Skating

Wildcats claw Eskymo skater
Escanaba Daily Press
By James Andersen , The Alpena News Two days after topping Traverse City West, the Wildcats dominated Escanaba on Friday at Northern Lights Arena, skating to a 6-3 win. Zach Nash and Aaron Golbeck scored two goals each for the Wildcats (8-9-1), ...

Deuchar skates like the wind
St. Albert Gazette
St. Albert speed skater in the race for medals at Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Saturday, Feb 04, 2012 06:00 am | By Jeff Hansen | St. Albert Gazette GOING TO THE GAMES - St. Albert speed skater Dylan Deuchar will compete for Team Alberta at the ...

Deuchar skates like the wind
St. Albert Gazette
St. Albert speed skater in the race for medals at Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Saturday, Feb 04, 2012 06:00 am | By Jeff Hansen | St. Albert Gazette GOING TO THE GAMES - St. Albert speed skater Dylan Deuchar will compete for Team Alberta at the ...

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Crosby skates before Penguins' road trip
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
5, also will skate before those games. The Penguins are 13-10 since Crosby went out of the lineup. -- Bylsma said right wing Arron Asham, who hasn't played since Jan. 15, continues to suffer from concussion-like symptoms. -- Center Jordan Staal and ...
Pittsburgh Penguins News Notes And Other StuffPens Labyrinth

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Robert Morris bans speedskating coach from facilities
Connellsville Daily Courier
Robert Morris University sent an alert to students on Friday night that an independent speedskating coach has been banned from all university facilities "as a result of allegations of improper behavior." The coach has not been identified, ...

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Globe and Mail
Valerie Maltais advances to speed skating semis
Globe and Mail
In her heat for the second 1500 metres, Hewitt was third (2:37.690) and will have to skate through the repechage semifinals on Sunday to reach the main semifinals. Marianne St. Gelais of St. Felicien, Que., won her 500-metre heat in 44.684 seconds to ...

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Globe and Mail
Valerie Maltais advances to speed skating semis
Globe and Mail
Valerie Maltais of La Baie, Que., won her qualification heat on Friday at a short-track speedskating World Cup event in Moscow to qualify for the 1500-metre semifinals. Maltais finished in two minutes 22.223 seconds to win the qualifier.

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HC tells Punjab to recognize skaters' accomplishments
Times of India
CHANDIGARH: Roller skaters in Punjab can now hope for a better time for their discipline. Punjab and Haryana high court has told the state government to recognize and encourage this sport. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and ...

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Shaking off last year's disappointments, Shannon Rowbury optimistic about 2012 ...
Universal Sports (blog)
She's been in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, where Cook's group does their winter altitude training, focusing on building her strength and endurance for the long Olympic year. She'll run the 3000m here as a rust-buster against a strong field, which includes ...

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Canmore skaters bring speed title back home
Canmore Leader
By Russ Ullyot Canmore speed skaters were up for the challenge they issued to Calgary and Rocky Mountain House. The Banff Canmore Speed Skating Club hosted and won the Canmore Speed Skating Challenge conducted at the Canmore Recreatonal Centre Saturday ...

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Canmore skaters bring speed title back home
Canmore Leader
The Banff Canmore Speed Skating Club hosted and won the Canmore Speed Skating Challenge conducted at the Canmore Recreatonal Centre Saturday, Jan. 28. The ability meet for skaters 14 years and younger attracted competitors from three clubs, ...

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Mayor Watson learns a new skill: skating
CTV.ca
Nine days ago, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson revealed one of his greatest weaknesses at the opening of the Rink of Dreams when he showed up without skates. "The mayor of the capital doesn't know how to skate," he said. "It's humbling, humiliating and ...
Video: Newbie Jim Watson takes to the iceOttawa Citizen

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Watch: Professional Skateboarder Rob Dyrdek Addresses San Pedro Skaters
Patch.com
In light of the recent death of a skater in San Pedro, LA City Councilman Joe Buscaino asks pro skater Rob Dyrdek to send a message to skateboarders in the area. By Meredith Skrzypczak Councilman Joe Buscaino asks celebrity skateboarder Rob Dyrdek to ...

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5 things to do this weekend: Roller derby, WinterFest & a Super Bowl party
CityNews
Saturday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Free. http://www.downsviewpark.ca/ For visitors: Toronto Roller Derby action returns when the Gore-Gore Rollergirls take on defending champions Chicks Ahoy! in the season opener at Downsview Park's Bunker. Saturday.

One in a Million: The Speedskater
Ottawa Citizen
Marathon speedskater Jake Maarse, for One in a Million. Credit Bruce Deachman, The Ottawa Citizen. OTTAWA — The Elfstedentocht, or Eleven City Race, is a punishing speedskating event held, when the weather permits, in the province of Friesland in ...

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Skating team scores silver
Western Herald
The WMU synchronized skating teams have just recently returned from their 2012 Mid Western Synchronized Sectional Championship competition in Plymouth, Michigan, and the girls are returning far from disappointed. “I think that our success at mids was ...
IllinoiSkating wins bid to Nationals after 11 years of team building, recruitingDaily Illini

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Two Weeks Left of Free Ice Skating in Downtown Denver at the "Southwest Rink ...
Sacramento Bee
Southwest Airlines Invites Mile High Skaters to Take a Photo with a Person They LUV and Enter to Win a Pair of Roundtrip Tickets By Southwest Airlines DENVER, Feb. 3, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The Southwest Rink at Skyline Park's second year has been a ...

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Changing for the better
Sherwood Park News
We also all want to try and be more active — walk more to close destinations, use active transportation, take that fitness class we've been eyeing, start a new activity or get some equipment for home use. We know that by changing our eating habits and ...

Carlson Ice Arena announces 'President's Day School's Out Ice Skating Session'
Rockford Register Star
By Laura Roberts Carlson Ice Arena has announced its "President's Day School's Out Ice Skating Session," from 11 am to 3 pm Feb. 20. The open-skate session will be offered at half-price. Admission to the event is $5 for adults and $4 for children, ...

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Skateboard art auction netted $4300
Door County Advocate
The Sturgeon Bay Skatepark Initiative raised about $4300 during its monthlong Skateboard Art Exhibit silent auction. More than 20 skateboards designed by local artists including Ram Rojas, Lynn Gilchrist, Karin Miller-Knutson, Shane Peterson, ...

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