Want to try skating on speed skates for free? You can on Tuesday, September 23rd 6–7 pm when the St. Lawrence Speed Skating Club hosts their annual Community Free Trial Day. Give speed skating a try and enter a draw for 50% off a new youth membership for the 2014-15 season!
Come skate with 2014 Olympians in Ottawa
During its Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa June 19-21, Speed Skating Canada is inviting young skaters and members from the community to come out and skate with Olympians from the 2014 Olympic Games.
The event will take place from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Roger Senecal Arena in the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex (1490 Youville Dr., Ottawa), home of the Gloucester Concordes club.
Rising stars will have the opportunity to skate and celebrate with Olympians with photo opportunities and autographs from the athletes in a public skating event divided in two sessions. The final schedule will be communicated during the week.
SCHEDULE
(final schedule will be communicated during the week – additional athletes to be confirmed)
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm:
Ivanie Blondin
Jamie Gregg
Gilmore Junio
William Dutton
Lucas Makowsky (off the ice)
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm:
Charles Hamelin
François Hamelin
We hope to see you there and don’t forget to bring your skates, your helmet and everything you want to do autograph!
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Venez patiner avec des Olympiens de 2014 à Ottawa
Dans le cadre de son Assemblée générale annuelle présenté à Ottawa du 19 au 21 juin, Patinage de vitesse Canada invite les jeunes patineurs de la région ainsi que les membres de sa communauté à venir patiner avec des Olympiens des Jeux olympiques de 2014.
L’opportunité aura lieu entre 14 h 30 et 16 h 30 à l’aréna Roger Sénécal du Centre Bob MacQuarrie, hôte du club des Concordes de Gloucester (1490 Youville Dr., Ottawa).
Au cours de cette opportunité, les jeunes de la relève auront la chance de patiner et d’échanger avec les Olympiens et d’obtenir un autographe ou une photo dans une formule de patinage libre divisée en deux sessions.
HORAIRE
(l’horaire final sera communiqué au cours de la semaine – des athlètes supplémentaires seront confirmés)
14 h 30 à 15 h 30 :
Ivanie Blondin
Jamie Gregg
Gilmore Junio
William Dutton
Lucas Makowsky (hors-glace)
15 h 30 à 16 h 30 :
Charles Hamelin
François Hamelin
Nous espérons vous y voir et n’oubliez pas d’apporter vos patins, votre casque et tout ce que vous voulez faire autographier!
Ellis Edge is offering a Master’s Camp in Ottawa, August 1-4th.
More information can be found on their website.
This past weekend, the St. Lawrence Speed Skating Club handed out their yearly awards. Here are some of the pictures from the event.
Skater of the Year: Emma Grace Wheeler
Spirit Award: Andrew Chartrand
Most Enthusiastic 1st year Skater: Kaitlin Gallant
Most Improved Junior Skater: Arie Devos
Most Improved Senior Skater: Kim Shonewille
Skaters who attended National Events: Alphonse Ouimet, Emma Grace Wheeler, Chloe Segal, Nick Everett
60 Second Club Inductee: Emma Grace Wheeler
Thanks to all who attended, and to all for this past season a great success! See in September.
Congrats to the 3 skaters who traveled to Newmarket last weekend to compete in the Provincial B Championship. Here’s how they did:
Nolan Roney – 19th (Boys – 11 yrs old)
Andrew Chartrand – 3rd (Mixed Gender – 13 & 14 yrs old)
Connor Taughner – 3rd (Open Men)
Congrats to both Andrew and Connor for taking home medals.
The protocol, with full results, can be found on the OSSA website.
The PB’s page has been updated, including the results from the Provincial C Championship.
The Cambridge and Toronto Speed Skating Clubs are pleased to announce that registration for their summer camp system is now open.
The camps will be hosted by both clubs as follows :
2 weeks in Toronto : July 14-18 and July 21-25. These weeks will have a Technical focus.
1 week in Cambridge : August 14-18. This week will have a Conditioning and Racing Tactics focus.
Lead Coach: Steve Robillard (all 3 weeks). Special guest coach: Valérie Maltais (Toronto only confirmed at this time).
Please visit either the TSSC or CSSC website for a detailed description of both portions of the camp and instructions on how to register.
Ellis Edge Youth Camp (12 and over) – July 7 -11, Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – Orléans, ON, 1490 Youville Dr., Orleans, ON K1C2X8
For more information, check out the Ellis Edge website
Ellis Edge Masters Camp – August 1 -4, Ottawa. Details to follow.
***Year-End Celebration ***
on Sunday, April 13th, 2014
Potluck Luncheon & Awards
12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
AGM
to follow
MERC Hall
120 East MacLean Blvd, Maitland
Family & Friends are welcome!
Please RSVP and indicate # of guests and potluck contribution.
Congratulations to the 24 skaters from St. Lawrence that competed in the Eastern Regional Meet #5 this past weekend. A fun time was had by all, with many skaters achieving new PB’s (PB page has been updated). Thanks to everyone who helped with the meet and brought food/supplies!!!! I think we served our officials, volunteers and coaches a good lunch and snacks!!
Here is how everyone finished:
Alpha Division
Bryony Shonewille – 8th
Terry Knapp – 10th
Abigael Shonewille – 11th
John Bols – 16th
Bravo Division
Andrew Chartrand – 3rd
Corinne Shonewille – 4th
Charlie Division
Aidan VanBeek – 1st
Nolan Roney – 9th
Delta Division
Cameron Mackay – 11th
Andy Giroux – 14th
Paige Besner – 15th
Echo Division
Annella Roney – 7th
Julia Wheeler – 9th
Charlotte Morrison – 11th
Aidan Chartrand – 13th
Foxtrot Division
Arie Devos – 1st
Ayron Meier – 4th
Ethan Stefaru – 5th
Aydan Stefaru – 8th
Celia Giroux – 9th
Kaitlan Gallant – 10th
Mattihas Reisen – 11th
Lukas Reisen – 12th
Ethan Mackay – 13th
Congrats to Aidan VanBeek and Arie Devos for winning Gold in their division and to Andrew Chartrand for winning Bronze in his.
The protocol can be found on the OSSA website.
Videos from the meet can be found on the Eastern Ontario Network website.
Pictures will be posted soon.
Congratulations to the 4 SLSSC skaters who competed in the Provincial A Championships this past weekend. Here’s how they finished:
Alphonse Ouimet – 1st – Open Male
Nick Everett – 2nd – Age 14 Boys
Chloe Segal – 10th – Age 13 Girls
Emma-Grace Wheeler – 4th (tie) – Age 12 Girls
Complete protocol can be seen here.
Congratulations to Alphonse on being selected to Team Ontario for the Canadian Age Class Short Track Championships in Prince George, BC, on March 14-16, 2014.
Congratulations to Nick and Emma-Grace (alternate) on being selected to Team Ontario for the Canada East Short Track Championships in Riviere-du-Loup, QC, on March 29-30, 2014.
Complete list of selected skaters can be found on the OSSA website.
Good luck!
Mark your Calendars!
The Eastern Regional Meet #5 will be held on Sunday, March 2nd in Brockville. This is it, our club is hosting the meet, so make plans to attend.
For more information, please read the announcement. Registration forms should be filled out and returned, with payment, to Heather, no later than Wednesday, February 19th.
If you would like to volunteer to help out at the meet, speak with Rob Giroux.