FORT ST JOHN SPEED SKATING CLUBWe will be hosting the 2024 Speed Skating BC Fall Long Track Academy from September 27 to 29, 2024.
The academy is open to all Youth, Neo Junior, and PACK skaters (recreational and competitive). It is an exciting opportunity for all age eligible skaters to hone their skills. The camp will be led by SSBC Provincial Coach Coordinator, Max Thibault!
You can find out more info on the Academy and register here: https://icereg.ca/#!/events/academy-fall-long-track-2024
Long track practices have been delayed a bit longer than expected due to issues with ice-making equipment on the oval level.
But the good news is that we will still have Group 3/Intermediate practices for the month of September, but with a modified format and schedule.
See below for the modified schedule for your practices for September 2024 and hopefully we will all be back on LT ice and regular practices on September 25th!
Please watch social media and your email for further updates.
Thank you to all the officials and volunteers for making the inaugural Canadian Neo Junior Championships a success! We truly could not have done it without you!
And to the amazing group of Neo Junior skaters, thank you for making the trip up north and skating your heart out! It was a pleasure to watch you compete, and we hope you left with some great memories!
A big thank you to all the volunteers, officials, coaches, skaters, and spectators that made the BC Long Track Championships so amazing this weekend! Results for the weekend are posted through the Sportity App:
Check out the livestream recording and photos taken by our official photographer in the “Live Stream and Photos” tab.
And don’t forget to fill out the event survey! We would love to receive your feedback!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDjMuvpXa2Uos2dmv51csf0VK3UQZ37sxeeKAfaihTo6rF-A/viewform
The club is getting ready to host two major meets in the next 3 weeks! A huge thank you to our club executive and all our volunteers for stepping up to make these events a success!
For info on these meets please check our pages:
BCLT – https://www.fsjspeedskating.ca/meets/bc-long-track-championship-and-funale-jan-20-21-2024/
Neo Juniors – https://www.fsjspeedskating.ca/canadian-neo-junior-lt-championships-feb-3-4-2024/
We would also like to extend our thanks to our generous sponsors!
Our famous Discount Card fundraiser is ready!
Our 2024/25 discount cards are here! Please watch our social media pages for more info, reach out to one of our awesome club members or email the club at info@fsjspeedskating.ca if you would like to purchase one!
A huge thank you to the 26 amazing vendors who have signed on to be a part of this incredible fundraiser. Here is a list of this year’s vendors and the incredible deals they will be offering to card holders! Please check back as more businesses may be added in the future!
Here are the businesses and discounts for 2024-2025:
Interested? Connect with a Club member or email info@fsjspeedskating.ca
Cards can also be purchased at the following local businesses: Crooked Corner Clothing, Dunvegan Gardens, Pos Family Chiropractic
Open ice available to speed skaters Wednesday December 7th 9-11 am – $12 per skater cash only at ice side.
Canada Cup practice times:
Thursday December 8th 10am to 12 noon & 4pm to 6pm
DECEMBER 9-11, 2022 FORT ST JOHN
Meet Coordinator: Katharine North
Entry Deadline
The entry deadline for Canada Cup 1 will be the Monday December 5th, 2022.
Entry Criteria
Athletes must be minimum C2 Junior in order to be eligible to compete
In order to be eligible to race in Canada Cup 1, athletes must have achieved a valid qualifying time as listed in Appendix C of the SSC High Performance Bulletin 202
Provinces that are using the Canada Cup 1 for provincial team selection and would like to enter athletes who have not met the time standards listed in Appendix C, will be required to submit the name(s), distance(s), and best time(s) in each Individual Distance to the HPAC-LT minimum of one week prior to the entry deadline of the competition. Skaters whose names have been submitted to the HPAC-LT one week prior to the entry deadline may be added to the entry list of Canada Cup 1 at the sole, full and absolute discretion of the Chair. Should the athlete(s) be added to Canada Cup 1, they will not be included in the official Canada Cup 1 results and as a result will not be included on the Canadian Ranking List.
BC Athletes please contact Chris Acton for assistance with submitting to the HPAC-LT at chris.acton@speedskatingbc.ca by Nov 21, 2022.
• Other athletes may be added at the sole, full and absolute discretion of the Chair.
| Women | Men | ||
| Day 1 | Friday Dec 9th | 500m 1500m | 500m 1500m |
| Day 2 | Saturday Dec 10th | 1000m 3000m | 1000m 5000m |
| Day 3 | Sunday Dec 11th | 500m (2) 1000m (2) Mass Start Team Pursuit* | 500m (2) 1000m (2) Mass Start Team Pursuit* |
Information
Further information may be found on the SSC Event Page or High Performance Bulletin 202
Thursday practice times will be updated and available on the SSC Event Page Other practice ice is by special request and will be at the athletes expense if it is available.
Athletes must bring their own armbands.
Registration Options & Pricing
| Option | Price |
| Canada Cup 1 | $110.00 |
| CWG team selection | $110.00 |
| Canada Cup 1 & CWG selection trial | $110.00 |
Meet Coordinator contact information:
Phone: 250-262-6590
email: fsjelksmeetcoordinator@gmail.com
A good representation from the club this past weekend at the Olympic Oval. With many PB’s and seasonal bests achieved.
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