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

2010 Canadian Outdoor Roller Speed Skating Championships- July 20-26, Calgary, Alberta

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Details for Roller Sports Canada’s Canadian Outdoor Roller Speed Skating Championships are below. This section will be updated as forms, hotel information, and more details become available.

Forms- Registration, Information, Contact

  • Entry form- outdoor, indoor, marathon, banquet [Download]
  • Marathon information [Download]
  • Entry form- marathon only [Download]
  • World Championships (Colombia- October 2010)- trials entry- Junior & Senior World Class divisions [Download]
  • Pan American Championships (Argentina- March 2011)- trials entry- Junior & Senior World Class divisions [Download]

Location, Direction, Addresses, Venue Information, Notes

  • Calgary, Alberta
  • Race City Speedway for marathon: Marathon to be held on a 3.2km loop: Race City Speedway,11550 68th Street, Calgary, Alberta T2Z 3E8
  • All participants must be current members in good standing with RSC- by June 26th for the Canadian Indoor Championships and by June 23rd for the Canadian Outdoor Championship. Entry fees will be doubled for anyone not registered with RSC by these dates.
  • Lloyds Recreation for indoor competition: 7520 Macleod Trail South, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 0L9
  • Okotoks Recreation Center for outdoor competition: 99 Okotoks Drive, Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 1K1

Dates & Schedule

  • Tuesday July 20th: Banquet at Lloyds Roller Rink
  • Wednesday July 21st: Marathon at Race City Speedway: 8am registration, 42km at 9am, 21km at 12pm, 5km at 5pm
  • Thursday July 22nd: Rest day
  • Friday July 23rd: Official track practice- 400m in Okotoks
  • Saturday July 24th: Outdoor competition- 400-meters track in Okotoks
  • Sunday July 25th: : Outdoor competition- 400-meters track in Okotoks
  • Monday July 26th: Rain day or Indoors competition if rain day is not used or needed

Hotel & Accommodations

  • Howard Johnson Express Inn
    5307 Macleod Trail South
    Calgary, Alberta T2H 0J3
    (403) 258 – 1064, (800) 268 – 6128
    Block Booking for Roller Sports Canada
    Double rooms from July 20th to 27th
    $97.01 per night
    *these rooms will only be held for RSC until June 30th. After this, they will be released back to the public at their full rate

Venezuela Backs Out As Host Nation For 2010 World Roller Speed Skating Championships

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The 2010 World Roller Speed Skating Championships won’t be held in Venezuela. The host nation cited a number of organizational problems in declining to host the Championships in October.

According to sources, a new host nation will be announced within the next few weeks. Possible hosts include Chile, Taipei, and Germany. The dates should remain the same, with the competition taking place in late October 2010.

2010 Speed Calendar taking shape

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Roller & inline speed skating events are starting to fill the calendar for the 2010 outdoor skating season;

  • TAZ Roller Cup #2 is set to take place on March14th. [Online registration] [Website with information]
  • Montreal’s Festival Roller, a 42km marathon, will take place on May 9th. You can expect 2010 Olympic Gold medalist skaters, such as Olivier Jean to compete in this event [Online registration]
  • The 24 Hour Roller- a very exciting 24-hour inline skating event that attracts thousands of wheeled skaters, will take place in Montreal on August 7th-8th [Website]

You can view the roller & inline speed skating event calendar.

Donora, Pennsylvania – Look out here comes Canada!!!

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For the first time in recent history, both the Calgary Artistic Skate Club and Scooters Roller Skating Club will be participating in the 24th Annual Valley Invitational Championship in Donora, PA. to be held March 19th to the 21st.

This meet is the largest Invitational Competition in the United States and brings out some of the most talented skaters from across the country.

Both clubs have a lot of great upcoming talent. With the determination and positive attitude our Canadian skaters have; we know we will be proud of their efforts and accomplishments.

On behalf of all the Ontario Parents:

Ontario wishes the best and good luck to all the Canadian skaters. You have already made us so proud to be your parents and coaches. Now show them what you got!!!! Eh!!!