· Upcoming Key dates
May 13: Start of CSSA Spring/Summer program for Teens
May 24-25: Speed Skating Alberta Conference and Annual General Meeting in Red Deer
June 1: Start of CSSA Spring/Summer program for Youth
June 15: Try Speed Skating with Sport Calgary (All Sport One Day) at Southland Leisure Centre
Summer Program Registration: https://icereg.ca/#!/events/cssa-2024-spring-summer-programs
July: Group recommendations will be sent to skaters and registration will open for the Fall/Winter programs
· Congratulations to the 2024-2025 CSSA Board of Directors
President: Josie Daub
Vice-President: Dan Carruthers
Registrar: Tian Gu
Treasurer: Todd Noseworthy
VC Officials: Marc McGee
VC Competition: Aimee Jackson
VC Development: Madeline Sonik-Henderson
VC Equipment: Greg Kendrick
VC Volunteers: Christa Burry
Director at Large: Alison McAdam
Director at Large: Chrissy Craig
· Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Award Winners
Plaques were distributed at the gala on April 26. Congratulations to all our winners! Fantastic achievements!
Adult Short Track 2023-2024:
Most Improved: Susan Wray
Best Sportsmanship: Sandy Sutherland
Adult Long Track 2023-2024:
Best Skater: Kunio Tsuyuhara
Most Improved: Marek Jacina
Best Sportsmanship: Bill Blonski
World Record Holder M85: Ron Johnston
Youth F 2023-2024:
Best Skater: Claire Hou
Best Skater: Caleb Yung
Most Improved: Sidney Toth
Best Sportsmanship: Eve Marshall
Youth E 2023-2024:
Best Skater: Matilda Kofman
Best Skater: Fischer Anderson
Most Improved: Dom Powell
Best Sportsmanship: Fiona Han
Youth D 2023-2024:
Best Skater: Nicholas Gu
Best Skater: Grace Wang
Most Improved: Sabrina Jordan
Best Sportsmanship: Bennett Brovald
Youth C 2023-2024:
Best Skater: Wynn Kondracki
Best Skater: Joshua Yung
Most Improved: Lautaro Pino
Best Sportsmanship: Lucas Brown
Group B 2023-2024:
Best Skater: Félicia Robert
Best Skater: Henry Zhang
Most Improved: Toby Powell
Best Sportsmanship: Charlotte Perkins
Group A Short Track 2023-2024:
Best Skater: Lewis Spence
Best Skater: Jiaqi Lin
Most Improved: Kate Folmer
Best Sportsmanship: Marek Chomin
Group A Long Track 2023-2024:
Best Skater: Ana Monroy
Best Skater: Marek Chomin
Most Improved: Angus Hicks
Best Sportsmanship: Evan Boyce
Coach of the Year 2023-2024
Celina Chabot
Canadian Neo Junior Championships – Team Alberta 2023-2024
Marek Chomin
Ana Monroy
Julianne Lazzari
Zimu Wang
Angus Hicks
Kate Folmer
Canadian Youth Short Track Championships – Team Alberta 2023-2024
Bradley Li
Grayson Beagan
Henry Zhang
Jake Buitelaar
Lautaro Pino
Sadie Neil
Yael van der Merwe
Canadian Youth Long Track Championships – Team Alberta 2023-2024
Mauricio Villamizar
Canadian Youth Short Track & Long Track Championships – Team Alberta 2023-2024
Charlotte Perkins
Connor Craig
Félicia Robert
Yien Feng
Nicholas Wang
Ricky (Jiaqi) Lin
Matthew Wilson