International Skating Academy

The great Colombian first Male world champion the late Gillermo Leon Botero. Won silver world medals in italy when around 17 years of age when only senior worlds and 20,000 in Medellin. An amazing athlete who could not do a PWC 170 heart rate test, as his big H/R did not reach above 170. I was fortunate to experience time with him at Colombian and Belguim worlds and Cuban Pan American games, along with his other team mates and friends.

At 15 years old Louis Sharp already won races in the International formula 4 series in England, the youngest and newest in the series.

FULL LENGTH Speed Skating Dryland Workout!!! Follow us in REAL TIME through this 20 minute speed skating dryland workout. Do each exercise for 1 minute followed by 1 minute of rest. 10 exercises.

First day Alternative nationals hosted by Otago club & supported by other clubs was held at Waimate. While the original concept was around avoiding covid problem's by focusing on Time Trials on the Waimate track, the event created interest from far and wide, Skaters from Waimate, Cave, Mahkiki,Winton, Nelson, Blenheim, Dunedin and Timaru fronted the starter, While a number were away at Easter & also Covid causaulties, the show went on, some skaters who missed the South Isl;and championships recently, due to Covid got to skate today. Over the last 2 months we have had the South Canterbury Club champs, South Island Bank Track champs, Dunedin Bays Marathon Skate & this weekend the Alternative Nationals.
While it does not make up for the loss of our Indoor and road nationals,and no mention of speed Oceania cxhamps in 2022 it helps to try and keep our sport alive and racing for the skaters desperate for action, till we find a suitable International event for the top skaters craving for more. Results follow soon. Good to see John Bissett Chief Photographer Timaru Herald made the trip to Waimate to get plenty of picks, after picking it up on facebook, must have thought the 3/4 hr trip bothways, good enough to warrent media exposure.
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ALT NATIONALS WAIMATE over 12, Ladies flying 400 Mikayla Macdonald 34.80, Emily Thompson 36.50, Paige Horne 37.95, Olivia Passos O'Brien 39.46, Lily Pontague 41.54. Standing start 1,600, Mikayla 2.42.23, Emily 2.47.41, Paige 2.53.78, Olivia 2.57.06, Li… See more
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Speed skaters relish racing return at South Island bank track champs Speedskaters put recent Covid-caused cancellations behind them as the South Island bank track championships were held in Timaru.

South Canterbury skaters enjoy successful Blenheim outing South Canterbury skaters enjoyed a successful Top of South Tour skating contest, but rain spoilt the marathon part of the competition.

The sporting world still effected by the Covid 19, lets hope it is effectively controlled, so we can get back to regular international competitions

2021/2022 event calendar, effective South Canterbury Club Timaru New Zealand, Plenty of speedskating here., see full program. Any registered World Skate members, can even compete & win N.Z. championship medals.

To enable skaters and families to plan ahead, we will list all events in the foreseeable future, we will list by numbers and below there may be additional comments on some of the events. We are fortunate to be one of the few sports that are not seriously disrupted by the COVID-19 problems.

Its important skaters support our events when possible, as we are all fortunate to be part of a unique sporting club. In 2021 Families will have Easter period, Queens Birthday & Labour weekend free of skating events. With this next N.Z. championships in Timaru, from the 3rd to the 8th January 2022, It allows family & friend time together over Christmas and New year period.

Also with the “Tour of Timaru” on the 12th & 13th and the break between after the marathon the 9th, 10th & 11th January 2022, will be time for skaters to recover and families a few days break. Also hopefully some Out of Town Families will stay over for the Tour, having a few days to do some tourist activities, at favourite places the likes of Tekapo, up at the lakes, Twizel fishing Canal’s, Wanaka, Queenstown or Catlin’s regions.

We will list the events by numbers and if required, any additional extra info, will be indexed at the end of the program dates. Also information Masters. Important to read all, next 1½ years listed.

1 ) 27th/28th March Club Open Bank track champs Saturday Afternoon. Sunday Morning Road Levels.

