Click here for the results from July 1st’s Canada Day Marathon & Half Marathon.
Results- Canada Day Marathon & Half Marathon
Posted by Peter Doucet on July 9, 2009
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Skaters Set Records At Canadian Outdoor Championships
Posted by Peter Doucet on July 9, 2009
Roller Sports Canada held its annual Canadian Outdoor Speed Championships in Toronto. The competition was held this past weekend.
Skaters came from Alberta, Quebec, and Ontario to compete at the Father John Redmond 400-meter track. Skaters who use the track, which is located near lake Ontario, usually encounter windy conditions. Skaters faced very strong winds on Saturday. On Sunday, winds were weaker, but were shifting directions.
Despite the wind, many Canadian Outdoor Records were set, including Primary, Freshmen, Intermediate, and Senior levels.
These Championships served as a qualifier for Canadian skaters to represent Canada at the upcoming World Roller Speed Skating Championships being held in China this September. No skaters tried out for the World Team. This means Canada won’t be fielding at team at the World Championships.
The 2010 Canadian Outdoor Speed Championships will take place in Calgary in July. Dates & more information will be posted on the website.
- Click here for complete results
- Day 2 pictures & report- from Peter Doucet
- Day 1 pictures & report- from Peter Doucet
- Report- Candy Wong- Encouragement
- Report- Candy Wong- Racing Without Expectation
- Pictures- From Flickr Photographer
- Pictures- From Marie Eve
Photo Peter Doucet, SpeedSkateWorld.com
Photo Peter Doucet, SpeedSkateWorld.com
Photo Peter Doucet, SpeedSkateWorld.com
Photo Peter Doucet, SpeedSkateWorld.com
Photo Peter Doucet, SpeedSkateWorld.com
Photo Peter Doucet, SpeedSkateWorld.com
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Canada Day Marathon In Cambridge- Doucet & Echardour Victorious
Posted by Peter Doucet on July 2, 2009
The Canada Day Marathon & Half Marathon were held on July 1st in Cambridge. This year’s course featured newly paved sections of asphalt.
With a good turout of skaters from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and the USA, the race ended up being a success.
Featuring good levels of competition, an open-road course, and a BBQ, the Canada Day Marathon has become a main-stay on the Canadian roller speed skating scene.
Race organizer Jim Mallard and his team of volunteers put together a good event and were very appreciative of the support from local clubs & skaters.
Peter Doucet finished in the top positiong in the marathon after breaking away from an attack that featured Sergio Almeralla and Benoit Tremblay. Almeralla and Trembaly skated with a small group of skaters. The second and third steps of the podium were decided in a sprint, with Almerally claiming 2nd and Benoit Letrouneau coming in 3rd.
Morgane Echardour edged out Sarah Hopkins in a close sprint to post the fastest women’s marathon time. Dominique Lalonde finished in 3rd.
Click here to view photos and to find the preliminary results.
Otttawa’s Sergio Almeralla leads Calgary’s Alex D’mello and the rest of the marathon lead group- photo by Harry Wallace, from SpeedSkateWorld.com
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TBN Holds Monthly Marathon In Ideal Conditions
Posted by Peter Doucet on June 22, 2009
The TBN Monthly Marathon was held yesterday at Hamilton Beach in Burlington. The weather was beautiful as a dozen skaters took to the lake-front trail in Burlington.
Read more & view photos here; Report- TBN’s Hamilton Beach Monthly Marathon.
Photo from Peter Doucet/ SpeedSkateWorld.com
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Toronto’s Herb Gayle Skates To Podium Finish In Minnesota
Posted by Peter Doucet on June 17, 2009
Toronto’s Herb Gayle finished 3rd overall in the Baxter Inline Marathon.
It was a beautiful morning and a great day for racing in Baxter. Thanks to Terry and Jeanne Holm for putting on a great race, as usual.
Herb Gayle- extreme right in green & white- in the finish for 3rd- photo by Andy Uttke, shared by InlineSkateMpls
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Results & Pictures- RSO Outdoor Series #2- Toronto
Posted by Peter Doucet on June 14, 2009
Earlier today, the RSO Outdoor Series made its second stop of the year in Toronto.
The race was held at the venue that will play host to the upcoming Canadian Championships in early July. Click here for results & pictures.
The series’ next race is scheduled for July in Ottawa. Dates will be announced soon.
500-meters- Left to right: Nick Pelych, Shannon Ford Smith, Amanda Tickner, and David Rudniski- photo by Peter Doucet/ SpeedSkateWorld.com
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54th World Roller Figure Skating Chamionships- Freiburg
Posted by Peter Doucet on June 11, 2009
The 54th World Roller Figure Skating Chamionships are set to take place in Freiburg, Germany. The competition will begin on November 10th and close on the 21st.
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Help Protect Montreal’s Gilles Villeneuve Track
Posted by Peter Doucet on June 11, 2009
We, the undersigned, oppose the new devices installed on the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit to restrict the speed of cyclists. The Gilles-Villeneuve circuit is the only place in Montreal where competitive cyclists can train. This decision hinders the development of local athletes in cycling and in triathlon. Furthermore, this decision jeopardises the safety of road users and of these athletes because it forces them to relocate their training to busier roads or bike paths that are used by leisure cyclists.
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Two First Place Medals For Breanna Pratt
Posted by Peter Doucet on June 11, 2009
Breanna Pratt recently competed in a Roller Figure Skating Competition in Waterford, Michigan, where she achieved two first place finishes! The first one was in Juvenile B Figures. The second was in the Juvenile B Freestyle. Sincere congratulations to Breanna for a job well done!
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Randy Plett Injured- Now Recovering
Posted by Peter Doucet on June 2, 2009
Winnipeg’s Randy Plett was recently injured in a mountain biking accident. He suffered a broken neck (C 6 & 7). Thankfully he is expected to make a full recovery. He underwent surgery and is now in recovery.
Roller Sports Canada and the entire Canadian roller community would like to extend to Randy best wishes for a prompt recovery.
Read more using the following links-
Randy Plett- photo by Herb Gayle, shared by InlineSkateMpls
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