Speed Skating Canada- Articles From ISU Samsung Short Track Speed Skating World Cup #2- Vancouver

Speed Skating Canada has a few articles and reports from the Vancouver ISU Samsung Short Track Speed Skating World Cup #2-

• Six Podiums for Canada at Short Track World Cup in Vancouver
• Hamelin Brothers Take Over Podium at Vancouver Short Track World Cup
• Canadian Skaters Prove Their Domination in the 500m at Vancouver World Cup

‘François Hamelin leading the way‘- caption from Speed Skating Canada and photo by Jeff Bough

Article- Begg Hoping For A Medal On The Ice

Check out this article: Begg hoping for a medal on the ice–

The 25-year-old is keen to chase his Olympic dream in Vancouver in 2010 so has hung up his inline skates in favour of ice skates for the northern hemisphere winter.

‘CROSSING OVER: Timaru’s Wayne Begg (centre) is trying his luck on ice in Holland with the hope of making the New Zealand Winter Olympic team‘- caption from and photo shared by Timaru Herald

International Speed Skating Federation

Check out the International Speed Skating Federation.

The mission of the International Speed Skating Federation (ISSF) is to promote the sports of inline and ice speed skating worldwide. Ingrained in this mission is the desire to enhance the virtues of responsibility, commitment, and accountability in all skaters, and make them healthier through participation in either or both of these sports. The ISSF also plans to make these sports affordable to anyone who wants to skate; develop more sites where skaters can practice and compete; and provide Web-based information about facilities and competitions

Patinage De Vitesse Courte Piste- More Articles From ISU Samsung Short Track Speed Skating World Cup #2- Vancouver

Patinage De Vitesse Courte Piste linked up to some more article from Vancouver’s ISU Samsung Short Track Speed Skating World Cup #2-

• In the Vancouver newspaper
• Deux Jeannois sur le podium
• Patinage de vitesse: l’argent pour Saint-Gelais

Marianne Saint-Gelais- photo shared by La Presse and on by PC

Video Report- KNSB Cup Enschede & Deventer- From Skate Podium

Skate Podium recently featured three videos from the KNSB Cup. You’ll get superb shots of the racing action, some behind-the-scenes, and a good look at the facilities-

• KNSB Cup Enschede women’s race– 2:27 long
• KNSB Cup Enschede men A race– 3:13 long
• KNSB Cup Deventer– 7:18 long

Picture- Jeff Foster A Little While Ago

Check out the thread JEFF FOSTER ALTERNATE ELF… LMAO for a sort-of-recent picture of Jeff Foster (or just look below)-

Photo shared by us-skatemom

Scooter’s Indoor Speed Club- Opens November 2nd

The Scooter’s Indoor Speed Club will begin its 2008-2009 season on November 2nd. The club will skate on Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays. The club’s website was recently improved (by me :))- check it out.

There is a dedicated Children & Youth program on Sundays at 9:30am to 10:30am.

Pictures- German Women’s Long Track Team Training- From DESGphoto

DESGphoto shared a set of training pictures of the German long track speed skating women’s team.

Alexandra Lipp, Denise Roth, Felicitas Fettke, Gabriele Hirschbichler, Jennifer Plate, Jenny Wolf, Katrin Mattscherodt, Lucille Opitz, Monique Angermüller, Thomas Schubert- photo from DESGphoto

Pamela Zoellner- photo from DESGphoto

Interivew- Juan Nayib Tobon

Click here for an interview with Colombia’s Juan Nayib Tobon.

Well I think that Colombia is very passionate for sport and more for skating. This sport is very popular in Colombia because of the results during year for the country. Normally the secret is be constant in your discipline and to want what you do, and do it well!