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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Neck Guard Safety Reminder



This important notice is from Ted Houghton, Executive Director, British Columbia Speed Skating Association:
SAFETY REMINDER
An issue was brought to the attention of SSC ODC this week and was discussed by our committee during our monthly conference call December 09, 2009. The issue concerns the wearing of neck guards by skaters participating in all Speed Skating Canada short track competitions. We are aware that certain athletes have not been wearing neck guards during SSC competitions, believing that the kevlar suits they are wearing provide adequate protection and comply with current regulations.
SSC ODC wishes to remind you that it is contrary to SSC regulations to skate without a neck guard based upon Rule N4-103 paragraph (b) found on page N-51 of the 2009-2010 Procedures and Regulations.
This rule states: All skaters must wear a neck protector during short track competitions. The neck protector must be of a bib type design covering the neck and all the soft parts of the upper chest area. It must be made of ballistic nylon as the main material. The neck protector
must securely fastened and tucked into the skin suit. Until and if this rule is changed, updated or deleted, it is applicable.
Officials are placed in an awkward position if they permit skaters to skate without a neck guard and someone is injured as a result. In light of the recent spate of accidents and injuries and the discussions related to safety and medical services for our competitions which were held during the recent LTPAD meetings in Ottawa, SSC ODC believes it would be placing officials, coaches and indeed, SSC in a very precarious position if this rule were to be ignored.
SSC ODC hopes that you will understand our grave concerns and that you will advise athletes that the rule in question will be followed. SSC ODC is not in a position to entertain arguments regarding the relative safety of kevlar suits in this regard. The only issue is whether or not a current rule designed for the safety and protection of athletes is being followed.
 Image from Kitchener Waterloo Sertoma Speed Skating Club

Monday, December 7, 2009

Results: Kelowna Interclub Competition

The Zone 2 speed skating qualifiers were held in Kelowna this past weekend along with the Kelowna interclub competition.

Anneke (14) and Sara (13) were both vying for a spot on the Juvenile girls BC team to which the top two skaters in Zone 2 were selected. Anneke completed the qualifiers in first place spot with 3 first place finishes, one third and and three personal best times. Sara finished in second overall with 2 second place finishes, 1 third and 1 first place finish.

Josie (15 yrs) prequalified for the BC games team in the Junior women division as she qualified to skate at her first Junior National Short Track Competition held in Edmonton this same weekend. This was Josie’s first time to qualify for Junior Nationals – she skated to a personal best time in the 500m and finished in 24th place overall. Sister Tori Spence also qualified for Junior Nationals for the first time and finished in 20th place overall. Tori placed 1st in her super 1500m D final but had some tough luck in her other events with a fall in the preliminary rounds of the 1500m event and was disqualified in the 500m event. She finished in 2nd place in the F final of the 1000m.

Personal best times were shattered by other club skaters participating in the interclub portion of the Kelowna competition. In Division 9 Alexander Willis skated to one 1st and two 2nd place finishes with personal bests in all three distances. In Division 7, Tim Mburu skated to 6 personal best times with four 1st place finishes; Alex Forbes skated to 5 personal best times with one 1st place finish. In Division 6 Eric Spence skated to 4 personal best times with three 1st place finishes; Matej Pederson had one personal best time and one 1st place finish, and Calvin Forbes had 4 personal best times.

Anneke Pederson, Sara Spence and sister Josie Spence, all members of the River City Racers Speed Skating Club, will be representing Zone 2 at the BC Winter Games in Terrace BC this March 3 – 7th 2010.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Skate-A-Thon

Calling all skaters! Plan to participate in the 2010 Skate-A-Thon to be held at Logan Lake on January 10th. This event will take place at Owen's Oval in Logan Lake immediately after the Polarthon which is scheduled to wrap up around 11:00 a.m. 

The Skate-A-Thon is a fundraising activity for the Kamloops River City Racers Speed Skating Club but you don't have to be a club member to participate, and you can use any kind of skates.

We're offering a great prize! For every $25 you raise you will receive an entry into a draw for four tickets to a Blazers game and a pizza dinner for four.  So the more money you raise, the greater your odds of winning!

Following this event there will be a hot dog roast and hot chocolate around a bonfire.

