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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

2010 PNIC Masters International application and 2009Masters American Sprint

Here is the link to the 2010 Pettit National Ice Center Masters International competition (paste https://webpoint.usspeedskating.org/wp/events/listmeets.asp).

In addition, I want to thank the officials and volunteers for making the PNIC Masters American Sprint Championships a success. These officials are tireless and determined, even in subzero,avalanche snow Wisconsin winters!

Of course the skaters make it happen too. In addition to fine skating from Nat White,Suzy Osum, Anthony Christie,and others, Bruce Conner set the fastest ever times for his division at this meet,setting the first ever PNIC "world records". Paste this video link to see more about Bruce's amazing racing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LISiZk2oZMI)

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Scenes from the 2009 Petit National Ice Center Masters International competition in Milwaukee, WI

Here are some scenes of the action back in February to get you going for 2010.
Day one began with a 500m/1000m time trial available for all competitors. The rest of the meet was mass start with 300m/3000m races finishing out day 1.

After the annual PNIC luncheon, which includes gratis meals for our well respected and vital officials crew, led by Jeff Edwards and many others, the skaters unwound until it was time to come the the also annual speedskater jamboree at Olu's house. This is a potluck that also includes the season's latest world cup vids, marathon vids, live musical performances, movies, and the computerized electronic fat analyzer. Paul Marchese (not present) and Stephen Gunther (present) achieved some of the lowest scores with 4% range body fat readings.

Day 2 was all pack style, with close competition in the 5 year age groups and the Open 30+ Category (which was co-ed).
The meet concluded with a 12 lap fun race that dispersed a cash prize to the first male and female finishers-Mike Anderson(John Rose Oval,MN) and Carla Langenthal (PNIC,WI).
Most categories were hotly contested, and the Open Masters category was full of different event winners until the final lap.
This meet would not have been possible without the volunteers from both the officials,and friends and family of the speedskaters who timed events, kept score, and other tasks. Bravo to all who referred and supported this meet! PNIC Executive Director Randy Dean presented the championship medals.

More fun to come in 2010!

Welcome back!

Hello skaters!

The new season is upon us. We also are going to be witness to the greatest speed skating Olympic year ever with the United States featuring 3 current or former world record holders and world champions returning or debuting in Vancouver, BC!

Back in Milwaukee, the Petit National Ice Center (PNIC) will host the 2010 World Masters Sprint Championships February 6 and 7, prior to the start of the 2010 Olympics. We will end the Olympics with the 2010 Masters International Metric Sprint and Pack Style competition February 27-28.

I will try to furnish more info here, and make it part of my training to blog with all the great masters in the world. Incidentally, congratulations are still in order for 2010 World Masters Champion Marty Haire (Lake Placid) and 2010 Masters Sprint Champion Bruce Conner (PNIC)!
See you all soon.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

2009 Masters Meets at Pettit National Ice Center

Yo!

The Superweek International Cycling Classic ended today, with US master speed skater Tom Cole hitting the top 20 in three Cat 4 races and bringing home cash each race from Friday to Sunday. Afterwards we went to the fastest 400 meter paved oval in town-Marshall High School in Milwaukee,where Tom took time to still blaze a 3000k on the track on inlines.

There were lots of other speed skaters/officials chillin' in attendance at the Great Downer Ave Bicycle Race July 26-Bruce Lanser and his wife,Erica Lanser,Carla Langenthal,Brenda Trollinger,Danny Frederick and family,Neil Gollhardt,Dan Beck,Tommy,Jen and Joe Kraynyck. Also. reports are out that Team (Tony)Goscowicz and Team (Bob)Fenn are hard at work getting ready for the 2008-2009 season.

Speaking of the 2008-2009 season, the Pettit National Ice Center (PNIC) will host:

The US Master's American Sprint Open Championships (January 10-11,2009); and the Master's International Championships (February 14-15,2009).

Entry forms will be posted here soon, and will also be available at www.imssg.org ,
and www.usspeedskating.org

Happy training!

Monday, July 7, 2008

drop in short track

hey!

i found out the PNIC in Milwaukee is having drop in short track from 315pm-515pm, $15 per session on the following days:

http://thepettit.com/speed/open.htm

Drop-in Short Track

Short Track skaters can take to the Pettit Center's ice with drop-in/buy-on short track session this summer. The drop-in sessions are open to the first 22 skaters and are two hours in length. To reserve your spot, please come to the Pettit Center no earlier that 1 HOUR before the session is set to begin and check-in/pay your ice fee at the Information Window in the lobby.

Below is more information on the summer Short Track sessions:

Fee: $15/skater (for the two hour session)

Dates: June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 13 and July 27

Time: 3:15pm - 5:15pm (each day)

We could do an inline "long track" session at the Marshall High School 400 meter oval on July 12 or 26,and short track July 13 and 27. For an added incentive, the Brew City Bruisers are playing July 12 (http://www.brewcitybruisers.com/)
.We could turn this into a summer camp!Superweek(the International Cycling Classic) is going on then, so we can also race or watch some super crits(ttp://www.internationalcycling.com/schedule.shtml)!
There is room at my humble abode if anyone wants to crash aand roll!

happy summer training.
OLu

Saturday, May 10, 2008

"New" summer training track

On Saturday, May 10, I took the advice of a friend who just bought a house by Milwaukee's Marshall High School(4141 North 64 Street)-alma mater of 2000 track and field 200meter Olympian Floyd Heard, and found a sweetly fast, paved, 400 meter running track. It was better than the paved track in West Allis on 92nd and Cleveland. I also think it would be great for residents in that neighborhood to see speedskaters training-maybe it will interest some youth (or adults)to travel a few ,miles to the PNIC oval on blades.

It will be my new summer oval, and I already had a great workout on it. The summer program is starting out good...