Just a reminder that there is no ice this coming Saturday December 3rd.
See the schedule page for other cancellation and early ice dates.
Just a reminder that there is no ice this coming Saturday December 3rd.
See the schedule page for other cancellation and early ice dates.
Six skaters from the club competed in the Ontario Cup meet #2 in Newmarket this past weekend:
Here is the protocol as an excel file and as a pdf file.
Personal Bests were achieved by all six skaters in at least one distance. Congratulations!
The Personal Bests page has been updated.
The Gloucester ability meet is coming up on Saturday December 3rd. Entry forms are due on Tuesday November 22nd. The entry form has more details. Bring your entry form and fee on Tuesday.
Thirty six skaters from the club competed at the meet in Kingston this past weekend, fantastic turnout!
There are three protocols to post for this meet:
Wow! 25 skaters came out of the meet with new PBs
Annella, Cameron M, Emma, Emma Grace, Kayle, Landyn, Maggie, Malcolm, and Paige.
Alan, Cameron L, Cloe, Corinne, Ethan, Heidi, Kyle T, Kyle V, Lucas, Nick, Nolan, Pam, Terry, Tristan, and Trudy.
A special mention to Kayle Urslak, Landyn Urslak, Cameron MacKay, Emma Crouse for going under 60 seconds in the 333 m.
We also have a new member of the 60 Second Club: Kyle Taugher who skated a 58.53 second 500 meter. Congratulations Kyle!
The 60 Second club has been updated on the PBs page.
The new personal bests are also posted on the PBs page.
Here are a couple of additional pictures from the day:
Masters will make up their missed session on Tuesday November 15th and Youth 1 will make up their missed session on Thursday November 17th.
The list of other missed Saturdays is on the practice schedule page.
There is an upcoming meet for Masters skaters in Belleville. See the note below from Paul Pickard of the Quinte Blades.
I hope you, and all your masters skating friends, can come out for this evening of fun racing on Nov 26/11.
http://ontariospeedskating.ca/storage/11-12-meets/MastersChallenge-2011r.pdf
Entries due Nov 16. Please spread the word.
Quinte Blades can provide helmet covers to those who may not have one.
Hope to see you there!
Paul Pickard
36 skaters from the club are heading to Kingston for the meet this weekend. For many of these skaters, it is there first meet.
Take a look at the helpful hints section on the meets page for some idea of what to expect at your first meet (or first of the year).
The Kingston Club is looking for volunteer track stewards for their upcoming meet. Adults or senior skaters are welcome.
Anyone interested should contact Steve Beatty at steven.beattie([at])forces.gc.ca
http://ontariospeedskating.ca/ontario-cup-series/
The entry forms for OCups #2 & #3 are posted at the link above. A new ranking list should be posted shortly. The deadline for OCup #2 Entries is this Wednesday, Nov 9th so please bring your forms and payment to the rink Tuesday.
This past weekend five of our skaters competed at the first Ontario Cup meet in Kitchener.
Aidan VanBeek Pre-Midget Male 1st
Andrew Chartrand Midget Male 17th
Nick Everett Juvenile Male 12th
Sarah Ouimette Open A Female 7th
Anelie Norton Open A Female 8th
Three new personal bests were achieved – the page has been updated. Congratulations to all!
Here is the protocol as an excel file and as a pdf file.