Category Archives: Artistic

CAN Fund supports Peter Doucet

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Mississauga’s Peter Doucet is among 190 Canadian athletes who recently received $6000 in support from Canadian Athletes Now Fund.

The organization has been critical in supporting Canadian athletes in their Olympic journey. Past recipients include Olivier Jean and Canada’s famous skeleton racer Jon Montgomery.

The fund, which supports Canadian amateur athletes, has raised over $11 million since its creation. All donations to CAN Fund are tax deductible.

A number of roller speed skaters & roller figure skaters applied for support from CAN Fund and are currently on the waiting list.

Artistic skaters from CARSC place at Northwest Regionals in Oregon

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Four skaters and two coaches from the Calgary Artistic Roller Sports Club attended the Northwest Regional Championships in Portland, Oregon from June 19-21. The skaters placed First in seven events and received a total of 15 placements overall.

They all have qualified to skate in the U.S. National Championships in Lincoln, Nebraska from July 25-31, 2010.

The following is a list of placements at the Regional event. Congratulations skaters and good luck at the U.S. National Championships!

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USA Roller Figure Champs Live Online Broadcast

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The Skaters Place will provide a live video stream of the USA Roller Sports’ Figure Skating Championships starting July 25th.

The first six days of Figures (July 25-31) are dedicated to the competition of USA Roller Sports Youth Division skaters from nine regions in the United States. World Class and 2010 World Championship Team qualifying division events will be competing August 1-4 to earn a birth on TEAM USA. The competition will be supreme from these top notch skaters and will be exciting to watch.

Canadian Roller Figure Champs: Registration & Information

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The Canadian Roller Figure Skating Championships are set to take place in late July in Calgary.

The Canadian Invitational is being held simultaniously,

See the links below for information and entry forms:

2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships, Calgary, Alberta

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The 2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships will take place in July in Calgary, Alberta.

Details will be posted in this section.

Dates & Schedule

  • Practice
    Saturday July 17th- 8am to 12pm
  • Competition
    Sunday July 18th 8am to 1pm
    Sunday July 18th 6pm to 8:30pm
    Monday July 19th 8am to 1pm (Test Center)

Venue Information

  • Lloyd’s Recreation
    7520 MacLeod Trail South
    Calgary, Alberta
    T2H 0L9

Registration & Forms

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been booked at the Travelodge Hotel. The cut-off date for lower prices is June 16, 2010 to make the reservations.

Travelodge Calgary Macleod Trail
9206 Macleod Trail South
Calgary, AB T2J 0P5
403-253-7070

Roller Sports has a voice at Think-Tank in preparation for Sport Alliance of Ontario’s meeting with Pan Am Games CEO Ian Troop

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The Sport Alliance of Ontario recently held a think-tank meeting in preparation for its planning meeting with 2015 Pan American Games/ Para-Pan American Games CEO Ian Troop.

Roller Sports Ontario, Roller Sports Canada, and the Toronto Inline Skating Club had representatives present and involved in the discussion at the think-tank. Participants included Wayne Burrett, Peter Doucet, and Morgane Echardour.

The think-tank served to identify a number of key elements & points that the SAO would discuss in its meeting with Ian Troop.

Some of the important points that were outlined include;

  • The 2015 Games’ legacy
  • Venues
  • Connecting the sporting system with Universities, schools, and other organizations
  • Sustainable support & training for administrators, volunteer base, event organizers, coaches, officials, and athletes
  • Branding of the 2015 Games

Wayne Burrett- photo by Peter Doucet