Q: Do I have to pay to bring my boyfriend (or husband or girlfriend or kids or other non-skating pal)?

A: Anyone can stay at the hotel and watch the free events, but for entry into any of the scheduled events, including the Welcome Banquet, Black n Blue Ball, workshops, scrimmages, training or to ride the shuttle, your significant others must have a RollerCon badge.

Q: What’s the dress code for the Black n Blue Ball?

A: Black and/or blue formal wear, fetish wear, bondage clothing, a prom dress, old zoot suits, thrift store fashions, uniforms, Victorian, Tuxedos, homemade gowns, glittery dresses, pantsuits, costumes - WHATEVER, as long as you’re wearing all black and/or blue… absolutely no jeans or street clothes! AND, we thought we didn’t have to mention it, but last year proved we do: NO NIPS OR PANTY HAMSTERS! Please do wear clothing of SOME kind. Thank you. No exceptions!

Q: Do I have to bring my team to be able to skate?

A: No. There will be open scrimmages, training on skates, and other opportunities for single skaters to have fun. If you want to participate in a scheduled Challenge, you must be on a challenge team. There are rules to qualify for skating. Click here for more info.

Q: My friend’s band wants to play - who should I call?

A: You can have them send contact information and a link to an mp3 to doubledownsaloon@gmail.com and wait for Moss’s judgement.

Q: Can I come if I’m underage?

A: Yes, there will be plenty of fun things for underage skaters to do. You will have access to all the workshops, training, skating, scrimmages and social events with one exception: you won’t be allowed in the bars. Sorry.

Q: Where does a vegan eat in Las Vegas?

A: Check out a list of veggie/vegan-friendly restaurants here.

Q: Can I skate on the strip?

A: As far as we know, yes. We’ve done it. But its scary - everyone is drunk, clueless and they’ll all step in your way at the last second. Be careful and stay off the street. The drivers are worse! Dazzled by the signs and lights and drunk about 70% of the time, the LAST place you want to find yourself is on the actual street.

Q: Is it true you can drink anytime, anywhere in Las Vegas?

A: No. We have open container laws just like everyone else. However, they’re not enforced on *walkers* on the strip. So you can take your drink to and from casinos and walk around with it on Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street - but be polite and get a “to go” cup on the way out of the casino with your drink, or catch attitude from locals. Under no circumstances is drinking and driving legal.

Q: Can I skate in the hotel?

A: NO. Please use your head and don’t shit where we all eat. Keep your skates off til you get to the training track, please.

Q: I don’t have USARS or RSC - can I still skate?

A: Not in any RollerCon events. Event coverage can be purchased in the RollerCon vendor area of the hotel. But in the meantime, if you plan on purchasing event coverage, just enter the word “pending” where registration asks for your USARS number. You won’t be able to skate until you stop by the registration desk and get that squared away.

Q: Is RollerCon wheelchair-accessible?

A: Yes, and its especially accessible for attendees that can get out of their chair for a few seconds or be lifted. The shuttle doesn’t have a wheelchair lift, but it does have a place to stow a wheelchair. The whole city is pretty new, so our hotel and park facilities meet the highest standards of accessibility.

Q: Is there a deadline for RollerCon registration?

A: We must reserve hotel facilities for some RollerCon events several weeks in advance of the event. If you register for RollerCon after June 1st, some events may no longer be available to you.

FLV Locals’ secrets:

• Valet parking is free. You don’t have to tip them, but come on. Give them at least a buck each when you drop off and pick up your car.
• Bellmen (and women) are free and the valet will call one for you. They’ll carry all your shit. Tip them at least a buck per bag.
• You get free drinks in casinos if you put money in the machine while you’re waiting for your drink, usually about $10. That includes the Double Down. Its usually cheaper to buy your drink, though.
• You have to have your ID to get in bars here. There are very few exceptions, and no exceptions in the Fruit Loop, where the Double Down is located.