Download the pledge form (PDF 57 KB) and start collecting now!

2010 Polarthon


Registration is now open for the 2010 Polarthon! This winter triathlon (skate, run, and cross country ski) is an opportunity for people of all ages to come together to enjoy a day of winter fun. You can enter individually or as a team. Why not round up your colleagues at work? This year we have a new corporate team category. A prize is awarded for the best costume and medals are awarded to top finishers.

When: January 10, 2010 9:00 a.m.
Where: Owen's Oval, Logan Lake
What: 3 km skate, 2.5 km run, 4 km ski (any style), 2.5 km run

Download the brochure and entry form (PDF 688 KB).  Register by mail, in person, or online, and pay on the event day.

Drop Off Locations
Runners Sole
#74-1395 Hillside Dr.
Kamloops, BC V2E 2R7

Taboo Cycle
#3-2160 Flamingo Rd.
Kamloops, BC  V2C 4J9

WHY
Village Centre Mall 
Logan Lake, BC V0K 1W0

NL Broadcasting
611 Lansdowne St.
Kamloops, BC
V2C 1Y6

Questions?
Brett McIlwain  250-571-1031
WHY Society  250-523-6229

December 3 Mini Meet


Kamloops River City Racers will be running a second mini meet of the season Thursday, December 3 at at McArthur Island arena.

We will need parent volunteers to help out with the timing and getting skaters on and off the ice, place judging and officiating on the ice. You will be assigned a role when you arrive at the rink.

The general format will be:
  • 4:00 – 4:20 – warm up 10 minutes group 1 10 minutes group 2
  • 4:25 – 5:15 (or so) each skater to skate 4 distances. – skaters will be grouped with others of like abilities
  • 5:15 – 5:30 – clockwise race, relay race
  • 5:30 – 5:45 – obstacle course set up and skate through
  • 5:45 – 5:55 – pin testing

Monday, November 30, 2009

Caring for your blades

Here are a few tips from coach Mark Pederson for caring for your blades:
After every skating session:
  • Dry blades 
  • Put on cloth covers
When you get home take the skates out of the bag until next session, preferably in the house, but not close to a heat source. The plastic guards should only be placed back on the blade when the guards are completely dry. Most skaters do not put the plastic guards back on until they are back at the arena.

Rust can easily be avoided, but if you happen to have some on your blades it can be rubbed off with light oil, WD - 40, or other rust removal products. Sometimes you may need to use a very fine steel wool pad, or a Scotch Brite brand pad.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

2009 Kelowna Invitational & BCWG Trials


Date:  December 5th, 2009
Location:  Capital News Centre Sports Complex, 4105 Gordon Drive at Lequime St. (Mission Area).
Sanction: BCSSA sanction
Meet Entries: List of registrants must be submitted by 8:00pm, Friday, November 27th, 2009. (River City Racers -- submit registration to Conny)

Entry Fee: $25.00 per skater
Seed Time: Pewee & Bantam: 333m, Midget & Juvenile: 500m,  Junior & Up: 1000m. BCWG eligible skaters may skate in their own division.

Tentative Schedule
8:45 Registration
9:00 Coaches Meeting
9:00-9:15 Mats up
9:15 Officials Meeting
9:15-9:25 Flood
9:25-9:35 Juvenile & up Warm-up
9:35-9:45 Midget & Younger Warm-up
9:45-10:00 Flood
10:00 – 12:30 Racing
12:30 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 Racing
4:00 BCWG Relay practice
4:45 Finish

Junior World Cup Regional Championships

Sisters Tori and Josie Spence, both local members of the River City Racers Speed Skating Club, competed at their first Junior World Cup Regional Championships over the weekend in Calgary. The top 5 National skaters from Canada, United States, Romania and Poland took part. Tori finished third in the 3k event. Josie was enroute to an excellent time in this same event but was disqualified for hitting a corner pin with her skate. Tori also qualified to skate in the Junior World Cup in the 1500m event and placed 8th with a new personal best time and a new provincial record. Those skaters not qualifying for the World Cup event joined junior and senior aged skaters in the CanAm portion of the competition. Josie skated to personal bests in the 500m and 1000m events in the CanAm portion of the competition.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Bring a Friend Nite

Bring a Friend Nite! Bring your family too...
* Come join us for a fun skate, exercise and games
* Bring your favourite munchies to share
* Beverages will be provided

Tuesday November 24th 4:30 – 5:15pm
Ice Box Skating Arena

You'll need skates, helmet, gloves, long-sleeves and pants. A neck guard and shin pads are strongly recommended. Get in touch with RCR member if you'd like to be fitted for speed skates.

