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Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 17 at 7pm

2012-04-10T01:17:53.171Z

Hi Everyone,

I would like to inform you that the Ottawa Pacers Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 17 at 7pm at the Ottawa Citizen Conference Centre (in the Ottawa Citizen building) on 1101 Baxter Road. Please save the date!

There will be a motion brought forward at the Annual General Meeting in April to modify the financial policy. Please see the attached documents for full details.

All Pacers members, including parents, coaches, and skaters, are entitled to vote on decisions made at the AGM (skaters under 18 have their votes cast on their behalf by a parent, although proxy voting is not permitted). In addition to this motion the membership will also be asked to elect next year's board of directors.

The agenda and supporting materials will be sent to you in advance of the meeting.

Wishing you a great weekend!

Celeste

Congratulations to our Pacers who will be representing Team Ontario!

2012-03-15T15:59:22.446Z

Congratulations to our Pacers who will be representing Team Ontario!

This is quite an accomplishment for the skaters. The competition circuit (O-Cup) is very competitive involving the top skaters in each of the age categories (some of the ranking lists containing upward of 100 skaters) . Skaters reaching such a level is a testament to their efforts throughout the year.

These skaters are selected on their performances at O'Cup meets throughout the year as well as their results at the Provincial Championships.

Selected for the Canada East Short Track Championships in Sherbrooke, QC:, March 23 – 25, 2012

Julie Tourrilhes (12 year old girls)

Ethan McKinley-Young (12 year old boys)
Gabriella Arno (13 year old girls)
Bethany McKinley-Young (14 year old girls)

Selected for the Canada Short Track Championships in Richmond, BC:, March 23 – 25, 2012

Charlotte Bolger (Junior B, female)

The Pacers wish these skaters all the best at these up-coming meets. Stay tuned for information on livestreaming of these events.

Sue Ellis Speed Skating Camps

2012-03-13T00:30:12.964Z

Looking for a summer day camp that includes off ice training, on ice thrills and video analysis?

Sue Ellis returns to Carleton University ice house for three camps.

Registration opens May 8 2012

Advanced July 7-11 2012 http://www.ellismethod.net/Camps/Ottawa/Ottawayouth12/OttawaYouthHome12.html

Intermediate July 13-17 2012 http://www.ellismethod.net/Camps/Ottawa/Ottawayouth12/OttawaYouthHome12.html

Registration opens April 3 2012

Masters Aug 3-6 2012 http://www.ellismethod.net/Camps/Ottawa/OttawaMasters12/Ott-Masters-Info12.html

2012 Year End Awards Ceremony April 20th, 2012

2012-03-13T00:27:08.139Z

The 2012 Year End Awards Ceremony for the Ottawa Pacers will take place:

Friday, April 20, 2012
Britannia Yacht Club
2777 Cassels Street
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Snacks will be served with non-alcoholic punch and there will be a cash bar.

The Awards ceremony will begin at 7:00 pm sharp (duration one hour) followed by cake & coffee/tea.

To help offset the cost of this event, tickets will be sold.

Tickets: single $10.00; family $25.00 (cash or cheque to Pacers Speed Skating Club of Ottawa)

Tickets are now available in Rocky's room.

Deadline to purchase tickets: 9:00 pm March 29, 2012

For more information please contact Nancy Mayer at nmayer@portha.ca

Congratulations to our Pacers!

2012-03-02T12:57:29.242Z

Congratulations to all our Pacers who qualified for and competed in the Provincial Short Track Championships last weekend!

Konnie Hatzis and Avery Stirling (pre-midget girls)
Owen McKinley-Young (pre-midget boys)
Lorenzo Arno, Robert Gaudreault, Noah Bouma and Conner Rogerson (midget boys)
Ethan McKinley-Young (12 year old boys)
Julie Tourrilhes (12 year old girls)
Gabby Arno (13 year old girls)
Bethany McKinley-Young, Jasmine Chase, Taylor Saravanamuttoo and Adrienne Gaudreault (14 year old girls)
Charlotte Bolger (Open Women)
Adam Szkraba (Open Men)

A special congratulations to Lorenzo Arno who won GOLD in the midget boy's division!!

