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Good evening Blizzard families, Quick reminder - skating is cancelled this week on Thursday January 18th and Saturday January 20th. We have many Blizzard athletes heading north this weekend to BC Long Track provincial championships - best wishes to all our Youth and Masters competitors! And a big thank you to Coach Corine Masich for all your hard work preparing our Long Track skaters for the competitions. 1. Fundraising - Purdys Easter 2018 Fundraising Campaign Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating club is fundraising with Purdys Chocolatier, just in time for Easter! If you’d like to support us through purchasing some very sweet Easter gifts for friends, family and yourself, please click the link below: 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. Thank you so much! Amber & Elaina 2. Meet Entry Coordination BCLT and PGLT: If you have not yet paid for BCLT or PGLT please find me at practice this week so I can complete those. Coyote Cup info: Bus is confirmed for the Coyote Cup taking place in Kamloops. Cost is $50 per family up to 4 people(then an additional $10 per seat). The bus is leaving at Noon Friday Jan 26 from CN Center and returning after the meet in Kamloops on Saturday night Jan 27. If you are not on the list below and are planning on taking the bus, please email me directly at theakerley6@gmail.com: - Please bring me a cheque/cash for the bus and all completed reg forms / $ by this coming TUES Jan 16. I have blocked 10 rooms at the Holiday Inn on Tranquille Rd, near the rink, at a rate of $109 for the Friday night (2 queens) . If you would like to book one of these rooms, please do so individually and advise reception that you are with the Prince George Blizzards. Rooms are only blocked until Jan 17. Hotel Booking info: Holiday Inn and Suites Kamloops 675 Tranquille Road 250-376-8288 Any Q email me directly at theakerley6@gmail.com Thanks! Emily AKERLEY Meet Entry Coordinator 3. Officials Training - Level 2 Timer and/or Place Judge The officials development committee is looking to see how many people In Prince George and nearby clubs are interested in taking the level 2 timer or level 2 place judge course this year before the end of march. It will depend on interest and availability, so if u are interested please email me back directly at theakerley6@gmail.com. You must have the level 1 already. Thanks! Emily 4. Tuesday Mats Reminder to all FUNdamentals families that mats need to be put on the ice by parents on Tuesday evenings. Please be at the arena by 5:15pm to help put mats out. Cleats are available for your safety, and are stored in the small cage. Thanks and have a great week! Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors 
Congratulations to all our Blizzard athletes on a fantastic day of skating this Saturday at the PG Long Track interclub competition. The ice was in great condition, and Mother Nature seems to have heard Keri's request for warmer temperatures (but not too warm). Many new PBs were set by our skaters! Thank you to all the volunteers - Officials and helping hands - for helping to make the meet so successful. Without you we could not offer our athletes the opportunity to compete on the Outdoor Oval. The Oval Ice Team did an amazing job getting the ice ready for Saturday - THANK YOU!! Congratulations to Keri McLeod (meet coordinator) and Kari Rae (meet recorder). These ladies are the cornerstones of our meets and put in a significant amount of work both up to and on the day of the meet. Great work ladies! Kari has provided the meet protocol if anyone has questions about the races. Results will be available on the BCSSA website very soon. 1. Fundraising Thank you to all that bought 50/50 tickets at our Long Track Meet this past Saturday. We are now entering the last half of the season. Thank you to everyone that has been fundraising with Operation Red Nose, Purdy's Chocolates, Save On Foods, Bottle Returns, and Fundscrip. Just a reminder that Save On Foods, Bottle Returns and Fundscrip are on going. With the Coyote Cup fast approaching, why not buy some gift cards from Fundscrip to use while down in Kamloops. Purdy's Easter Catalogue are coming soon so keep an eye for them in the change rooms. If you are wondering where you are at with your levy, please email pgblizzard.fundraising@gmail.com. If you have bottle return receipts or Save On Food Gift Card purchase receipts, you can give them to Elaina or Amber. Thanks, Elaina 2. Meet Entry Hi Everyone - Lots to read, so please make sure you review this in it's entirety if you are planning on attending either of the following as there are several deadlines:
