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Weekly Update Nov 9/14
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Weekly Update
Items to note:
*Due to unforseen circumstances, dryland training has been cancelled.
*We will be holding another registration session for people to try speed skating for a two week trial on Monday Dec 1 from 7-8pm.
*Canada Cup #1 is coming soon! For more information on what this is check out http://www.speedskating.ca/events/national-competitions/national-long-track-competitions/canada-cup
Skating Schedule This week
Mon Nov 10, 2014 Regular Practice
Tue Nov 11. 2014 Remembrance Day – Pomeroy Sport Centre CLOSED: NO SKATING
Wed Nov 12; Regular Practice
Thu Nov 13 Regular Practice
Sat Nov 15 Fun Meet (Group 1 and 2) and Time Trials Group 3 and 4)
CLUB MEETING Wednesday November 12, 2014 Everyone invited
FUN MEET and TIME TRIALS Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 Saturday November 15, 2014
Due to the unfortunate cancellation of the Dawson Creek Short Track Competition this past Saturday we are planning to add a FUN Meet competition for Group 1 and 2 skaters to our TIME TRIALS (Group 3 and Masters) at the Oval. This meet will be much like the one we organized in early March.
The competition will be an informal event and there will be no entry fee. All we need is volunteers to help run the event. (see list below)
We are in the process of securing additional ice time to the regular 10:00 -11:00 am block. We are looking at a 9:00 -11:30 block. We will keep you posted
With cooperation from everyone we should be able to get through the proposed program
Advance Sign-on: Group 3 and Masters: Mon and Wed at practice (preferred) Groups 1, 2 and 3: Thursday at practice (preferred) Also: Saturday morning
Notes: (1) Fun Meet Heats for Group 1 and 2 skaters will be based on times submitted for the Dawson Creek meet. Not to worry if there is no time
(2) Time Trials Time trial seeding will be based on this Fall’s time trial results.
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Proposed Schedule (draft)
08:30 – 8:45 Warm-up Off Ice Set–up Track (Olympic Style) Sign-on Time Trials (Olympic Style)
08:45 – 09:00 Warm-up On Ice Group 3 and 4 only Sign-on Fun Meet Groups 1 and 2
09:00 Races Start
Time Trials Group 3 and 4 100m and 500m (small break between) Fun Meet Group 1: 100m (2x)
Fun Meet Group 1: 50m (Starters move)
Warm-Up: Group 2
Fun Meet Group 2: 400m (Timers move)
Time Trials Groups 3 and 4 1000m (Starters move)
Fun Meet Group 2 200m
Time Trials Group 3 1500m (Timers and Starters move)
Fun Meet Group 2 300m
Time Trials Groups 3 and 4 3000m/5000 m (Starters move)
Fun Meet Group 2 500m (Starters move)
WHO DO WE NEED for this Meet.
Recorder/Clerk for organizing the skaters off
ice Track Stewards (track set-up and assist with organizing skaters on ice)
Starter(s)
one or 2 Timers and Place Judges
Lap Counter for Time trials
Coordinator Wim
OOPS!!
During last week’s electronic timing clinic we had six participants. In the kudos we missed Baily (Group 3 athlete). Thank your for participating and helping out. Much appreciated.
Thank You!!
Two notes of recognition: (1) to the skaters and parents who faithfully assist with moving mats on Thursdays and other days; and (2) to the skaters in Group 3 who coach and help out with the Group 1 and 2 practices. The same applies to the parents who help on the ice.
OFFICIALS CLINIC: Level 1: Introduction to Speed Skating and Officiating
Unfortunately we had only one person sign up, so we postponed the Level 1 Clinic. Date tba.
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WEEKLY UPDATE; Nov 2/14
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mon Nov 3; 7-8pm
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Invite your friends/family to come try speed skating for a two week trial! Register and skate rental on Nov 3, see and print attached flyer for details! If anyone is available to help Jill and Palma with the registration session on Monday that would be great.
WED NOV 5 LEVEL 1:
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Intro Speed Skating and Officiating Clinic
Time: 06:30 – 09:30 pm (evening)
Location: Timing Room Speed Skating Oval
Please confirm your attendance by 8:00 pm Monday November 3, 2014 by contacting Wim at Phone: (250) 785-4589 or E-mail: (ewkok1972@gmail.com)
SAT NOV 8 MILE ZERO CHALLENGE:
Short Track Speed Skating Competition (Interclub) Dawson Creek, BC
SAT Nov 15:
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(TENTATIVE) TIME TRIALS and FUN RACES,
Time: to be announced
Location: Pomeroy Sport Centre Speed Skating Oval
Note: Heads-up for this event, subject to ice and volunteer availability
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THANK YOU-s
SKATE SHARPENING CLINIC
Thank you to everyone who attended the skate sharpening session last Tuesday
If you still have questions please ask. The sharpening equipment is in the timing office. If you borrow it, please sign it out and return it after use.
ELECTRONIC TIMING: TRAINING AND TESTING
Thanks for attending the electronic timing clinic conducted by Sylvain Richard from RSS in Montreal. Sylvain was contracted by FinishLynx to install the electronic timing system last Thursday and Friday.
This past Saturday and Sunday Sylvain conducted a testing and training session which included
Electronic start system: Candace Clouthier (Dawson Creek) and Robin Lloyd (Fort St John) participated in this session.
Electronic timing using timer and photo cells: Skaters Hilda Bilodeau, Kaden Hagen, Connor Johnson, Jay Morrison and Wim Kok participated and quartet races for testing and training
Photo-finish equipment: The set-up and use of cameras and computer system, used to record the finish line images (at 200 frames per minute), which can then be analyzed to determine finish order and finish time.
Fascinating stuff! Thanks to Tara Mitchell, Jessica and Kim Telizyn for helping with the lap counting on Saturday. Participating in the clinic: Gill Bilodeau, Tymen Brigden, Ken Johnson, Dennis Morrison, and Wim Kok participated in the two-day training session. Thanks everyone.
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Canada Cup #1; Nov 28 – 30/14
About the Canada Cup
The Canada Cup is a series of single distance competitions for senior and junior A, B, C2 athletes that are held across Canada. The Canada Cup competitions are selection events and ranking points are granted to the top 32 skaters in each distance. The women’s distances are 500 metres, 1,000 metres, 1,500 metres and 3,000 metres and 5,000 metres and the men’s distances are 500 metres, 1,000 metres, 1,500 metres, 3,000 metres (junior) and 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres. Time standards are required to gain entry into the Canada Cup events.
Nov. 28-30: Canada Cup #1, Fort St. John, BC
For local hotel information, please click here: Hotels
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October 6/14
Hello Everyone,
Sorry for the delay in getting out the weekly update this week!
Schedule Changes:
We are sorry for the scheduling changes that have been happening. These changes are beyond our control as the other arena that houses the figure skaters has been having ice making difficulties and the City is having to shuffle everyone in order to accommodate all the groups into the Pomeroy Sports Centre. We have another change this week on Thursday, October 9th. Could the Group 2 & Cradles group please arrive a little bit earlier than usual to help set up the mats (skating begins at 6pm) and Group 3 will be skating from 7 – 7:45. We are hoping to be back to our regular schedule soon!
Mat Set-Up:
Please arrive a little bit early for short-track practices to help set-up the mats as well as clearing up after the last group is done. If you aren’t sure what to do just head down to the end of the rink and there are big stacks of mats on trolleys. These trolleys are wheeled onto the ice after the zamboni has finished and the mats velcro together along the boards. Many hands make light work and this job can take only a few minutes if we have enough people to help. Thank you!
Mega-Lottery:
We have some mall time slots available through October if you are still needing to sell your tickets!
Oct 7 2-4pm
Oct 10 6-9pm
Oct 15 12-2pm
Oct 18 2-4pm
Oct 23 10am-12pm
Oct 27 12-2pm
Oct 30 4-6pm
If you would like a shift at the mall, please let me know and I can get you extra tickets and information for the machines. If you have any questions please call me at 250-785-6228 (H) or at 250-263-8894 (C) or email kim.telizyn@gmail.com
Competitions:
There are a number of competitions coming up. Please see the attachments…
* Fort St. James Falcons is hosting our annual short track Interclub in 3 weeks.
DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014
DEADLINE for REGISTRATION: Thursday, October 16 by 11:00 pm.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing some ice and fun with those of you who can make the trip! Sandra Sulyma, Meet Coordinator,(cell/txt: 250-996-3350)
* WCSD Championship – Richmond Oval. WCSD is open to 14+ who meet time standards (13 yrs old T2T’s need an exemption).
http://www.speed-skating.bc.ca/news/wcsd-championship-richmond/
Information about the Western Canadian Single Distance Short Track Championship at the Richmond Oval (Nov 15 & 16) has been posted on the BCSSA Events & Results Calendar. Skaters will register on-line for this event. Age and time standards apply. T2T 13s wishing to register must contact Dave Morrison at the Oval to arrange an age exemption.
