Week of January 27th

Good evening Blizzard families,
Congratulations to our Elite athletes: Carolina Hiller, Nico Hiller, Eric Orlowsky and Craig Miller, on their performance this weekend at Canada Cup 3.

The PG Blizzard also sent a bus-load of families down to Kamloops over the weekend for the 2019 Coyote Cup. We successfully defended the Coyote Cup mug - winning second place for points, runner up to the host Kamloops Long Blades. Watch for photos on the Blizzard Facebook page. GO TEAM!!!

Here is this week's news:

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1. BC Short Track Provincial Competition
The PG Blizzard are hosting the BC Short Track provincial competition March 2nd and 3rd, 2019. Meet Coordinator, Keri McLeod is looking for officials and volunteers to assist with the competition that weekend. If you are available to assist please contact Keri at gkemcleod12@gmail.com. Positions that need to be filled are varied and many do not need special training.

Many hands make light work! 

2. Upcoming Meets
The Vanderhoof Clippers are hosting their interclub Central Funale meet on Saturday, February 9th. Meet entry for Vanderhoof is due to Kari Rae (pgblizzard.president@gmail.com) this Thursday. Meet entry forms are available here: https://www.bcspeedskating.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Feb.-9-19-FUNale-Registration-2.pdf

3. Advanced Group Cancelled Tomorrow Night
The Advanced Group ice is cancelled tomorrow (Monday January 28th). Regular practices will continue on Tuesday evening.

4. Mini Meet - Tuesday, January 29th
The Blizzards are hosting a Mini Meet this Tuesday evening, starting at 6:00pm.

All skaters are welcome to join in the races. The mini meet will be sanctioned so that skaters wishing to compete for qualifying times for BC Short Track will have the opportunity. All skaters are invited to join Kari Rae on the ice starting at 6pm. Races will continue until ~8pm.

Parents will be asked to assist with timing and place judging. Please join us to help our skaters with their fun and success at the Mini Meet.

5. Long Track Practice
Long Track practices will continue on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings provided the ice is still in good condition. Check the oval website for updates regarding closures.


6. Fundraising - Skate-a-thon 2019
The Blizzard will be hosting the 2019 skate-a-thon on Tuesday, February 5th. Sponsorship forms will be available in the small cage and lap counting sheets will be available on the night of the Skate-a-thon. Parents will need to assist their skaters with lap counting. Younger skaters will skate for one hour beginning at ~5:45pm. Older skaters will skate for one hour beginning at ~7pm.

Regularly scheduled practices will not occur this evening. All skaters are encouraged to participate in the Skate-a-thon.
 
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Have a great week!

Kessie Konwicki, Registrar
~ on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors