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Good evening Blizzard families,
Halloween is almost here! Quick reminder that there is no ice this Tuesday, October 31st, all other regularly scheduled ice sessions will go ahead. This week we would like to acknowledge all the hard work that Keri McLeod is doing to prepare for our upcoming interclub meet - the Central Interior Challenge. Meet Coordination is a new role for Keri and she has big shoes to fill! Thank you Keri! Happy Trick or Treating to all the kids and kid-at-hearts. Have a fun and safe Halloween. ************************************************************************************** 1. Safety and Security Hi Blizzard families, There was incident at the rink on Thursday that we would like to share as a reminder to be alert to risks for safety. At the end of practice, when the mats were being taken off the ice, an individual wandered in to the rink and snatched the purse of one of the parents. The purse was left on the ground, just outside the ice surface, while removing the mats Thanks to the quick action of a few other parents, the offender was detained, police were called, and there was no loss of property. While this story ended well, it was a very good reminder to all of us that, although we all feel very much at home at Kin 1, it is a public place with potential risk of theft or other incidents. Please remember to watch your valuables, just in case this were to happen again. Sincerely, Blizzard Board 2. Blizzard Meet - November 25th - Officials/Volunteers Needed Meet Coordinator Keri McLeod is seeking volunteers to help out with our Central Interior Challenge interclub meet on November 25th. There are lots of positions which can be filled by club members, friends and family, which don't require any experience. If you are available please contact Keri at gkemcleod12@gmail.com or track down Keri at practice. To run these events, we need up to 50 volunteers! Every helping hand is appreciated. ***************************************************************************************** Thank you, Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors Good evening Blizzard families,
The countdown is on to Hallowe'en! I'm sure the kids are all excited. Quick reminder that ice times are cancelled on Hallowe'en so that the kids can all go out trick or treating (with parental approval of course). Reminder that this weekend is the Stuart Lake Challenge is this coming Saturday. On-ice warm ups start at 8:00am. Here are this week's updates: ********************************************************************************** 1. Coffee Fundraiser by Fort St. James Falcons Please could you let folks that are travelling to our meet that we are having a fundraiser during the meet, selling coffee. It is super yummy and sells for 15/lb, (16/lb for the decaf). We will be able to accept cash or cheques. We will have 5 varieties available.From Shuswap Coffee Company website: We are a family owned and operated specialty roaster. All our coffee is roasted in small batches, in beautiful Salmon Arm, British Columbia. We are Certified Organic, Licensed Fairtrade and roast only Arabica Coffee. We support women's cooperatives, Café Femenino, in Central/South America, with 80% of our beans coming from these growers. Our pay-it-forward fund supports women and families in their community and in our own. Here is the link to the website if you would like details on the company (also it is shade grown thus bird friendly): https://shuswapcoffee.com/ Thanks! Sandra Sulyma 2. PG Blizzard Fundraising - Christmas Purdys Order Hi, Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating Club is fundraising with Purdys Chocolatier, just in time for Christmas! If you’d like to support us through purchasing some very sweet Christmas gifts for friends, family and yourself, please click the link: https://www.purdysgpp.com/1218 After you’ve signed in you can buy our amazing chocolates or invite others to join and support our Fundraising Campaign. Purdys catalogues will be available on Tuesday October 24th. Thank you so much! Amber. 3. Meet Entry Reminder - Kamloops Classic Chill Just a reminder that Kamloops Classic Chill forms are due this TUES Oct 24! I'll be at the rink during the Fundamentals and Novice practices, and will stick around the beginning of the Advanced group. See attached for forms and info. Keri McLeod is still looking for volunteers to help with officiating at our meet coming up Nov 25th! No experience needed!! If anyone is able to help out please let Keri know (or myself). Any Q contact me directly at theakerley6@gmail.com Emily AKERLEY Meet Entry Coordinator Officials Liaison *************************************************************************************** Thank you, and have a wonderful week. Kessie. Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors Good evening Blizzard families, All of our skaters are looking great on the ice, it is great to see new and old faces around Kin1. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask, any of our "more experienced" parents can point you in the direction of someone who can help. A reminder to all Learn to Skate families - as part of the Learn to Skate program, skaters are entitled to compete in one local competition. The PG Blizzard are hosting the Central Interior Challenge on Saturday, November 25th, 2017. Watch for more information in the coming weeks. *********************************************************************************** 1. Fort St. James Officials Clinic On behalf of the Fort St. James Falcons, I am forwarding the following message from Sandra Sulyman: Our club is hosting a Level 1 Official Clinic the Friday evening before our meet, from 5:30 to ~ 8:00 pm. REQUEST: I am hoping that you would be able to share this announcement and also promote attendance if there are any parents needing to take the course.
