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We are a East Midlands Based International Inline Speed Skating Team
We race at all the UK events and Many Internationals, with many of our skaters being part of the Great Britain National Team. We train in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.
The Club started in 1995 with just 4 people, with an ambition to race more International races and produce some of the best skaters in the Country. Club History

Club News
 
22nd May 2011
 British Marathon Championships - London
Keith Lee Boot

Another Great result for Raps Racing, 1st and 2nd in Seniors and Juniors

On a very windy day, Sutton Atkins won the 2011 Senior Mens British Championship marathon at Hillingdon cycle circuit closely followed by Dan Ibbotson in 2nd. Max Rothwell won the Junior British Marathon with George Kirkman taking 2nd place. And a special welcome to our new team mate Tegan Roffe from New Zealand.

Keep up the good work Team.

Raps Racing UK
1st May 2011
 Keith Lee Boot - Birmingham
Keith Lee Boot

Well done to George Kirkman for winning the Keith Lee Boot at Birmingham on 1st May 2011

Well done to whole team for a great day and some great teamwork.

Raps Racing - George Kirkman
July 2010
 European Championships - San Benedetto, Italy

Well done to all our skaters at the European Championships, with some impressive records set by our Cadet Girl - Lydia Bunn, beating the Senior record on 2 occasions, and well done to Max Rothwell and Matt Cardell-Williams. Raps Racing made up 50% of the GB Team this year.

3rd 4th July
 British Championships - Birmingham

British Championships 3rd and 4th July 2010 - to be held at Birmingham Wheels.

Closing date for Entries is 25th July Midnight, less than a week to go. Enter Here

We still do not know the Schedule, or what race is on what day. Hopefully we will find out in time before the deadline closes.

Make sure you all rest next week before the Championships, and Good Luck to all.

2nd May
 Birmingham Club Race

Extremely cold day, which didnt stop the fantastic racing, by Raps Racing.

Well done to all the Raps skaters, with a 3 out of 3 for Max Rothwell. Great efforts from George Kirkman and Dave Garnet with more Medals taken by Danielle Smith and Chloe Astle.

The final 10K race was a great race, with Dan Ibbotson doing a lot of work to shake a very unfit V Henry, who had to rely on his sprint, and sit in not working all race to achieve a result.

25th April
 Gross Gerau International, Germany

The heat was on, both on and off the track at Gross Gerau this weekend. Dan Ibbotson, Danielle Smith and Matt Price, all set personal bests, with 4 Unofficial British Records broken.

Dan and Danielle are back in the UK racing at Birmingham next Sunday with the rest of the team, while Matt fly's back to Australia to get ready for the Asian Inline Cup.

20th April
 First Outdoor Race Meeting - Tatem Park, London

What a great start to the outdoor season, with the club taking most of the medals in Cat 1 and Cat 2

The big race of the Day was the 10k, which 2 of the club members managed to lap the pack and eventually finishing 1st and 3rd.

Dan Ibbotson taking the honours, in front of Robert Whiting and Matt Price.

14th April
 British Marathon Championships

Remember to enter the British Marathon Champs on 23rd May 2010, the earlier you enter the cheaper it is. Enter Here

Venue: Hillingdon Cycle Circuit.

12th April
 Great results at the Indoor British Championship

A great result for Raps Racing with at least 4 Gold medals and plenty of other medals. A good start for both our 2 new members, Matt Cardell and Max Rothwell, taking medals at the Championships, a great comeback from Chris Orgill after not skating for 2 years, to take the Senior Mens Title.

Full Results

18th March
  Indoor British Championship On 11th April

The Indoor Championships are not far away, and this year are very local for us, so we are expecting a good club turn out.
The Venue Sutton Bonington Sports Hall in Loughborough, Leicestershire. This is part of the Nottingham University Campus. For Map and Details Click Here. Post Code is LE12 5RD
Registration 11AM

15th March
  British Championship Marathon  

The Date and details for the British Champion Marathon have been released.

23rd May 2010 - Hillingdon Cycle Circuit - London.
More details can be found here www.londoninlinemarathon.com

15th Feb
  Lagos - International Race 
   

Jessica Guadesaboos Finishes 2nd Overall. Danielle comes 2nd overall in her Age Group. A very good race although the weather was colder than expected.