2022 Special General Meeting (SGM):
The Special General Meeting (SGM) was held on Tuesday April 26. The following were elected to the 2022-23 Board of Directors.
President: Josie Daub
Vice-President: Brody Loster
Registrar: Alison McAdam
Treasurer: Todd Noseworthy
VC Competition: Ally Hill
VC Officials: Connor Doud
VC Volunteers: Jean-François Robert
VC Equipment Greg Kendrick
VC Development: Linda Sanche
VC Marketing: Chrissy Craig
VC Communications: Madeline Sonik-Henderson
Casino on Saturday & Sunday June 4th & 5th:
This is our largest fundraiser by far, earning us around $70k every 2-3 years. We are still missing numerous shifts. The money raised at the casino is used for multiple years to fund our programs, equipment purchases and other club expenses. This year we are at the Cash Casino – 4040 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4E6.
There is no experience necessary to volunteer for any of the roles at the casino. All volunteers are trained by the casino and the time you spend there is a good way to meet other CSSA parents / volunteers, and you get free meals! If you choose to volunteer both days, you MUST volunteer in the SAME role. Please click the link below to see which vacancies we still need to fill:
Summer Program Registration:
The registration for the 2022 summer program offerings is now live on IceReg (see link below). We remain committed to providing flexible programs to meet your needs. Training starts on May 16th for the Teen groups:
https://icereg.ca/#!/events/1041-cssa-spring-summer-programs
CSSA Athletes/Coaches named to Canadian Team:
Congratulations to CSSA athletes Anna Bourgeois (Adult Coach) & Laura Hall (Teen 1 Coach) for being named to the NextGen Long Track Canadian Team as well as Jalen Doan being named to the National Junior Team.
Competition Results:
Canadian Youth Long-Track (CYLT) April 14 -15, 2022 – Quebec City
Alberta sent a team of 32 skaters, including 20 from CSSA. Sam Pollock was the Team Manager and Ryan Hickman was attending and helped out with equipment. The skaters were supported by a great contingent of CSSA parents and volunteers. CSSA skaters included (T2T is Train to Train):
T2T 11 Female: Jasmine Lazzari, 3rd
T2T 12 Female : Maxine Volstad, 2nd; Osa Chomiak, 4th; Cara Byrne, 16th
T2T 13 Female : Amelia Schepp, 1st; Isabelle Champagne, 2nd; Prabhnoor Grewal, 5th; Sophia Major, 8th; Grier Kellough, 9th; Maggie Breedlove, 11th
T2T 14 Female : Elise Prpich, 5th; Eloise Spence, 7th; Sophia Cross, 13th
T2T 12 Male: Angus Hicks, 9th
T2T 13 Male: Marek Chomin,1st; Erik Angelozzi, 4th; Nash Loster,16th
T2T 14 Male: Justin Aasen-Courtemanche, 10th (Note that Brock Gilbert was selected but unable to participate)
T2T 15 Male: Troy Davidson, 16th
CSSA Awards Gala was held on April 29 at the Calgary Winter Club with over 130 guests in attendance (thanks to Linda Sanche who is a member at the club). Awards were presented to the top skater, most improved skater and best sportsmanship in each group as well as to those selected for the Youth Championship events. Winners included:
Learn to Speed Skate
Best Skater: Amelia McAdam
Most Improved: Henley Vernet
Best Sportsmanship: Kaida Sy
Intro to Speed Skate
Best Skater: Ella Migliaccio
Most Improved: Anchita Maji
Best Sportsmanship: James Moran
Youth 1:
Best Skater: Saoirse McAdam
Most Improved: Tobias Lehmann
Best Sportsmanship: Ali Gilbert
Youth 2
Best skater: Nicholas Wang
Most improved: Caleb Wilkie
Best Sportsmanship: Huxley Marshall
Youth 3
Best Skater: Ryan Zheng
Most Improved: Sadie Neil
Best Sportsmanship: Henry Zhang
Teen 1
Best Skater: Osa Chomiak
Most Improved: Connor Craig
Best Sportsmanship: Angus Hicks
Teen 2
Top Skater: Maxine Volstad
Most Improved: Troy Davidson
Best Sportmanship: Elise Prpich
Teen 3 – Short Track
Top Skater: Arman Virani
Most Improved: Drake MacMaster
Best Sportsmanship: Owen Palmer
Teen 3 – Long Track
Top Skater: Andre Erasmus
Most Improved: Valentina Moreno
Best Sportsmanship: Brock Gilbert
Adult – Short Track
Best Skater: Katie Saunders
Roy Whitney Memorial Award (Sportsmanship): Louise Mackellar
(Friendly, encouraging, enthusiastic, energetic, committed, charitable, competitive, promoter of speed skating)
World Masters Record 1500m (Men’s 80+): Werner Meyer
World Masters Record 777m (Men 55-59): Robert Black
Adult – Long Track
Best Skater: Sylvain Coderre
Most Improved: Kunio Tsuyuhara
Roy Whitney Memorial Award (Sportsmanship): Sarah Fleming
Winners at Canadian Youth Long Track (CYLT) & Short Track (CYST)
Amelia Schepp – CYLT & CYST T2T 13
Jasmine Lazzari – CYST T2T 11
Maxine Volstad – CYST T2T 12
Marek Chomin – CYLT T2T 13
Other participants – Team Alberta 14 skaters at CYST & 20 skaters at CYLT
Marika Nadal (Head Coach CYST)
Sam Pollock (Team Manager CYLT)
Osa Chomiak
Cara Byrne
Isabelle Champagne
Prabhnoor Grewal
Sophia Major
Grier Kellough
Maggie Breedlove
Tatiana de Vlieg
Elise Prpich
Lewis Spence
Sophia Cross
Angus Hicks
Erik Angelozzi
Nash Loster
Brock Gilbert
Drake McMaster
Justin Aasen-Courtemanche
Troy Davidson