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TSSC YOUTUBE CHANNELCheck out our YouTube channel for lots of videos from various meets and practices! SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 14THPlease set aside the date of Saturday, April 14th. That's when we'll be having our End-of-Year Banquet and Annual General Meeting. It will take place at the Commander Park Arena Banquet Hall. Details to follow. INTACT INSURANCE DAY ON SKATESThis free event, organized by Intact Insurance and Speed Skating Canada, will take place on February 11th and 12th at The Natrel Rink from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come out for speed skating clinics (speed skates will be provided), demos, meet multiple Olympic medalists Catriona Le May Doan and Kristina Groves, and learn more about one of Canada's most successful Olympic sports. Read more about this event here. CLOTHING COMMITTEEBased on requests from members, we have decided to look into purchasing club clothing and perhaps a new skin suit design. We are forming a Clothing Committee and would like representation from all levels of skaters within the club. If you are interested in participating in this committee and representing your group of skaters, please contact Jackie (jackiet07@gmail.com) by January 31st, 2012. EVENTS AT THE ONTARIO SPEED SKATING OVALIf you are interested in long track speed skating, check out the special events at the Ontario Speed Skating Oval in Lakefield. FALL LTSS A GREAT SUCCESSThanks to all who took part in the fall edition of our popular Learn To Speed Skate (LTSS) program. It was a great success! The last session was held on December 4th, 2011. Skaters participated in fun races and certificates were handed out afterwards. We hope to see you on the ice again soon (on speed skates, of course)! 
We look forward to welcoming a new group of LTSS participants this Sunday (January 8th). HOCKEY INJURY LEADS TO NEW GOALCheck out this article from the Leaside Town Crier about one of our skaters. THURSDAY SKATING SCHEDULEIn order to better meet the needs of our skaters, there will be an adjustment to the Thursday skating schedule effective January 5th.
Skaters in Groups 4 & 6 who skate under 60 seconds (500 m) may choose to practise with Groups 1 & 2 instead. Please notify our registrar if you decide to do so. CITY OF TORONTO SPEED SKATING CLASSESThe Toronto Speed Skating Club has teamed up with the City of Toronto to offer introductory speed skating classes in Winter 2012. The program starts on January 12th. Please refer to the Toronto Fun Guide for more information (see page 62, Commander Park RC, code: 1869722). RESULTS FROM ONTARIO CUP #3A Toronto record twenty skaters took part in O-Cup #3 hosted by the Clarington club. Throughout the two days of competition Toronto skaters continued to show great form and progress, often getting to primary and secondary finals. The weekend was highlighted by three medals – two golds and a silver, as follows:
Eleven other athletes had top 10 finishes, including:
Emma V skated in her first ever O-Cup and Amanda T, Annika E, Hannah K, Juliette B, Emma V, Sarah K, Phoebe H, Mika S, Aidan P, Nils E, Alex R, Gibson H, and Adrian R all skated personal bests. Alex R joined the sub-50-second 500 m and sub-1-minute-40-second 1000 m clubs, Amanda T joined the sub-55-second 500 m club, and Adrian R joined the sub-2-minute 1000 m club. Fantastic results for the weekend – well done, skaters! Click here for the official results. RESULTS FROM THE MASTERS CAPACITY CHALLENGEBob B was the lone Toronto skater representing the club at the Masters Capacity Challenge hosted by the Quinte club. Bob skated really well in his first meet finishing 9th in the Bravo group. Well done, Bob! Click here for the official results. RESULTS FROM SILVER MEET #5
Fourteen Toronto skaters took part in Silver Meet #5 hosted by the Markham club. Our skaters saw continued success with every athlete skating at least one personal best! Our skaters came away with three medals including:
Every other skater placed within the top ten in their groupings: 4th Hayden M, 6th Elias Z, 6th Joey G, 6th Marco Z, 6th Joshua D, 7th Salvador M, 7th Nicholas D, 8th Robert R, 8th Simona P, 9th Benjamin C, 10th Connor M. We had four first time skaters at the meet – Simona P, Marco Z, Nicholas D and Joshua D. Click here for the official results. DRYLAND PROGRAM FOR THE HOLIDAYSHey skaters, just because there is not a lot of ice during the next couple of weeks, it doesn't mean that you cannot keep working towards your goals! Here's a program that offers two different sessions. Do each at least twice over the holidays. Please note to adjust the number of reps where indicated, based on your level. Have a great holiday! Coach Will 4 MEDALS AND 4 MORE TOP 5 PLACINGS AT ONTARIO CUP #2Nineteen Toronto skaters took part in O-Cup # 2, hosted by the Newmarket Speed Skating Club. For the second time the club sent 19 skaters to an O-Cup, with three skaters – Gabrielle L, Phoebe H and Alex R taking part in an O-Cup for the first time. Our skaters looked really good with huge results throughout the weekend. Medal winners included:
Other significant placings included:
Lots of PBs were achieved at the meet including: Ayanna B (1500), Annika E (500, 777, 1000), Amanda T (1000), Juliette B (333, 500, 777), Hannah K (500, 777), Gabrielle L (333, 777), Mika S (222, 333, 500), Phoebe H (222, 500), Aidan P (500, 1000, 1500), Nils E (1000), Neil R (500, 1000), Alex R (1000, 1500), Alex H (500, 777, 1000), Gibson H (500, 777, 1000), Adrian R (500), Kevin S (500), Chester R (500). Finally, congratulations to the following athletes in joining the following sub-clubs!
Click here for the official results. RESULTS FROM SILVER MEET #4
Fifteen Toronto skaters took part in Silver Meet #4 hosted by the Brampton club. Our skaters continued to shine at the meet, with significant progress demonstrated by most. Our skaters came away with six medals including:
Lots of PBs were achieved including: Alex R (500, 1000), Connor M (500), Adrian R (500, 1000), Robert R (500, 777), Ben C (500, 777), Hayden C (500), Benn M (500, 777), Helen R (500, 777), Gabrielle L (500), Emma V (333), Elias Z (333, 500), Joey G (333, 500), Annika F (111, 222). Elias Z skated his first meet, and also won a gold medal! Finally, Hayden M joined our sub-60-second 500 m club. Click here for the official results. RESULTS FROM ONTARIO CUP #1Nineteen Toronto skaters took part in the first O-Cup of the season, hosted by the Cambridge Speed Skating Club. The club has never sent as many skaters to an O-Cup, with three skaters – Juliette B, Mika S, and Adrian R taking part in an O-Cup for the first time. Our skaters looked really good throughout the weekend! Toronto skaters came away with three medals including:
Many others had high placings including:
Lots of PBs were achieved at the meet including: Hannah K (333, 500), Juliette B (333), Sarah K (1000), Mika S (222, 333, 500), Nils E (500, 1000, 1500), Aidan P (1000, 1500), Neil R (500, 1500), Alex H (500, 777), Gibson H (500, 777), William P (1000), Mike S (500) Finally, congratulations to Nils E in joining the sub-1-minute-40-second 1000 m club! Click here for the official results. RESULTS FROM SILVER MEET #3Three skaters took part in the one-day meet at Belleville. Hannah K won the bronze medal in Echo. Two skaters achieved PBs: Gibson H (500, 1000) and Hannah K (500). Hannah K joined the sub-minute 500 m club. Congrats! Click here for the official results. RESULTS FROM SILVER MEET #2Sixteen skaters competed in the annual two-day meet hosted by the London Speed Skating Club. Our skaters won three medals:
Twelve of our skaters finished top ten in their category. A phenomenal number of PBs were achieved at this meet - 31 in all. This must be a record!!! New personal best times were attained by Nils E (777, 1000), Mike S (500, 777), Neil R (1500), Alex R (500, 777, 1000), Ayanna B (500, 777, 1000), Annika E (500, 777), Amanda T (500), Adrian R (500, 777, 1000), Hayden M (500, 777, 1000), Hal M (500), Juliette B (500, 777), Gabrielle L (222, 333, 500), Emma V (222, 333, 500), Phoebe H (333, 500). Congratulations to new sub-club members: Alex R and Ayanna B under 1 minute 50 seconds for 1000 m, Adrian R and Juliette B under a minute for 500 m. A big Thank You to our parent volunteers who assisted at this meet in the place judges box and video recording the races. Click here for the official results. RESULTS FROM SILVER MEET #1Nine Toronto skaters took part in the first meet of the season, a two-day event hosted by the Ottawa Pacers club. This meet got the club off to a great start, clearly showing that the work the skaters have done through the summer and early season is paying off! Our skaters came away with four medals including:
Lots of PBs were achieved at the meet including: Mike S (1500), Alex H (500, 1000, 1500), Aidan P (500, 1000, 1500), Sarah K (1500), Gibson H (500, 777, 1000, 1500), Annika E (777, 1000), Ayanna B (777, 1000) and Juliette B (333, 500, 777). Finally, congratulations to Alex H and Aidan P in joining the sub-50-second 500 m club and to Annika E for skating under 2 minutes in 1000 m! Click here for the official results. |