Happy Holidays to all our Blizzard families! We wish you a fun and safe holiday season filled with family, friends and delicious food. 

A quick reminder that any families with skaters who wish to participate in our Long Track meet on January 12th should let Kari Rae know as soon as possible (email to pgblizzard.president@gmail.com).


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1. LONG TRACK PRACTICES
Long track practices will begin this week, Wednesday December 26th, at the Outdoor Ice Oval. Practices will be led by Coach Kari Rae - all skaters are welcome to join in. Practices are Wednesday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 and Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:30am. Skaters are asked to arrive early to do warm up and have skates on and ready to go for the start of practice.

Please remember to dress appropriately, based on temperature and wind conditions. The Oval posts a wind chill chart on their website, skating at speed will increase windchill. Layers are important, as is face protection - buffs are a great addition to your skate bag. Skaters should also have water and a warm beverage to drink during rest periods.

If you have any questions please contact Kari at pgblizzard.president@gmail.com.

2. OPERATION RED NOSE - URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
We have learned that the Blizzard need 2 more people from our club to volunteer for the last night of ORN's service, New Year's Eve, in order for the club to reach the required 25 man-nights to obtain the Rotary grant.
If not already signed up for ORN this year, go to the website www.ornpg.ca to apply online. Criminal record check forms need to be taken to the downtown RCMP detachment ASAP to complete the process.

Volunteers for ORN meet at ICBC on 15th Avenue, and work in the roles of phone operators, navigators, escort drivers (drive your team in your vehicle) and designated drivers (drive the client's vehicle). New Year's Eve is the last night of the service for this year, and runs from 9pm to 4am.  

3. LEARN TO SKATE
For any Learn to Skates who would like to continue with the FUNdamental or Novice programs please contact me (pgblizzard.registrar@gmail.com) prior to our return to regular ice sessions beginning on Saturday January 5th. The option is available for skaters to participate one or both days per week, as competitive or non-competitive levels. 

Please contact me if you have any questions.

4. LEARN TO SKATE FASTER ON THE LONG TRACK
The PG Blizzard and Outdoor Ice Oval will again be offering an adult learn to skate program at the Oval on Wednesday and Saturdays beginning on January 5th. Watch the Blizzard and Oval Facebook pages and websites for more information in the next few days.

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Merry Christmas!

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

Good evening Blizzard families,
I hope all our skaters enjoyed our annual Santa Skate. 

Big thank you to our team for finding a Santa at the last minute when our regular scheduled Santa was unavailable due to illness - it truly took a village!

A reminder that skating on Saturday December 22nd for Master and FUNdamentals has been cancelled due to low levels of participation.

Here is this week's update:
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1. eTRANSFERS

We can now accept e-transfers instead of cash or cheque.  Just etransfer to PG Blizzard Treasurer pgblizzard.treasurer@gmail.com.  Just please put in the notes what the money is for (safety equipment, skate rental, meet registration). 
If you have any questions or problems please contact Caitlin 


2. MEET ENTRY - FORT ST. JAMES & PG LONG TRACK
There are two upcoming meets - Fort St. James Long Track on January 5th and Prince George Long Track on January 12th. Registration forms are due this week to Meet Entry Coordinator, Kari Rae (pgblizzard.president@gmail.com).

3. CANADA WINTER GAMES
Congratulations to Kieran Hanson, Eric Orlowsky, Craig Miller and Keanan St. Rose! These four PG Blizzard skaters were named to Team BC for this winter's Canada Winter Games in Red Deer. Way to go Blizzards!!! You make us proud.


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Thank you,
Kessie Konwicki, Registrar

Good evening Blizzard families,
A quick reminder that this Tuesday, December 11th is the annual Santa Skate. All skaters are on the ice beginning at 5:45pm. Older skaters are encouraged to join the younger skaters, they are the role models for the younger group - it can be thrilling for the younger kids to have the older skaters on the ice!

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1. FUNDRAISING - ROCKY MOUNTAIN ORDERS
Chocolate orders are due December 9th. If you have an order you would like to submit please contact Catherine ASAP - to arrange pick up.


2. LONG TRACK PRACTICES
The Outdoor Ice Oval opened this weekend with good early season conditions - congratulations to the ice crew for building the ice so quickly!

Long track practices will begin soon, dependent on this week's weather conditions. Stay tuned for more information.

3. SAFETY for OUR SKATERS
The PG Blizzard Board of Directors would like to remind parents that for safety reasons parents are asked to be present during practices. If parents need to leave during practice please ensure that you have designated an alternate and that your child is aware of who is watching them.

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Have a great week!
Kessie Konwicki, Registrar
~ on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors