Short Track Initiative

Great news for Scottish skating: Sportscotland is to support a three year Scottish Short Track Development programme. The plan was prepared and presented by Archie Marshall (Sk8scotland Speed Director) and Stuart Horsepool (GB Performance Director – Short Track). The programme will focus on club development and a Scottish Development Squad that will be part of the pathway to GB Junior and Senior squads. It will be run by Archie starting April 2012 in partnership with Sportscotland who will bring high levels of expertise as well as financial support to the programme. The partnership with Sportscotland is a great opportunity for our sport, one that we all must work to maximise.

January 29, 2012

Sk8scotland News

The latest issue of the Sk8scotland Speed Skating News  PDF is now available.

Regards,
Club Secretary 
January 21, 2012

Walker Sprint

The Walker Sprint competition was held at Auchenharvie ice rink in Stevenston on Sunday 6th November 2011.  The protocol is now available on the Results page.  Here are a couple of photos from the event.

Regards,
Club Secretary 
November 9, 2011

PeeWee E at British Championships

It was decided at the recent NISA Technical Committee meeting that the PeeWee E classification would, as a trial at the 2011-2012 British Championships, have its own competition separate from the PeeWee D as in the past.

As it is a trial there will be no trophy or medals and would not be a British Championship.

PeeWee E skaters will have the option of skating in the PeeWee D British Championship instead if they wish.

If the trial is successful an approach will be made to the NISA Board to give the age group Championship status in future years.

Regards,
Alex McGow 
October 23, 2011

Star Class Information

The following items have been received about Star Class events.  If you require more information (such as what the qualifying tables mean!) please speak to Archie.

Would all eligible skaters wishing to skate in the Bormio Star Class Competition please note that I have to submit entries  via shorttrack online by 1st October latest.   A permit to skate abroad will also need to be applied for and issued by NISA.

Regards,
Club Secretary
September 8, 2011