I want to thank all of the Pittsfield Speed Skating members who volunteered to teach 52 youngsters how to skate during the 2008 Learn-to-Skate program. We could never have managed with out you.
Thank you for your support.
Joanne Murphy
Anyone who is interested, the Jack Shea Sprints will be held January 3rd and 4th at the Olympic Oval in Lake Placid, New York. Click on the link below for further information and registration form.
The Pittsfield Parks Speed Skating Club will conduct their annual Learn-to-Skate program beginning Wednesday, Dec. 29.
The program will run from Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 29th through 31st, from 11:45 to 12:45 at the Pittsfield Boys’ and Girls’ Club rink on Melville Street.
Skaters are required to wear helmets (bike helmets will do) and gloves; elbow and knee pads are also recommended. They should dress warmly but avoid loose, baggy clothes and long scarves. A limited number of skates will be available at no extra charge. No double runner skates are permitted and skaters must be at least 5 years of age.
Registration materials are available at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club and on Pittsfield Parks Speed Skating Club web site www.pittsfieldspeedskating.org. (see link below) Cost of the program is $25 for first child and $20 siblings. Checks can be made out to PPSSC and mailed to Joanne Murphy, 120 Pollock Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Learn-to-Skate Registration Form
Questions, contact Joanne @ 413-442-6407, PPSSC Secretary
The first ice time is slated for October 5th at 7:30 PM- 9:00PM ; this is a Sunday evening. For those that did not make it the next ice time will be Tuesday October 7th at 6:10-7:10PM. Regular skating hours are Sunday 7:30-8:30 for all ages with 8:30-9:30PM open only for adults. Tuesday skating is from 6:10-7:10PM and is open for all ages.
Hope to see you there.
This season will kick off with the annual Fall Meeting at Conte Community School on Sept 24th. The meeting will be held in the ‘community room’ and start at 7:00PM (sharp) and run for about 1.5hrs.
Where is Conte School ?
Looking forward to seeing everyone and kicking off a successful 2008/09 skating season!
Due to impendig storm the March 1 meet has been canceled. We are very sorry and disappointed this decision had to made. Thank you all for your support. See you next year.
The Pittsfield Parks Speed Skating Club and the Pittsfield Winter Sports Committee Inc of the Pittsfield Parks Dept. will be holding the Pittsfield Short Track Skating Championship Saturday March 1, 2008 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ice Rink in North Adams, MA. Check-in will be 10:00 to 11:00 AM and warm-ups will begin at noon. Registration deadline is Feb. 27. For registration materials and direction please click on the link below.
Follow the link to photos I took at the Boys and Girls Club rink Sunday night, January 13th. I think MaryLou could make it as a Pinwheel!
Joanne Murphy
January 5th and 6th fourteen members of the Pittsfield Parks Speed Skating Club traveled to Lake Placid, NY to compete in the 2008 Jack Shea Sprints. Metric (Olympic Style) races held on 1980 Olympic Oval included a 2 day series of 500 m and 1000 m distances.
Skaters included MaryLou, John C., Ed, Paul, Art, Lee, Gabby, Annie, John M., Anna, Alice, Theresa, Christina and Lauren. Also in attendance was MaryLou’s husband Dick, Ed’s wife Pam, Christina’s parents Bill and Ann, the Murphy’s mom Joanne and Lauren’s dad Bill drove all the way from Pittsfield just for the day on Sunday to see Lauren skate. They were named “the loudest group” because they really know how to cheer on their skaters.
The weather was beautiful and the ice must have been fast because many members had PRs in both the 500 meter and 1000 meter distances. Several Pittsfield skaters also participated in the 5000 meter race at the end of the day Sunday. Once again, John Dimon put on a terrific race.
Follow the links to the race results, a video slideshow of the racers and a photo album of the race.
Sunday December 16 - Due to the bad weather there will be no speed skating tonight.