Provincial results are available on the OSSA website. http://ontariospeedskating.ca/

Ontario Cup Short Track Provincials Results

2012-03-02T00:48:43.489Z

The results of the Provincial Short Track Championships of the Ontario Cup Series page are now available here on the OSSA website.

Congratulations to all of the Pacers who participated and placed!

Open Female

13. Charlotte Bolger

Open Male

23. Adam Szkraba

Junior 1 Female

5. Bethany McKinley-Young
8. Jasmine Chase
9. Adrienn Gaudreault
11. Taylor Saravanamuttoo

Juvenile 2 Female

5. Gabriella Arno

Juvenile 1 Female

5. Julie Tourrilhes

Juvenile 1 Male

5. Ethan McKinley-Young

Midget Male

1. Lorenzo Arno
7. Connor Rogerson
10. Noah Bouma
11. Robert Gaudreault

Pre-Midget Female

5. Avery Stirling
8. Konnie Hatzis

Ottawa Pacers in the Canadian Age Class Long Track (CACLT) meet in Fort St. John

2012-02-15T12:35:26.925Z

Ottawa Pacers competed in the Canadian Age Class Long Track (CACLT) meeting in Fort St. John, BC

The results can be found here: http://www.speedskating.ca/client/cmsUploads/speed_skating/File/Results_11-12/2012_CACLT.pdf

More to come...

Cyril Marcellus: 1928-2012 Past President of the Ottawa Pacers

2012-02-12T18:20:28.966Z

Cyril MARCELLUS

MARCELLUS, Cyril Arnold "Cy"
December 2, 1928 - February 10, 2012
Unexpectedly, after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Dearly beloved and devoted husband of 55 years of Bernadette "Bunny" Cote. Loving and generous father to Stephen (Francine Landry), Jeffrey (Melinda), Julie O'Connor (Jim) and Christopher. "Papa" to Christina, Kelsey and Kevin O'Connor and "Grandpa" to Stephanie Burger (Jamie) and Alexandra Marcellus. Great-grandpa to Lilith. Beloved brother-in-law of Yvonne Kerr (late Orville) and Wyn Marcellus (late Graydon). Uncle to three nieces and one nephew. Past President of The Pacers Speed Skating Club of Ottawa and life-long member of CASSA. Avid reader and enthusiastic golfer for decades. He will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched. Friends may call at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion Road), on Wednesday, February 15th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 16th at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 1758 Alta Vista Drive. Interment Hope Cemetery. A reception to follow back at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ottawa Mission would be greatly appreciated.

2012 Women in Sport Encouragement (WISE) Fund Recipients

2012-02-10T02:24:18.940Z

Ottawa Pacers Speed Skating Club is a recipient of the Women in Sport Encouragement (WISE) Fund grant. A special thanks to Gail Bouchette and John Pillar for making this happen! Please see the press release and links below.

CAAWS Announces 2012 WISE Fund Recipients

February 9, 2012 - The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announced the 12 recipients of the Women in Sport Encouragement (WISE) Fund grants, each valued at $900.

The WISE Fund was created to address an ongoing financial need and to assist members of the Canadian sport community. The annual grants primarily support female participation and leadership at all levels, as well as recognize and encourage organizations currently offering and/or creating new sport programs targeted to girls and women.

“CAAWS is honoured to acknowledge the efforts of the WISE Fund recipients and recognize the contribution they’re making to CAAWS’ vision of an equitable sport system in which girls and women are actively engaged as participants and leaders,” said Karin Lofstrom, CAAWS Executive Director. “This year’s winners are making a difference in their communities and helping girls and women find a true love of sport.”

The 2012 WISE Fund marks the ninth time CAAWS has offered the grant program. Since the program’s inception in 2004, CAAWS has now supported 104 individuals and organizations, dispersing over $93,600 to members of the sport community.