Skating skills and games will be organized for this evening. There is no cost.

Photo by Elizabeth Ann Colette

Friday, November 13, 2009

Festivals On Ice


As part of the celebrations leading up to the 2010 winter olympic games, Speed Skating Canada launched a program to assist clubs and communities in celebrating their love of winter sport and skating through a program called Festivals On Ice. The concept is to encourage speed skating clubs and community groups across the country to host local celebrations that encourage the general public to join them for a day of skating regardless of whether people use hockey skates, figure skates or speed skates. Kamloops River City Racers was one of five clubs/communities across Canada to receive a grant!

Our club’s event will be held on January 9th and 10th at Owen’s Oval in Logan Lake.

January 9th will be an interclub long track speed skating competition. Owen’s Oval is an outdoor 333m long track speed skating track on a lake surface.

January 10th we will host the Polarthon, a winter triathlon comprised of skating, running, and cross country skiing. This event is open to everyone and participants may enter as a team or individually. The intent is to provide an opportunity for people of all ages to come together in a fun, safe and welcoming environment and experience activity in the great outdoors. Categories include youth, male, female, mixed, couple, family and corporate and participants are encouraged to dress up for the event. A prize is awarded for the best costume and medals are awarded to top finishers.

Following the triathlon there will be an RCMP officer on hand to clock your speed on the ice with a radar gun. Our club will also be doing a Skate-a-Thon this day and have speed skates on hand for your friends and family to try. 

Please tell your friends and family and other sports teams about the Polarthon. This event is open to all and can be done as a team or individually. Participants are encouraged to dress up for the event as there is a prize for the best costume. Categories include youth, male, female, family, couple, mixed ..and new this year…corporate.

Mark your calendars for January 9th and 10th! Registration details will be posted soon! For more information call Cathy at 250 374 5430.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

November Chill Results


What a superb performance by the River City Racers at the November Chill Short Track interclub competition November 7th! Congratulations to all who participated and helped out at this event. There were many personal best times and first place finishes. Coaches from other clubs commented on how impressed they were with the spirit and eagerness with which our skaters raced.

Thirteen members took place in this event at McArthur Arena.

Division 1 Reed McIIwain skated to two firsts and four personal best times; Matej Pederson three personal best times; Evan Wynne two firsts and two personal best times.

Division 2: Gillian Michell raced to three first place finishes and four personal best times; Alex Forbes had one first and two personal best times; Calvin Forbes had one first and two personal bests.

Division 3: Tori Spence had three firsts; Josie Spence had one first; Sara Spence had two firsts; Anneke Pederson had four personal best times.

Division 4
: Eric Spence had one first and two personal bests. Division 6 Alexander Willis was racing for the first time and established times in the distances he skated.

RCR welcomes new president Diana Coder


Kamloops River City Racers now has a new president! Diana Coder has been involved in the sport of speed skating for many years. She has been a competitive speed skater, a coach, a mother of two competitive and accomplished speed skaters, a club founder, a club president, and served on various speed skating committees at the provincial speed skating level.

She's a little camera shy so this is the best we could do! :-)

Friday, November 6, 2009

Preparing for competitions

Is everybody ready for the November Chill Interclub Competition at McArthur Arena November 7th?  Here are some tips from the coaches on how to prepare for a competition:
  • Make sure your skates are sharp
  • Get a good sleep the night before
  • Drink plenty of water the day before the event
  • Eat a good breakfast the morning of the event
  • Pack some healthy snacks
  • Plan on a light lunch
  • Arrive 40 minutes before your ice warm up time
  • Do a dry land warm up (light jog, jumping exercises, dynamic stretching)ake 
  • Take sips of water throughout the day

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Happy Halloween from RCR!

Coaches (from left to right) Stacey Coder, Tori Spence, and Josie Spence at the October 29th mini meet.

