On Friday, Sept. 17, “team up” to show your support for sport in your own community. In boardrooms, on Parliament Hill, behind anchor desks and in classrooms, all Canadians will have the opportunity to dig out their favourite jersey, team or club uniform and wear it proudly to school, work or play on national Jersey Day. Jersey Day is a fun way to rally support for Sports Day in Canada, and get all Canadians to demonstrate our love and support for sport.
The World Masters Marathon Championship has been rescheduled for Pavullo nel Frignano, which is in Italy near Bologna.
Skaters wishing to represent Canada need to register through Roller Sports Canada- please contact wayneb-speed@rogers.com for entry information.
On August 29th 2010, it was the 13th edition of the North of 49th marathon. This race takes place at the famous Birds Hill Park where several PAN AM competitions took place.
This year was the 8th consecutive year that I completed this marathon and there is a reason for that. Since the 2001 Canadian Championships were held in Winnipeg, I realized how nice, generous and genuine the Winnipeg skating community was.
Helping Children be Healthy and Active: McGuinty Government Introducing Children’s Activity Tax Credit
Ontario is proposing a new permanent, refundable tax credit that would make it a little easier for parents to get their children involved in sports, arts and other activities.
Under the proposed tax credit, parents would be able to claim up to $500 of eligible expenses per child. They would receive a refundable tax credit worth up to $50 per child, or up to $100 for a child with a disability. The tax credit could benefit over 1.8 million children.
The Ottawa Inline Skating Festival took place yesterday in Ottawa under windy conditions.
According to event organizers, the event, which was part of the NROC, attracted a record number of participants.
Peter Doucet & Martine Charbonneau claimed the triple crown titles by skating the fastest cumulative time for all three distances including the 10km, 42km, and 21km distances. Doucet swept all three distances while Charbonneau topped female skaters in two of three distances- the 10km & 42km, while Morgane Echardour won the 21km race.
Start of the 42km marathon- photo by Simon Clement
Sergio Almeralla leads Constant Montpellier while skating at the Taz, Montreal’s 200-meter indoor track- photo shared by Constant Montpellier
The 2010 RSO Series came to a close this past weekend with its final stop at the CITC’s 200-meter banked track in Harriston.
Jade Pauley starts his 300-meter time trial, skating a 26.92-second sprint- photo by Morgane Echardour
Ottawa’s Stephane Tremblay & Alain Legacy finished first & second at the North of the 49th Marathon held at Birds HillsPark in Winnipeg. This marathon venue played host to the 1999 Pan American Games marathon.
This is Stephane Tremblay’s second marathon win this season, his first coming at the Canadian Championship Marathon this past July in Calgary. He will be competing in this weekend’s Ottawa Inline Skating Festival in Ottawa.
Start of the North of the 49th Marathon- photo from DuffManOhYea
The CITC is hosting free roller & inline skating on September 18th. This is in celebration for the Sport Day in Canada event.
On September 18th 2010 Participaction and True Sport will call on Canadians to get into the game and participate in the first ever Sport Day in Canada. Come out and join us at the Canadian Inline Training Centre for a free afternoon of inline and roller skating. Lots of good tunes food and games for the whole family. Skating runs from 1.pm until 4.30pm. So bring your skates and a helmet and we will see you there.
The 2010 World Masters Marathon Championships scheduled in Senigallia, Italy next September 12 has been cancelled.
Organizers are trying to find an alternate venue and date for the 2010 edition.
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