This year’s recipients include nine organizations, two coaches and one official. The following have been selected:

2012 WISE Fund Recipients
• Claire Marentette - Saskatchewan SK (Supported by Diving Canada Plongeon)
• Lisa Harlow - Saint John NB (Supported by Football Canada)
• Nicole Ban - Edmonton AB (Supported by Volleyball Canada)
• Courcelette Biathlon Club - Québec QC (Supported by Biathlon Canada)
• Girls Gone Gazelle - Dartmouth NS (Supported by Athletics Canada)
• Pacers Speed Skating Club of Ottawa - Ottawa ON (Supported by Speed Skating Canada)
• Paralympic Sports Association - Edmonton AB (Hockey Canada)
• Rebelles Espoirs Girls Hockey - Jonquière QC (Hockey Canada)
• Regina Soccer Association - Regina SK (Supported by The Canadian Soccer Association)
• Rundle Mountain Cycling Club - Canmore AB (Supported by Canadian Cycling Association)
• Smithers Junior Softball Society - Smithers BC (Supported by Softball Canada)
• Triathlon Manitoba - Winnipeg MB (Supported by Triathlon Canada)

For detailed bios of the grant recipients, please visit the CAAWS website atcaaws.ca/e/grants/wise/winners/recipients_12.cfm.

About CAAWS
CAAWS is a national non-profit organization dedicated to creating an equitable sport and physical activity system in which girls and women are actively engaged as participants and leaders. CAAWS provides a number of services, programs and resources to a variety of clients, including sport and physical activity organizations, teachers, coaches, health professionals and recreation leaders. Since 1981 CAAWS has worked in close co-operation with government and non-government organizations on activities and initiatives that advocate for positive change for girls and women in sport and physical activity communities. Visitwww.caaws.ca for more information.

Pacers Speed Skating Club of Ottawa - Ottawa ON
Sport: Speed Skating
Supported by: Speed Skating Canada

The Pacers Speed Skating Club of Ottawa intends to offer a program to introduce girls and women to the sport of short-track speed skating. Targeting girls and women who may not be involved in the sport and/or those who may not know that speed skating is an accessible sport at the recreational level, the program’s objectives are: to provide an engaging and supportive learning environment, to demonstrate that speed skating is a welcoming and accessible sport for all ages, and to provide basic skills and confidence for participants to enter the club’s regular program or otherwise pursue the sport further. Upon completing six weeks of on-ice training with female instructors, participants will have an opportunity to attend two practices in the Pacers club program free of charge and later join the club for the remainder of the season. Skates and equipment will be provided to eliminate any barriers to entry. Through this new program, the Pacers hope to raise awareness of the sport and remove entry barriers such as inaccessibility, ultimately providing opportunities for more girls and women to have fun in a new sport. The WISE Fund monies will be used primarily for promotional materials and marketing, including print and radio advertising. Funds will also be used to offset rental costs of mandatory safety equipment as well as honorariums for volunteer instructors and helpers.

Canadian Age Class Long Track Championship Selections

2012-02-07T01:19:06.752Z

The Ottawa Pacers would like to extend congratulations to those who were selected selected to represent Ontario at the Canadian Age Class Long Track Championships!

They are:

Charlotte Bolger
Adrienne Gaudreault
Will Harris
Julie Tourrilhes
Etienne Hamelin
Kaitlin Tropper

The complete selection list can be found at: http://ontariospeedskating.ca/news/2012/1/24/canadian-age-class-long-track-championship-selections.html

Details on the LT Championships, to be held on Feb 11-12, 2012 can be found here.

Ottawa Pacers Selected for the Ontario Winter Games

2012-02-08T13:02:19.388Z

Athletes are selected for the Games based on their combined 500m and 1000m times skated during the first three events of the 2011-2012 Ontario Cup short track racing series, and/or participation at the 2011 Canadian Junior Trials Short Track Competition, and/or participation at the Canadian Senior Qualifiers and Trials of the 2011-2012 season.

Only 32 male and 32 female skaters 13-18 years old are selected.

The Ottawa Pacers would like to congratulate the following athletes selected from our club. They are:

Gabriella Arno
Charlotte Bolger
Jasmine Chase
Adrienne Gaudreault
Bethany McKinley-Young

For the complete selection list for the the Ontario Winter Games, please go to the following link.

http://ontariospeedskating.ca/news/2012/1/23/ontario-winter-games-skaters.html

The 2012 Ontario Winter Games, hosted by the Town of Collingwood, will take place from March 8th to March 11th, 2012 across the Georgian Bay area.