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Monday, October 26, 2009

November Chill Interclub

The deadline for entries to the November 7th Chill Interclub at McArthur Island Sport Centre in Kamloops is Friday, Oct. 30 at 9:00 pm. The event information and registration can be found on the BC Speed Skating Association website.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Results: Oktoberfest Short Track

Congratulations to Tori and Josie Spence who both skated in the 2009 Oktoberfest Short Track Speed Skating Competition October 9 - 11, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta. Josie broke the provincial 1500m record for Junior Ladies division and Tori skated under the Intermediate Ladies Provincial and Canadian record for the 1500m. They skated 2:29.4 and 2:27.7 respectively. They also set personal best times in several other races. These times have put them in a very good position to qualify for the Junior Nationals in Edmonton December 6th and 7th.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Mission Racers Sprint Meet

This upcoming short track meet in Mission, BC. is just a one day event. Cathy will be submitting names re RCR entries so please let her know prior to that time if you are interested in attending. Send your notification of interest to Cathy at cmturnbull-spence@shaw.ca by noon on Wednesday October 7th.

Mission Racers Sprint Meet

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009,

Location: Mission Leisure Centre, 7650 Grand Street, Mission, BC

Medical: St. John Ambulance

Sanctions: BCSSA Sanction applied for

Meet Coordinators: John Kerkhoven 604-820-0450 or nicomen@smartt.com
Darcy Stelcz 604-820-0661 or stelcz@shaw.ca

Entry Fee: $10.00 Cradles. $20 ( Includes Officials Development Fund of $1.00)

Formats: Age Class sprints. Juvenile and up to race 2 - 1000m and 2 - 500m
races. Midget and down to race 2 – 333m races and 2 – 500 m races.

IMPORTANT: Juvenile and up skaters to race in the morning. Midget and down to
race in the afternoon. Cradles to race as close as possible to noon.

Seed Time: 500M times for Juveniles and up. 333M times for Midget and down.
Cradles 111M.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

General Registration 6:30 am – 7:00 am
Coaches Meeting 7:00 am
Warm-up Juvenile and up 7:10 am – 7:20 am
Ice Clean 7:30 am - 7:45 am
Racing Juvenile and up 7:45 am - 12:00 pm
Warm up Midget and down 12:30pm - 12:40 pm
Ice Clean 12:50 pm -1:00 pm
Racing Midget and down 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cradles approximately 12:00 pm

Cradles and Midget and down skaters should be at the Rink by 11:00 a.m. as they may skate before noon

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Vernon Meet

This event will be of interest to all club members. All ages are welcome! The cost is $5 per skater, $10 maximum per family. Interested members must let Cathy know by Tuesday October 6th.

Vernon Meet
October 13, 2009
Priest Valley Arena

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Club Skin Suits

It's time to order new club skin suits! If you're interested please send a note, indicating size(s), to Chris Michell: rcmichell@telus.net

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Salmon Arm Ice Breakers Tech Camp

You are invited to the Salmon Arm Ice Breakers Tech Camp on October 24-25, 2009 at the Salmon Arm Sunwave Centre. This camp is for novice and advanced skating skills.

Saturday, October 24
9:00 – 9:30 Registration / breakfast snack
9:30 – 10:30 Class and Warm up
10:00 – 1:00 Starts and Straight-aways
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch Break
2:00 – 2:30 Class / Warm up
2:45 – 5:30 Corners and Relays
6:00 – 7:30 Dinner (by host club)

Sunday, October 25
9:00 – 9:30 Class / Warm up
9:30 – 12:30 Ice Review

Registration
  • Register by calling Joanne Keigan at 250-833-0641 or by email worj@telus.net
  • Camp fee $85.00 (more than 5 skaters from one club $65.00
  • Supper is included with registration (non skaters are welcome at $5.00 per person/$10 per family)
Please bring:
  • Skates and appropriate protective gear (Extra skates and equipment are available on a first come first served basis)
  • Lunch

Monday, September 28, 2009

New Ice Time!

Good news! We now have a new weekly ice time at McArthur Island Park Sports Centre Arena Thursdays 4-6:00 pm.

We will be fine-tuning the fall schedule this week and updating the River City Racers calendar.

