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This past Saturday we held the first LT inter club meet of the season. It came together very well. Thank you to all the officials and off ice volunteers. It is very gratifying to participate in a team of dedicated people. As referee for the competition I certainly enjoyed the meet a lot. We did it (again)!
Not only that, we also witnessed great skating by all the athletes, setting benchmarks and making personal bests. There were some very impressive PBs.
Keep up the good work!
See the results here results-2016-fsj-lt-1
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Schedule changes on Thursdays!!
In case anyone is confused about our changes to our schedule… the only change is on Thursdays.
- Groups 1 & 2 skate at 5pm* on Thursdays (see attached chart to see if your child is skating on the oval or on the hockey rink)
- Group 3 skates at 6 pm
* Group 1 & 2 parents who children are skating on the hockey rink NEED to arrive early to help set up the mats!! This job goes very quickly when there is a lot of help but is very difficult with few helpers!
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26th Master’s All-Round Games 2017
Announcement
The Fort St. John Recreational & Speed Skating Club hereby takes the pleasure to invite you to take part in the International Speed Skating Competition the 26 th Masters‘ International Allround Games 2017 to be held in Fort St.John, Canada, 10 th , 11 th and 12 th March 2017.
The competition will be held in accordance with the conditions of contest and the
Regulations of the International Masters Speed Skating Committee (IMSSC) and the International Skating Union (ISU) at the covered 400 m standard speed skating track in the Pomeroy Sport Centre (PSC), 9324 – 96 Street, Fort St. John, BC Canada, on artificial ice. This competition is a regular event on the International ISU Masters’ calendar
Here is the official announcement 26th-master-allround-games-2017-ver-1-0
Email: 2017mag@gmail.com
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September 27/16 Update
Happy Fall everyone! Time for cozy sweaters and skating 🙂
Regular Weekly Schedule weekly-schedule-2016-2017
Group 1 & 2 start date – Tues, Oct 4
Just a reminder that the first ice time for our Group 1 and 2 skaters will be Tuesday, October 4th starting at 5pm on the Oval (Long Track). I have attached a weekly calendar to this email that you can print and post to see when your skaters will be on the ice each week. If there are any changes I will amend and resend. Please ensure your skaters arrive on time and are in their required safety gear and ready to hit the ice at 5pm sharp.
Mega Lottery Update
Our Mega Lottery Coordinator, Starr Guliov, will be at the Group 3 Monday night practice (7-8pm LT), and the Group 1/2 Tuesday night practice (5-6pm LT) going forward for those wanting to turn in Mega Lottery tickets. Remember that there is a weekly cash draw so please return tickets as you sell them. If none of these times work for you, please email darstarr@pris.bc.ca to make other arrangements.
Upcoming Competitions/Events 2016-2017 Season
You can also refer to http://www.speed-skating.bc.ca/ and go to “Events and Results”
Oct 29 – Fort St James ST
Nov 19 – Prince George ST
Nov 24 to 27 – Can Am LT – Calgary (for T2T see min. age req’t)
Nov 26 – Vanderhoof ST, Grande Prairie ST
Dec 3 – Fort St John LT and Dawson Cr ST
Dec 16 to 18 – Academy North (LT) – FSJ
Jan 7 – Fort St James LT
Jan 14 – PG LT Interclub (confirmed)
Jan 21 to 22 – BCLT – Dawson Creek
Feb 4 – Canadian Age Class LT Championships in Edmonton
Feb 12 – Iceman in Prince George (ski, run, skate, run)
Feb 18 – Vanderhoof 2nd Interclub ST
Feb 25 – Williams Lk ST
Mar 4 to 5 – BCST Championships – Abbotsford
Mar 5 – Dawson Creek Northern FUNale (ST)
Mar 10 to 12 – World Masters LT – FSJ
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September 19, 2016 Update
Greetings Club Members! Only a few things to include in today’s update.
Tentative start date for remaining groups
Our coaches have been busy juggling ice times and schedules (Thank you coaches!!) and it sounds like all groups that have not gotten on the ice yet will be starting on Tuesday, October 4th. Our next weekly update will include more detailed information including times and ice surface for each group.
Fundraising
There have been some questions and concerns about the new fundraising requirements and format. Attached you will find a fundraising tracking chart that Corrie Bennie will be updating and sending out to everyone on a monthly basis. As you complete your required fundraising blocks, Corrie will mark this on the tracking chart. Once you have completed all of your required blocks, a checkmark will be placed in the salmon coloured box on the far right. You will find the number of fundraising blocks required for each group in brackets in the group name box. If you want to find out what you have completed, find your child’s group and name. group-lts-1-block-chart
I have attached the Fundraising FAQ once again as it explains the block system quite well. A post dated fundraising cheque should have been given to the club as part of registration so if you do not want to take part in our fundraisers you can request that the club cash this cheque to pay out your blocks. fundraising-faq
Note: The club will have 3 fundraisers this season. Mega Lottery tickets (now), soup kits and tea (coming in November), and Purdy’s chocolates (Easter). You can spread your fundraising blocks throughout these fundraisers or complete all blocks in one fundraiser.
Registration
If you haven’t already registered online – please do so when you have finished reading this email! The link is https://mms.speedskating.ca/Account/Login and we need each skater to register on line AND please remember that we need at least one parent/guardian to register as an Associate with our youth skaters. I have attached instructions to this email if you need them. registering-online-for-speed-skating2016
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FUND-RAISING!!
We have a new fund-raising system this year – read here to find out more! fundraising-faq
MEGA LOTTERY
I hope you have all received your Mega-Lottery tickets?! If not please see Starr Guliov to give her your fund-raising deposit and to receive your tickets. We are doing things differently this year and will be requiring every skater to sell a certain number of fund-raising “blocks”. Each block is worth $50 (most skaters will need to sell 4 blocks) and we will be offering a few different fund-raising options in which to earn those blocks, starting with Mega-Lottery. Please read the attached letter for more information.
Starr will be at Group 3 practices this Monday Sept 12 & Wednesday Sept 14 from 7:00 – 8:00 if anyone wants to come down To Pomeroy Sport Centre to pick up tickets. She will be at Group 1 & 2 practices when they start up. Parents can also email to arrange alternate pickup times if that works. Email darstarr@pris.bc.ca.
If you would like to sell your tickets at the Mega Lottery table in the Totem Mall, spots are available. The Totem Mall September Mega Lottery Schedule is attached. Please Let Starr know dates and times that work for you if interested.
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One Stop Registration & Skate Rentals!
How to register for Speed Skating
Our new season is almost here! If you are thinking of joining us for the upcoming skating season – come see us to register at the One Stop Registration in Totem Mall on September 10! We will be there to register AND to rent skates and we would love to have you join our club! Details on our programs are here Speed Skate programs 2016
For more info see here… frequently asked questions
or email us at info@fsjspeedskating.com