John Pillar of our Master’s program was victorious in the 50-54 M Class

2012-02-07T01:11:01.191Z

NEWS: Successful Canadian Open Masters Championship in Fort St. John, B.C.
Date posted: 02/06/2012

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Thirty five (35) skaters participated in Canadian Open Masters Championships at the 400-metre indoor oval in the Pomeroy Sport Centre in Fort St. John, B.C. this past weekend. The Fort St. John Elks Speed Skating Club hosted the championship on behalf of B.C. Speed Skating and Speed Skating Canada.

Skaters vied for titles in the masters category for the all-round title, while five competed in the exhibition 20 to 29-plus years of age class. The category champions were as follows:
Women, 30-34: Michelle Pepin, Burnaby, B.C.
Women: 35-39: Sue Steckle, Sherwood Park, Alta.
Women, 40-44: Leela Braun, Winnipeg
Women, 50-54: Sandy Ramer, Brantford, Ont.
Women, 60-64: Ann Douglas, Fort Fraser, B.C.
Men, 35-39: Andy Wong, Vancouver
Men, 40-44: Rejean Lavoie, Edmonton
Men, 45-49: Rick Lee, Fort St. John, B.C.
Men, 50-54: John Pillar, Ottawa
Men, 55-59: Lyle Dickieson, Prince George, B.C.
Men, 60-64: Brett Arnason, Winnipeg
Men, 70-74: Werner Meyer, Calgary
Men, 75-79: Peter Blokker, Vernon, B.C.
Men, 80-84: Roy Whitney, Calgary

In addition to the championships, there were also 100-metre sprints, qualifiers and finals, as well as team pursuits and marathon races as exhibition events.

The Pomeroy Sport Centre will also be the venue for the upcoming Canadian Age Class Long Track Championships on Feb. 11 and 12.

See Speed Skating Canada’s results and rankings page for complete results.

Photo 1: On the podium for the 50-54 category with Barb Polehoykie, Sandy Ramer (winner) and Hilda Bilodeau. Photo 2: Werner Meyer (front), 70-74 winner, and Roy Whitney, 80-84 winner.

Ottawa Citizen: The addictive thrills, spills of speedskating

2012-01-30T12:54:42.147Z

By Dave Brown, The Ottawa Citizen January 28, 2012

OTTAWA — Ah, the need for speed. If you’re a speedskater living around Ottawa, you know the rush of the sound of the ice as you plant one blade in front of the other and race around Brewer’s outdoor oval rink. For many, it’s truly addictive.

Once you’ve experienced the thrill of strapping on long, razor-sharp blades and flying around an oval track at speeds close to 30 kilometres an hour, the rush is too much to ignore.

And who doesn’t recall the excitement of watching short- and long-track races during past Olympics? And special kudos to Ottawa’s own Kristina Groves, who won four Olympic medals — three silver and a bronze — as well as 18 world championship medals.

The full text of the Ottawa Citizen article can be found here:

The Brewer Park speedskating oval hosts races and is Ottawa’s outdoor spot to be for enthusiasts of all ages of the sport.

Photograph by: Ashley Fraser, The Ottawa Citizen

EMC news: Brewer Park enjoys record opening week for skating rinks

2012-01-26T13:18:48.649Z

Link to original article:

http://www.emcottawaeast.ca/20120119/news/Brewer+Park+enjoys+record+opening+week+for+skating+rinks

EMC news - With winter now in full swing, the Brewer Skate Park volunteers have worked tirelessly to ensure the rinks at the community park are up and running in time for crowds of skaters to take advantage of the season.

Three rinks operate at the park, including a puddle pond, a hockey rink and the speed skating oval.

Rink volunteers had been dealing with unseasonable weather until just before Dec. 25, when the first significant snowfall of the season took place.

From there on, the volunteers worked day and night to get the rinks operational.

The park's first week proved to be the busiest Susan Townley, a longtime rink volunteer, has ever witnessed.

"Maybe it is because the canal is still closed, but this was the busiest I have ever seen," she said.

Townley, the co-ordinator for the park's rink volunteers, counted 3,866 who turned out to skate during the week of Jan. 3.

"We keep a tally for our records, this was by far more than we've ever had," Townley added.

Having volunteered at the park for nearly seven years, Townley now oversees the speed skating oval.

