News

Everything Must Go!

2012-05-24T14:49:14Z

We are working on a big inventory sell off and we want you to benefit from it!

We have great deals on technical shirts, jackets, vests, hats, pins, stones and more!

These items will not be around much longer so get them while you can!

Visit us during the AGM between 5:00pm and 7:00pm in the Liftlock room to see a selection of merchandise and a price list. You can also view our flyer online.

News update

2012-05-22T17:04:00Z

This week we received a link to a video news story about speed skating taking steps to become a paralympic sport:

Score system means ice skating could be Paralympic sport - (video) 5/11/12

Coaching Certification Challenge Opportunity

2012-05-17T12:37:11Z

Speed Skating Canada is looking for coaches to participate in a pilot project for the new Introduction to Competition coaching certification format. This opportunity is best suited for coaches who want to challenge the Intro to Comp level and can commit to completing the workload in 6 months.

The cost is $270 and much of the work is done online and by conference call.

Please contact Marie-Pier Charest (MCharest@speedskating.ca) before June 1st to determine if you are eligible to participate. Include your name, location, coaching and skating experience, and other certifications.

Summer News slow down

2012-05-14T15:55:15Z

It looks like summer is here as the speed skating news is starting to slow down. Check out the articles below, including another one featuring another one of our members who is on the Canadian team at the Pan-Am track cycling championships!

Mason nabs double silver at junior Pan Ams - 5/10/12
Blind-deaf speed skater one step closer to Olympic dream - 5/8/12

More Summer Camps

2012-05-11T19:47:44Z

We have two more camps to announce for this summer! Visit the Development page to see the full listing of camps. The new additions this week are in Kitchener-Waterloo and Markham.

Get your registrations in soon!

News this week

2012-05-03T14:45:17Z

The following stories were published this week and featured Ontario Speed Skating:

Cambridge skaters were Canada’s best - 5/2/12
Deaf-blind speed skater to represent Canada at Impaired Skating Championships in Scotland - 5/1/12
Amateur Scene - Around the Oval - 4/30/12

News for the last week of April

2012-04-27T18:34:03Z

The only recent news article featuring speed skating Ontario was this one about the Durham Club: Give speed skating a try in Oshawa Saturday - 04/25/12.

We also had some articles sent in about one of our skaters who is representing Canada at the 2012 Junior Pan-Am Cycling Track Championships. If you have articles about our skaters doing things other than speed skating feel free to send those links to us!

Club Reports Survey Live

2012-04-23T18:15:12Z

Per our annual tradition the club reports survey is now available for completion by club executive members. One or more executive member from each club is invited to fill out the online survey. It should take you between five and ten minutes to complete.

To fill out the survey please use this link: http://bit.ly/2012ClubReport.

Sport Alliance starting an Ontario Games Alumni Program

2012-04-19T20:04:00Z

Sport Alliance Ontario is building an Ontario Games Alumni Program. The Alumni will act as Athlete Ambassadors for our sport!

The role of Alumni Athlete Ambassadors will vary and include being profiled online, receiving invitations to attend special events such as press conferences and VIP receptions, making personal appearances and presenting medals at Ontario Games.

If you are interested in participating in this program please contact the OSSA office by May 28th!

For more information please visit the Sport Alliance of Ontario website.

Catriona LeMay Doan will be in Markham

2012-04-17T11:56:11Z

On Saturday, May 12th, 2012, Catriona LeMay Doan will be in Markham as a part of the Starbucks Run for Women series. Before the running gets started, Catriona will give an amazing inspirational talk to all the participants.

More details about Catriona in Markham can be found here.