Kailah Macri (Roller Figure) et Martine Charbonneau (Roller Speed) on été inclus dans le résumé des Jeux Pan Américans de Radio Canada.
Category Archives: Speed
Coupe VRL #1 in Montreal: December 3rd 2011
VRL will be hosting the Coupe VRL #1 on Saturday, December 3rd in Laval, just North of Montreal.
Kailah Macri Finishes 5th at Pan American Games in Mexico
After the short and long programs were completed and all was said-and-done, Whitby’s Kailah Macri finished in 5th in the Artistic Women’s Singles at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
- Results: Women’s free short program
- Results: Women’s free long program
- Results: Final rankings
Spectators for the Artistic finals- photo from here
The speed team will begin its competition tomorrow. Sprinters take to the line for a 300-meter time trial and a 1000-meter pack race while distance skaters will skate a 10km race.
The Pan American Games are the 2nd largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics. The Canadian Olympic Team
consists of almost 800 Canadians who will be in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. The athletes will be trying to achieve personal bests, win Pan Am medals, set records and for some earn an Olympic Qualification spot. (To be exact, 796 in total = 97 coaches+137 support team+ 67 mission team+ 493 athletes).
This multi-sport event is held every four years with 46 sports involving 42 countries from the nations of North, Central and South America. It is the only Olympic event in which roller sports participates.
CBC –TV, Radio Canada & CBCsports.ca has highlights coverage. Closing Ceremonies Oct 30, (8.00pm ET) live on CBCSports.ca
Travis Shaw Stamps Pan American Games Ticket!
Toronto’s Travis Shaw has been added to Canada’s roller speed skating Pan American Games roster. Shaw, who represented Canada at the 2008 World Roller Speed Skating Championships, will be skating in these, his first ever Pan Am Games, competeing the 300-meter time trial and 1000-meter races.
Travis Shaw will join Canada’s athletes Morgane Echardour & Martine Charbonneau to compete in Guadalajara, Mexico later in October.
The Pan American Games is the Worlds’ largest sporting event next to the Summer Olympics. Within the Pan American family, Roller sports is part of the greater sporting community along the likes of water polo, track & field, basketball, and more great sports!!
Toronto has been selected to host the 2015 Pan American Games.
Opening ceremonies on October 14th
On October 30th, Celebrate as Toronto becomes the official hosts of the 2015 Pan American Games!
On October 30th, Toronto will become the official hosts of the 2015 Games! Join us for an afternoon to celebrate the occasion! Bring your friends, your family, your colleagues!
Canada’s Pan American Games Team Ready For Mexico
Canada’s 2011 Pan American Games squad is in final preparation phase to compete with some of the world’s best roller speed and roller figure skaters at the upcoming Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Martine Charbonneau and Morgane Echardour will compete in the speed division and Kailah Macri will be compete in roller figure skating. Coaching the speed skaters will be Mike Murray. Wayne Burrett will lead the delegation as Team Manager.
Korea’s Jeonju International Inline Marathon- September 25th
Dear Sirs,
I am pleased to inform you that 2011 Jeonju International Inline Marathon will be held in Jeonju, Korea on September 25th, 2011. We expect that a number of countries and regions affiliated with FIRS, CARS are planning to participate in this competition and various events will be also performed.
We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us in this opportunity.
If you have any inquiries on the 2011 Jeonju International Inline Marathon, please refer to the attached files and do not hesitate to contact us.
Awaiting to meet all of you in Jeonju, we remain sincerely yours,
Yoo, Joon-Sang
President
Korea Roller Sports Federation
US Speedskater Allison Baver & Rollerblade Team Up For Workout
USA’s short track speed skating Olympic medalist Allison Baver and manufacturer Rollerblade teamed up to create a Leg and Glute Buster Workout.
Prior to lacing up the steel blades that brought her incredible success, Baver was a roller speed skater. She is among a growing list of athletes who have experienced international and Olympic success on ice after launching and supporting her career with the help of inline & roller speed skating.
Grand Prix VRL in Laval (near Montreal), August 27th
VRL is pleased to host the Grand Prix VRL on August 27th.
The event, which takes place at Laval’s Centre de la Nature, will take place on a 773-meter track, features distances and categories for different ages and abilities.
Rencontre avec Olivier Jean, champion olympique de short-track
Cliquez ici pour visionner une entrevue avec Olivier Jean, Champion Olympique 2010 en short track, de Montreal.
Olivier discute de la connection avec le patinage vitesse a roue alignées et le patinage short track sur glace.
A l’occasion de la Coupe du Monde de roller de vitesse à Dijon, nous avons fait la connaissance d’Olivier Jean (Canada), champion olympique de short-track. Il nous explique ce que le roller apporte à son entraînement sur glace.
Roller Sports Canada 