The Club Champion this year is again Kathryn T. with Lorna T. second, Callum M. third and Connor H. fourth, both boys colliding on the first corner which saw them fall and lose their chance of taking the trophy.

The Club Handicap Race, after its usual mayhem, spills & tumbles was won by Aiden W-S., Megan pipped Joshua on the line to take second place.

Then there was the big event of the day, the event we’ve waited all year for, the Annual Parents Race (or as now known, The Race of Those That Should Know Better). Thanks go to Alistair, Sylvia, Ailsa, Iain, Gayle, Robert & Dana for their bravery, well done to Iain although Ailsa assures us all he cheated.

Next we had family races – first up were the Hulls, a closely contended race but Connor took the title. Next were the Johnstons, Alistair won much to Lorna & Deborah’s disapproval! The two Thomson families were next, followed by Joshua, Robert, Dana, Erin & Ciaran, then Iain, Callum, Aiden & Sylvia. All races were completed with much hilarity and gusto aided by various handicaps and the addition of obstacles on the track!!

Club Championships

Coach's Skater

Fall of the Year

Handicap Winner

Most Improved Girl

Trophy Winners 2012

The season’s other awards were:

• Skaters’ Skater of the Year: Kathryn T.
• Coach’s Skater of the Year: Rebecca H.
• Most Improved Girl:  Deborah J.
• Most Improved Boy: Roy W.
• Fall of the Year: Lorna J. (thanks to Archie)

The session finished with fun and games, congratulations to all the trophy winners and thanks to everyone for their participation today and their help and support throughout the season.

The latest personal bests for the season can be found on the PBs Page.

It will take place in the cafe at the ice rink of Auchenharvie Leisure Centre and will commence at 6.15 pm.  The business to be transacted will be as per the posted Agenda.

Our three new club members

Helpers at the P4 speed skating sessions

On Wednesday 21^st and Thursday 22^nd March we ran the Primary 4 “Speed Taster Days”.   This was organised by Kirsty Cameron and the Active Schools Co-ordinators, in conjunction with Archie.   Over the two days we had 427 P4 pupils from 11 schools in the Three Towns area.   The schools were  – Ardeer, Caledonia, Dykesmains, Glencairn, Hayocks, Mayfield, Stanley, St John’s, St Peter’s, West Kilbride and Winton.   The goal of the project was to give the children a fun day and expose them to speed skating with the hope that they would be encouraged to come back skating and possibly try speed skating.   The children were given basic skating instruction, followed with basic speed skating coaching.   They then watched a demonstration by four of our skaters, Kathryn Lorna Connor and Euan, before racing themselves.   The enthusiasm, fun, sporting ability and natural competitiveness of the children made this an unforgettable experience for all involved.   With the vast majority of the children not having skated before it was hard work and an intense two days.   Thanks must go to the coaches and assistants for giving up two days of their time and putting in a great effort to ensure the P4′s had a rewarding experience.

Coaches: Carol Miller, Kirsty Cameron, Archie Marshall

Assistants: Kathryn Thomson, Lorna Thomson, Connor Hull, Euan Taylor, Benny McCormack

We already have a total of over 500 vouchers and I would encourage everyone to collect these on our behalf.  The last chance to collect vouchers from stores is 20th May with a deadline for Tesco to receive our order by 6th July 2012.

Please hand over any vouchers you have collected to one of the club committee members.

Fitzroy Trophy 2012

Novices

Juniors

Seniors

Relay Winners

Fitzroy Winners 2012 with Referee

This will take the same format as previous years and will include fun races as well as the annual Parents’ Race.  So all parents better sharpen up their skills and their edges.