Club Meeting

The first club meeting for the 2009-2010 season will be held at the Ice Box Arena, Tuesday, September 29 @ 3:45

photo by the wandering angel

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Josie Spence Confirmed as Olympic Torch Bearer

Josie Spence, a 15 year old local student and athlete from Kamloops, has been selected to carry the Olympic Torch on January 28th. Her run will occur between Kamloops and Williams Lake. Josie is a grade 10 student at SKSS and a competitive speed skater with the Kamloops River City Racers Club.

"I am so excited to be part of the Torch Relay and add to the community spirit of the Olympics!" Josie stated upon receiving the email on Monday that confirmed her participation in the event. "I am extra proud as my Dad entered me in this contest and my Dad was a great Canadian athlete and supporter of the Olympics and sport development."

Josie's Dad passed away suddenly and tragically in December 2008. Josie helps coach younger skaters in the River City Racers Learn to Skate program and is becoming quite an accomplished athlete herself. She was named to the BC provincial development team this season, is one of Canada's top 5 junior female skaters in the 3k event, and is currently in Calgary training at the Olympic Oval. Josie was awarded free admission to this week's camp at the Calgary Oval as she won the 'top female' award at last summer's camp.

For further information please contact Cathy Turnbull Spence (head coach of the River City Racers) at 250 571 5342 (cell) or email to speedskatingkamloops@shaw.ca

Monday, August 17, 2009

Registration for 2009 - 2010 season

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Children’s Learn to Skate $70.00
Must be at least 5 years of age
A learn to skate program for the beginner skater. Focus will be on fundamental movement skills on skates, ie balance, skating stride (push and glide), stopping, starting, corner cross overs and agility. Skills taught through games. Report cards and achievement pins awarded.

Ice Box – Tuesdays from 4:30 – 5:15pm
Fall – Oct 6th – Nov 24th
Winter – Jan 19th – March 9th

Club/Competitive Programs
Long Track and Short Track skating practices and competitions offered. Season begins Tuesday September 22nd and goes until the end of March.

Ice Box – Tuesdays from 3:45 – 4:30pm
McArthur – Fridays from 6:00 – 8:00am and Sundays 6:00 – 8:00pm
The Owen Spence Outdoor Oval – time and dates dependent on weather

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Poker Night Fundraiser

You're invited to a Poker Night fundraiser for the River City Racers Speed Skating Club, June 30, 2009, 7:30 - 11:00 p.m., at the Ora Restaurant, Kamloops TownLodge. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot now by contacting brett@country103.ca!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Celebrating Our Accomplishments

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We brought our 2008-2009 year to an end with a potluck and award ceremony. There was plenty of applause as Cathy Spence hung medals around the skaters' necks and handed over heavy trophies. And woah! Look at the size of that cheque!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Annual General Meeting

Ice skating pigeons in Cluj-Napoca by bortescristian

This year’s wind up and AGM will be held in the St. Ann’s lunch room and gym, 205 Columbia Street, Kamloops, on Sunday April 26th from 12:30 – 2:30. Tori and Josie will organize some games in the gym for the kids. Mark will collect club rental equipment. Connie is organizing the potluck. Cathy is taking care of the awards. What a team!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Tori's video


We are so proud! Tori Spence's video was the runner up in the ING Speed Skating Challenge - The Search for Canada's Best Speed Skating Story.
Her video, "Owen's Oval", is about her father: a man with a vision, seeing inukshuks and long track ovals in BC's future well before the 2010 Games were on their way. His inspiring work to create a speed skating legacy in his community will never be forgotten.
Cathy, Tori, Josie, Sara and Eric Spence shared their appreciation with the Kamloops River City Racers:
As Tori said this weekend, at her acceptance speech in Calgary for the runner up award, she would not have been a finalist without the overwhelming support from so many friends and family.

It meant a lot to our family to be able to share this story. It has been a big part of our journey these last three months. It has given us something to be excited about and bring us closer to friends and family. We feel happy that Owen’s memory can live on in the hearts and minds of so many. Owen was always so proud of his children. This was their opportunity to show others how proud they were of their Dad. We miss him so.
Scott McHattie of Oakville, Ontario was the winner of the ING challenge. All of the videos remain available for viewing on the website.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

National Final! ING Speed Skating Challenge

Here is the latest letter from Catriona Le May Doan. (The bold is my own!)
Dear Friends of Speed Skating,

Over the course of this year's ING Speed Skating Challenge, we've been introduced to 16 wonderful video stories from across the country that remind us why we love the sport and how we’ve become a great speed skating nation.