* Big Chill Challenge – Kamloops. Big Chill meet in Kamloops is open to all ages.
http://www.speed-skating.bc.ca/news/big-chill-challenge-kamloops/
Event information for the Kamloops Long Blades Big Chill Challenge (Oct 25) has been posted. The competition will include an Open Male and an Open Female Division for CWG age groups. Please see the BCSSA website Events & Results Calendar for details.
* PG Time Trial #1 http://www.speed-skating.bc.ca/news/pg-time-trial-1/ The Prince George Blizzards Speed Skating Club will be hosting the PG Time Trial # 1 Oct 14th during their evening ice session, strictly for those CWG age eligible skaters who need the time standard for entry into the CWG ST Selection event. See the Events & Results Calendar for details.
2014-2015 BCSSA Competitions Format Bulletin http://www.speed-skating.bc.ca/news/2014-2015-bcssa-competitions-format-bulletin/
The BCSSA Athlete Development and Competitions Committees are pleased to release the 2014-2015 Competitions Format Bulletin. Please contact the Committees with any questions (bcssa.athletedev@gmail.com and/or bcssacompetitions@gmail.com).
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Weekly Update Sept 21/14
Hello Everyone!
Well our speed skating season has begun for two of our four groups and it is time to get some communication happening! I will be sending out a “weekly update” every Sunday evening (or I will try to!) so if you have any information you want sent out to our members or anything you think should be included in the update, please email me (Susie) at info@fsjspeedskating.com or mskeeler@telus.net and I will do my best.
Skating Schedule:
Learn to Skate (Cradles) – start Tuesday Sept 30th
Tues. 5:00pm – 5:45 Long Track (LT)
Thurs. 6:00pm – 6:45 Short Track (ST)
Group 2 (intermediate) – start Tuesday Sept 30th
Tues. 5:00pm – 6:00 Long Track (LT)
Thurs. 6:00pm – 7:00 Short Track (ST)
Group 3 (Advanced) – Sept 7th
Sun 4:00pm – 5:00pm ST
Mon 7:00pm – 8:00pm LT
Wed 7:00pm – 8:00pm LT
Thurs 5:00pm – 6:00pm ST
Group 4 (Adults) – start Sept 29th
Mon 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Wed 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Sat 10:00am – 11:00am
Mega-Lottery:
Here are a few reminders about selling the Mega Lotto Tickets any other questions or to submit your sold tickets please contact Kim Telizyn at kim.telizyn@gmail.com or at at 250-785-6228 (H) or at 250-263-8894 (C) :
1. No one under the age of 19 must be at the booth at the mall or selling the tickets.
2. There are weekly draws, every Thursday to win $100, as well as the regular larger draws in Oct., Nov., and Dec.
3. If you receive a cheque as payment please have it made out to FSJ Recreational & Speed Skating Club.
4. We have the following mall times available if you would like to try to sell your tickets there:
Sept 22 10am-12pm
Sept 25 2-4pm
Sept 29 4-6pm
Oct 3 12-2pm
Equipment:
Our wonderful equipment managers have received a new batch of equipment! If you are needing anything from helmets to socks and everything in between, please contact Starr at 250-787-3043. Our next skate rental and equipment sale will be held during practice on September 29th from 7-8 pm. If you have any used equipment that you would like to sell/swap please bring it along on the 29th and help out some of the new families as Cradles and Group 2 starts up the next evening!
We are also looking to find out if anyone is interested in doing skate sharpening for the younger kids. Please email info@fsjspeedskating.com to let us know if you are interested in earning a little bit of money doing this job this season and we will circulate your name to the younger groups!
Remember that all skaters must wear the appropriate gear! This included a helmet, protective glasses, cut-proof socks & gloves, a neck guard and knee/shin pads. Also make sure you protect your skate blades with skate guards – do NOT walk around on the bare blades!
Electronic Timing:
For those of you who have been following us for a while you may have heard that we have been working towards getting an electronic timing system. Well that timing system has finally been ordered, we are getting there!!
Canada Cup:
We will be hosting a Canada Cup at our wonderful facility this season! Dee-Ann Stickel will be having a meeting on Monday, September 29th shortly after 7pm to begin planning this event. We would love to have you join in this planning meeting as many hands make light work. Even if you are new to us, come and join the meeting and see what is involved in hosting a meet of this size!
