CANADIAN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP - HALIFAX UPDATE

Many thanks to master skater Sheila McGinn for exciting news on progress of construction of the Canada Winter Games Oval which will serve as the venue for the Canadian Masters Championship in Halifax on January 14-15, 2011. As illustrated in this video, installation of the ice surface has begun with master ice guru, Mark Messer (from the Calgary Olympic Oval), in charge.

Photo by Sheila McGinn

As well, Sheila has advised the following skate times will available to visiting speed skaters during the week between this event and the Halifax marathons on the preceding weekend:

• Monday to Thursday - 6:30 am to 8:30 am
• Tuesday and Wednesday - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

This is great news for masters skaters considering either, or both, of these once-in-a-lifetime events. We hope to see you there!