Speed Skating - Beginner to Advanced Programs

The RHSSC program is run under the direction of coaches who have successfully completed National Coaching Certification, and covers both the short track and long track disciplines. Regular ice practices incorporate several com­ponents such as warm up, technical focus, warm down, games, healthy competitiveness, and fun. The primary goal is to teach skaters to be competent on speed skates through focus on the 5 basic speed skating skills as implemented through the “Cutting Edge Pin Program”. Skaters who successfully complete specific skill levels are awarded their respective pins at the end of the season. Contact Colin Javra at (204) 487-0056 or email cjavra@shaw.ca or speedskating@riverheightscc.org

Features of the Speed Skating Program

Olympic Style Race Series, coaching, training camps, skate-a-thon, developmental fun meets, the Cross Canada Personal Best Challenge, and a variety of competition opportunities at local, provincial and national levels.

Benefits of Speed Skating

• An ice sport that has reasonable, overall participation costs.
• Often used as a cross trainer for other sports: the elements of balance, coordination, endurance, agility, strength and of course speed which can all be improved upon within a speed skating program.
• Excellent record for undertaking practices and ­competitions in a safe and closely monitored environment.

Registration Costs for the 2009-2010 Season

$400.00 Registration (short track & long track program), plus non-refundable fees:

$25.00 Speed Skate Canada - all registered speed skaters;
$50.00 Manitoba Speed Skating Association Fee;
$20.00 Associate Member (typically a parent/guardian) for insurance purposes.

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$495.00 plus RHCC participation fees.

Speed Skating Facilities

Short Track - Indoors: River Heights Community Centre

Long Track - Outdoors: Susan Auch Speed Skating Oval, Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex.

Ice Practice Times

Indoor: Tuesdays & Thursdays October 6 - December 3 and February 16 - March 18

1. New/Beginner 4:30 - 5:30
2. Advanced 5:30 - 6:30
3. Intermediate 6:30 - 7:30

December 8 - February 11

1. New/Beginner 4:30 - 5:30
2. Intermediate/Advanced 5:30 - 6:30

Outdoor: December - February

Weekday evenings: 6:00 - 8:00pm
Weekends during the day

All Individuals Or Families Entering The RH Speed Skating Club Program For The First Time

1. Are required to attend an orientation night (TBA). One (1) RHSSC manual will be handed out to each ­individual or family, with extras purchased for $4.00 a copy, and,
2. May rent speed skates for $100.00 with $20.00 refunded when skates are returned sharpened and in reasonable condition. You will be advised by phone as to your skate-fitting appointment. Skates must be returned by April 1, 2010.

CONVENOR:

Colin Javra speedskating@riverheightscc.org