Other Important Info:
The next available registration time will be on Monday, September 29th at 6:45 – 7:45. If you know of anyone who hasn’t registered yet or anyone who would like to learn to skate, this is their chance! For more info contact Jill at martinsfamily@shaw.ca
We hold a club meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the timing room beside the oval, the meetings begin at 6:30 and they last about an hour to an hour and a half (the next is October 8th). Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, the meetings are a great way to get to know our club a little better and they are full of information!
Mr. Kok (the coach for Group 2) will host a skate sharpening clinic and a parent orientation meeting at a date tbd sometime in October for all new parents. He will also host a clinic called the “Level 1 Clinic” which is a great introduction to the sport of speed skating and the meets and what to expect. I encourage all parents to take this clinic when it is offered as it helps to answer all those questions that I am sure you probably have!
The skin suits have been ordered and should arrive mid to late October. We may have one junior and one adult sized suit available if anyone missed out on the order. Contact Debbie for more info deb_andy@pris.ca
Tickets are on sale now if you are interested in attending the Canada Winter Games in Prince George this winter!
Canada Winter Games Update
Event tickets went on sale Sept 15th – via Ticketmaster
August Newsletter link: http://2015canadawintergames.cmail1.com/t/ViewEmail/r/DE0490460CCDFB132540EF23F30FEDED/76EBFE9B36309036981D23A7722F2DCD
Check back to the website often for updates: www.canadagames2015.ca
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50th Anniversary BBQ
Hello Everyone!
I hope everyone who is attending the camp is enjoying it – it looks like a good workout! Way to go to those who took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after camp today too!
BBQ
A reminder that tomorrow night (Saturday) will be a BBQ to kick-off the celebration of our clubs 50th year! All those attending camp and anyone else receiving this email, are welcome to attend. Festivities begin at 5pm at the Pomeroy Sports Centre, we will be serving hamburgers and veggies and salads followed by cake! No need to bring any food, we are covered (thank you!).
SKIN SUITS
Debbie Johnson will be at the oval tomorrow (Saturday) during the camp lunch break (about 12:15) if anyone in the FSJ Club is interested in trying on and ordering a club skin suit.
Camp Info
Skate Rental – Monday night at 7PM in the Pomeroy Sport Center, beside the timing room
Registration/Payment – Monday night at 7pm or Wednesday morning at 7:30
Schedule & Draft Skater groups attached – these may be modified as the week progresses
All skaters to bring their own lunch, water bottle and comfortable running shoes – along with all regular speed skating equipment.
Skaters in Blue group are asked to bring a stop watch and heart monitor if possible.
Snacks will be provided.
Coaching Clinic
Tuesday, August 19 – 9:00 – 5:00
Clinic to be led by Jack Walters. All coaches / potential coaches welcome.
Canada Winter Games
Thursday, August 21 – 3:30 – 5:00
Canada Winter Games staff are coming to Fort St John to meet with the community as we are the contingency location if weather does not cooperate in Prince George. There is a very important information session from 3:30 – 5:00 at the Pomeroy Sport Centre for anyone in the community who would like to be involved with the contingency plan, so please plan to attend, particularly if you are already on the officials list.
50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, August 23 – 5:00
The club will be hosting a barbecue at 5:00 to kick off its 50th season! The Hospitality Committeewill be asking members to contribute a salad or side dish – watch for the email. We are expecting several past members, the media and city staff to join us so please plan to attend this special event!
Skin Suits
Skin suits fit kit will be arriving this week so that anyone who wants a new suit with the new design can get the right size. The sizing can take place Friday or Saturday at lunch time
Level I Officials Clinic: Intro To Speed Skating and Officiating
If there is enough interest expressed I will conduct a Level I Officials Clinic during the Speed Skating Camp: The introductory clinic takes about 3-3.5 hours and will cover the essential aspects of the sport and should answer many question about the sport you may have. The major component involves the need for officiating, the role and specific duties of officials. It will demonstrate that officiating takes place in a team setting, to ensure that we run fair, safe and efficient competitions.
If you are interested, please e-mail me (Wim) at ewkok1972@gmail.com
The clinic can be run on anyone of the following mornings of the camp : Thursday, Friday or Saturday. A sign-up sheet will be available at registration.
Wim
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Club Meeting
Monday, June 23/14 at 7pm in the Pomeroy Sports Centre Timing Room. Everyone is welcome!
FSJ Elks awarded Competitive Club of the Year at the 2014 BCSSA AGM in Burnaby, BC.