2 ) 11th April Sunday number 2 Endurance series, 42km Jun /Sen, 21 Km Cadet /Juvenile, 5km Pr/Nov.

3 ) 1/2 May South Island open Bank Track champs Sat. Afternoon. Sunday Morning road Levels.

4 ) 30th May Sunday number 3 Endurance series 21 km, Sen/Jun,T/T 10km Cad/Juv T/T 2.5 Pr/Nov.

5 ) 27th June Sunday number 4 Endurance 50km Jun/Sen, 25km Cadet/Juvenile, 5km Primary/Novice.

6 ) 18th July Sunday number 5 Endur 100km S.I champs Jun/Sen, 50km Cad/Juvenile, 10km Prim/Nov.

7 ) 8th August Sunday number 6, 42km senior/Junior, 21km Cadet/Juvenile, 5km Primary /Novice.

8 ) 29th August Sunday No 7 end 42km Sen/Jun, 21km Cad/Juv, 5km Prim/Nov. Handicap all 3 grades.

9 ) 10th September Friday evening Club Indoor 100 meter champs Stadium.

SEPTEMBER World speed champs Investigating bubble, 4 skaters & 2 officials likely S.C. Club.

10 ) 25/26th September No 8 Blenheim racing & S.I. champs, 42km,21km,2km Prim/Nov. T.B.C.

11 ) 9th October Saturday Southern Areas Indoor Champs 100 meter track all grades Stadium.

12 ) 10th October Sunday No 9, 50km,25km, 5km Tri-Skate, Last small lap Half Scooter & Half Run.

13 ) 21st November Sunday, No 10 & Last of Endurance series events2021. 42km, 21km, 5 km.

NOVEMBER 27/28th River City Tour Wanganui.

14 ) 3/4th January 2022 Monday & Tuesday N.Z. Road Championships Levels all grades.

15 ) 5/6/7th January 2022, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday N.Z. Indoor champs Stadium all grades.

16 ) 8th January Levels 2022 Saturday N.Z. Marathon champs 42km Junior/Senior & 21km Cadet/Juvenile/Primary

17 ) 12/13th January 2022 Wednesday, Thursday “ Tour Timaru ” Mixed Grades good experience.

18 ) 29th January 2022 Saturday Waimate Caledonian Sports, Athletics, Skating, Cycling.

19 ) 5/6th February 2022 Saturday, Sunday N.Z. Bank track champs Hamilton all grades..

20 ) 6th March 2022 Sunday 8am to 2pm South Canterbury Bank Track Championships.

21 ) 19/20thMarch 2022 S.I. Bank Track champs. Sat 2 pm start, Sunday 9am Start.

22 ) April Easter proposed 2022 Oceania Bank tracks & Marathon Champs Timaru. Seniors,

Juniors , Cadets, Masters & Veterans. up to maximum 12 each country each grade.

Southern Endurance series will fit around events as International dates confirmed.

23 ) 7-17th July 2022 Birmingham USA, World Games non Olympic Sports, have to Qualify?

24 ) August/September 2022 proposed World speed champs Italy ? Junior and Senior.

Additional Information.

MASTERS. Endurance series. Number 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, & 10 events likely to be group starts, so for series points for masters (Men +35, Women +30) the points will be taken at who is leading master at the Halfway mark, (The Cadet & Juvenile Finish), Number 3 Individual 21 T/T, is the 21 km, number 7 the 42km Handicap, is 42km with some big starts. Number 9, 50km Tri – Skate, will be 50km. Masters can also compete for the senior category at the same time, as the masters.

1 ) Start 1.30pm Bank Track, Saturday 27th March to allow to clear Junior Sat Morning sport 3 races, all grades will have the 200 Duel T/T. Primary/Novice also 300 and 400, other grades, 500 & 1,000 meters. Sunday Morning, 28th March 9am Levels road, all grades will have the 100 meters straight line, 500 meters, 1,500 meters & an open 5,000 handicap for all. Primary / Novice will do 100 meters, 300 & 500 meters. This and the South Island champ’s events are the opportunity for all to gain valuable racing experience, over the shorter distances, as plenty of longer events, with Endurance series.

