Registration 2011-12
Trish MacKay2011-08-13 10:47:08Login to edit

Registration is now open! Download the new registration files here:

Club registration for the 2011-2012 season is at Planet Ice, Maple Ridge, on Saturday August 27th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.   OR

Sunday, August 28th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Pitt Meadows Rec Centre (this will be part of the Sports & Recreation Expo 2011)

.Registration is for both new and returning members.  No skating knowledge required.  New skaters will learn to skate.   Returning members are asked to make sure they come on Saturday the 27th to get your skates for the season.  Registration cheques are made out to RMSSA (Ridge Meadows Speed Skating Association).

September 6th is the first day of skating (first day of school). We have ongoing registration throughout the season

 

RMSSA Registration Form 2011-2012 .doc

Summer Camp
Mary McLennan2011-07-31 11:25:07Login to edit

Our Technical Summer Speed Skating Camp started August 1st. This was the first year that it was held exclusively in Langley, at the Langley Sportsplex. The Camp was a great success. The 6 coaches gave all the skaters an amazing experience. Thanks Trish for organizing it all! See you all again next year!

Summer Ice 2011
Trish MacKay2011-06-09 17:12:37Login to edit

Download registration and information forms.

 Summer Ice Info .doc Summer Training Registration Form .doc

Summer Ice for the month of August is mostly at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge, 3 days each week.

Welcome
Thomas McLennan2011-05-09 17:26:01Login to edit

Welcome to the home of the Ridge Meadows Racers speed skating club: short track speed skating 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 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 & Julian Green. George Donatelli who coached his daughter Eden to the Olympics also coaches at our club as well as being the Head Coach at the Langley & Sardis Clubs. For more information please contact Trish or Mary.

Fraser Valley FUNale
Thomas McLennan2011-03-13 17:29:24Login to edit

On March 11th and 12th, Ridge Meadows & Langley co-hosted a year-end, two day final competition to end the 2010-2011 year.
Congratulations to all athletes who competed in the FUNale. Enjoy your medals!

Maple Ridge Interclub
Thomas McLennan2011-02-07 13:32:47Login to edit

On February 6th the we hosted our annual interclub at Planet Ice, Maple Ridge. We would like to thank all the members of the club who helped out all day, on Superbowl Weekend!

Canada Winter Games - Halifax 2011
Thomas McLennan2011-01-31 17:37:45Login to edit

Seven members of the Ridge Meadows Racers attended the two qualifiers for the Canada Winter Games. We are pleased to announce that three of our Racers(Michelle, Thomas & William) qualified to represent Team BC in Short Track Speed Skating at the February Canada Winter Games in Nova Scotia.

National Open Short Track
Thomas McLennan2011-01-02 17:37:02Login to edit

Wonderful news that our Michelle & Langley team mate Courtney qualified to attend. Michelle placed 23rd at the meet, ranked higher than her seeding. Congratulations!

Short Track Changes
Mary McLennan2010-09-01 08:34:33Login to edit

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