"It gets passed along to a parent who has a child who uses the oval," Townley explained. Her 14-year-old son is one of the speed skaters who use the oval.

Volunteers from both the Ottawa Pacers Speed Skating Club and the Gloucester Speed Skating Club help to get the oval prepared for use by the speed skaters and Townely said the conditions this year are almost comparable to an indoor surface.

The 400-metre speed skating oval at Brewer Park is the only outdoor oval speed skating track in Ottawa.

To get the rink ready, the snow is packed down by trucks dragging large pieces of wood, which serve to flatten the surface, Townley said. This year, it took 14 hours to get the rink into perfect skating condition.

The rink currently has eight inches of ice on it, enough for an ice resurfacing machine to drive on the surface.

After the rink was completed, Townley said everyone was eager to be the first one to try it out.

"It takes a lot of energy to get the rinks ready and to maintain them and when it is done everyone is proud and excited," she said.

The speed skating oval is open to the public every day at around 8:30 a.m., when Townley opens the changing-room shack.

Although Townley said she is much better with a shovel than a pair of speed skates, she invites everyone to come down and give it a try.

The city of Ottawa also will be offering speed skating classes on Sunday mornings starting in February. For more information, contact the city's recreation skating school at 613-580-2596.

To volunteer at any of the three Brewer Park rinks, residents can contact Townley at susantownley@gmail.com.

michelle.nash@metroland.com

Goto Parents Schedule

2012-01-25T00:51:30.480Z

Hi everyone,

Here are the updated go-to parent schedules. You will notice that people are covering multiple days in development and intermediate hours and there are still gaps in advanced hour.

It would be greatly appreciated if every family could take a turn! Please forward me your availability and I will slot you in (either in an empty spot or the spot of a parent who is covering multiple nights)

It is not a difficult job. I have attached the expectations below for you to review.

Thanks,

Rachael.

_____________

As was communicated at the parent meetings Thursday, the coaches feel it is very important to have a 'go-to' parent in the stands during practices.

This is a safety initiative. If there is an accident on the ice, the coaches would like to have an identified adult in the stands who can react immediately. It is important because, although rare, speed skating injuries can be very serious.

It is important that the adult is in the stands, rather than the restaurant, because one: the coaches can see (and speak to) the adult, and two: the restaurant door is usually locked which means there would be a significant delay in the 'go-to parent' being able to get to the ice and hear instructions.

What to do on your day

***It is logistically impossible for me to manage all three lists, so I'm leaving it up to you! If you can't make it on your assigned day please find a replacement (a spouse, swap with another parent etc)

There will be an orange vest and a first aid bag in Rocky's room. Please collect these before the practice, put on the vest, and sit somewhere in the stands where you are visible to the coaches.

After the practice return the vest and bag to Rocky's room or hand them off to the next parent.

There is an emergency action plan posted in Rocky's room if you wish to review it. There is also a copy in the first aid bag.

Responsibilities

If there is an emergency you are not expected to provide first aid!

You may be asked to phone 911, bring the first aid bag to the coaches and help direct emergency personnel upon their arrival

On a normal evening it would also be appreciated if you could:

open the door for skaters coming off the ice
find parents for young children who need a washroom etc.
escort skaters with equipment issues (ie a lost bolt) to Rocky's room
open the door when advanced hour skaters need water

Pacer's Family Skating Party , Pizza Party and Pot-Luck supper - Saturday, February 4th - 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

2012-01-25T00:46:33.178Z

Hello Pacers,

A family skating party with a pizza party for the kids and a pot-luck supper for the adults is planned for Saturday, February 4th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Brewer oval. Hockey skates and sticks are welcome as are all siblings and non-skating family members. Skating will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Pizza and pot-luck supper will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The pizza party for kids will be in the speed skating trailer. (There will be parental supervision of the pizza party!) The pot-luck supper for adults will be held in the lounge at Brewer pool.

The party is planned for the Saturday following next so time is short. Please let me (nmayer@portha.ca) know as soon as possible if you are going to attend and how many. It is very important that we know numbers. We also need to how many kids will be there for pizza. We are trying to keep the cost down so there will be a small charge per child ($5.00) for the pizza unless someone knows someone or an organization that would like to donate the pizza.

