Week of December 3, 2017

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!!!

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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!

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Thanks, and have a great week!

Kessie.

Kessie Konwicki, Registrar
PG Blizzard Speed Skating Club
on behalf of the PG Blizzard Board of Directors