If you haven't yet paid for the PG meet that just past, please bring it to me this TUES so I can complete this. Ft. St. James: On Sat Jan 13 there will be a "fun day" of racing (non-sanctioned) from 10am-2pm on their outdoor oval. Entry is $5 / skater. Forms and $ due this TUES Jan 9! BCLT Fort St. John: On Sat and Sun Jan 20 and 21, the BC Long Track Champs will be held in Fort St. John at their indoor oval. Please submit all registration forms and $ by this TUES Jan 9 with your new Long Track times from our PG meet (if they are personal bests). Coyote Cup Kamloops: On Sat Jan 27, the Coyote Cup short track meet will be held in Kamloops. Deadline for entries is TUES Jan 18. Although not yet confirmed, there is potentially a bus that will be travelling from Prince George on Friday afternoon Jan 26 to Kamloops and returning to Prince George Saturday night Jan 27 after the meet. I will be sending out more information regarding this once it is confirmed. Please let me know if you are interested in taking the bus, if you haven't already. Cost and more info to come. I have blocked 10 rooms at the Holiday Inn on Tranquille Rd, near the rink, at a rate of $109 for the Friday night (2 queens) . If you would like to book one of these rooms, please do so individually and advise reception that you are with the Prince George Blizzards. Rooms are only blocked until Jan 17. Hotel Booking info: Holiday Inn and Suites Kamloops 675 Tranquille Road 250-376-8288 Attachments:
Any Q, contact me directly theakerley6@gmail.com. Emily AKERLEY - Meet Entry Coordinator / Officials Liaison 3. BC Long Track Qualifications All the Division 4 skaters in yesterday’s meet have met the below 28 second time standard for L2T BC Long Track. This meet may not be on some families’ radar. Entries need to be to in to Emily by Tuesday night, so decisions to attend need to be made quickly! If anyone has any questions, they are welcome to email me at cmasich@shaw.ca or phone me at 250 614 1406. They may also speak with their respective coaches and/or Kari Rae (who is setting up the FUNale). All skaters are welcome to participate in the Long Track FUNale, being held at the same time. This is a two day meet, with a banquet. The distances skated by the L2T skaters are: Day1: 300m heat and final; 2000m final; and a flying one lap team pursuit and on Day 2: 100m heat and final and a 1200m Superfinal. Regards, Corine Thank you, and have a great week! Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors
Good afternoon PG Blizzard families, The PG Blizzard would like to wish you and your family happiness and a safe and successful 2018. We are rounding the corner on the second half of our 2017/18 speed skating season, Saturday's PG Long Track Competition is just 6 days away. This is a very busy week for our short and long track skaters and families. 1. January Ice Sessions Regular ice times begin again this week on Tuesday. However, due to the PG Long Track Competition, short track ice sessions for Saturday, January 6th are cancelled. FUNdamental Coach, Wendy Hudyma, would like to reminder FUNdamental families that they will be required to put out mats for the remainder of the season on Tuesday nights. Please be at the arena by 5:15pm to help put out mats. Reminder that cleats are available in the cage for parents to use when putting out (or taking off) mats. Please be aware that ice session on Saturday, January 21st are also cancelled due to a hockey tournament. 2. PG Long Track Competition - Seeking Volunteers Keri McLeod, Meet Coordinator, is still looking for a few more volunteers for this weekend's competition, including a lap counter and a timer. Please contact Keri (gkemcleod12@gmail.com) if you are available to assist. 3. PG Long Track Potluck The PG Blizzard are hosting a potluck lunch during the competition. All PG families participating in the competition are asked to contribute a main dish (hot). Please email Kessie (pgblizzard.registrar@gmail.com) with the dish that your family will be bringing. 4. PG Blizzard 50/50 - Saturday January 6th The PG Blizzard will be holding a 50/50 fundraiser at Saturday's Long Track Competition. See the information attached. Also - save the date for a fundraiser Pub Night planned for the weekend of February 17/18th, 2018. Amber and Elaina are also planning a Silent Auction at the Pub Night, please contact these ladies (ehudyma@gmail.com, abrowne234@gmail.com) if you know a local business who may be interested donating items for the Silent Auction. 5. Learn to Skate Long Track - starts this Wednesday The joint PG Blizzard/Outdoor Ice Oval Learn to Long Track program begins this Wednesday, January 3rd. Registration begins on Wednesday evening, in the Oval Building, at 6:30pm. Cost is $50, long blades are required and are available for rent through the OIO for $5/session. See the poster and registration form attached. 6. Oval Ice Marking The Outdoor Ice Oval team has been doing a spectacular job of making and maintaining the Oval ice over the past few weeks. Lyle Dickieson and a team of ~12 volunteers have been very successful in building a great base and maintaining ice quality. Final preparations for the competition will be done this week - ice marking will be done on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Dave Connell is coordinating this task, with help from Dave Konwicki. These gentlemen may need some last minute assistance. If you are available to help on Thursday evening please contact Dave Konwicki at dkonwick@telus.net. 7. Registration Changes If your family needs to modify your skater's registration please contact me (Kessie, pgblizzard.registrar@gmail.com) as soon as possible this week. Skaters who are competing this weekend must be properly registered with BCSSA/SSC in order to compete. I will be at the rink on Tuesday and Thursday evening this week, and at the Oval on Wednesday night. 