Please let me know what you would like to contribute to the pizza party.

Drinks (pop, juice or water - cans or juice boxes - recyclable)

Veggie tray (2)

Fruit tray (2)

Paper plates (compostable), paper serviettes

Please let me know what you would like to contribute to the pot-luck supper.

Crock pots (8)

Veggie tray (2)

Cheese tray (2)

Fruit tray (2)

Baguettes, bread or rolls (4 dozen)

Homemade desserts (8)

Drinks (hot apple cider, Perrier, pop, water or juice)

Paper plates (compostable), paper serviettes, glasses, coffee cups

Let's celebrate winter . . .

Nancy Mayer

Draft Schedule: Ottawa LT Provincials, January 21-21, 2012

2012-01-19T21:56:27.819Z

Ottawa LT Provincials, January 21-21, 2012

Saturday Morning draft

Mass Start

Race Series	Age	Mass Start	Heat / Final
1	Girls 7 and under, Boys 7 and under (combined)	300	Final
2	Boys 8-9	400	Final
3	Girls 8-10	400	Heat A-B (3+0)
4	Boys 10-11	800	Heat A-B (3+0)
5	Girls 11–12	1000	Final
6	Boys 12-13	1000	Final
7	Girls 13-14	1000	Final
8	Boys 14-15	1000	Final
9	Open Women	1000	Final
10	Open Men	1000	Final
12	Masters Men	1000	Final
15	Girls 8-10	400	Final A-B
16	Boys 10-11	800	Final A-B

Break

Race Series	Age	Mass Start	Heat / Final
21	Girls 7 and under, Boys 7 and under (combined)	200	Final
22	Boys 8-9	300	Final
23	Girls 8-10	300	Heat A-B (3+0)
24	Boys 10-11	500	Heat A-B (3+0)
25	Girls 11–12	500	Final
26	Boys 12-13	500	Final
27	Girls 13-14	500	Final
28	Girls 13-14, Boys 14-15	500	Final
29	Open Women	500	Final
30	Open Men	500	Final
32	Masters Men	500	Final
35	Girls 8-10	300	Final A-B
36	Boys 10-11	500	Final A-B

Saturday Afternoon draft

Olympic Style (Junior up to 18, Senior 19+ including Masters)

Race Series	Category	Olympic Style
OS 1	Junior Women, Senior Women	Sprint 500m (1)
OS 2	Junior Men, Senior Men	Sprint 500m (1)
OS 3	Junior Women, Senior Women	All Round 500m	AR only
OS 4	Junior Men, Senior Men,	All Round 500m	AR only
OS 5	Junior Women, Senior Women	Sprint 1000m (1)
OS 6	Junior Men, Senior Men	Sprint 1000m (1)
OS 7	Junior Women, Senior Women	All Round 1500m	Quads
OS 8	Junior Men, Senior Men	All Round 3000m	Quads

Sunday Morning draft

Mass Start

Race Series	Age	Mass Start	Heat / Final
41	Girls 7 and under, Boys 7 and under (combined)	100	Final
42	Boys 8-9	200	Final
43	Girls 8-10	200	Heat A-B (2+1)
44	Boys 10-11	300	Heat A-C (1+2)
45	Girls 11–12	300	Heat A-B (2+1)
46	Boys 12-13	300	Heat A-B (2+1)
47	Girls 13-14	300	Final
48	Boys 14-15	300	Final
49	Open Women	300	Final
50	Open Men	300	Final
52	Masters Men	300	Final
55	Girls 8-10	200	Final A-B
56	Boys 10-11	300	Final A-C
57	Girls 11–12	300	Final A-B
58	Boys 12-13	300	Final A-B

Break

Race Series	Age	Mass Start	Heat / Final
61	Girls 7 and under, Boys 7 and under (combined)	400	Final
62	Boys 8-9	500	Final
63	Girls 8-10	500	Final (A-B)
64	Boys 10-11	1000	Final (A-B)
65	Girls 11–12	3000	Final
66	Boys 12-13	3000	Final
67	Girls 13-14	1500	Final
68	Boys 14-15	1500	Final
69	Open Women	1500	Final
70	Open Men	1500	Final
72	Masters Men	1500	Final

