Richmond Hosts First Short Track Speed Skating Competition
07 November 2007
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to come out and experience Richmond’s first ever short track speed skating competition. Volunteers and spectators are encouraged to show their support as over 150 short track speed skaters from BC and USA compete.
This competition, hosted by the local Richmond Rockets Speed Skating Club, in conjunction with the Vancouver Speed Skating Club, is being held at:
Date: Saturday, November 10, 2007 Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: Minoru Arenas
located at 7551 Minoru Gate
“We are truly delighted to hold this event in Richmond,” said Sue Spencer, President of the BC Speed Skating Association and Past President of the Richmond Rockets club. “As venue City for the long-track speed skating competition for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Richmond embodies the spirit of the Games. We know this energy and excitement will be a part of our competition this weekend.”
Saturday’s competition will feature male and female skating competitors ranging in age from five to 50-plus. The local Rockets club will bring 20 skaters to the competition, which is a Zone 4 and 5 qualifier for the Juvenile and Junior skater for the BC Winter Games located in Kimberly, BC in February 2008.
Volunteering
To help ensure this and future speed skating competitions in Richmond are a success, volunteers are needed. To volunteer or for more information, use one of the following methods:
- Please visit www.richmondrockets.ca
- Email speedskating101@hotmail.com
- Call Sue Spencer, Richmond Rockets at 604-294-5409.
About Richmond Rockets Speed Skating Club
Richmond Rockets is a registered club of the British Columbia Speed Skating Association. It has regular ice time at Richmond Ice Centre on Fridays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. The Richmond Rockets club currently has over 50 members and is growing rapidly.
