Magazine Style Sheet
USA Roller Sports - The Magazine
2010 Style Sheet
This style sheet will answer some of the frequently asked questions we receive from writers and potential writers. USA Roller Sports - The Magazine adheres to Associated Press (AP) style with some discipline specific exceptions. Exceptions to AP style are noted. Please note: the Associated Press style that we adhere to for the magazine may not apply to other USA Roller Sports publications (Rule Books, etc.).
USA Roller Sports
USA Roller Sports is capitalized when referring to the national governing body (USA Roller Sports). When referring to roller sports in general, roller sports is lowercase.
one space after periods
Use one space after a period, colon, comma, etc.
numbers
Spell out numbers one through nine; use figures for 10 and above. Ordinals: spell out first through ninth, and starting with 10th use numerals. Spell out a numeral at the beginning of a sentence, unless it is a calendar year. PROPER NAMES: Use words or numerals according to an organization's practice (3M, Big Ten).
e-mail, Web site, online
Spell e-mail (hyphenated), Web site (two words) and online (one word, no hyphen) according to the Associated Press' style.
capitalize Axel, Lutz and Salchow
The names of these jumps should be capitalized because they are people's names (flip and loop are not capitalized).
capitalize the names of all dances (exception to AP style)
world
Capitalize the world if referring to the World Championships, but not when referring to the world.
workout, work out
(Her workout consists of skating and cycling. I'm going to work out.)
inline
Inline is one word without hyphens (inline speed skating).
***More style references will be added as we receive more frequently asked questions. Thank you to everyone that contributes to USA Roller Sports - The Magazine!
2010 Style Sheet
This style sheet will answer some of the frequently asked questions we receive from writers and potential writers. USA Roller Sports - The Magazine adheres to Associated Press (AP) style with some discipline specific exceptions. Exceptions to AP style are noted. Please note: the Associated Press style that we adhere to for the magazine may not apply to other USA Roller Sports publications (Rule Books, etc.).
USA Roller Sports
USA Roller Sports is capitalized when referring to the national governing body (USA Roller Sports). When referring to roller sports in general, roller sports is lowercase.
one space after periods
Use one space after a period, colon, comma, etc.
numbers
Spell out numbers one through nine; use figures for 10 and above. Ordinals: spell out first through ninth, and starting with 10th use numerals. Spell out a numeral at the beginning of a sentence, unless it is a calendar year. PROPER NAMES: Use words or numerals according to an organization's practice (3M, Big Ten).
e-mail, Web site, online
Spell e-mail (hyphenated), Web site (two words) and online (one word, no hyphen) according to the Associated Press' style.
capitalize Axel, Lutz and Salchow
The names of these jumps should be capitalized because they are people's names (flip and loop are not capitalized).
capitalize the names of all dances (exception to AP style)
world
Capitalize the world if referring to the World Championships, but not when referring to the world.
workout, work out
(Her workout consists of skating and cycling. I'm going to work out.)
inline
Inline is one word without hyphens (inline speed skating).
***More style references will be added as we receive more frequently asked questions. Thank you to everyone that contributes to USA Roller Sports - The Magazine!
