The Montreal Cup

We are proud to present the 2023 edition of the Montreal Cup:

Solo Inline and LowLife organize a big urban celebration for skating: the Montreal Cup. This event takes place on the Promenade Ontario, in the Hochelaga district of Montreal, Canada. There will be competitions on a skatepark course designed especially for the event, initiation activities in certain disciplines and a luminous stroll at night in the streets of Montreal. Several international athletes are expected.

There will be something for everyone :

Thrill seekers will be delighted to participate or watch competitions on skatepark modules;
The curious will be able to learn about the sport or some lesser known but very popular disciplines (roller disco, light parade, etc.);

We are preparing a program during Labor Day weekend, from Friday September 1 to Sunday September 3, 2023, with competitions for all age and ability categories, demonstrations of the different disciplines of our sport (roller dance, derby, aggressive, Wizard, maybe even circus!) and lots of fun in store.

The Montreal Cup is the largest skating event in Canada in 2023 and a great opportunity for visibility for our sport. We obtained a grant from the City of Montreal to build a course (skatepark) on Promenade Ontario, between Darling and Davidson specifically for the event. Our event is part of a summer program of more than 100 events that will take place throughout the summer, making Hochelaga one of the liveliest neighborhoods in Montreal this summer!

Programming:

We are waiting for you at the Montreal Cup on September 1, 2 and 3. On the menu:

Friday, September 1:
- 5-7 p.m.: Registration of participants on site + Box session
  - The courses could be available to participants who would like to familiarize themselves with them (subject to all reservations);
- 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Luminous walk through the streets of Montreal. Bring your skates and lights!

Saturday September 2:
- 11h: warm up des participants
- 12 p.m.-7 p.m.: Competitions
  - Inline 18 and under
  - Quad beginners/intermediate
  - Inline open
- 7:30 p.m. Announcement of the podium of the day
- 20h30: Party!

Sunday September 3:
- 11h: warm up des participants
- 12 p.m.-5 p.m.: Competitions
  - Bladies
  - Quad pro
  - Inline pro
- 18h: Show surprise!
- 6:30 p.m.: Announcement of the podium of the day

The categories:

Junior	18 and under
Bladies	Category open to anyone who identifies as Bladies. The prizes will be offered in material by our sponsors and suppliers;
Open	Category open to all, all ages and skill levels. The prizes will be offered in material by our sponsors and suppliers;
Pro / Elite	Pro / elite: come and measure yourself against the best skaters in Montreal, Canada and perhaps more for a chance to win a $1,000 purse for first place and the famous Montreal Cup, poutine included!

The course:

A 20’ x 100’ course built by professionals from Spinworks. As in 2022, the route will be creative and surprising!

(More details to come)

The course can only be used by participants registered for one of the competitions

Don't miss the biggest luminous promenade of the year in Montreal!

When : Friday September 1 21:00-23:00

Organizers: Solo Inline et Low Life

Place: 3350 Ontario East, Montreal

Come and kick off the Montreal Cup festivities this Friday, September 1st with an 11km walk organized by Solo Inline and LowLife (a shorter 3-4km loop will be planned for beginners). Skate with your favorite music and light-up accessories.

Browse the emblematic places of Hochelaga, on a course with little elevation and 80% on the bike path accessible to skaters of all levels. You must be able to skate and brake independently. We recommend wearing a helmet and respecting road safety rules during the ride.

The departure is from the place of the Montreal Cup which is about 1.5km from the Préfontaine and Joliette metro stations.

How to get there? Where to stay?

The course is on the Ontario Parkway, between Darling and Davidson. The closest address to the course is 3350 Ontario East, Montreal.

You will be about 800-900m from the Préfontaine and Joliette metros. The easiest way is to take almost any hotel in the city center and take the metro to get there. The closest hotel is Hotel Universel on Sherbrooke Street, Montreal.

The name of the neighborhood where the event takes place is Hochelaga. It is residential with lots of Airbnb type accommodations and street parking is easy. You might also consider this option.