadway Skateland! In 1982/83 his 1st job was a Magical, freestyle Dance Skating Clown! In 1983/84 he started DJing at Broadway Skateland and 1987 Entered 1st Battle of the Roller Rink DJ Contest and took 3rd! In 1988 he took 2nd place at the Battle of The Roller Rink DJ Contest at Richardson Hot Wheels Roller Rink! In 1989 he took 1st Place at Battle Of The Roller Rink Djs at Plano Thunderbird Roller Rink, Earning the Title DJ Pistol Pete! 1990 Starting Remixing music for, and training skaters for Social Skate competitions! In 1996 he took 1st Place in men’s grand finals with a Michael Jackson Routine, through remixed music and training of 3 other skate competitors. Pete is honored to be invited to judge Social Skate Competitions!
Derrick “ Binky “ Johnson
Born in Dallas Tx
Known for the creation of the dip and is known throughout the country as the dip creator, binky before judging our beloved socials was known to win in each category that he participated in! But is now one of our judges! Now as well as traveling to skate parties he teaches as well and is a big impact on the skate culture/community!
Know the rules before you roll
Each rink may choose their own judges during a regular Monday night.
Skaters will be respectful.
Grand Finals music MUST be clean.
Grand Finals judging is based on skating ability, creativity, music interpretation, costumes, and choreography.
Grand Finals music MUST be sent in early.
Judges decisions are final.
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