The following report was gratefully received from Willem Langenberg from Edmonton Alberta:
I am a Master skater from Edmonton, training for the Big Event in Calgary. This is some news for your Masters website:
There were 18 masters at the Red Deer Open LT Mass Start Outdoor meet January 20-21, which is an indication of the excitement that is building here. All masters (men and women) were put together in one group and in heats based on 500m seed times, which produced some interesting racing. Bob Irvine was the fastest in this group, but had some good competition from Rejean Lavoie, Jules Chabot, Richard Hijnen, Lyle Dickeson and Brian Johnston (all training for Calgary).
The highlight of the meet was an open 3000m with 40 participants (busy at the start line). Young Justin Maunder nipped Bob Irvine on the line. An example of how masters can stimulate young skaters.
There were 18 masters at the Red Deer Open LT Mass Start Outdoor meet January 20-21, which is an indication of the excitement that is building here. All masters (men and women) were put together in one group and in heats based on 500m seed times, which produced some interesting racing. Bob Irvine was the fastest in this group, but had some good competition from Rejean Lavoie, Jules Chabot, Richard Hijnen, Lyle Dickeson and Brian Johnston (all training for Calgary).
The highlight of the meet was an open 3000m with 40 participants (busy at the start line). Young Justin Maunder nipped Bob Irvine on the line. An example of how masters can stimulate young skaters.
3000m start photo courtesy of Ken Coutu
Keep up the good work with your website.
See you in Calgary,
Willem Langenberg
Edmonton Master's coach
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