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Speed Skating Championships Vi^Aliratit Max Bell Arena Calgary, Canada March 22 & 23,1986 9-4 daily MOLSON LiiiiLLiiqr^ North American Indoor n Speed Skating Championships vi^aLiratit Max Bell Arena Calgary, Canada MOLSON Daily Admission $2.00 Sponsored by the Calgary Speed Skating Club SENIOR OFFICIALS CHIEF REFEREE RENE MARLEAU ASSISTANT REFEREE GRETA HALL (USA) PHYLLIS LOEWEN MIKE HEITMAN CHIEF STARTER MARCEL LABERGE ASSISTANT STARTER T. KRYBOROUGH (USA) JOHN BODNARUK CHIEF TIMER CHRIS BOBENIC PIET DOEVEN CHIEF PLACE JUDGE LARRY DYCK RHONDA PLANTE CHIEF PHOTO FINISH GERRY GAINER CHIEF RECORDER TILLY SCHIPPER COMPETITORS STEWARD DENNIS NIKOLS CLERK OF COURSE JOHN DE VRIES BRUCE THORPE LAP RECORDER ANNOUNCER STEVE PIDSOSNY AL LARONDE MEET CO-ORDINATOR JOHN THORPE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN HOWARD COMFORT MEET COORDINATOR JOHN THORPE FACILITIES CAM WARRENDER ASSISTANT FACILITIES ROY BAKER OFFICIALS AL OVEREND HOSTING ANN OCKELOEN PROTOCOL WILMA JONES PUBLICITY/ADVERTISING BARB BAKER ASSISTANT PUBLICITY/ADVERTISING RICHARD ENGLEHARDT JIM WOOD FUND RAISING JAYSON SHIU BUDGET TREASURER DENNIS NIKOLS CLUB REPRESENTATIVE ARNO HOOGVELD EXOFFICIO MEMBER (AASSA) KLAAS SCHIPPER MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE We consider it a privilege to host a North American Championship and hope the event will be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for all the skaters, as well as for those who coach and support them. We are grateful for the major financial support provided by the Provincial Government and Molson's Brewery, as well as for the generous contributions of money, goods and services made by numerous organizations, conpanies, and individuals. I would like to personally thank the meet organizing canmittee, the meet officials and the behind-the-scene workers who have made it all possible. HOWARD COMFORT THE PREMIER OF ALBERTA 307 Legislature Building, Edmonton. Alberta, Canada T5K 287 Telephone 403/427-2251 MESSAGE FROM PREMIER GETTY I am pleased to extend greetings, on behalf of the Government and Province of Alberta, to all the participants of the 1986 North American Indoor Speedskating Championships being held March 22 and 23, at the Max Bell Arena in Calgary. The Calgary Speedskating Club and the City of Calgary are proud to host this event which will see competitors from across Canada and the United States. I am sure that all the skaters, coaches, families and guests will receive a warm Alberta welcome. Competitions such as these present a challenge that can extend personal abilities and accomplishments to new levels. I know that these championships will provide an excellent opportunity for such growth. Best wishes for a very successful championship, and for an enjoyable stay in Alberta. THE CITY OF CALGARY OFFICE OF THE MAYOR RALPH KLEIN TO: SKATERS, COACHES, FAMILIES AND GUESTS: It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the City of Calgary and the 1986 North American Indoor Speedskating Championships. The City of Calgary is honored to be the host city for this event and our hospitality is extended to all our guests from throughout Canada, the United States and other countries. As Calgary is the site of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, winter sports and especially short track speed skating take on new significance. I hope the high level of competition at this event will further develop the athletes and inspire them to return here for the 1988 Olympic competition. I wish the athletes good luck in their events. See you in '88. Ralph Klein MAYOR Host City for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games CANADIAN AMATEUR SPEED SKATING ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE PATINAGE DE VITESSE AMATEUR 1 ANDR^ LAMOTHE PRESIDENT On behalf of the Canadian Amateur Au nom de 1'Association Canadienne de Speed Skating Association/ I would Patinage de Vitesse Amateur, je desire like, first of all, to express to exprimer mes meilleurs voeux de succes the Organizors my best wishes for a au comite organisateur de ce championnat successful North American Indoor Nord Americain courte piste qui se Short Track Championships which will tiendra les 22 et 23 mars 1986. be held on March 22 and 23, 1986 in Calgary. Je souhaite la plus cordiale bienvenue et un sejour des plus chaleureux a I know you will have a pleasant stay lous les athletes, accompagnateurs, and I offer the warmest of welcome to entraineurs, arbitres, officiels et the athletes, coaches, referees, spectateurs des differentes regions du officials and spectators from differ Canada et des Etats-Unis qui seront ent regions of Canada and the United presents pour ces deux journees de States who will be present for these competitions. two days of competitions. A Chacun des patineurs et patineuses, I wish each skater will realize his je souhaite de realiser leurs meilleurs best performances during this Champ performances a 1'occasion de ce ionships. Good luck to all. championnat. Andcfe^^mothe PRESIDENT : 580 GRANDE ALLEE EST.SUITE 40, C.P. 370, S.P. HAUTE VILLE, QUEBEC, G1R 4R2, TEL.