Saturday, November 24 Session 2 and 3 Modified

Hi All,

The first session practice this Saturday is not affected. If you skate from 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. come to that session this Saturday.

Group 2 and Group 3 are invited to attend a 2 hour practice.

Group 2 skaters are invited to stay an extra session and skate from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M. along with their regular session from 4:15 to 5:15 P.M.

Group 3 skaters are invited to come to the 4:15 to 5:15 P.M. session along with attending their regular session from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M.

If you are unable to attend both sessions, please advise the coaches.

Thanks,

Barbara Vogl.

Saturday, November 24 Session 2 and 3 Modified

Hi All,

The first session practice this Saturday is not affected.  If you skate from 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. come to that session this Saturday.

Group 2 and Group 3 are invited to attend a 2 hour practice.

Group 2 skaters are invited to stay an extra session and skate from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M. along with their regular session from 4:15 to 5:15 P.M.

Group 3 skaters are invited to come to the 4:15 to 5:15 P.M. session along with attending their regular session from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M.

If you are unable to attend both sessions, please advise the coaches.

Thanks,

Barbara Vogl.

Nov. 24 Practice Update

Hi All,

The first session practice this Saturday is not affected.  If you skate from 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. come to that session this Saturday.

Group 2 and Group 3 are invited to attend a 2 hour practice.

Group 2 skaters are invited to stay an extra session and skate from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M. along with their regular session from 4:15 to 5:15 P.M.

Group 3 skaters are invited to come to the 4:15 to 5:15 P.M. session along with attending their regular session from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M.

If you are unable to attend both sessions, please advise the coaches.

Thanks,

Barbara Vogl.

Bottle Drive – Nov. 17

Just a reminder that a bottle drive has been scheduled for Saturday, November 17. Bring your bottles to the rink for sorting. Scott McGillivray (Claire and Stewart’s Dad) has offered the use of his truck and David Moulton (Alexandra’s Dad) are spearheading this Fundraiser. Volunteers to help with sorting would be greatly appreciated.

PoCo Interclub Correction and reminder of the deadline on Wednesday, November 14.
The ability portion of the meet is restricted to Juveniles and down (no Juniors, Intermediates, Seniors, or Masters!).  Deadline for skater entries for our club is Wednesday, November 14.

Heads up:  The Ridge Meadows Interclub is coming on December 9th.  Meet information will be forwarded when we get it.

SEAT SALE ends NOVEMBER 15 for air fare to BCLT Championships.
It is not too early to think about competing at the BC Long Track Championships which are being held in Fort St. James from January 18 – 20, 2008.  These championships are open to all and are a fun, unique experience skating outdoors on a 400 m oval (the size of a running track).  Air Canada is offering a seat sale on flights into Prince George.    We usually leave early in the morning.  The drive to Fort St. James takes about an hour or so, just in time for  practice in the afternoon on the outdoor rink, before it gets too dark.

Barbara Vogl,
Burnaby Haida

PoCo Interclub Deadline for entries, Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Planning to attend this meet for Juvenile and younger skaters only?  Thank you if you have submitted your entry for this meet.

This is a reminder and correction regarding the Port Coquitlam Lightning Interclub (and the BC Winter Games Qualifier for Zone 3 Juniors — but that doesn’t affect us) on Saturday, November 24h at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Area. The ability portion of the meet is restricted to Juveniles and down (no Juniors, Intermediates, Seniors, or Masters!).  Heads up:  The Ridge Meadows Interclub is coming on December 9th.  Meet information will be forwarded when we get it.

Attached is the PoCo meet information and the entry form. If you intend to race, please submit your entry to Mihoko McLeod (Kaito’s mom) or Mike Hagen by WEDNESDAY, November 14, 2007, or send a message by return e-mail. This will allow time to prepare the club entry spreadsheet which must be submitted to the organizers. Please include entry fee $16.00 (Cradles pay $9.00) with your registration form (please make cheque payable to Burnaby Haida Speedskating).

Questions? Let me know, and I will try to help.
Not racing? Interested in Officiating? Let me know so your name can be passed along to the organizers.
Let me know if you have trouble printing the attachments and we will provide a hard copy for you. The information sheet is reproduced below.

Port Coquitlam Interclub/BC Winter Games Zone 3 Qualifier (Juniors)

November 24th, 2007

Date: November 24, 2007.
Location: Port Coquitlam Recreation Arena
Sanctioned BCSSA , Applied for. (No SCC Records will be set)
Medical: BC PARAMEDICS
MEET ENTRIES: List of registrants, must be emailed to Frank Carenza by 9 am, Friday, November 16 th, 2007. An Excel spreadsheet is attached for Registrars to submit your entries by e-mail. After much consideration on how to deliver a manageable event because of the extra races required for BC Winter Game Trials the Poco Lightning Speedskate Club has decided to accept only the first 120 entries for the Ability portion of the meet. (This will not include BC Winter Game Participants) Scratches will be accepted without penalty until Wednesday evening. Coaches are requested to notify the recording room of all scratches prior to the coaches meeting.

Meet Recorder Frank Carenza, f.carenza@shaw.ca
Meet Coordinator Jill Eckeli
Any questions should be directed to Jill, jilleckeli@hotmail.com
Entry Fee: BC Winter Games Qualifiers $25.00 + $1.00 Officials Development Fund

Midgets & Juniors $15.00 + $1.00 Officials Development Fund
Cradles $8.00 + $1.00 Officials Development Fund

Deadline: by 9 am Monday November 16th.
Format: BC Winter Games Skaters and Junior A Class (All Day) and Interclub Ability Meet.
Seed Time: 500m times for Juveniles and down, 333m for Midgets and down. Cradles 111m

Photography: A reminder to families that FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY is prohibited for skater safety. If you do not wish your photo to be published, please indicate so on your registration form.

Registration: Saturday November 24th, 2007 at 6:30 AM at Port Coquitlam Recreation Centre. One cheque per club.
SCHEDULE:

Saturday November. 24th:
7:00 – 7:30 am General Registration
7:00 Coaches meeting
7:30 – 7:45 am BC Winter Games Warm Up
7:46 – 7:56 am All other skaters warm up
8:00 Ice Resurfacing
8:15 – 4:30 pm Racing
Cradles will skate as close to Noon as possible.

Cradles will skate prior to the Lunch break. Cradles should make sure to be at the arena

no later than 11:00 am

Richmond Ability Meet

Here are some pic’s I took – I hope you enjoy them (even if they are not very good) We saw the bunnies when we went for a walk in the morning.

Calla