Thank you for helping with this! Sandra 250-996-3350 (cell) 2. Upcoming Meets Notes regarding upcoming meets from Emily Akerley, Meet Entry Coordinator (theakerley6@gmail.com) 2 things regarding upcoming meets: 1- Ft. St. James: Deadline for registration forms and cheques (or cash) for Ft. St. James meet is TUES OCT 17. I have re-attached the info/forms. 2- Kamloops Classic Chill will place Saturday Nov 4. Registration forms due TUES OCT 24. Forms and info attached. This year, please add times on the forms before you submit. Instructions attached in case you missed the last message. Please save these instructions so you have them. 3. Upcoming PG Officials Course and Information We are hosting a Level 1 Officials Course at Canfor House by the Oval the night before our meet, Friday November 24. Info attached. Anyone interested, please let me know directly, by email theakerley6@gmail.com. Cost will be covered by the BCSSA. Taking this course does not commit you to anything. It is beneficial to anyone new or old to speed skating and officiating and/or it will allow you the potential to become a Level 1 Official in your interested position after assisting at some meets during the year, if you so choose. So as many of you know, our meets are all run by volunteers! In order for the meets to run for our kids, there needs to be parent volunteers that are willing to help out. So, please consider officiating this season! You don't need any experience to get started and you can chose a position that might interest you. Most start out with timing, place judging or even helping kids get their skate guards on after a race. There are other positions such as:
For those of you who have officiated before in one of these positions and are interested in Upgrading to a Level 1 Official by the end of the season, in the position that you've been practicing, please let me know and I can help find out what you need to do. Anyone interested in helping out at the PG meet on Nov.25, see Kerri Mcleod, the Meet Coordinator, or let me know. Lots of information! I'm still learning too! If you have any questions please email me directly at theakerley6@gmail.com or corner me at practice. If I don't know the answer, I can find someone who does! Thank you! Any Q email me directly theakerley6@gmail.com. Emily AKERLEY Meet Entry Coordinator Officials Liaison 4. Equipment Here is a quick reminder of safety equipment that is required to be worn by all skaters for short track https://www.bcspeedskating.ca/skate-with-us/required-equipment/ Quick reminder that Speed Skating Canada recommends that helmets have a lifespan of 5 years, please check the date in your helmet to confirm it is safe for your skater to wear on the ice. Also, the club is looking for donations of soft guards for our learn to skate program. If you have an older pair that are no longer in use please bring them to Dave Konwicki, Equipment Manager. 5. Ice Cancelled - Hallowe'en October 31st Correction to last week's message, ALL ICE is cancelled on October 31st. ******************************************************************************************* Thank you, and have a great week. Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors 
Happy Thanksgiving Blizzard Families,
I hope you are having a wonderful long weekend! This week, we are sending a big thank you out to Webmaster Dustin Hudyma - he has done an excellent job of updating our website and Facebook page. Check out our Facebook page by searching PG Blizzard Speed Skating. ***************************************************************************** 1. Meet Entry - Fort St. John Hi Just a reminder that Ft. St. John forms are due this TUESDAY October 10! Please have form and cheque or cash for Tuesday's practice if you plan on attending. Thanks! Emily 2. October 31st - Skating Cancelled for FUNdamentals and Novice Due to the ice being scheduled during prime trick-or-treating time, on Hallowe'en night (October 31st) skating for the Novice and FUNdamentals (including Learn to Skate) ice is cancelled. Regular skating for the Advanced Group will occur as scheduled. 3. Learn to Skate Punchcards Registrar Kessie Konwicki will be handing out punchcards for our Learn to Skate program participants this week. ******************************************************************************** Thank you, Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors A meet that is close to home! The Stuart Lake Challenge in Fort St. James is Sat Oct 28th. See attached info/registration. Please note the deadline to submit completed forms and cheques is TUESDAY OCT 17. Please give them to me (Emily) at practice on or before this date. They are in need of Officials!! Anyone willing to help or in this area please let me know by emailing me directly (theakerley6@gmail.com) or you can also contact their contact person directly (Sandra Sulyma 250-996-3350). You do not need any experience, just a willingness to try out a position such as timing, place judging and numerous other positions. Any Q please email me directly at theakerley@gmail.com Thanks! Emily Akerley PG Blizzard Meet Entry Coordinator Officials Liaison