And, we couldn’t have asked for two more inspiring and heartfelt stories to emerge in our National Final: Tori Spence's "Owen’s Oval" and Scott MacHattie's "Speed Skating: the Inclusive Sport."

I'm excited to announce that CBC has decided to feature both stories in a special segment during their national broadcast of the World Single Distance Championships, airing this Saturday, March 21, at 2pm EST.

With only two days remaining and a tight race between the Finalists, this is your last chance to vote for your favorite video story.

Will Canada's best speed skating story be Tori Spence or Scott MacHattie?

The final voting deadline is Friday March 20, 2009 at 12 Midnight MST.

Canada's Best Speed Skating Story will be crowned on Saturday March 21, 2009 at this year’s ING Video Awards Party in Calgary.

Stay tuned to your email to learn who will win the second annual ING Speed Skating Challenge!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Time to vote again!

The top 8 videos have been posted for the ING Speed Skating Challenge -- the search for Canada's best speed skating story. We're now moving to the quarter finals and Tori's video is still in the running. Be sure to vote!

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Schedule for Sunday


Here is the plan for Sunday, February 22:
  • 6 - 6:40 Bring a friend on to ice session. Cathy will run a lesson with games and skating skills. All welcome to participate!
  • 6:40 - 6:50 Warm up for racing.
  • 6:50 - 7:40ish Racing for all club members
  • 7:40 - 8:00ish Pin testing
Parent volunteers to help run the mini meet!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Bring a friend

For the remainder of the season RCR skaters are invited to bring a friend to any practice. This is a great opportunity to try out speed skating and think about joining the club next year. There is no cost to friends.

Let Mark or Cathy know ahead of time so they can have skates ready for them.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Purdy's chocolate


We are doing some fundraising for the River City Racers and plan eat some great chocolate along the way!


Here are the steps:

  1. Browse the Purdy's catalogue (see below)
  2. Place your order by March 1st using a form provided by a RCR member (or write out your order and include name, telephone number, catalogue numbers for each item, quantity of each item, and product total. (If ordering #23423 "Easter Basket" BC residents need to add $1.40)
  3. Make your cheque out to Brett McIlawain
  4. The RCR member will forward your form and cheque to Brett McIlwain, who will place the order to Purdy's on our behalf
  5. Orders will be distributed after March 18th
You can download the full catalogue (PDF 895 KB) or view each page here:
Fundraising program
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Polarthon Results

POLARTHON RESULTS - LOGAN LAKE
January 11, 2009


BIB # CATEGORY NAME Skate Run Ski Run Total time
68 Men’s Individual Greg Timewell 10:02 12:23 15:30 10:09 47:44
9 Mixed Team Wacky Wigs 8:20 12:43 15:33 11:08 47:44
66 Men’s Individual Dave Prentice 7:57 13:18 17:50 11:17 50:22
2 Youth Team Mystery Men 7:29 13:34 18:07 12:53 52:03
5 Family Richardson Rink Rats 8:10 13:40 19:15 11:38 52:43
65 Men’s Individual Chris Koch 7:58 14:30 19:10 11:26 53:04
10 Mixed Wake-up and Go Geiger’s 9:47 16:23 16:08 14:58 57:16
4 Mixed No Names (Jason et al) 12:04 10:34 26:02 8:47 57:27
8 Youth Team “Taylor” 8:51 13:49 23:08 13:22 59:10
67 Women’s Individual Jenny Garthwaite 9:25 14:54 22:39 12:14 59:12
3 Youth Team Tropical Punch 12:20 15:50 17:40 12:32 59:22
6 Women’s Team “Brown’s” 11:25 15:15 22:10 15:08 63:58
70 Men’s Individual David Grey 10:32 15:10 27:33 11:39 64:54
64 Women’s Individual Erica Gray 9:32 15:48 27:20 12:38 65:18


Notes:
Interval times start at the completion of the previous leg.
Best costume: Team Tropical Punch

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Time to vote!

