Calgary Olympic Oval Closure UPDATE – Speed Skating BC

Calgary Olympic Oval Closure UPDATE

Follow this link for the Feb 28, 2018 update from SSC: Speed Skating Canada Announcement.

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🤔 How was your speed skating season? Did you ⛸💨 participate as a skater, parent, coach, official, or volunteer? We'd like your feedback to RACE into 2024-2025! Your feedback gives a chance to win SSBC swag from our online store!

Begin the survey now, you have until April 30! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024SSBCMembers

🏆 Awards nominations are closing fast (April 30

🏆 Awards nominations are closing fast (April 30), including our SSBC 🧑‍🎓 Graduation Achievement Award where up to two skaters are awarded $500! Let's celebrate our grads' 🙋‍♂️ volunteer hours, 💨 skating performance, and community contribution!

🙋 🙋‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️ Everyone is linin

🙋 🙋‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️ Everyone is lining up to participate in our Board of Directors and Committees! Learn about the positions available for election at the upcoming AGM (June 2) to help serve our growing speed skating community! Positions range from Directors to Officials Development to Awards Committee! 🤔 Learn more and nominate a member here! https://speedskatingbc.ca/agm-summit-2024-notice/

☝️Don't forget to register for our Policy Information Session May 2 at 7pm.

📋 As FUNdamentals kicks into full swing, Intro

📋 As FUNdamentals kicks into full swing, Intro to Comp virtual modules are around the corner in May! Intro to Comp is geared to prepare developing skaters with the basic skills necessary for successful competition, with an emphasis on technical development and seasonal practice plan design. Our calendar is filling up fast, check out the latest here: 🔗 https://speedskatingbc.ca/events/

Introduction to Competition – Introduction Module – May 2, 2024 (7:00-8:30pm)
Introduction to Competition – Strategy & Tactics Module – May 14, 2024 (7:00-8:30pm)
Introduction to Competition – Analyze Performance II Module – May 28, 2024 (6:30-9:30pm)

👏 #PlayitForward it's National Volunteer Week!

👏 #PlayitForward it's National Volunteer Week! We received an incredible amount of Volunteer of the Year nominations filled with inspiring stories and examples of people making a difference to improve their clubs and our organization, to push our skaters faster together. Emily Klapstein from Salmon Arm Ice Breakers was named Volunteer of the Year at BCST! Nominees this year also included,

Alena (Yanshen) Xu Port Coquitlam Lightning Speed Skating Club
Corrie Bennie Fort St John Elks Speed Skating Club
Mark Miao Port Coquitlam Lightning Speed Skating Club
Janet Lakusta, Richmond Rockets
Jodi Roberts Kamloops Long Blades Speed Skating Club
June Lum Port Coquitlam Lightning Speed Skating Club
Kyle Ludeman Ridge Meadows Speed Skating Club
Sandra Rae Sardis Fliers Speed Skating Club
Shadi Salehi Fort St John Elks Speed Skating Club
Tara Calder Mission Racers

🤔 What was your highlight of the 2023-2024 seas

🤔 What was your highlight of the 2023-2024 season? 💬 Share your experiences that shaped the season in our Member Feedback Survey for your chance to WIN SSBC swag! Be sure to get in your feedback before April 30.

🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024SSBCMembers

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia

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