8. Long Track Practice - Wednesday, January 3rd Long Track practice will occur as scheduled this Wednesday evening. The weather will hopefully break by Wednesday (cross fingers), and Coach Corine will be there with last minute tips/tricks in preparation for Saturday's Long Track competition. 9. Upcoming Meets 1 - Anyone that has not yet submitted cheques and/or registration forms for our long track meet, please submit to me (Emily) by this TUES JAN 2. Please!! 2 - Information is not yet out for the Fun day in Fort St. James at their Oval Jan 13. Info to come. 3 - Please find attached information regarding the BC Long Track Champs and FunALE taking place Jan 20, 21 in Fort St. John. There are 3 separate attachments- meet info, registration form and hotel info. If you plan on going to this meet, please submit cheques and regsitration form by TUES JAN 9. This way new times from our Long Track meet can be entered on the form. Any Q please email me directly at theakerley6@gmail.com Thank You! Emily AKERLEY Meet Entry Coordinator & Officials Liaison Best wishes to all our PG Long Track competitors. Thank you, and have a great week! Kessie. Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors
 Santa Skate 2017 Good evening Blizzard families and happy holidays! First of all - I want to send out a big thank you to everyone who helped to make the Blizzard Annual Santa Skate such a success. The kids all had a wonderful time both on and off the ice. Special thanks to the coaches for coordinating the on-ice games, also thank you to all the parents who helped with set up and clean up in the room. A BIG Blizzard THANK YOU to Santa for skating and visiting with our Blizzard skaters. Here is a photo of Santa with all our skaters. We have lots of photos of the night, but if you have photos you would like to share with the Blizzard or have passed on to Santa, please forward them to me. If you have a skater that did not attend, the Blizzards have a gift bag for every skater. Please find me and I will make sure your skater gets their gift bag. 1. PG Long Track Competition - Meet Entry If you are going to the Prince George Long Track meet coming up January 6, forms were due this past week. I have heard from a lot of you, however, if your name is not on the list below, please advise if you will be attending and email me the registration form (see below) before Thurs Dec 21! Please and Thank You! I will gather cheques Jan 2, the first Tues we are back after Christmas. Those that are signing up for the Academy Long Track camp on the Sunday after the meet, please let me know. LT Meet
Any others? Please reply to me directly at theakerley6@gmail.com and not to this email which is the Registrar. Also, is there any officials wanting to be evaluated in their position at the meet?? Thank you! Emily Akerley Meet Entry Coordinator Officials Liaison 2. PG Long Track Volunteers A quick reminder that the Blizzards are looking for volunteers to help out with the PG Long Track competition on January 6th. Please contact Keri (gkemcleod12@gmail.com) and Dave (dkonwick@telus.net) if you are available to help out. 3. Long Track Practices Just a quick reminder that Coach Corine Masich will be holding long track practices on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings throughout the holidays. 4. Outdoor Ice Oval Hours Skating is available at the oval over the holidays, weather permitting. The oval opens at 10am and closes at 8:30pm. The crew is doing a great job making sure the ice stays in top condition. Seasons passes are $25 per person or $60 per family. For parents who want to give long blades a try long track skates are available for rental, when volunteers are available to host the rental program, $5 for 2 hours. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday! Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the PG Blizzard Speed Skating Club 