Beginning February 9th you are invited to view and vote in the 2nd annual ING Speed Skating Challenge – the search to find Canada’s best speed skating story! River City Racer Tori Spence's video was selected as one of the top 16 stories across Canada. We're so proud!

The stories are paired in a 'showdown'. The video with the most votes moves on to the next level until there are just two stories left. Then the most votes in the final showdown determines the winner. Only one vote per showdown bracket is allowed.

There is over $25,000 in prizes to be won. All it takes is your vote! And please spread the word.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Owen's Oval

The oval at Logan Lake has a new name. It is now fittingly and warmly called Owen's Oval, in memory of Owen Spence whose vision and hard work brought speed skating to the lake.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Practice on Sunday January 25th

Cathy will be away this weekend and we have volunteers to help out at Sunday's practice. Kristine and Anneke Pederson will be organizing some drills and games for skaters. We have a few rules to follow:
  • There will be no mats so no fast skating
  • Any parents on the ice must be associate members of the club
  • Helmets are required!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Vernon Interclub Speed Skating Meet

The Vernon Interclub Speed Skating Meet is coming up in a few weeks! Plan to attend this event on February 14th. This is a good opportunity to get those provincial short track qualifying times to prepare for short track provincials to be held in Kamloops.

Connie Forbes will collecting entry fees and registration forms for this competition. Please have the details to her no later than Sunday Feb 1st.

Here are some details distributed by the Vernon Speed Skating Club:
The Vernon Speed Skating Club is excited to host our fifth Interclub meet held on the Vernon Multiplex Ice (Wesbuild Centre) surface. We encourage skaters, parents, friends and family to come out and support what is truly the fastest sport on ice.

The Vernon Multiplex is warm and kid friendly, so don’t hesitate to bring along friends and family.

How to get there: The Multiplex is located at 3445 43rd Avenue in Vernon. It’s not hard to miss. Simply turn left off Highway 97 at 43rd Avenue and turn right at the first set of lights.

Meet Type:
Age Class Ability Format
(Juvenile and up, Midget and down)
BCSSA Competition Sanctioned 111 Oval
Cradles: The Cradles compete at approximately High Noon!

Note: New this Year- The meet will begin (8:30-9:30) with Regional Relay Practice for Provincial level skaters. Warm up for non relay skaters will begin at approximately 9:30.

Race Schedule:
Registration: 7:30- 8:00
Relays: 8:30-9:30
Warm-up: 9:45-10:00
Racing: 10:00-4:30

Entry Fee: $30.00 (Cradles $15.00) (Includes Officials fee)

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Logan Lake LOop


From River City Racers

Logan Lake LOop, held on January 10, 2009, was a huge success on all counts. Thanks to the many volunteers we had a great turn out, the ice was in good shape, the lunch for the officials was outstanding, the bonfire was hot, and the tent was warm. :-) The River City Racers took home some medals:

Gold:
Foster Wynne - Peewee Boys
Gillian Mitchell - Peewee Girls
Evan Wynne - Bantam Boys
Eric Spence - Midget Boys
Sara Spence - Juvenile Girls

Silver:
Matej Pederson - Peewee Boys
Calvin Forbes - Bantam Boys

Bronze:
Tim Mburu - Peewee Boys
Paige McIlwain - Bantam Girls
Reed McIlwain - Midget Boys
Anneke Pederson - Juvenile Girls
Sylvia Currie - Masters Women

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Logan Lake events this weekend


There are two big events this weekend at Logan Lake!

The Logan Lake LOop will be held on Saturday, January 10th. All RCR skaters should arrive by 8:30 to pick up racing numbers and to sign the entry forms. Cost for the event is $25.00 per skater. Races will be underway at 10:00.

Lunch is provided for officials, volunteers, and coaches (around 12:30) but skaters and others need to bring lunch. Racing should be all done by about 4pm with award presentations completed by about 4:30pm.

On Sunday, January 11th RCR is hosting the Polarthon out at Logan Lake. This is a winter triathlon geared toward family involvement and fun. Download the brochure/entry form (PDF), and register online or in person by 8:30am Sunday morning at the race site out at Logan Lake. The race gets underway around 9:00 am. It is a skate – run – ski – run event.