Artistic roller skating includes figures, freestyle, and dance disciplines performed on quad roller skates. Skate NZ and World Skate govern the sport internationally. New Zealand has artistic roller skating clubs in Auckland, Wellington, and other centres, with a dedicated competitive community. This guide covers the key funding sources for NZ artistic roller skating clubs.
Skate NZ governs roller sports in New Zealand:
- Figures (compulsory figures on quad skates)
- Freestyle (solo and pairs artistic skating)
- Dance (solo and couple)
- National championship events
Contact Skate NZ for Sport NZ investment access.
Sport NZ funds artistic roller skating through Skate NZ:
- National programme investment
- Participation development
RSTs fund community artistic roller skating clubs.
RSTs fund artistic roller skating clubs:
- Equipment grants for skates and rink surfaces
- Junior development
- Women's participation
Key RSTs:
- Aktive Auckland: Auckland roller skating clubs
- Sport Wellington: Wellington artistic skating community
- Sport Canterbury: Christchurch clubs
Gaming trusts fund artistic roller skating clubs:
- Four Winds Foundation: Community sport organisations
- Grassroots Trust: Youth sport and recreation
- Pub Charity: Equipment and programme grants
- Lion Foundation: Junior sport
Gaming trust applications for artistic roller skating:
- Artistic roller skates — $300–$1,000 per pair
- Wheels and bearings (maintenance items)
- Rink surface maintenance
- Music system for freestyle and dance
- Junior programme development
Key equipment:
- Artistic roller skates: High-quality quad skates — $300–$1,000+ per pair
- Boots: Leather skating boots — significant investment
- Wheels: Hard for figures, softer for freestyle
- Rink surface: Smooth hardwood or specialised skating floor
Skates are the primary per-athlete equipment cost — club loan sets reduce barriers for beginners.
Junior development:
- Age-grade pathway: Juvenile, junior, and age categories
- Junior nationals: National competition for youth
- After-school clubs: Junior figures and freestyle programmes
Artistic roller skating develops exceptional balance, precision, and artistic expression.
Women's participation predominates:
- Women's categories: Freestyle, figures, and dance
- Sport NZ women in sport: Female participation investment
- Women's participation significantly outnumbers men's
Lottery Sport: Community artistic roller skating clubs with active competition programmes.
Strong applications demonstrate:
- Participant numbers: Skaters by discipline, age, and gender
- Equipment: Skates — beginner loan sets and competitive skates
- Rink surface: Court needs — justified per club size
- Junior development: Youth pathway to national competition
- Women's participation: Female skaters — the dominant demographic
- Organisation governance: Affiliation to Skate NZ and state body
Tahua's grants management platform helps artistic roller skating clubs manage grant applications across Sport NZ, RSTs, gaming trusts, and community funders, tracking equipment, junior development, and participation outcomes.