Welcome Baby Jackson!

Congratulations to OSSA’s Executive Director Jackie Deschenes and husband Mike Wood who welcomed baby Jackson William Joseph Wood on Saturday, June 8th.

He was born at 4:07 am, weighing 9lbs 2oz and is 22.5 inches long.  Everyone is doing well and the parents are enjoying their time getting acquainted with baby Jackson.

Awards Winners Honoured

Congratulations to the following individuals who were selected for their contributions to Ontario Speed Skating this year:

• Female Coach of the Year: Kelly Ball
• Male Coach of the Year: Mike Rivet
• Official of the Year: Laura Woodall
• Outstanding Administrator: Mark O’Donnell
• Rising Star - Long Track: Isabelle Weidemann
• Rising Star - Short Track: Oliver Scharf
• Skater of the Year - Long Track Female: Ivanie Blondin
• Skater of the Year - Long Track Male: Richard McLennan
• Skater of the Year - Short Track Female: Renee Steenge
• Skater of the Year - Short Track Male: William Preudhomme
• Volunteer of the Year: Sue Townley & Jim Hovey

Nominations were received in March and April with awards presented at the 2013 OSSA AGM.

OSSA seeks volunteers for Board of Director position

With the recent completion of the OSSA Annual General Meeting, the position of Vice President - Finance and Administration remains vacant.  The OSSA Board of Directors is currently seeking applications from interested volunteers for this position. The nomination form can be downloaded here.

Nominations are due by Thursday June 13th, 2013.  They can be mailed, faxed or emailed to:

Ontario Speed Skating Association, PO Box 1179, 2 Queen Street, Lakefield, ON K0L 2H0

Fax: 705-652-1227 Email: ossa@ontariospeedskating.ca 

Draft TB comments requested

As presented at the 2013 OSSA AGM, a draft technical bulletin for 2013-2014 has been prepared. There are a few items in the draft that are not fully flushed out as we are awaiting direction from SSC.

Clubs are asked to review and send their comments to Sarah Leslie by Tuesday, June 18th. Comments will be discussed by the Technical Committee before preparing the Final bulletin.

Only 1 reply per club please.

SSC Development Camp - Registration Extended

Speed Skating Canada, through its Short Track Program and Regional Development Mentors, is proud to present its first Talent Development Camp for 15 to 16 year old skaters and Training to Train Coaches.

Interested skaters born between July 1st 1996 & June 30th 1998 are invited to check out the details of the camp and apply to participate (click for registration form).

Some spaces are still available for the Toronto camp only.  

Note: if a skater does not meet the time standards but has been showing marked improvement, they are encouraged to apply with an endorsement from their club coach.

The deadline has been extended for this week only.

Please let OSSA know when you send in your application.