{"id":774,"date":"2026-02-12T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euroderbynews.com\/?p=774"},"modified":"2026-03-06T23:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T23:46:11","slug":"skate-around-7-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euroderbynews.com\/fr\/skate-around-7-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Skate Around 7 Aper\u00e7u"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">This weekend, February 14 &amp; 15, the <strong>Centre Namurois des Sports-Tabora<\/strong> transforms into a ranking battlefield as Namur Roller Derby hosts <strong>Skate Around 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With the top of the European table currently holding steady, there is drama unfolding in the chasing pack. For the three teams heading to Namur, this weekend is a pure, mathematical scrap for ranking dominance as they fight to climb higher in the international standings.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Ranking Battle: Who Rules the Top 20?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The three featured teams are currently separated by a razor-thin margin. This weekend is a fabulous round-robin opportunity to leapfrog one another and gain significant ground in the WFTDA rankings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image2-inset\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!MTBR!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!MTBR!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!MTBR!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!MTBR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png 1456w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!MTBR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!MTBR!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!MTBR!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!MTBR!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!MTBR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1080,&quot;width&quot;:1080,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:1725693,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/euroderbynews.substack.com\/i\/187782231?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F934d5361-3959-433b-8d21-d8edd0000554_1080x1080.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/picture>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>What you need to know:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Newcastle on a Streak:<\/strong> Newcastle arrives in Belgium as the hottest team in the bracket. They haven\u2019t lost a game in their 2025\/26 campaign, and their climb has been relentless. If they sweep this weekend, they could leave Belgium as the highest-ranked team in this group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Namur\u2019s Home Defence:<\/strong> Known for being a <strong><em>Hosting Hero<\/em><\/strong>, Namur is currently in a transition period. While they aren\u2019t chasing a playoff invite this cycle, they are fiercely protecting their Top 15 status. Expect them to use their home-crowd energy to halt Newcastle\u2019s momentum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SAM\u2019s Physicality:<\/strong> SAM (M\u00e9rignac) is the dark horse. Often overlooked in ranking discussions, they are part of the rising French dominance of European Roller Derby. They are looking to solidify their status as a European Tier 1 program.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Plan your viewing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Saturday, Feb 14 (Round Robin)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00:<\/strong> Namur A vs. SAM A<\/p>\n<p><strong>13:15:<\/strong> Newcastle vs. SAM A<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>15:30: <\/em><\/strong><em>Team Belgium M+ vs Team World (Exhibition Game)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>17:45:<\/strong> Namur A vs. Newcastle<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, Feb 15 (Rematches)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00:<\/strong> Namur A vs. Newcastle<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:15:<\/strong> Namur A vs. SAM A<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:30:<\/strong> Namur B vs. Blackland<\/p>\n<p><strong>16:45:<\/strong> Namur C vs. Lille C<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Watch &amp; Follow<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Streaming Links:<\/strong> You can find direct links to the live streams for Skate Around 7 and other upcoming fixtures at<a href=\"https:\/\/euroderbynews.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> <strong>Nouvelles de l'Euro Derby<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Contribute:<\/strong> Know of a stream that isn\u2019t listed? Help the community stay connected by submitting streaming links via the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/euroderbynews.com\/contribute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> <strong>Euro Derby News Contribute Page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Live Stream:<\/strong> Watch the hits live on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@derbylivestream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> <strong>Derby Live Stream YouTube Channel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ranking Analysis:<\/strong> Subscribe now and don\u2019t miss our tournament review into how these specific scores move the rankings needle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"button-wrapper\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;%%checkout_url%%&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}\" data-component-name=\"ButtonCreateButton\"><a class=\"button primary\" href=\"\/fr\/%%checkout_url%%\/\">Subscribe now<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend, February 14 &amp; 15, the Centre Namurois des Sports-Tabora transforms into a ranking battlefield as Namur Roller Derby hosts Skate Around 7. With the top of the European table currently holding steady, there is drama unfolding in the chasing pack. 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