· Upcoming Key Dates
January 11-12: Alberta Long Track (all ages) – sold out
Volunteer roles: volunteersignup.org/EHCYQ and hospitality: volunteersignup.org/HQJM9
January 11-12: Junior Open, Prince George (16-18 years) – by invitation
January 18-19: Western Canadian Outdoor Classic Long Track (all ages) : https://icereg.ca/#!/events/western-canadian-outdoor-classic-january-2025
January 18-19: Red Deer Wotherspoon Open LT Meet (all ages) : https://icereg.ca/#!/events/2025-wotherspoon-open-lt-meet-ssa-camp-red-deer
January 24-26: ISU Long Track World Cup – Calgary Oval
February 1-2: Debby Fisher’s RU Fast (all ages): https://icereg.ca/#!/events/ru-fast-short-track-competition-february-1-2-2025
February 7-9: Winter Classic – Calgary Oval (14+) – Long Track
February 7-9: Canadian Youth Long Track Championships, Fort-St-John, BC (11-13 years) – Alberta Team selected based on best 500m results
February 15-16: Western Elite #3 – Calgary Oval (13+ with time standards) – Short Track
February 19: Time Trials Long Track – Calgary Oval (14+ with time standards)
February 22: Rocky Mountain House (all ages) – Short Track
February 23: Learn to Race Long Track – Calgary Oval (13 & under)
February 28-March 2: ISU World Junior Short Track Championships
· Competition Results
Canmore Nov. 30
Ability 1 Female: Wynn Kondracki, 1st; Noelle d’Abadie, 2nd; Olivia Cho, 3rd
Ability 1 Male: Fisher Anderson, 1st; Gareth Roberts, 2nd
Ability 2 Female: Sabrina Jordan, 3rd
Ability 2 Male: Dom Powell, 1st; Wyn Williams, 3rd
Ability 3 Female: Yelyzaveta Poplavska, 3rd
Ability 4 Male: Elliot Whitehead, 1st;
Neo-Junior/Junior Female: Julianne Lazzari, 1st; Sadie Neil, 2nd
Neo-Junior/Junior Male: Henry Zhang, 1st
Youth 1- Female: Hope Allen, 2nd
Youth 1- Male: Jiaqi (Ricky) Lin, 1st; Matthew Wilson, 2nd
Youth 2- Female: Seren Roberts, 2nd; Kateryna Poplavska, 3rd
Youth 2- Male: Joel Lough, 1st; Adam Rudakewich, 3rd
Edmonton, Dec. 15
Ability 1 Female: Olivia Cho, 1st
Open Class – Female: Shangxuan Zheng, 2nd; Shahana Jiwa, 3rd
Youth 1 Male: Luke Lu, 1st ; Jayden Cho, 3rd
Youth 1 Female: Félicia Robert, 1st; Hope Allen, 2nd
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Neo-Junior/Junior Canadian Long Track Championships – Fort St-John – Dec 13-15
Congratulations to the CSSA skaters named to the Alberta team for Neo-Junior and Junior Long Track Championships, who were led by Marika Nadal, named by Speed Skating Alberta as coach for the Alberta athletes:
Neo-Junior: Maxine Volstad, Ana Monroy, Kate Folmer, Angus Hicks, Henry Zhang, Connor Craig
Junior: Jalen Doan, Marek Chomin, Brock Gilbert, Erik Angelozzi, Isabelle Champagne, Tatiana, de Vlieg, Elise Prpich, Sophia Major, Maggie Breedlove, Coach Darby Beeson
The Alberta Team had some fantastic results! Top 3 finishes include:
Neo-Junior:
Angus Hicks, 3rd in 1000m, 1500m, 3000m, Team Pursuit and Mass Start
Maxine Volstad, 1st in 1000m, 1500m and 3000m, 2nd in 500m;
Ana Monroy, 3rd in Mass Start 2nd in Team Pursuit;
Kate Folmer, 1st in Team Pursuit
Junior:
Darby Beeson, 3rd in 1500m and 3000m, 2nd in Mass Start;
Isabelle Champagne, 1st in 3000m, Mass Start and Team Pursuit, 2nd in 1000m;
Elise Prpich and Sophia Major, 3rd in Team Pursuit;
Jalen Doan, 1st in 1500m 1000m, 500m and Team Pursuit,
Brock Gilbert, 3rd in 5000m and Team Pursuit;
Marek Chomin, 3rd in Team Pursuit.
· Photos from December 17
Every skater will receive a free individual and group photo which will be distributed at a practice in mid to late-January. Families can also purchase additional photos or other items which will be shipped directly to the family.
· CSSA Hoodies
Every CSSA skater receives a free hoodie, as part of their registration fees. If you have not received yours yet, the remainder will be distributed at practices in early January.
· Debby Fisher’s RU Fast – Volunteer Opportunities
Officials and volunteers are always welcome and encouraged to participate.
Note that each CCSA family MUST participate as volunteers in our meets:
Race Volunteer Roles Please sign up here: volunteersignup.org/9QKX7
Hospitality Volunteer Roles Please sign up here: volunteersignup.org/PLPYR
· ISU World Cup – January 24-26 at the Olympic Oval
Save 15% by using promo code: OLYMPICOVAL. For tickets:
· Officials Corner
A Level 2 Starter Clinic will be held during ABLT on Friday January 10 from 6-9 PM & all day on Saturday January 11. Registration link is: https://icereg.ca/#!/events/january-2025-ssa-level-2-starter-clinic
Should you have questions or be interested in becoming an Official, please email Marc McGee vc.officials@speedskating.ca
· Skinsuits:
We have ordered a dozen more suits in the most popular sizes but they have not yet arrived. Please check with us again in mid-January. Thank you for your patience.
· Club Training Times will be affected during international competitions:
Note that during the following events, club training times will be affected: the week of January 20-27 (ISU Long Track World Cup) as well as the week of February 244th to March 2nd (ISU Short Track Junior Championships). The coaching staff will communicate changes in their weekly emails as we get closer to those dates.
· Photos from October, Canmore & Red Deer:
Thank you to Chip Powell who has shared some of his photos: Canmore:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JYM0raXcA91VoZeqrM5meyILHopD67Vd
Red Deer:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8MNfb9o4TP1HCt3XaYZV-9bGZ4voVhH?usp=sharing
October photos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11pSVV0hAr2SnB70tNdOixpfGXCONY8hv?usp=sharing