Just a reminder that the Gloucester ability meet is coming up on March 3rd. Bring your registration form and your money to practice on Tuesday February 21st. Here is a link to the entry form.
The ice that had been canceled for Saturday March 24th has been restored, but with earlier times.
See the Schedule page for the up to date ice schedule.
BNTV has posted some coverage of our Ability Meet which includes a video with some racing.
Check out the complete coverage here
The Brockville Recorder and Times has published an article about the Eastern Regional Ability Meet meet we hosted on the weekend.
Here is an excerpt from the article:
The progression of skills is continuing.
The St. Lawrence Rapids Speed Skating Club held its annual ability meet at the Memorial Centre in Brockville on Saturday.
There were a total of 39 local skaters among the contingent of 140 young and not-so-young participants in the day-long competition.
This was the 10th of 13 ability meets that take place throughout Eastern Ontario during the speedskating season beween October and April.
It’s an event that provides an opportunity for all levels of speedskaters to build times for the seedings and rankings in the Ontario Cup competitions.
Three skaters from the club competed at the Canadian Long Track Age Class Championships this past weekend in Fort St John B.C.
Alphonse placed 2nd overall in his age category
Sarah placed 3rd in the 3000m Olympic style; 6th overall
Nicholas placed 3rd overall in his age category
Great work!
Here is the protocol (pdf).
The Eastern Regional Ability held in Brockville was a great success – thanks to everyone who made it a great day!
Here is the protocol (pdf) from the meet showing all the racers and their times.
Here are the Meet Details (pdf file, word file) and the Entry Form (pdf file, word file).
Entry deadline is Wednesday February 1st at 10 pm
This Saturday February 11th is our Brockville Ability Meet. Since this is not a cancellation, there is no make-up ice for Youth 1 on Thursday February 9th.
The ice that had been canceled for Saturday February 18th has been restored – the regular sessions will be held at the regular times.
See the Schedule page for the up to date ice schedule.
Nine skaters from the club competed in the recent O Cup meet held at the Quinte Speed Skating club.
Here is the protocol (pdf file).
Sarah Shires finished second in the Junior Female category and Alphonse Ouimette finished third in the Junior Male.
New personal bests were set by:
A special congratulations to Sarah Shires who broke the 50 second barrier in the 500 m. Great work Sarah!
The personal bests page and the “Wall of Fame” have been updated.