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.