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Canadian Short Track Championship, Richmond. March 23-25, 2012

Michelle MacKay won GOLD medals in the 1500m, 1000m, 3000m! She finished 1st overall in her age class making her the Canadian Champion in the Junior A Female division. Congratulations!

Team mates Nicole, Yijun & William raced hard and made us proud.

Thanks to club coaches Eden & Julian Green!

Canada West Championship, Winnipeg. March 24-25, 2012

11 year old Brianna Utas finished 3rd in her age class with a Silver in the 200m and a Bronze in the 1500m.

14 year old Justin Cross finished 3 in his age class with Silver in both the 1500m & 3000m, with Bronze in the 200m.

Relay GOLD

Brianna won Gold in the 11/12 Girls Division

Michael won Gold in the 12/13 Boys Division

Annie won Gold in the 13/14 Girls Division

Thanks to coach George Donatelli!

Register now! Learn to be a short track speed skater! Download the new registration files here:

Early Registration 2012-13

The Technical Summer Speed Skating Camp will be held August 6 - 10, 2012 at Planet Ice, Maple Ridge. Our summer camp is always an amazing experience so please plan on being there. More info to follow.

Coaching is yet to be confirmed, but I will send out the information once I have confirmation of coaches attending.  As always, we will be bringing in some fabulous coaches from outside the province for the camp.  Stay tuned for our guest coaches this year!

The camp is open to athletes of all ages and ability!  There will be a High Performance Group as well as Intermediate & Beginner Groups.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Program will include:  2 ice sessions per day for full day sessions,  (1 ice session / day for half day sessions) , Dryland training, classroom seminars, video analysis & age appropriate testing.   High quality coaches and speakers will deliver a unique and appropriate experience for skaters of all ages and ability.        

Skaters will be divided into 2-3 groups depending on numbers, age and ability.  There will also be a "Learn to Speedskate" group for any new skaters.  If you have any new members inquiring about your club, let them know about the Camp.  It is a great way to recruit new members!

 ***For Further Information please contact Trish MacKay (604) 465-0637 or email:  trishmac@telus.net***

The Ridge Meadows Racers Speed Skating club is the only short track speed skating club in Pitt Meadows & Maple Ridge. Short Track is an Olympic sport which has its beginnings in communities just like ours.

Our home ice is Planet Ice in Maple Ridge. We skate on a hockey size sheet of ice. Our club caters mostly to youth, aged 4 to 18 years. All ages are welcome. No previous skating experience or lessons are required. The club caters to all abilities from beginner to advanced.

You will be taught how to skate by our experienced & talented coaches. The Ridge Meadows Racers are coached by Olympians Eden Donatelli Green & Julian Green. Eden is also Head Coach at the club in Langley . George Donatelli is the Head Coach at the Sardis Club.

For more information please contact Trish or Mary.

On March 9^th and 10^th, Ridge Meadows & Langley Clubs co-hosted a year-end, two day final competition to end the 2011-2012 year.
Congratulations to all athletes who competed in the FUNale. Medals will be awarded at the Awards/AGM on April 21 at the Pitt Meadows Recreation Centre, noon - 4:00pm. Enjoy your medals! Thanks to the coaches, officials, volunteers and organizers for making it a successful FUNale.

The most important changes are:

1. New 100m track for younger skaters, 111m track for older skaters
2. Shatter resistant glasses are now mandatory for all skaters. Glasses must be held in place by a strap.
3. Helmets must be CSA approved. Speed skating, hockey, snowboarding or skating board helmets are permitted. No Bicycle helmets!
4. Age categories have been updated.
5. LTPAD stages of development narrated by Catriona LeMay Doan. http://youtu.be/8-_WYt0kxQM