SKATE THE LAKE
NORTHERN LITES SPEED SKATING CLUB – Peace River
INTERCLUB ABILITY MEET
SATURDAY, March 11, 2017
Meet Location:Lac Cardinal, w/ Alberta Pond Hockey Championships
2 miles north of Grimshaw on Hwy 35, 3.5 miles West on Hwy 685 (See map)
Sanctions: AASSA pending
Format: Modified ability on 111m and 100m track. Distance races.
Meet Timing: 09:00 am – 09:30 am Registration – Officials Tent
09:30 am – 09:45 am T2T & Up Warmup
09:45 am – 10:00 amFUNdamentals & L2T Warmup
09:30 am – 09:45 amCoachesMeeting – Officials Tent
10:00 am – 4:30 pmRacing (Lunch Break to be announced)
Accommodation:
Grimshaw
Pomeroy Inn & Suites, 4311 51 St, Grimshaw, AB T0H 1E0, Toll Free: 1-866 430 4982
Peace River
-Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre, 9510-100th St. Peace River, AB T8S 1S9,
Toll Free: 1.888.729.7343
- Peace Valley Inn, 9609 101 St, Peace River, AB T8S 1S3;Toll Free: 1.800.661.5897
- Nova Inn, 8010-100 Avenue, Peace River, AB; Toll Free: 1-888-618-1999
- Chateau Nova, 10010 74 St, Peace River, AB T8S 0B3, Toll Free: 866 430 4982
Meet Deadlines:
- Thursday, March 2,2017 at 10 pm.Please email the Club Summary Sheet to Kari Armella at . Please ensure an SSC # and DOB for all skaters. No late entries will be accepted. ATTN: the race track for this competition will be open ice on the lake.
- Monday, March 6, 2017. Our Chief Recorder, will send out a preliminary list of skaters and divisions to each club. Please check this list very carefully to ensure that there are no errors or omissions. Please have coaches review the division placements for your skaters. If corrections are necessary, please send these changes to Shari at:efore Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 8 pm.
- A final skater/division list will be distributed on Friday, March 10th.
At this point, only scratches will be accepted. No additions or division changes will be made!
Entry Fees:
$35/Skater $10/Active Start. Please make cheques payable to Northern Lites Speed Skating Club,one cheque per club please. Registration will be in the Officials tent before racing begins.
On-Site Food: There will be food/drinks provided for officials, volunteers, and coaches.
The Pond Hockey Concession will be open. There will be a Tim Horton’s truck on-site.
All other snacks and or water should be brought in for skaters and spectators.
A signup genius will be emailed to your club for Official and Volunteer positions. All help is greatly appreciated.
If you have questions please contact Al Benson at 780-625-5192 or
SKATE THE LAKE is possible because of the hard work and generosity of the Alberta Pond Hockey Championship organizers. Please visit their web page at:
Parents & Skaters: Please make sure you have all of your warm clothes and layers as we are outside all day. There will be a warming tent for skaters’ pre & post racing. There is no shelter at the bleachers if it is windy day. There will be a large heated concession tent a short distance from our race track.
SKATERS ARE ADVISED TO BRING FACE COVERING AND LARGE MITTS IN CASE THE WEATHER IS COLD. UNDERWEAR LAYERS ARE RECOMMENDED.
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SKATE THE LAKE – ST SS Meet - March 11, 2017
MAPS
For your GPS – N 56 12.9135” – W-117 42.0886” (DDM)
- N 56.2151 – W- 117.7012 (DD)
Distances
- West of Peace River – Hwy 2, Hwy 35, Hwy 685 (25 km)
- North of Grande Prairie – Hwy 2 to Grimshaw (211 km)
- Edmonton to Peace River to Skate the Lake (531 km)
- Ft St John to Grimshaw - Hwy 64 to Grimshaw (230 km)
- Rocky Mountain House to Skate the Lake (578 km) Hwy 22 & Hwy 43, Hwy 2 – Peace River
- Dawson Creek to Grimshaw (208 km) Hwy 49 & Hwy 2