NorCal Speedskating
Sharpen your skates, start off the new year with a race!! The 2017 version of the NorCalChampionships is coming up soon!!.
This will be an ability based event.
This is a USS sanctioned event. USS membership is required.
Location: Oakland Ice Center
Date/Time: Jan 14, 2017 5:45pm-7pm
Check In: 4:30pm – 5:10pm
Click here to download an entry form: 2017 NorCal Championships
November 12 – Oakland Speed Session, due to other rink commitments, the session on November 12, 2016 has been moved from 5:30 – 7:00 to 1:30-3:00, for this session only.!!
No session – October 16 – San Jose, go out for a bike ride!!!
No session – October 9 – San Jose, go out for a bike ride!!!
Mary and I have had slideboards for years. Although it is not a substitute for actually being on ice or wheels, they are a great tool for simulating skating and working on some of the components of your skating technique.
Traditional slideboards are bulky, take up a lot of room and are not very portable. A slideboard can be build for a relatively low cost from components available at your local Home Depot.
Our old slideboard only comes out a few times per year because it was inconvenient to set up and usually spent most of it’s time being a coat hanger in a corner of the garage.
Recently I picked up a NSC Slideboard: NSC Slide Board , This board rolls up into something about the size of a yoga mat. It’s probably the best sliding board that I’ve ever been on. Also, the board comes with booties that you can put on easily that will make this one of the slipperiest boards around. It’s portable and has a covering on the backside to keep it from slipping on smooth surfaces.
When I purchased the slideboard, it was $140. It came in 5,6,7 and 8ft lengths. It also came with 1 pair of booties. I bought 2 spare pair for $15 each.
When we were at the Master’s camp last year, they recommended the 6′ length because you could get a faster cadence. Also, I’m able to maintain form better on the shorter board.
Congratulations to skaters Jim McKee and Kimon Papahadjopoulos for their fine finishes at the North Shore Inline Marathon in Duluth Michigan. Note the times – photo finish!
NCSA will host the first race of the 2016-2017 season, the Halloween Race, on
October 22, 2016, From 5:30pm – 7pm at the Oakland Ice Center.
This is a USS Sanctioned race. USS membership is required.
Helmets, long sleeves and gloves required. Blade radius will be checked.
Entry Fees = $40 after October 19, 2016 a $10 late fee applies.
The San Jose speed session cancelled on Sept 4, go out and enjoy the sunshine!!
2016-2017 Race dates have been posted.. Check here for more information: Racing