2 ) 11th April Sunday, Levels 8.30 warm up, 9am start, All Groups Mass start 42km, 21 km & 5km.

3 ) Start 1.30pm Bank Track Saturday 1st May all grades 200 meters Duel T/T, Primary/Novice also 400 & 600 meters, other grades 500 & 1,000 meters. & open 3,000 points race. Sunday Morning 2nd May Levels, All grades 100 meters straight line, 500, 1,500 & 5,000 open Handicap. Primary/Novice will do 100, 300 & 500 meters.

4 ) Sunday 30th May levels Warm up 8.30am start 9am Cadet / Juvenile 10km solo T/T, not trailing or assisted by other skaters. Approx. 9.45am Start Primary/Novice 2.5 km 1 large lap race. Approx. 10am start senior, Junior & Masters 21km T/T.

5 ) Sunday 27th June Levels warm up 8.30am Start 9am, All Groups Mass start 50km,25km & 5km.

6 ) Sunday 18th July 100km, 50 km & 10km for this extra long event, special conditions, as usual if you start and don’t finish you get 1 point, for this race if you compete more than half the distance, you will be placed in order after those who complete the distance, or more Km than those who pull out after less km.

7 ) 8th August Sunday Levels Warm up 8.30am start 9am, All Groups Mass start 42km,21km & 5km.

8 ) 29th August Sunday Levels warm up 8.30am 9am start 21km Cadet/Juvenile Handicap Approx. 9.45 am Primary/Juvenile 5Km handicap. Approx. 10.15 pm Junior, Senior Masters 42km Handicap.

9 ) Friday evening 10th September 4pm Warm up, Club indoor 100 meter champs all grades and special event Shoot the Duck trophy champs. Stadium.

10 ) 25/26 September proposed event Blenheim & South Island championships Marathon, Variety of events Saturday & Sunday & Marathon last event Sunday. Monday South Canterbury anniversary day, holiday for some, so hopefully a cruisey sightseeing trip back home. In place of original Labour weekend competition, but Masters games on in Blenheim then and accommodation and Venues would be a problem. Important we support an event up North for Nelson & Blenheim skaters who support Timaru events. This date to still be finalised. Usually a big presence of parents travel to Blenheim & usually lifts available for skaters whose parents can’t travel up, (so contact Cheryl if you need a lift to Blenheim.)

11 ) 9th October Saturday all day Timaru stadium Southern Area Indoor champs, important competition on 100 meter track, prior to Nationals on the same track, with good opposition.

12 ) 10th October Levels 8.30am Warm Up, 9am start 50km, 25km, 5km TRI-SKATE plus Scooter. Skate, Bike, big laps, last 1,500 small lap, Scooter half Lap, Run half lap. Cadet/Juvenile 9am start, Approx. 10am Novice /Primary 5km. Approx. 10.15am Junior, Senior & Masters 50km.

13 ) 21st November Sunday Levels Warm up 8.30am, 9am Start All Groups Mass start, 42, 21 & 5km.

14,15,16 ) January 2022. 3rd to 8th. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Road, Indoor Track & Road Marathon championships, Levels raceway & Southern trust Stadium Timaru. Take advantage of a home championships and ensure you get your entries in on time. We need to see all new ones who can met the Qualifying times & older ones coming back, all lining up to support our excellent sport.

17 ) 12/13th January “TOUR OF TIMARU” 2022 The only event, where everyone wins prizes or money, all sponsorship & entry fees, go back to the skaters, mixed grades. For the 2022 event for the A Grade men’s & Ladies, 5 events from the N.Z. champs will count for overall points for the Tour. The 300 meters Indoor flat track T/T & for men the 10,000 open George Hailes Memorial, the ladies the 5,000 open indoor 100 meter track events. 100 meter road, 15,000 open Elimination, and Marathon 42km Senior, Junior & Masters, Cadet skaters in A Grade will receive same number of points, as the senior marathon, as already disadvantaged in A grade, by racing the older skaters. For the B grade the 300 T/T indoor track & 100 meter road.