(418) 529-4522 secretariat : 333 RIVER ROAD, VANIER, ONTARIO. K1L 8H9, TEL (613) 748-6669, TELEX #053 3660 LBERTA MATEUR PEED KATING SSOCIATION On behalf of the Alberta Amateur Speed Skating Association I would like to welcome all athletes, visitors and guests to the 1986 North American Indoor Championships. The essence of staging these Championships is the spirit of partnership. I wish every skater "good luck" and an enjoyable stay in the City of Calgary. Finally, I would like to pay tribute to the Organizing Committee and the many volunteer workers. I wish to thank all those who contributed to the realization of this event. Klaas Schipper President, Alberta Amateur Speed Skating Association Au nom d'Association de patinage de vitesse amateur d'Alberta, je souhaite la bienvenue a tous les athletes, a tous les visiteurs et a tons les invite's d'honneur aux 1986 Championnats Nord-Americains Interieur. II y a un element fondamental aux ces Championnats et e'est Pesprit d'unite et de camaraderie. »Te souhaite a tous les patineurs "bonne chance" et un sejour agreeable dans la ville de Calgary. Je desire finalement rendre hommage au Comite d'organisation et aux nombreux benevoles. Je remercie tous ceux pui ont rendu cet evenemcnt, >0- Kl^s Schipper President, Association de patinag*e de vitesse amateur d'Alberta CALGARY SPEED SKATING CLUB I would like to take this opportunity to Je voudrais pendre cette opportunite pour welcome all participants in the 1986 North souhaiter la bienvenue a tous les Amerit^an Indoor Speed Skating participants au chanpionnat interieur nord Chanpionships. In addition, on behalf of americain de patinage a vitesse. De plus, the Calgary Speed Skating Club, I welcome an nom du "Calgary Speed Skating Club", je you to Calgary and Alberta. I know vous souhaite la bienvenue a Calgary et en everyone in our club is proud of our city Alberta. Je sais que tous les menilores de and proud to be your host. notre club sont fiers de leur ville et qu'ils sont fiers de vous y recevoir. I wish to express iry heartleft thanks to all the volunteers who gave so freely of Je^ \pudrais raiiercier sincarement tous les their time to organize, promote and taenevoles .qui ont consacre leur terrps pour officiate at these chanpionships. Without organizer, r^romouvoir et supporter ce tliem, this event could not have been a chaiipionnat. Sans eux, cat evenement reality. Our sponsors deserve a special n'aurait pu avoir lieu. note of trianks. Je voudrais aussi remercier nos Notliing would please me more tiian to see comTvandltalces pour avoir fourni le all of you go hone winners. You may not inatiiriel necessalre au succes de ce all leave witZi inedals; you will all b= chan|Dionnat. winners, having iTiade this chaji^:)ionship a successful event. Rien ne me secait plus agreable que de vous voir retourner chez vous victoreux. Sincerely yours. Vous ne partirez pas tous avec c3es md^illes au cou, mais votre sinple participation, et contribution au succes de ce chanpionnat auront fait de vous un Dennis Nikols, chapion. President, C.S.S.C. DN:lr D5/2/4 Sinceronent. y Dennis Nikols, President, C.S.S.C. A SPECTATOR'S GUIDE TO SPEED SKATING We hope you will all enjoy the racing over the next two days and, to help you gain a better understanding and appreciation, we will explain the different parts of the sport. The program of events is detailed elsewhere and shows the classes and distances for women and men. During the competition there are several breaks for "resurfacing the ice". This is an important part of the skating competition and the operation is familiar to anyone who has attended a hockey game. The "Zamboni", an ice maintenance machine, shaves the ice and distributes a film of warm water in one pass. SAFETY If you are new to the sport, you will soon realize that Indoor Speed Skating is an extremely fast and exciting sport. There are elements of maneuvering which are spectacular, especially on the curves. For this reason, and in the interests of competitors' safety. Speed Skating Regulations demand appropriate padding and protection and it is reassuring to the skaters and coaches that at this championship, there is thick padding at the danger points. E£UjCPMENT Each skater owns at least one pair of speed skates which have, during the past few years, reached a high degree of sophistication. There are inter-changeable blades, molded boots to the individual's feet and all this refinement can become very costly. In fact, it is not unusual to spend $350 on a pair of indoor speed skates. The clothing worn by most skaters is also very important. Light-weight "skin suits" in a one piece design are now the order of the day; in fact any resistance to rapid movement is strictly taboo.
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