Today’s RSO Series in Toronto has been rained out. Stay tuned for calendar updates that may include a rescheduled date.
Canadian World Team & Open Training Camp July 26 & 27
There will be a Canadian World Team & Open Training Camp on July 26th & 27th at the CITC in Harriston-
Alex Perrie will hold a training camp on July 26th and 27th. The camp open to everyone. Alex Perrie & Andrew Hegarty will conduct the programme.
Programme Outline:
Friday– Registration, orientation, campfire & BBQ. People can camp or stay overnight or drive back & forth- whatever is appropriate and suitable for everyone.
Saturday– Skate 8:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday– Skate 8:00am to 4:00pm
The camp will feature: drills & skills on the new pad, technique and race strategies, training and some fun races & activities, international videos, spinning classes, and weight sessions.
Cost for Weekend = $85.00 or One day $45.00
Come to the training camp at the CITC track in Harriston and at the same time help the Ontario members of this year’s World Team raise funds to help them with their expenses.
So that Alex can adequately prepare for this camp, it would be appreciated if you intend on attending please email him a.s.a.p: speedcoach@highspeedfx.net
North Of The 49th Inline Marathon
The North Of The 49th Inline Marathon is taking place on August 24th. Click here for information on the event. A good turn-out is expected for the event, including a bus load of skaters from MN.
Videos- Canadian Speed Championships
Peter Doucet put together two videos from June’s Canadian Speed Championships- see 2008-06-28 Harriston Canadian Championships and 2008-06-29 to 30 Harriston Canadian Championships or watch below-
Canada Names Skaters For Speed Worlds In Gijon, Spain
Mundo Patin, an important and influencial Spanish roller speed skating website, recently gave Canadian skaters press- Canada already has named his skaters for the competitions of Gijón 2008.
RSO Outdoor Series- Dates Revised
The RSO Outdoor Series’ dates & venues have been revised-
– July 20th- Stage #2- Toronto (CTK)
– August 24th- Stage #3- Harriston (CITC)
– September 20th- Stage #4- Toronto (CTK)
Presenting The 2008 Speed World Team
Roller Sports Canada’s 2008 World Team was confirmed at the Canadian Championships, which were held June 28th- 30th.
The team will travel to Gijon, Spain, to represent Canada at the World Roller Speed Skating Championships from the 4th to the 12th of September.
RSC’s Speed World Team- photo from Shannon Hegarty
You can find additional information on the World Roller Speed Skating Championships thanks to Mundo Patin.
The 2008 RSC Speed World Team includes;
Manager: Wayne Burrett
Senior Coach: Alex Perrie
Junior Coach: Tyler Congdon
Senior Men
Alex D’mello
Peter Doucet
Travis Shaw
Senior Women
Morgane Echardour
Sarah Hopkins
Leah Kaluta
Chelsea Parry
Junior Men
Brett Leavens
Jade Pauley
Canada Day Marathon- Results & Pictures
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
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
Podium Finishes For Whitby Roller Skating Figure Skaters At Southwest Pacific Regionals
Kailah and Jade Macri recently competed in the Southwest Pacific Regional Championships held in Fresno, California and had outstanding results.
Kailah placed 1st in Junior Freestyle and 2nd in the Jr/JRWC Combined. She also placed 1st in JUNIOR FIGURES AND 1st in JR/JRWC Combined Figures.
Jade placed 2nd in Junior Figures and also 2nd in the JR/JRWC Combined.
Our sincerest congratulations to both of them and GOOD LUCK in the US National Figure Skating Championships to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska in July.
Roller Sports Canada 