Other stages A grade Bank track except 200 meter Bay Hill Climb. Bank track stages 200 Duel T/T, Flying 500 T/T, 500 meters, 1,000 meters, 1,500 Obstacle, 2,000, 3,000 opposite direction, 5,000 points race, 10,000 elimination 3 chances. Plus the 5 Event results from the National championships.

B Grade 2 events from nationals the 300T/T indoor & 100 meters road. 200 meter bay Hillclimb, Bank track 200 Duel T/T, Flying 300 T/T, 500 meters, 1,000 meters,1,200 Obstacle, 1,000, opposite direction, 2,000 points, 3,000 Elimination 3 chances.

C Grade. Primary & young Novice all at the Bank track 100 meters, 200 Duel 200T/T, flying 200 solo T/T. 300 meters, 400 meters, 500 meters 600 meters Obstacle race, 1,000 meters.

Note points for tour stages, 1st 1 pt, 2nd3pts, 3rd 5pts, 4th 7pts, 5th 8pts, 6th 9pts continuing down to one more point each placing, note non starts or non finishing, you get the maximum number of points for number in event, A grade worst 3 performances dropped, B Grade & C Grade worst 2 performances dropped. Lowest numbers placed the highest after all stages. There will be a SOCIAL FUNCTION on the evening of the 13th, also for presentations. Reviving Once a tradition of the Tour.

18 ) 29th January 2022 Saturday Waimate Caledonian Society $5 entry to skating, young ones usually partake in Cycling & athletic races, with some prize money, as they skate on the 400 meter cycle track, the skaters have competed here for over a decade great day out & short track Tri Skate also one of the events, without it being part of the “Tour of Timaru” most races will be handicap.

20 & 21 ) Bank track warm up events for Timaru Oceania championships, 6th March 2022 South Canterbury start 2 pm Saturday & 19th & 20th March South Island Bank track champs, 2 pm Saturday start & 9am Sunday, finish by lunchtime Sunday.

22 ) Easter 2022 Oceania Championships for Cadet, Junior, Senior, Masters & veteran, Nominations will be called for & selectors select at National championships Timaru. Cadet treated as a development grade for the future, so opportunity there for many, can be a maximum of 12 in each grade, to represent N.Z. So make the most of your opportunity.

23 ) July 7th to 17th World Games Birmingham USA. Every 4 years for the non - Olympic Sports all combined every 4 years. The top 24 seniors from the previous World Champs in Senior Ladies & Senior men, Usually Individual World Gold Medallist’s first selected, then 3 places for host Country which will be the USA. Then the next highest placed from their best 3 events, This is an event that is regarded as the Olympics for Non Olympic sports, Cheryl & Nicole have both competed in World Games previously & Nicole medalled in Taiwan World Games.

INFORMATION 10 EVENT SOUTHERN ENDURANCE SERIES.

The first event the 50km & 25km Promoted by the N.Z. speed sport committee, but not well supported after the bank track championships, there was no Primary & Novice event, also if any move up to junior this year, skated in the half marathon, they will carry the same points to the senior event for this series. With a greater number of events in this year series, your worst 3 results will be dropped for the overall.

Points 1st 30, 2nd 25, 3rd 21, 4th 18, 5th 16, 6th 15, 7th 14, and down to 1 point, if a starter but non finishers you get 1 point, except special conditions for 100 km, 50 km & 10 km.

For Levels Southern Endurance series events, Entry Fee $5 Individual or Family $10, Primary/Novice $3 Payable on day prior to starting, to cover hiring costs of levels.

Please support events promoted by your club, to maintain club growth and the skaters development & success.

Bill Begg Southern Endurance series orga