St. Lawrence Speed Skating Club
Brockville Memorial Civic Centre, 1 Magedoma Blvd K6V 7J5 Brockville, ON, Canada

December confirmed Ice Times: Dec 13, 14, 16, 20, 21. Dec 23, 27, 28, 30 are being offered to other groups at this time. Additional communication to follow if this changes and the ice remains with our organization. Back on Sunday Jan. 3rd, 2021. Learn to Skate Session 2 resumes Jan 6th with final week Jan 13th.

Reminder! AGM is tomorrow Nov. 22, 7 pm. Year in review and Election of Executive. (Meeting link will be sent via email).Reminder! AGM is tomorrow Nov. 22, 7 pm. Year in review and Election of Executive. (Meeting link will be sent via email).

The SLSSC crew continues to put in the work. Getting stronger and working on technical skills. When racing returns, we will be ready! #slssc #Rapids #OSSA

The comp kids are looking for new challenges with no racing going on.

Schedule Updates: Sunday Nov. 22 - Ice Cancellation

Our opportunity to " Race the Clock" is Monday Oct. 19th !!! Let's have some fun and clock some times for the start of this season. (For those that don't skate Mondays, we can catch you tonight !).

Who’s ready to give it all they got? Race ya!

Thanksgiving weekend: - Sunday practices are running - Monday practices canceledThanksgiving weekend: - Sunday practices are running - Monday practices canceled

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Starting speed skating this week! Here’s reminder of key equipment: Helmet Safety glasses Neck guard with bib... Cut resistant gloves Knee pads Hard shell shin pads Cut resistant ankle covers or socks Skates Guards Coach Jen picked up some helmets, ankle guards and gloves from ZTSports. Message if you need something! Jennifer Roney

Year End Award Presentation 2019-2020. Coaches delivered major awards to recipients in front lawn ceremonies last June since we couldn't host our normal party. Congratulations to all our skaters from last year! When you see them at the rink this year, give them a thumbs up!

Coaches delivered major awards to front lawns last June, but here is a summary of all our achievements. If you see an awardee at the rink next week - give them a thumbs up!

Here’s a look back at last year!

LEARN-TO-SKATE Registration is open! This season our program will be a little different. We will be offering 3, eight-week sessions. Due to current Federal, Provinical, and local guidance, as well as, Public Health protocols, the number of participants for each session will be limited to 15 skaters. This program is for children 5 years of age (as of Dec. 31, 2020) and up. Cost is $150 a session. Program will run Wednesday's 5:45 - 6:15 pm... Session 1 - September 16 - November 4 Session 2 - November 11 - January 6 Session 3 - January 13 - March 3 Register for one, two, or all 3 sessions. Registration paperwork can be located on our website (www.stlawrencespeedskatingclub.org). *Please email the completed form to [email protected] A highlight of current safety measures: 1. Number of individuals on ice is limited to 20 including coaches; 2 meter distancing applies on the ice 2. Face masks are required to entering/exiting the building; masks for coaches on ice 3. Covid screening questionnaires will be required each time before coming to a practice 4. Contact tracing must be kept so we will be taking attendance at the rink 5. Skaters are asked to come fully dressed and to social distance while putting on skates, gloves and helmets. We have access to the rink 15 minutes prior and max 15 min after our skating session

A huge thank you to our senior skaters Nolan, Jake and Andy for sharpening all of our skate returns today to get us ready for registration tonight. It takes a village to run a Club.

Looking to sell or purchase speed skating equipment for the upcoming season?? Check out our St. Lawrence Speed Skating Swap Shop! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1086777508331887

A great conversation with Apollo Ohno. He shares insights into training, mindset, racing strategy and what it’s like to be an Olympic athlete. Check it out! Listen as a podcast or watch on YouTube.