Good evening Blizzard Families, This week is the last week before Christmas holidays, there will not be any Short Track ice sessions between December 17th and January 2nd. Santa Skate is this Tuesday, December 12th. It's a very busy week for news! ********************************************************************************** 1. Santa Skate - Siblings Please email me (pgblizzard.registrar@gmail.com) by 5pm tomorrow if you will be bringing skater's siblings to participate in the Santa Skate. The coaches have agreed that siblings can join in the on-ice portion of the Santa Skate. All youth skaters on the ice should wear the following safety equipment - helmet, cut-proof gloves, neck guard and knee pads. Parents will need to fill out a Special Event Skater registration form. I will have those available on Tuesday night. 2. Long Track Practices Practices will be every Wednesday and Saturday, including over the Christmas break, weather and ice permitting. Fort St James, on January 13, is just a fun meet; therefore, I can coach at that meet if there are enough interested families (skaters planning to attend BCLT, should consider not racing three weekends in a row). I will be coaching our Blizzard skaters at BCLT January 20/21. - LT Coach Corine Masich 3. January/February Meets Registration forms are ready for the PG Long Track meet Jan 6! If you could possibly bring your forms and cheques THIS WEEK to practice (Tues or Thurs) I would so greatly appreciate not having to scramble, trying to find out who is going over Christmas holidays! Very very much appreciated!! Please find info attached. Also, please see below for info on upgrading for people who have been helping out by officiating. I just wanted to send out the January Race calendar so everyone is aware of what is coming. January has competitions every weekend somewhere! Jan 6- PG Long Track Interclub at the Oval Jan 13- Ft. St. James Long Track Fun skate. This is no longer a meet, but just a day of fun for skaters. Info to come. Jan 20-12- BCLT Champs Ft. St. John (indoor long track) Jan 27- Coyote Cup Kamloops (Short track) End of February is BC Winter Games and BC Short track Champs for those who qualify. Another Vanderhoof meet is planned for March 10. Those of you who took the Level 1 Officials Course in November or have taken it before, you may be eligible to "upgrade" to become a Level 1 Official in your specific position of interest. For example, if you were a timer at our ST meet in November and then assist in that position at our next meet in January, you can ask to be evaluated at that meet (as long as it's possible) and then submit an online form requesting an upgrade to become a "Level 1 timer". I have attached the requirements for each position, so have a look. If you are interested, please email me directly theakerley6@gmail.com and let me know so we can see about arranging an eval to take place this new year. Any questions about this, please contact me directly. Thanks! Emily AKERLEY theakerley6@gmail.com PG Blizzard Meet Entry Coordinator Officials Liaison 4. Prince George Long Track Meet Coordination The PG Long Track meet is Jan 6th and I am in need of officials. Please let me know if you are able to assist me with this event. This is an outdoor meet, but I have put a word in with mother nature asking for a balmy –2 for the meet. I will also ask for a donation of propane heaters again for this year. I will need the following officials. - Track Stewards - Place Judges - Lap Counters - Timers - Runners Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Keri McLeod (gkemcleod12@gmail.com) 5. Learn to Skate Long Track - at the Oval Plans are in the works for the PG Blizzard/Outdoor Ice Oval Masters Learn to Skate Long Track program. Registration is planned for Wednesday, January 3rd. This is also the first session, weather permitting. Information sheet is attached, registration forms will be available online next week. The cost for this program is $50, for 10 planned ice sessions. Note - The session scheduled for January 6th is being shifted to January 7th due to the Blizzard Long Track Interclub competition. Contact Carol Dennison for more information cargauden@gmail.com. 6. Youth Learn to Skate Some of our Youth Learn to Skate program skaters will be finishing this week. Please coordinate with Dave (dkonwick@telus.net) regarding equipment return. The registrar (me) will be sending out an email by the end of the week regarding pricing for families who would like to continue registration in the FUNdamental or Novice program after their punch cards (10 ice sessions) are used up. ************************************************************************ I hope I have remembered everything! Have a wonderful week :) Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors
Good morning Blizzard families,
This Tuesday, December 12th, is the annual Blizzard Santa Skate. All skaters are invited to join in the fun and activities on the ice starting at ~5:45pm. Younger skaters will be on the ice until ~6:45. Older skaters can be on the ice until ~7:30pm. After being on the ice, skaters are invited to visit with Santa in the Kin 1 meeting room (located above the north Kin Centre entryway). We are asking families to bring one snack for sharing (potluck style). Sweet and savoury snacks are always welcome, and healthy snacks are also popular with the kids. Children will be able to visit with Santa and will receive a small gift. Siblings of Blizzard skaters are invited to participate in off-ice activities, however please email me (Kessie) if siblings will be participating so that we are prepared and no-one misses out. Please email me at pgblizzard.registrar@gmail.com by 5pm on Monday evening. All Learn to Skate skaters are invited to participate in the Santa Skate. If you have any questions, don`t hesitate to ask. Seasons Greetings, Kessie. pgblizzard.registrar@gmail.com Good evening Blizzard families,
