Report- & Results- Opening Round Of AIC- New Emerging World Speed Nations Have Their Day Of Glory At Toas Track In Singapore.

Click here for the results from the first Asian Inline Cup held earlier today in Signapore. Here are a couple of reports from Bill Begg- Chee Wee wins Big Singapore, Indonesia Victors 1st AIC race. Here’s another report from Bill Begg- and you can read even more here. Daniel Chew Wee Singapore gained a great [...]

Video- Johan Olav Koss Winning 1500m At 1994 Winter Olympics- Shared By Speedskating-Online

Here’s the latest video, featuring Johan Koss winning the gold medal in the 1500-meter long track speed skating race at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Norway, shared by Speedskating-online- 1500 m Skøyter – Lillehammer OL – 16. februar 1994.

Luigino Signs On As NROC Sponsor

Luigino to Give Bearings to NROC Skaters- Luigino is providing skaters with another great reason to join the 2009 National Roller Cup! The Olympia (WA)-based company is giving 100 sets of premium Luigino Swiss Bearings to NROC skaters.

Results, Pictures, Videos- Essent Netherland Marathon Championships

Click here for the results from this weekene’s Essent Netherland Championships. Harm de Boer Fotografie published a photo gallery of the racing action. You can also view NOS’ videos with superb shots compelte with loud fans and exciting announcers here and here. Photo from Harm de Boer Fotografie

Video- Presenting FUG 2009- From FUG Speed Team

Check out the following video- Präsentation FUG Speed Team 2009.

Results- Future Champions Trophy (Short Track Speed Skating)- Amsterdam

Click here for the results from the Future Champions Trophy short track speed skating competition. The event, taking place in Amsterdam, is wrapping up on Sunday. You can also find live-results here. You can also check out the event’s website.

Report & Pictures- 2nd Masters International Canadian Open- From Masters Speed Skating News

Masters Speed Skating News shared a report with links to results from the 2nd Masters International Canadian Open. You can view Jeff Bough’s photos (15 pages).

Short Track Speed Skating Articles- Kalyna Roberge, Valérie Maltais, Upcoming World ST Championships- Patinage De Vitesse Courte Piste

En terminant, un bijou de réponse d’Olivier Jean. Lorsqu’un scribe lui a demandé si l’équipe masculine à relais voulait livrer un message à ses rivaux coréens (aux Pays-Bas), le patineur a répondu du tac au tac: «Pourquoi? Vont-ils lire les journaux demain?» Patinage De Vitesse Courte Piste shared a number of French language short track [...]

Picutres (DESGphoto)- ISU Long Track Speed Skating Junior World Cup- Gronongen

The ISU Long Track Speed Skating Junior World Cup is taking place this weekend in Gronongen. You can view DESGphotos’ pictures here. Check back for more pictures throughout the weekend. Photo from DESGphoto Photo from DESGphoto

Pictures- Trofeo Internacional Terras Do Infante- From Roller Lagos Clube De Patinagem

Roller Lagos Clube de Patinagem shared some pictures from last weekend’s Trofeo Internacional Terras Do Infante- Day 1 Day 2 eliminations Day 2 finals Photo from Roller Lagos Clube de Patinagem Photo from Roller Lagos Clube de Patinagem Photo from Roller Lagos Clube de Patinagem

Andrew’s Speed Skating Blog- Team Changes & New Season

Quick blog essentials check: Laptop Check! Music Check! News Check! Insomnia Check! And we’re off! (I wonder if this is what Kerouac felt like?) First and foremost… My team… Andrew’s Speed Skating Blog is back and updated with lots of team news- the newest entries are Team Changes… and The New Season is Just Around the Corner. [...]

Marathon Roller Montreal Joins NROC

Can’t afford that trip to Paris this year? … No problem. NROC will be visiting the world’s second largest primarily French-speaking city this spring for the Marathon Roller Montreal. Read more here- Montreal Joins NROC.

Group Chat With Joey Mantia- March 4th

Group Chat With Joey Mantia!- Join us at 5 p.m., Pacific Time, Wednesday (March 4) for our group chat with the reigning all-around World Champion Joey Mantia. Joey is not only one of the greatest speed skaters in the history of inline skating, but a deep thinker who ponders every aspect of our sport. I’ll [...]

Picutres- Training- From Pattinaggio Bellusco

Pattinaggio Bellusco shared some pictures of a recent training session. Photo from Pattinaggio Bellusco

Picutres- Trofeo Internacional Terras Do Infante

Click here for MundoPatin’s pictures from the Trofeo Internacional Terras do Infante. Photo from MundoPatin & MarianiStasTeam

Ellis Edge March Newsletter, Includes The Competition Plan

Check out the Ellis Edge Newsletter for March. It includes the following skating tip- The Competition Plan- The Competition Plan can be as detailed as specifying what you will do anywhere from a week before the competition to just days before. The longer out you plan the sooner you get on track towards success. Writing out your [...]

