2019/2020 season starts Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 and ends Thursday, March 12th, 2020
Mondays at St James Civic Center
Group 3 – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (arrive for dryland at 4:15 pm)
*January 6th, 20th and 27th Group 3 will be at the oval for long track 5:00 pm to 7:00pm. January 13th will be at St James at 5:00 pm.
Tuesdays at Corydon Community Centre
Group 1 – 4:45 pm to 5:25 pm (be ready to go on the ice at 4:45 pm)
Group 2 – 5:25 pm to 6:10 pm (arrive for dryland at 4:55 pm / starting Oct 15th dryland will be after ice time 6:15 to 7:00 pm)
Thursdays at Corydon Community Centre
Group 1 – 4:45 pm to 5:50 pm (be ready to go on the ice at 4:45 pm)
Group 2 – 6:00 pm to 7:10 pm (starting Oct 15 arrive for dryland at 5:30 pm)
Long Track at the Susan Auch Oval
Long track speed skating season is upon us! We are so lucky to have out beautiful Susan Auch oval to experience the sport of long track.
Marnie Hilland and Gail Bieber, starting next week, will be coaching long track sessions at the Susan Auch oval to our current members in Group 1 and 2 (free of charge).
These sessions are also open to any parent or adult that would like to join for $120.00 (includes skates).
The dates are:
Saturdays 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Dress for the weather!
| Wednesday December 18 | Gail |
| Wednesday January 8 | Gail |
| Wednesday January 15 | Gail |
| Saturday January 18 | Marnie |
| Saturday February 1 | Marnie |
| Wednesday February 12 | Gail |
| Saturday February 29 | Marnie |
This season we will have no access to ice at the Civic Centre the following Mondays :
Monday Oct 14 – Thanksgiving – Skaters will get a dryland program for home
Monday Nov 11 – Remembrance Day – Rest day for Can Am skaters
Monday Dec 23 – Christmas break – Family & rest time!
Feb 17 – Louis Riel Day – If possible we will make this an oval/long track practice
Our final ice session will be Thursday, March 12th, 2020.
| Skater Groups | General Classification | Minimum 400m Time Standard | Skill Level |
| Group 1 (LTS) | Learn-to-skate, beginner, and Special O | no minimum | Can’t do cross-over strides, can’t do basic edging control. Lacking sufficient speed for next level. |
Group 2 +Masters(L2T) | Intermediate skill level | 54:00 seconds | Can do cross-overs and basic edging proficiently, still developing specific speed skating technique and speed. |
| Group 3 (T2T) | Advance skill level (all ages) | 45:00 seconds | Has proficient aptitude and execution of proper speed skating technique. Has the base physical fitness and speed to train at a high level. |