Yet again, my apologies for a belated email blast :) Congratulations to all our athletes who competed in Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek this past weekend. Our skaters continue to set personal bests as the season continues. It was also wonderful to see so many Blizzards participating in the Jamboree at lunch in Vanderhoof - these are our Active Start skaters, usually under 6 years of age. All those games sure looked like fun! Congratulations also to Kari Rae, our Meet Recorder extraordinaire! I believe she is scheduled to meet record at 11 (!?!) events this year, and is working her way towards becoming a Level 3 Meet Recorder. Dawson Creek was another step towards that goal. Go Kari!!! *********************************************************************************** 1. Long Track Practice - Starting this Wednesday Long track Coach Corine will be starting practices at the oval this Wednesday evening. All skaters are invited as Sylvia is coming to guide the younger ones. Practice starts at 7pm but the older skaters should be there ready for a warm-up at 6:30. Please dress warmly and in layers. Bring a hot drink along with your water as there will be breaks as required. Season Pass / Membership: www.pgoval.ca/fees--schedule.html Our coaches gladly volunteer their time but we do have to pay for the ice. Fees for the ice are $2 per day or $5 per family. We encourage all families to support the oval by purchasing a family membership, form attached. 2. December Mats for Tuesday FUNdamentals Reminder that parents are needed to help put out mats before FUNdamentals practice in December (Tuesday Dec 5th and Dec 12th). Please be at Kin1 by 5:15 to help. 3. PG Blizzard Board Meeting Reminder to Board members and coordinators of the meeting this Wednesday evening. Please provide reports to Kari by the end of the day tomorrow, pgblizzard.president@gmail.com. 4. Prince George Long Track Competition PG Blizzard are hosting our annual Long Track competition on Saturday, January 6th. Watch for entry forms, they will be coming within the next week or two. Also, Keri will be recruiting volunteers for officials and various other tasks before and on race day. No previous experience necessary, many hands make light work! ********************************************************************************* Thanks, and have a great week! Kessie. Kessie Konwicki, Registrar PG Blizzard Speed Skating Club on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors Good evening PG Blizzard families,
Important information for Masters and FUNdamentals/Learn to Skate families for this week. This Saturday, December 2nd, there will be no FUNdamentals practice (7:45 to 8:30 Saturday mornings) due to conflict with the Vanderhoof Clippers Interclub Competition. The Saturday Masters practice will be held as usual (6:00 to 7:30 Saturday mornings). Thank you, Kessie. Kessie Konwicki, Registrar PG Blizzard Speed Skating Club pgblizzard.registrar@gmail.com Good evening Blizzard families,
What a fantastic day of skating yesterday! Congratulations to our skaters who qualified for the BC Winter Games, achieved their times to be eligible for BC Short Track provincials in March, or achieved one or more Personal Bests (PBs). Also congratulations to our eight skaters who competed in their first meet! Thank you to the skaters, friends and family, coaches and meet volunteers. It takes a village to make our meets successful. A big Blizzard shout out to Keri McLeod, who successfully coordinated her first speed skating meet. Keri - you did an amazing job - recruiting volunteers; setting up for the athletes and officials; and making sure the meet ran smoothly. Great job Kari!! *********************************************************************************** 1. FUNDRAISING - PURDY'S ORDERS Reminder that all Purdy's orders must be paid for (online) before Amber can finalize the club's Christmas order. The order must be posted by November 28th. Orders not completed by the time that the club order is posted will be automatically removed. Amber will be in touch with you if there is an outstanding issue with your order. 2. ICE OVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Ice Oval is still seeking volunteers to assist the ice maintenance team. This is a great way to support our long track skaters - while fulfilling your dream of driving a zamboni. Check out the Oval Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/outdooroval 3. MATS on TUESDAYS in DECEMBER During December the FUNdamentals group parents will need to be at the rink by 5:15pm to help get the mats out onto the ice. This includes the parents of our Tuesday Learn to Skate families. Thank you for your help! ********************************************************************************* Thank you and have a great week! Kessie Konwicki, Registrar on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors |
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