A Few More Links: Roller Lagos, Team Energize, Etap Race Team

Here are a few more links that I added to my links section- Roller Lagos Team Energize Etap Race Team

Bont Wheels Sponsors 2009 NROC

Bont Wheels will again be the official wheel sponsor for the NROC 2009. The first 100 participants to sign up for NROC registration will get a free set of Bont Highroller Mint 85A racing wheels worth $116. Read more here; Bont Wheels Sponsors the NROC 2009. A great promotion, one of the best idear’s for [...]

6 Words For Why You Skate

I like this thread- Describe why you skate in six words. Here are my 6 words; Fast, fit,  challenging, fun, friends, adventure Here are a few other clever ones; “Skating gets me off my butt”  SKATING IS SWIMMING AND FLYING TOGETHER

Andrew Love- Marty’s Video, David Jensen’s Postcard From Korea, Jessica’s A Zebra

We skated for a while and he shared about the incredible sacrifices it took just to make it to the Olympics. In his own words, “my Dad begged me to stop skating.” ‘P.S. These pictures are worth printing right now, here is RZ & my Mom. RZ is deploying her 1000 watt smile!‘- caption and [...]

World University Games- Speed Skating Done- Results & Report

Click here for the full and final results from the World University Games that took place in Harbin, China. Speed Skating Canada shared a report- Canadian women finish off University Games with 6th place in Team Pursuit- Canada’s Justine L’Heureux (St. Tite, QC), Kirsti Lay (Medicine Hat, AB) and Shannon Sibold (Calgary, AB) put together [...]

NROC- Registration & Early Events

The National Roller Cup (NROC) registration is open- and if you register early, you’ll get some wheels with your entry. There are 6 races & events on the early 2009 schedule. The website says that a few more events may be added to the schedule.

RIP Mary Quimby

RIP Mary Quimby- Stacy Ristine’s mother (John Ristine’s mother-in-law)  passed away recently- you can share thoughts here. she is a proud skater parent, and skater grand parent. she is always at the meets watching the kids skate. johnny is asking you guys please could you say a little pray for mary tonight. speed skating is [...]

Marchese Part 2: The Secrets Of Success

With so many pro skaters using Paul’s boots, is his position in today’s elite Speedskating world like a dream come true? “It just happened,” says Paul. Ask wife Liz and she’ll tell you that Paul would never be happy producing something that was less-than-perfect. “There have been times Paul and I have looked at each [...]

Cancelled- The Great Race Inline 10k & Half Marathon

The Great Race is cancelled- visit The Great Race webiste and read the press release- An Elkhart to Goshen Memorial Day weekend tradition for the past 28 years has come to an end.Due to the lack of general funding and major sponsorships, Ron Schmanske (Founder/President/CEOof the Great Race, Inc.) has announced the cancellation of all Great [...]

Video- Rick Mercer Report- Big Rideau International Speed Skating Marathon- Portland, Ontario

Portland’s Big Rideau International Speed Skating Marathon was recently featured on the Rick Mercer Report on Canadian National television CBC Television- check out the video Skate the Lake.

Pictures- Scooter’s Indoor Speed Club Invitational #2- By Eric Gee

Click here for Eric Gee’s pictures from this past Sunday’s Scooter’s Indoor Speed Club Invitational #2. Jesse Pauley leading Leonardo Frusteri while I’m on the outside- photo from EGCSkates Photo from EGCSkates Scott Pauley leads Morgane Echardour and Shannon Hegary- photo from EGCSkates Jay Brown & Stephen Fischer- photo from EGCSkates

Pictures- KNSB Cup- Alkmaar & Haarlem- From Harm De Boer Fotografie

Harm De Boer Fotografie shared a number of photo galleries from the KNSB Cup races in Alkmaar & Haarlem- KNSB Cup in Alkmaar- men top division KNSB Cup in Alkmaar- women’s race KNSB Cup in Alkmaar- men’s second division KNSB Cup in Haarlem- men top division KNSB Cup in Haarlem- women’s race KNSB Cup in [...]

Pictures- BAM- From Tims ProSkateShots

Check out Tims ProSkateShots photo album BAM.

Articles- World University Games & Long Track Junior World Championships- From Patinage De Vitesse Courte Piste

Patinage De Vitesse Courte Piste shared a collection of articles from the World University Games (Harbin, China) and then Long Track Junior World Championships (Poland)- Dans les journaux – Universiades 2009 Blondin takes seventh at junior worlds