Sunday Afternoon draft

Olympic Style (Junior up to 18, Senior 19+ including Masters)

Race Series	Category	Olympic Style
OS 9	Junior Women, Senior Women	Sprint 500m (2)
OS 10	Junior Men, Senior Men	Sprint 500m (2)
OS 11	Junior Women, Senior Women	All Round 1000m
OS 12	Junior Men, Senior Men	All Round 1500m	Quads
OS 13	Junior Women, Senior Women	Sprint 1000m (2)	SP only
OS 14	Junior Men, Senior Men	Sprint 1000m (2)
OS 15	Junior Women, Senior Women	All Round 3000m	Quads
OS 16	Junior Men, Senior Men	All Round 5000m	Quads

LT Provincial Distances

2012-01-19T21:35:58.202Z

Here are the distances being skated at this year’s long track provincial championships to be held in Ottawa January 21st and 22nd:

Pee Wee - mass start 100, 200, 300, 400
Bantam and 1st year midget girls - mass start 200, 300, 400, 500
Midget boys- 300, 500, 800, 1000
Girls 11-12, Boys 12-13-mass start 300, 500, 1000, 3000, Olympic style sprints (500 x2 , 1000 x 2)
Girls 13-14, Boys 14-15- mass start 300, 500, 1000, 1500, Olympic style all-around (500, 1000, 1500, 3000)
Open men and women- Olympic style all- around
Mass start would run in the morning and OS in the afternoon.

Selection will be based on the following:

Girls 11-12, Boys 12-13-mass start 300, 3000, Olympic style 500 (best of either 500 skated)
Girls 13-14, Boys 14-15- mass start 300, Olympic style 500, 3000)
Open men and women- Olympic style all- around samalog point ranking

Schedule is as follows:

Warm-ups with be 08:00-08:30

Mass start: 0900 until approx 10:50-11:00

Tentative time for Olympic Start is 12:00pm

Oval closed this evening

2012-01-17T22:32:27.745Z

Tues Jan 17th, 2012

Hello everyone
After much consultation and many weather forecasts we have decided not
to clear the oval. There is freezing rain falling now and there is
more forecasted and if we remove the snow surface then the ice surface
underneath will be damaged by the freezing rain. Sorry to cancel the
practice for this evening but in light of the upcoming meet I feel it
is unwise to risk the surface of the oval.
Thanks so much

Sue Townley
Brewer Park Oval

p.s. we will still be there supervising the site, in hopes of keeping
most of the public off the surface.

Canadian Open Short Track Championship Webcast

2012-01-14T22:24:56.603Z

The Canadian Open Short Track Championship, starting tomorrow in Saguenay, Que., will be webcast live on the host organizing committee’s website - www.saguenay2011.ca.

Results from Long Track Camp Mini-Meet Jan 7-8

2012-01-11T12:22:30.857Z

Results from the Long Track camp on Jan 7-8, 2012 can be found in the attached spreadsheet

Brewer Park Skating Event Jan 14-15, 2012

2012-01-09T01:53:54.221Z

Brewer Park Skating Event this coming weekend starting Saturday at 2 p.m. with the 100 metre sprint and 4k mass start at 3 p.m. and 21k at 4 p.m. Sunday starts at 9 a.m. with the 10k and the 42k at 10 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to come out and skate!

For registration information see http://www.marathonskating.org/BrewerParkSkatingEvent2012.pdf

For more info please contact Jake Maarse at jakemaarse@gmail.com

The oval is closed to public skating Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

http://www.marathonskating.org/BrewerParkSkatingEvent2012.pdf

www.marathonskating.org

Brewer Oval Is Now Open!

2012-01-05T00:09:32.646Z

Hello everyone

Thanks to everyone who came out over the last week or so to help work on the oval! It is now officially open for skating, though there were a few enthusiastic speed skaters out yesterday. At the moment there is only the red shack to change in, but the trailers will be hooked up before the end of the week.

If you can volunteer to supervise the site in the evenings or on the weekends please email me at susantownley@gmail.com and I will add you to the schedule.

Again a huge thanks to everyone who came out and helped make this possible.

Sue Townley

Brewer Park Oval

Pacers December Bulletin

2011-12-19T12:27:36.145Z

Happy Holiday!!

