FUNdamentals Leader Registration Now Open
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OSSA is hosting a 1-day online FUNdamentals Leader course on
Saturday August 15, 2020.
Spots are limited. Please register early!
Format: 1-day (8 hours) online via GoTo Meeting
Date: Saturday August 15, 2020
Minimum age: 14 years old
Cost: $65.00 + HST ($73.45)
Registration Deadline: Friday August 7, 2020
Register HERE
FUNdamentals Leader is an excellent course for teenage speed skaters who are interested in coaching and for parents who want to help with coaching or simply learn more about speed skating! You can read more about the different coaching courses on the SSC website here.
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Level 1 Officials' Clinic Registration Now Open
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OSSA is hosting an online Level 1 Officials Clinic: Introduction to Speed Skating on the evenings of Monday August 17 (Part 1) AND Wednesday August 19 (Part 2). Each part is 2 hours in length. Participants must attend both Parts in order to successfully complete the clinic.
Spots are limited. Please register early!
Format: 2x 2-hour evening sessions via Zoom
Date: Monday August 17 AND Wednesday August 19, 2020
Cost: $20.00 + HST ($22.60)
Registration Deadline: Wednesday August 12, 2020
Register HERE
Level 1 is an Introduction to the Sport of Speed Skating, which explains roles of each official and how meets are run. It is a fantastic 4 hour clinic that each parent/guardian/coach should participate in if they have an interest in the sport and competitions.
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OSSA Announces Skater of the Year Recipients!
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Be sure to tune in to our Social Media Channels this week for our 2020 OSSA Awards announcements!
Monday July 27th at 7pm: Skater of the Year Awards
Wednesday July 29th at 7pm: Official, Volunteer and Club of the Year Awards
We will also post the link to the announcement on the OSSA Website.
We would like to extend our thanks to our Awards Committee for their work on this year's awards! Our Committee Members are Julie Colbourne-Milne, Neil Monkman, Carole Emblin, Mike Murray and Kathleen Currie.
We look forward to celebrating our members and their accomplishments!
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Equipment Webinar - Tuesday August 4
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The OSSA Summer Webinar Series continues next week with an Equipment Maintenance Webinar on Tuesday August 4 at 7pm with Francois Drolet from Nagano Skate!
Spaces are limited. Click HERE to register early!
Please only register once per household.
As we prepare to return to the ice with physical distancing measures in place in the coming months, skaters will be more responsible than ever for their own equipment. Tune in on August 4 to learn or refresh your skills in skate and blade maintenance, including loosening and tightening your bolts, checking your blades and more.
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Thank you to the Government of Ontario for their support!
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