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winnipeg speed skating club in danger of closing

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Deank

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http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/05/04/mb-speed-skating-club.html

unfortunate? you bet.

The speed skating clubs in Winnipeg ( there are more then one) have one huge huge huge problem... they dont advertise and get their word out enough.
and then there is this bizarre little tidbit

they are holding a three day clinic in august on the 24th, 26th and 28th. You know right in the dieing days of summer vacation, when no one at all will be thinking about skating other the the AAA and AA hockey kids. Heck of a deal for certain but timing and advertising is just all wrong. My kids took a similar free course at the River Heights speed skating club. They loved it, but did not want to continue on with it.

Susan Auch Speed Skating School

  • This school is designed for a skater interested in learning the basics of speed skating.
  • August 24 - 5:45pm - 6:45pm
  • August 26 - 5:45pm - 6:45pm
  • August 28 - 5:45pm - 6:45pm
  • East End Arena in Transcona
  • Cost of the school is $25.00, includes skate rental and plus each student will get a T-Shirt.
  • Contact Mike McDonald at 204-254-7122 or via email Mike @ a1mmcdon@mts.net

grumpy old man

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Might it also have to do with the fact there are no indoor speed skating tracks (?) in Winnipeg? Given how Winnipeg has produced so many excellent world class speed skaters you'd think we would. Maybe take that $7 million water park money and build an indoor track.

Deank

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the 4 clubs all operate out of regular rinks. They have cushions all around the rinks for the skaters in case of accidents. What more in your opinion is needed?

grumpy old man

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I was thinking of the long track used in the Olympics.

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Is there a big enough interest in the sport to warrant an indoor rink?

grumpy old man

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It would seem not...

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