Category Archives: Speed

Canada Day Marathon- Results & Pictures

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The Canada Day Marathon was held in ideal conditions on July 1st.

Participants enjoyed a fast road course, good competition, and a BBQ before medal presentations.

Martine Charbonneau and Peter Doucet set course records on their way to respective victories in the women’s and men’s overall titles.

Skaters came from out of town to participate, including some from Quebec, Alberta, and the USA.

Next year’s event will take place on July 1st, 2009.

RESULTS- [Click here/ right click to download]

PICTURES– Marathon photos by Chelsea Parry and Peter Doucet


Calgary’s Alex D’mello (CRISC) leads the way in the marathon with Dennis Humphrey, Peter Doucet, and the rest of the group in tow- photo from Chelsea Parry


After the marathon- Morgan Williams, Eric Gee, and Dennis Humphrey- photo from Peter Doucet


Fitness/ Recreational Grand Master Men’s podium- photo from Peter Doucet

RSC Canadian Outdoor Championships- Results & Pictures

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Roller Sports Canada held its annual Canadian Outdoor Championships Saturday through Monday.

Toronto’s Sarah Hopkins was crowned Senior Women’s Champion while brothers Jesse Pauley and Jade Pauley were crowned Senior and Junior Champions.

Many Canadian records were set, most noteably in the Freshmen Girls’ category. Paisley Perrie and Bailin Xie combined to break the records in all four distances. Logan Wanless and Trevor Scott each set records in the Primary Boys’ distance races. Lisa Meyer re-wrote the record books for the Grand Master women while Jamie Gavinho and Elizabeth Perrie each broke a record in the Intermediate category. Jade Pauley set two records in the Junior Men’s while Peter Doucet was the only to break a record in the Senior Men’s distances.

The track racing was capped off with relay races. The Freshmen Boys & Girls and the Senior Men’s winning teams set the national records. Due to an error in number of laps skated, the Senior Women’s mark was not set.

RESULTS
[Click here/ right click for Outdoor Track Results]

Photos
– Day 1 by Peter Doucet/ Eric Gee
– Day 1 by  Georg Nikodym
– Day 2 by Peter Doucet
– Day 3 by Peter Doucet/ Morgane Echardour/ Shanno Hegarty/ Jade Pauley


Sarah Hopkins (TISC) leads the way in the Senior Women’s track racing- photo from Peter Doucet


Alex D’mello (CRISC) leads the Senior Men’s 10km points/ elimination race- photo from Georg Nikodym


Fabio Pinzon (VRL) wins the Senior Men’s 1000-meter A final- photo from Eric Gee

TISC’s Aaron Arndt Hurt In 49 Skater Crash In World Inline Cup

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Brampton’s Aaron Arndt suffered broken bones in his legs in a 49-skater crash at the Weinfelden, Switerzland World Inline Cup on Saturday. He was brought to a local hostpital where he has undergone surgery and will undergo a second surgery in 10 days.

The peloton had just completed a 100km/h+ downhill section and were racing at about 60km/h when the fall happenned. The crash took place when skaters were vying for position and they clicked skates. Many prominent and world top skaters including Colombia’s Diego Rosero and New Zealand’s Kalon Dobbin were also involved in the crash.

Aaron Arndt has been living in Europe competing for Subau X Tech. His 2008 plans include representing Canada at the World Roller Speed Skating Championships in Gijon, Spain.


Aaron Arndt (2nd from the right) on his way to a podium finish at the GBC Wilhelmshaven earlier this season

Roller Sports Canada would like to extend Aaron best wishes for a quick and effective recovery. [Aaron Arndt’s site] [Read details in Weinfelden WIC] [Entry on Speed Skate World]

This Weekend: NRS CITC Skateathon & RSO Outdoor Points Series

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Two events will be taking place this weekend at the CITC in Harriston-

The NRS CITC Skateathon is this Saturday. The event is a 12-hour skate  from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Cost $10 per skater and $25 per family. There will be games, draws, lots of munchies and music!

Those wanting to participate in the Skateathon and the RSO Outdoor Points Series the next day on Sunday can camp out or stay over at the CITC. Pitch a tent and or bring a sleeping bag and air mattress to use in the pavilion.

If the weather decidedes to spoil everything, this may have to be postponed until the following weekend. The call will be made on Friday night and messages will go up on the internet and on the TISC Hotline.

The RSO Series provides a good opportunity to get a workout in on the track to be used for the Canadian Championships. However the weather may result in postponing this until the following weekend.