INFO_2> SELECTION TRIAL FOR TEAM INDIA – WORLD SKATE GAMES 2026

RSFI Secretariat is hereby informing you once again that the final selection trials of Indian Teams to participating in the World Skate Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Asunción, Paraguay, from 2nd to 18th October 2026.. Please note the eligibility criteria as under.

Skaters are to report for the selection trial along with your relevant documents. For this trial, a special relaxation is being provided under the RSFI rule pertaining to “Last 2 National Participation.”

** Medallist of Last two Nationals/ 2025/2026 Ranking Championship/ 2nd Inter District Championships/ 3rd India Skate Games/ 2025/26 Inter Club Championship/ 2025/2026 Federation Cup are only eligible.*

In accordance with this relaxation, any skater who was a medallist ( PART OF STATE/UT TEAM) in last year’s State/UT Championship will be considered to participate in the selection trial, based on the recommendation of their respective State/UT Association, also we will not follow the point system this year for attending the trials as mentioned in the 11RR.

A skater winning the race (getting 1st or 2nd place) in the selection trials will get selected only if he/she fulfils federation conditions:

*Speed**:*
i}. He/She should clock the timings equal to or less than the 6th Placed of last two World Championships. However, if the timings of the 6th Place is not available, the timings of the third place + 10% of the last two Asian Championship shall be considered as
qualifying time for selection.
ii}. He/She should also win (1st or 2nd place) a minimum of two races to be considered for selection.

*Artistic**:*

A skater should have participated in championships* conducted during the previous year by the RSFI.

He/She should perform the following elements such as Double axel, any triple jump, Beilman, combination spin, at least two double jumps, one clean combination jump before his final selection.
*Rink & Inline Hockey**:*

A skater should have participated in championships* conducted during the previous year by the RSFI where in their state has participated.

He/She shall perform the following drills before his final selection.
o Skaters must complete 5 consecutive runs, hitting the railing each time covering the entire course of the rink for two minutes.
o Skaters must complete 5 runs with side breaks covering the entire course of the rink for three 3 minutes.
o Skaters must complete 5 runs with jumps and hurdles covering entire course of the rink for four minutes.
o Skaters must complete 4 runs on their toes covering entire course of the rink for three minutes.
o The number of players for Roller Hockey for Indian Team for International Championship shall be capped to 10 players without any reserve players.
o Inline hockey teams for international tournaments will be a mix of senior and junior players, with *8 seniors + 8 juniors*.

*Inline Freestyle**: *
A skater should have participated in championships* conducted during the previous year by the RSFI.

He/She should perform Flawless elements as , Toe footgun spin, Toe back Christy, Toe Viper, Combos like : 3 Chicken Leg to 1 cone Back chicken leg to external shift to back 7, 3 cone back 7 to 1 cone back chicken leg, With a good choreography and seamless perfection before his final selection.

*Downhill & Inline Slalom (Alpine):*
A skater should have participated in championships* conducted during the previous year by the RSFI.

He/She should clock the timings equal to or less than 10% of the best timings of the race of the last world championship.

After achieving the qualifying time in the trials, the First Two skaters of each race in the trials will be selected for the camp and the third skaters will be considered for the camp only as a standby prior to the international event.

*Skateboarding, Roller Freestyle & Scootering:*
A skater should have participated in championships* conducted during the previous year by the RSFI and eligibility criteria as per rules ,

He/ She should perform Flawless elements as heel flip, varial flip, treflip, slides grinds ,50-50 grind, lip slide ,crooked grind, combo tricks, kickflip 50-50 grind as per 11 rr .