Covid lock-down has brought an abrupt end to Term 2. Winter is here and we are all feeling a little chilly, so here are a few highlights to warm your heart.
This term we have held two race meetings in quick succession to allow skaters to achieve some amazing times, resulting in many personal bests and some state records being broken for the first time in many years. It is obvious that skaters have been training hard and making great gains in technique and fitness.
Since the beginning of the year more than 100 personal best times have been achieved, and at our last training session, Andy announced the many recent achievements of our skaters.
Our badge system, designed by Andy and based on the times of previous skaters, encourages skaters to work towards high, though achievable times, to achieve a series of 3 badges in each of the Australian Ice racing age brackets. The badges are achieved in order from green to red to blue.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Daniel has achieved his first Green badge and Sasha has now earned her Red Badge. Well done to you both!
STATE RECORDS
Joshua Seah now holds our state records for Midget Boys in the 222m, 500m, and 777m.
Come and Try June 26
The Come and Try saw 57 people give speed skating a go, over two 50 minute sessions. Thank you to Cockburn Ice Arena for promoting this event. Also, a big thanks to Will and Clinton, Marley and Mark, Marcin and Wojciech, Josh and Sharon, and Paul, Maya and Catriona for assisting on and off the ice. Love your work!
Our New Boot System!
For those of you who still use club boots, you will now need to look for them in the shelves in the mat room. They should be much easier to find. We will also ask you to return them to the shelf after training – as long as the blades, frames and bolts have been dried. If you think they need another wipe-over please leave them on the floor by the shelf. If you are returning them to the shelf, please put them back in the right place. The boots are organized from smallest boots at the bottom through to largest at the top.
Thank you to Clinton!
Clinton has spent a great deal of time putting together our asset register. It now means our equipment is insured and organized, hence the boot shelf. Great job!
Being a Child Safe Organization
Currently our committee and coaches are completing Online Training called Safeguarding Children as part of our commitment to being a Child Safe Organization.
New requirements include ensuring members are informed as to how to proceed with a complaint. Please see the next page for this information.
Coming Soon!
Skating Suits & Helmet Covers/Race Numbers Helmet covers are complete and skating suits are currently under production. All going to plan, we should see them by August along with a jacket prototype to consider.
A New WAIR Trophy
The new Nizielski Crystal Cup for the Highest Racing Achievement in the WAIR State Championship is on the way. It will look a little like this with a base below to house a number of annual recipients. This trophy will be awarded for the first time this year and is based on the best results of the championship.