Welcome to Downlands ASC
Overview
Downlands Artistic Skating Club is affiliated to the Federation of Artistic Roller Skating (FARS), the Governing Body for Artistic Skating within the United Kingdom. It is governed and abides by the rules and regulations laid down by by FARS and the corresponding International governing bodies. The aim of the club is to promote roller figure skating within our community, to help its members realise their full potential through encouraging them to participate and achieve in recreational and roller figure skating activities.
Downlands Artistic Skating Club is a vibrant learning community where coaches, parents, skaters and athletes work together to achieve the best possible results in every aspect of achievement. We want our skate candidates and athletes to be well rounded active citizens with the skills and creativity to adapt to their future environment through taking part in roller figure skating. The club may not be the biggest or the best in the UK but it is a place where our athletes and skaters alike are put before the needs and requirements of parents and coaches.
Our commitment to enabling every young person at the club to fulfil their individual potential is at the centre of everything we do. By working in partnership with families, we believe that we can all achieve amazing things for our whole community
Our Vision
Downlands ASC is committed to the development of personal excellence through participation in recreational and roller figure skating. It sees members of the local community being able to participate and achieve their personal goals and aspirations through our extensive recreational skating programme and/or taking up the challenge of roller figure skating at club, national and/or international levels. The club sees people of all ages and levels of ability enjoying roller skating for fitness, health, enjoyment and achievement.
Our Mission
Downlands Artistic Skating Club is dedicated to providing people within our community the opportunity to participate in recreational and/or roller figure skating throughout their lifetime for fun, fitness and achievement. To see people of all ages and levels of ability achieving their personal best through roller skating activities and promoting and growing all activities and disciplines of roller figure skating and roller sports in general.
History of the Club
The Club was formed by David C Bullock and his wife Shirley over 30 years ago. The couple are well known in the Swindon area as they were cofounders of the Thamesdown Roller Dance Club, The first dog training school and one of the longest serving bridal ware shops in the town. They actually met on a pair of skates in Swindon many years ago. They have watched as the club grew from a handful of beginners, guiding them through club, national and international level competitions; they has seen off a split in the club and are now working towards a brighter future with a new energy and development plan. Though it is great to sing of ones accomplishments over the years, it does not help your athletes of tomorrow. For this reason David and Shirley are looking to bring the sport they are passionate about into a new level.