Hi Everyone, Fort St John Short Track Meet The first meet, if interested, is Fort St. John Short Track meet on October 21. The registration form/information is attached. Please note the deadline is fast approaching so I will need to have cheques and all entries by TUESDAY October 10th. Cheques are to be made out to PGBSSC or cash is fine as well. If for some reason you are not able to get me the form Tuesday, please email it to my by the end of that day. I will be at the Fundamentals and Novice practices-just ask for Emily. I will hang around at the beginning of the Advanced session to gather their forms. Instructions on how to find times Please see the attached instructions on how to find out your child's best times to enter on the registration form. You can appreciate the time it would take me to look up each and every child's times for each race, so please add the times onto the form. It's very straightforward instructions (both pdf and word attached). However if you have any problems, please let me know and I can help you. 3 attachments: -PDF and Word Instructions -Registration/Info form for meet Thanks! Emily AKERLEY PG Blizzard Meet Entry Coordinator Officials Liaison
Good evening PG Blizzard Families, REMINDER - All Learn to Skate Programs begin this week. Equipment Manager, Dave Konwicki (dknowick@telus.net) will be at the rink on Tuesday and Thursday evenings to help new families with their speed skating gear. For any other new skaters, Dave will be in touch with you regarding skates and/or equipment packages. A big thank you to Dave for all the work over the past months getting skates and equipment ready for this season! This week - please help us to welcome these new families to the club! Without further adieu, here is this week's update: ****************************************************************************************** 1. Fundraising - FUNDScrip Hello Member, I am excited to share with you some information regarding a new fundraising initiative for the PG Blizzards called FundScrip. I encourage you to watch this short video clip explaining what it is and how it works. Just click on the link http://static.fundscrip.com/msm/How-Does-FundScrip-Work.mp4 I have attached an Invitation Letter for the program with detailed instruction about the program and how to register. *Important* - the Group Invitation Code is: DZQ8FN (I was not able to save the invitation document with the code imputed) Please ensure that you are using this code to register so it will link you to the PG Blizzard account In addition I have provided a direct link which can connect you to the PG Blizzard FundScrip group account for registration. I have also attached an Electronic Fund Transfer Application form for the member who may choose this as a payment method. Please read over the invitation letter and/or visit the website to learn more I will be available at the rink this Tuesday Oct 3rd from 5:30 - 7:30 for member who may require assistance and/or more information about the program. You are also able to email any questions to pgblizzard.fundraising@gmail.com Kind Regards, ~Amber and Elaina~ 2. Hi Everyone, I know the season is just starting but meets are already coming up later this month. The information is not out yet but see below for upcoming meets. Watch for registration forms to come. How to sign up for meets: I will send out info and forms when they are available (this is usually 2 weeks before a meet). Complete registration form and give this form as well as a cheque written out to PGBSSC for the amount noted on the information form. These two items can be given to Emily Akerley, the Meet Entry Coordinator (I am at the rink Tuesdays for Learn to skate, Fundamentals and Novice practices on Tuesdays and for the Novice Practices on Thursdays. I am not at the rink on Saturday mornings). Upcoming Meets in October: -Oct 21 - FSJ Interclub -Oct 28 - Ft. St. James Interclub Upcoming Meets in November: -Nov 4 - Classic Chill Kamloops -Nov 25 - PG Meet! (Central Interior Challenge/BCWG Trials) Any questions please feel free to email me directly at theakerley6@gmail.com or give me a call at 250-640-2873. Please note I am also the team's Officials Liaison. I will be sending out some information about this in a later email. Enjoy a great season! Emily AKERLEY PG Blizzard, Meet Entry Coordinator & Officials Liaison 3. PG Blizzard Coaches Named to Team BCSSA Congratulations to coaches Lorelei St. Rose (Road to Red Deer) and Corine Masich (Canada Age Class Long Track) for being chosen as coaches for team BCSSA. Read more here: https://www.bcspeedskating.ca/ **************************************************************************************** Have a wonderful week - skate fast and turn left! Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the BCSSA Board of Directors
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