THE BEGINNING
Trish Alexander began teaching Saturday classes at Skate King, the skate school was named Later Skater Productions.
June 1999NAME CHANGE
Trish creates the name Skate Journeys
20011ST SUMMER CAMPS
First year of youth summer camp, hosted at Skate King.
SUMMER 2001SUNDAY CLASSES ADDED
Sunday classes are added, starting Saturday & Sunday lessons.
200240 INSTRUCTORS
SJ has 40 instructors on staff teaching lessons.
2005NONPROFIT STATUS
Skate Journeys transitions to a non-profit.
DEC 2009PARADE
SJ skaters participate in the Seafair Torchlight Parade, skating the parade route.
2012SKATE KING CLOSES
Skate King in Bellevue closes after 40 years, rink classes end and become mobile classes.
JULY 1, 2015BRIDLE TRAILS
Skate Journeys is mobile, teaching Sunday classes at Bridle Trails.
2015FUNDRAISER
The 2015 Fall Fundraiser raises $10K to purchase a van for mobile classes.
FALL 2015LITTLE VAN
The Little Van is purchased from fundraiser funds.
JAN 2016FUNDRAISER
The 2016 Thanksgiving Fundraiser raised $20K to purchase another van for mobile classes.
FALL 2016BIG VAN
The Big Van is purchased, expanding mobile program capabilities.
WINTER 2017JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
Saturday classes are offered at Jewish Day School.
2019PANDEMIC
Skate Journeys pivots during COVID-19, offers Zoom classes & private lessons at Marymoor Park.
MARCH 2020FITNESS ON SKATES
Fitness trail class start, training students to skate the Seattle Super Skate Marathon, 10 students completed the marathon.
2020CLASSES AT LYNNWOOD
Post-pandemic Saturday & Sunday classes are offered indoors at Lynnwood Bowl & Skate.
JAN 202221 YEARS OF SUMMER CAMPS
The 21st year summer of youth skate summer camps.
JULY 2023