Hi All – we need someone willing to contact San Jose rink management regularly at the end of each month – (408) 279-6000 -to prod them into posting a cancellation calendar. The rink employee who used to do that for the skating community has moved on. I think the San Jose rink has forgotten that there are members of the skating community who drive more than an hour each way to attend their sessions. Its lousy to show up at the rink expecting a workout and find out its cancelled. The rink knows more than a month ahead of time what their schedule is and they should be considerate and post it! Please respond to info@norcalspeedskating.org if you can contact the rink and bug them about this. Thank you.
Annual cancellation at Oakland June 29 to July 7 2019
We will have no speedskating at the Oakland rink Saturday, June 29, 2019, as the rink is closed for their annual week of maintenance. OIC CLOSED: Saturday, June 29th – Friday, July 5 2019.
The next speed session at OIC will be Saturday evening, July 6, 2019.
John Diemont – Our New World Champ!
John Diemont recently competed in the 11th International Master Sprint Championships and won his division (Masters 70) with a time of 45.42 in the 500m and 1:32.72 for the 1000m. Congratulations!!
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2019 State Champs- Photos
We were fortunate enough to have Jim Holtan of Jim Holtan Media at our State Champs this weekend.
Click here to browse and purchase: http://jimholtan.com/speedskating
To Contact Jim:
j@jimholtan.com
Phone: 510 629-1806
2019 California State Championships
Date: Feb 16-17, 2019
Check In: Saturday Feb 16 – 4:15pm- 5:00pm
(competitors arriving late will NOT be allowed to compete)
Racing : Saturday 5:30pm – 7pm, Sunday 8:15am – 10:15am
Location: Oakland Ice Center 519 18th St, Oakland, Ca 94612
Entry Fee: $100 No entry forms will be accepted after Feb 15, 2019
Entries received on or before Feb 13, 2019, the get the Early Bird discounted rate of $80, $75 for additional family members
Entries received on or before Feb 6, 2019 will get the Super Secret discounted rate of $60, $50 for additional family members
This Race is complete: We gave out 52 PR (Personal Record) Certificate. 14 new California State Champions were crowned.
More info to follow
Results: 2019 State Championships Results
Equipment: helmet, gloves, knee pads, neck guards.
This is a USS Sanctioned Race. All entrants must be have a “Competing Level” USSpeedskating Membership .
For USSpeedskating membership, please click on this link: USSpeedskating Membership Information
All result times will be adjusted as per USSpeedskating requirements.
2019 NCSA Championships
The 2019 NCSA Championship’s
This race is completed.
Date: January 19. 2019
Check In: 4:30pm- 5:10pm
Location: Oakland Ice Center 519 18th St, Oakland, Ca 94612
Results 2019 NCSA Championships Results
The 8th Annual 2018 Halloween Race
The 8th Annual Halloween Race is in the books now . Many thanks to all who competed and volunteered to make this a successful event. See you next year!!
Photos:
Candid Shots from the 2018 Halloween Race
It’s that time again! The Annual Halloween Race. This is not a USS Sanctioned Race. USS Membership is suggested but not required.
when: October 20, 2018 . 5:30 til 7pm.
Check In : 4:30pm – 5:10pm
where: Oakland Ice
Cost: Before October 17, 2018 – $40 . After that – $55
Bring : Helmet, gloves, long sleeve and a smile
Insurance requires that all entrants must be alive to compete in this event. This restriction is not required for officials and volunteers.
Send entry forms to: grim.reaper@norcalspeedskating.org
Click Here for the NCSA Membership: NCSA Membership Form
SAN JOSE RINK RENOVATIONS: 2018 SUMMER SESSION SCHEDULE
Speed sessions are scheduled in San Jose these dates: July 8 and 22; August 5 and 19. San Jose rink’s multi-million dollar renovation has included removing the center and north ice surfaces and the underlying sand, pipes, and dirt to a depth of 10 feet to remove the perma-frost. New dirt and rock were tamped into place, and covered with a layer of sand. Concrete and pipes will be laid in, and finally the surface will be flooded in layers to build up the ice. The rink has worked with the clubs to schedule practices throughout this process. Please enter using the east side doors. The cash register is located there. The rink employees will bring the pads across the parking lot. The skate locker, with the blocks, is in the usual location, in the construction zone at center ice. An employee can accompany anyone who is retrieving the blocks, or looking to rent a pair of speed skates.
Congratulations to everyone who raced at State Champs!
Nor Cal Championships February 17, 2018 Oakland
Good luck to skaters at the Nor Cal Championships. Spectators are welcome. Race results will be posted online as the race progresses. Look for Live Race Results on this webpage. Some skaters are trying to make the qualifying times to compete at Age Group US Nationals.