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Keep calm and… roller skating!
Yes: this time the keep calm is on wheels!
And it’s not the rusty ones I’m missing, luckily for you.
But not even the wheels of the experiments that Eleonora and I recently, by a curious coincidence, we told each other in these comments.
Keep Calm wheels are spectacular and belong to the Victoria Alba Asd skating quartet.
Victoria Alba is an association of about 100 members, ranging from 5-year-olds to adults who are passionate about skating. They train in Alba in the province of Cuneo and participate in events and competitions at the provincial, regional and national level.
I got to know Victoria Alba after participating in the Fisr regional championship in Novara where the Keep Calm girls got fifth place in the National Division Quartets category with an exhibition inspired by the film “The greatest showman” … just to stay on the musical theme.
Their names are Benedetta, Michela, Sara and Sophie and they are between 14 and 16 years old.
Obviously I could not contact them to ask how the choice of the name Keep Calm was born.
Here is their answer:
The choice of this name did not happen by chance, on the contrary, as we know the translation of this short construct is “stay calm.” We as a team have decided to make it personal, reminding us that we have all the skills to face our seasonal competitions head-on, without being overwhelmed by uncertainty or inner turmoil. Because after all we ourselves have decided to undertake this path which in a certain sense has helped us to mature and grow as people who are in control of themselves.
I would say that they have very clear ideas and that they deserve my sincere applause.
Come on girls! My cheering is all for you!
In case you want to follow the Keep Calm quartet, as well as the other athletes, you can find them both on the Facebook page and on the Instagram profile.
Have you ever tried to skate?
I am sure you will tell me fantastic performances.
The roller skates with which I completely “grated” my forearm in second grade were more or less like the ones in this photo.
Don’t laugh too much though!
Hi I'm Claudia and this is KCDC.
I did some roller skating as a child but I did not like it very much. I fell often and hurt my knees which spoiled the fun. So I gave it up soon.
Oh no, I’m sorry about your knee Olivia!
I skinned my forearm but mine wasn’t a real fall like yours. And I liked it so much that I persisted until I was able to enjoy myself and have fun.
Well, I did not persist. Rollerskating was not really my thing. I loved riding my bike. I also liked ball games.
Get around by bike! Oh Olivia how much time I spent cycling around the yard with my brother! We had a lot of fun.
We also played a lot with the ball.
With my friends we played captive ball. We have actually always called it the field ball = palla campo.
Ball games are fantastic because young people learn how to move their bodies and they also learn how to be social, cooperate with other team players.
Right Olivia!
In fact, reading your words I realize how much the ball can be an element of union and socialization, but also a form of universal language.
THANK YOU!
You are welcolme, Claudia.
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That’s a lovely ball!
GRAZIE Olivia!!