SSC Festivals on Ice Hosting Grant

Speed Skating Canada is again offering this grant program to clubs.  For more information and application please see:

Festivals on Ice Hosting Grant 2010-2011 - Deadline to apply is September 21, 2010.

Clara Hughes is coming to Yellowknife.

Long track speed skating star, Clara Hughes, will be a guest speaker at Sport North's annual Champions

for Children fundraising dinner.  Clara is one of Canada's best loved athletes and is well known for her

Olympic glory in both speed skating and cycling, her single minded passion for sport, and her involvement

in Right to Play.  Clara is a gifted speaker who will be making the key note address at the dinner.

Date: September 18, 2010.

Place: DND Gym

Tickets: Available at Top of the World Travel (766-6000).

The dinner will feature several Olympians, live entertainment, key note presentation by Clara, plus live and

silent auctions. It is sure to be an entertaining evening, and a great opportunity to hear

Clara in person. The proceeds of the dinner will go to KidSport NWT.

Sport North would welcome any businesses interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event. The

person to contact is Susan Mercredi at Top of the World Travel (766-6000).

For more information on the Champions for Children dinner, please visit:

http://www.sportnorth.com/Content/RBC%20Champions%20for%20Children%20Dinner.asp?langid=1

Camp 2010 - Wednesday, August 18 to Sunday, August 22 - Yellowknife, NT

Is it really camp time again?  Where did the summer go?

Welcome to all members of our 2010 summer speed skating camp.  Coaches Annie Sarrat and David Gilday are ready to begin the season with lots fun and plenty of drills to improve basic position, cross overs, cornering and starts. We welcome back Michèle Bourgois for her second summer camp.  This year Michèle will be helping out on the ice as well as offering assistance for training, stretching and recovery/regeneration.  To view the daily programs for each group please click below:

Camp Program Group 1

Camp Program Group 2

 NWTASSA Summer Camp 2010

The annual NWTASSA summer camp will run from August 18 - 22, 2010.  It is open to skaters 9 years of age and older as of September 30, 2010.  Please see announcement, information and registration form:

Camp Announcement

Camp Registration Form

Successful Trip to Canadian Age Class Short Track Championships

Three skaters and coach Shane Clark made the long trek across the country to Campbellton, NB to compete in the final event of the season, the age class championships.  Racing in the Junior category, Simon Austin, Hannah Clark and Jeanne Yurris represented the NWT well, bringing home some personal best times and some great competition experience. The NWTASSA congratulates these skaters and their coach for continuing training until the end of the season.  The experience at this meet will definitely help prepare these promising skaters for next season's Canada Winter Games.  Full results are in the link below:

CACST 2010 Protocol

Medal Haul at AWG in Grande Prairie

Amid an arena of cheering fans, the NWT speed skating team surpassed their expectations at the recent AWG in Grande Prairie.  The NWTASSA is exceptionally proud of the team's accomplishments, not only the high number of medals but also the personal best times, great show of sportsmanship and leadership demonstrated by all team members.  Special congratulations to Madison Pilling from Fort Simpson for being chosen as the flagbearer for Team NWT at the closing ceremonies.  This is indeed a special honour and was very deserving for Madison's fine performance and attitude at the games.  Medal winners are as follows:

Full results can be found here:

AWG 2010 Protocol

 Successful 2010 NWT Championships

Ninety six speed skaters arrived in Yellowknife February 19-21 for our annual speed skating championships where all participated in a modified age class event.  It was a very exciting meet with many personal bests posted and lots of exciting races for spectators and parents.  A huge vote of thanks goes to the many Yellowknife club volunteers who officiated, organized, prepared paperwork and provided food. Coaches from each club should also be commended for the performance of their skaters as a glance at the final standings shows strength in every club!  Many thanks also to our event sponsors: McLennan Ross Legal Counsel and HomeLife Real Estate.  A full protocol is posted under Competitions/NWT Champs. 

Final Placings 1

Final Placings 2

Yk Speed Skater Makes Top 8 for Canada's Best Speed Skating Story

Congtatulations to Camille Rourke, whose video has advanced to the top eight in the third annual Intact Speed Skating Challenge! Now is the time to view the videos and vote for Camille.  There are awesome prizes up for grabs for both the winning video maker and their home club.  Go to the link today and VOTE FOR CAMILLE!  Round 1 ends on February 21 so vote today!  For more information visit: http://www.intactspeedskatingchallenge.com/video.php

Thank you to our generous AWG sponsor: