Halloween Change

Since we are expecting low numbers on Oct. 31 from our Youth 1 at 6-7 pm, we have switched their practice to Wed Nov. 1 at 4:30 to 5:40 pm.

Tue Oct. 31 6-7 pm : All Masters, Y2 and Comp. If you can’t make all of it, please come for some.

Wed Nov 1 4:30 – 5:40 pm – All Y1, Y2 and Comp

Please note that LEARN TO SKATE is unaffected, so we are looking forward to seeing all our volunteers and skaters on Wed at 5:45 as per normal.

 

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The Racing Season is Upon Us! 2017/2018 Calendar

St. Lawrence sent a contingent of skaters to the pre-season competitions in Ottawa and Kitchener. These meets were open to all levels of skaters in the province.  A number of personal best times were set, this early in the season, and the club picked up 3 medals across both competitions.  Nolan placed in silver position at both meets, and Grant finished third in Ottawa.

So what’s next!

The Provincial Series meet is Nov. 4-5 in Cambridge, and we have a number of qualified skaters.

Find the details at ontariospeedskating.ca/provincial-series

The Regional Series meet is Nov. 18 in Kingston, and anyone from the club can race in this event.

Find the details at ontariospeedskating.ca/regional-series

 

Officials Clinic!

Our club has worked with OSSA to schedule a Level 1 Officials Clinic in Brockville!!

This is your chance to get training for the volunteer positions in advance of our Feb 13th meet. Ideally, the club is targeting at least 10 individuals to participate, and we are hoping to host guests from Kingston and other clubs.

We count on many out-of-club volunteers to run our meet – this is our way to give back and keep the competitions flowing for our skaters.

Here are the details…

Who: Rocky LaMontagne from the Ottawa Pacers is the Clinic Presenter
Who: Everyone interested in being a volunteer official at our February 13th Meet, minimum 16 yrs
What: Level 1 Officials Clinic to train individuals in the procedures for filling various officiating roles at meets such as timers, judges, lap counters, starter, ice stewards, clerk of the course, etc.
Where: Brockville Youth Arena Meeting Room
When: Friday, February 12th at 6-10 pm
Cost: $20
How: Register by Thursday, February 11th 12 pm, by clicking here…. http://goo.gl/forms/8MddFslFA9

Cutting Edge testing Sunday January 3rd

Sunday, January 3rd CUTTING EDGE TESTING 6:30-7:00 pm Coaches will assess/practice pin skills for 30 min, then back to normal practice. Youth 2 are invited to skate with Youth 1, from 6:30 – 7:35 so we can see everyone’s cutting edge. Additional evaluations occur throughout the season.
Dryland for Comp starts Jan 3rd at 7:05 pm, before on-ice training on Sunday nights.

Learn to Skate Session 2 Starts January 5th

We will continue to offer both Tuesday and Sunday Learn to Skate programs in January.

If your child is already enrolled in Session 1, you can reserve your spot in Session 2 by signing up at the rink before Session 1 ends (Sunday December 20th or Tuesday December 22nd).

After the end of Session 1, we will open up enrollment for Session 2 to new skaters.  Enrollment is limited to 22 skaters on each night.  If your child did not skate in Session 1, and you would like to sign them up, please email info@stlawrencespeedskatingclub.org AFTER December 22nd to sign-up or get on the waiting list if the nights are

Our Session 2 dates are:

Tuesday Nights 6:00 – 6:30 pm, January 5th to March 8th

or

Sunday Nights 6:30 – 7:00 pm, January 10th to March 13th

The cost for Session 2 is $100.

Learn-to-Skate Program – Registration Sept 15th

SLSSC is once again offering a 1⁄2 hour Learn-to-Skate program on Tuesdays from 6-6:30
pm. This program is aimed at children 3 years and up with no previous skating
experience.The focus is on teaching the fundamental skating skills appropriate for any ice
sport. Any type of skates may be worn.

The program is offered in two sessions, fall &winter, and the cost is $100 per session. Each session is 10 weeks: Oct 20-Dec 22 & Jan 5- Mar 8.

Registration Day for Learn-to-Skate Session 1 is Tuesday, September 15, 6-8 pm at the Memorial Centre

2015/2016 Speed Skating Season

The wait is over! The 2015/2016 Speed Skating Season is almost upon us. Registration for the upcoming season will be held on Sunday September 13th, just before the scheduled Y1/Y2 ice time, at the Brockville Memorial Center. For more information regarding ice times and fees, please review the information sheet. The registration form can also be downloaded, and completed ahead of the registration date.

See you all SOON!

Year-End Celebration

***SLSSC Year-End Celebration ***

on Friday, May 8th, 2015

Annual General Meeting

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

 Young skaters can play outside supervised by our older youth skaters during the AGM

Potluck Dinner

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Please bring your own plates and cutlery to make this an environmentally friendly event.

Awards Ceremony

8:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 

MERC Hall

120 East MacLean Blvd, Maitland

 

Family & Friends are welcome!

11th Annual School Mountain Bike Challenge

Preparations are underway for the 11th annual School Mountain Bike Challenge. Many are looking forward to having fun in the woods without snow!

For 2015 the event has been renamed to the ‘Mountain Bike Challenge’. This name better reflects the challenge to yourself to get out and try a new activity – or to ride well and challenge your friends to try it with you. It is never too late to get into mountain biking – the coordinators didn’t until after they were in their 20s and others get in to it much later than that. All students, teachers and parents are welcome to attend and become a part of the mountain bike community, which can last a lifetime.

Why should someone attend this particular event? It is perfect for your first mountain biking experience. If you have been to the event before you know it has a fun format, a fun course and a laid back approach that everyone can enjoy. Last year where we had heavy rain all day and still had a record attendance. Nobody who attended will forget it – it was epic. (see pics and vid below)

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The event website still needs updating and another post will be sent in a few weeks with details. For now you can make preparations to attend on Friday May 15th. Parents if you would like to help run the event let the coordinators know (info below).

Don’t miss out on this year’s fun.

Pete and Becky Meier – event coordinators

refuel@sympatico.ca (Peter’s email)
rebecca.meier@sympatico.ca (Becky’s email)