SPEED SKATING, WORKSHOPS SET AT ICE STATION.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - The Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Speed Skating speed skating Sport of racing on ice skates. The blade of the speed skate is longer and thinner than that of the hockey or figure skate. Two types of track are used in international competition. Club will host the Western Regional Speed Skating Event on Sunday in Valencia featuring the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, speed-skating championships, the last meet of the local season, and classes and workshops for novice coaches. The program will be held at the Valencia Ice Station with the workshop and clinics starting at noon. The championships will start at 4:45 p.m. on the Olympic rink The Olympic Rink in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was located at the corner of Church Avenue and Charles Street in Winnipeg's North End. An apartment block, the "Olympic Towers", today stands on the site. The Olympic had a storied history in connection with hockey in Winnipeg. at the complex. The meet also will include an exhibition event open to all new skaters. ``This is a great opportunity for skaters of all ages and skill levels to learn about and try short-track speed skating,'' meet coordinator Andy Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
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The speed-skating workshop will be conducted by Erin Porter, two-time Olympian and regional speed-skating coach. Topics will include a basic novice coaches course, officials clinic, on-ice and off-ice technical drills and a skate sharpening workshop. A limited supply of speed skates will be available to the general public to use for the on-ice clinics. Workshop and race fees range from $15 to $40. For more information, contact Ron Halcrow, president of the skating club at (661) 286-1114 or Robles at (909) 628-4743 or e-mail at andy(at)socalspeedskating.org. The Ice Station is at 27745 Smyth Drive, Valencia. |
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