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO ICE TIMES AND LOCATIONS for January:

As you may know, the Ottawa Pacers move outdoors during the winter months and as such you should keep an eye on the website for changes to the Calendar.

We will be skating at the Sensplex during the first week of January. On Thursday January 5^th we will be skating on the Scotiabank Arena (on the other side of the change rooms). For the next 4 weeks, Tuesdays’ practice will be at the Brewer Park Oval. Please check the Oval link to keep up to date on the latest changes (due to weather). During this time, there will be no skating at the Sensplex on Tuesdays.

On Thursdays, skaters have a choice between the Oval and the Sensplex. We will have coaches at both locations on Thursdays. (Thank you Coaches for the extra coverage!)

Skating during the Holidays:

There is no skating on December 27^th or December 29^th. See Calendar for up to the minute details.

Pacers Mini-Meet:

Reminder that there will be a Pacers Mini-Meet held on December 22^nd for Development and Intermediate Skating Groups.

Reminder that this is an excellent opportunity for Parents to get involved in the Sport by lending a helping hand to be an Official for the Mini-Meet. No experience is necessary – just a keen eye!

Also – as it is the holiday season and it will be the last skate till the New Year, we would like to encourage All Parents to bring treats and beverages to share after the meet! Help make our last night on the ice for 2011 special.

Upcoming Long Track Camp:

Come and get in the spirit of winter by attending the upcoming Long Track Camp and get a taste of long track speed skating in the great outdoors on Ontario’s only Olympic-sized speed skating oval! Enjoy a full two-day program run by certified coaches and wrap it all up on Sunday afternoon with fun races.

Separate coaches and programs will be provided for novice, intermediate, advanced, and Masters skaters.

Brewer Park, Ottawa, Ontario January 7 and 8, 2012.

You must register before Wednesday Dec 21 2011 – See Registration Form.

Upcoming Long Track Meet:

On January 21^st & 22^nd we will be hosting the Provincial Long Track Championships. Everyone is allowed to race at this meet and it will be a great opportunity for skaters to experience a full Long Track Meet. Racing will be held at Brewer Park Oval here in Ottawa.

Registration deadline is January 13^th, 2012.

The Registration form can be found here.

Brewer Park Skating Event Jan 14-15

Please find information on the Brewer Park Skating Event supported by the Dutch Canadian Association

Brewer Park Skating Event 2012.pdf

Bytown Age Class Marathon_regform 2012.doc

Local Coverage of Ottawa Pacers

2011-12-15T22:09:15.515Z

DAN PLOUFFE / Ottawa This Week
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Dec 08, 2011 - 11:57 AM

Pacing their way up the speedskating ranks

Pacing their way up the speedskating ranks. Brandon Zhao, left, was one of almost 50 Ottawa Pacers speed skaters who raced this past weekend in Orleans. Dan Plouffe

Close to 50 Ottawa Pacers speed skaters took part in an Eastern Ontario ability meet this past weekend.

Hosted by the Gloucester Concordes, the event offered an opportunity for athletes to get some race experience in.

Grant Edgar, Samantha Dekart and Danna Ballantyne finished at the top of their divisions, while Ethan McKinley-Young, Christopher Bolger, Marc Hinton, Connor Rogerson, Preston Martin, Andrew Krutelevich and Matthew Freitag were all in the top-three

Full article and photo at the link below:

http://www.yourottawaregion.com/sports/article/1259540--pacing-their-way-up-the-speedskating-ranks

ONTARIO LONG TRACK CAMP Jan 7-8 (Registration Deadline Dec 21)

2011-12-15T01:33:36.549Z

ONTARIO LONG TRACK CAMP

Brewer Park, Ottawa, Ontario January 7 and 8, 2012

Come and get in the spirit of winter and get a taste of long track speed skating in the great outdoors on Ontario’s only Olympic-sized speed skating oval! Enjoy a full two-day program run by certified coaches and wrap it all up on Sunday afternoon with fun races.

Separate coaches and programs will be provided for novice, intermediate, advanced, and Masters skaters.

Registration is $70 for the camp and races. Snacks and a hot lunch will be provided each day.

Registrations will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Wednesday, December 21 2011.

Registration and Invitation forms are available at the links below