TISC Practices- Time Change & New Format

April 29, 2008

Please note that from now  until August, our Tuesday/ Thursday practices will begin at 6:30pm.

If you’re coming to practice, remember to bring your wrist guards, water bottles, and appropriate clothing. It was rather chilly during this evening’s practice. It was rather warm for the first 3-weeks + of practices.

You also need to sign-in on the sheet on the table; this makes the powers-that-be very happy and the good-weather-gods shine upon TISC.

Also note that the TISC practice formate has changed. We now do a dry-land warm-up, so that means you need to bring your running shoes.

The first hour of practice includes dry-land warm-up, on skate warm up, and technical drills.

The second hour of practice features speed, endurance, and sprint training- which can also include points race, elimination races, relays, time trials, group races, and team strategy events.

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Rondeau 2008

April 21, 2008

Candy has authored an FAQ about the Rondeau 2008 camping/skating trip.  Check the tab at the top of this page.

 

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TISC Strikes Gold… Twice In Season Opener

April 15, 2008

Members of the Toronto Inline Skating Club traveled in force to support, attend, and race in this past weekend’s Minto Run For Reach in Ottawa. Many of TISC’s members, who have spent the past season training indoors with the Scooter’s Indoor Speed Club, put down their poly-urethane and posted some competitive times.

TISC skaters claimed the top-spots overall in the women’s race- Sarah Hopkins- and in the men’s race- Peter Doucet. Many of TISC’s skaters also earned age category prizes. [Results] [Peter Doucet's report] [Candy Wong's report] [Peter Doucet's photos] [Road Rash Chronicles' report] [Georg N's photos] [Candy Wong's photos] [aLeesh's photos] [ZoomPhoto.ca's photos]


TISC at the front- Peter Doucet


Georg Nikodym mid-pack with Candy Wong a few spots back

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Miscellaneous Equipment For Sale

April 14, 2008

TISC alumnus Sigrid Ziegler has fully embarked on her new life as a competitive cyclist and is selling some inline equipment.  Here’s the list:

If you’re interested, contact her directly by email: sigrid_ziegler AT hotmail DOT com

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Not just skating but camping too!

April 11, 2008

Mosaic

Photo by Kevin Noh, Eric Gee and Candy Wong

The weekend of June 7 has been chosen for the 2008 TISC Rondeau skating/camping trip. w00t!

Here’s the 411:

Date: Friday June 6, 2008 to Sunday June 8, 2008 (drop in anytime and stay for one, two, or all days)
Place: Rondeau Provincial Park (http://www.rondeauprovincialpark.ca/)
Who: Past and present TISC members and their friends and family
What: 

  • Pristine 15km loop for lots of awesome skating
  • Bird watching
  • hiking
  • beach
  • spot-the-turtle-crossing
  • campfire
  • s’mores
  • and hanging out with friends

Media: 

 

So, if you’re interested, contact Candy Wong by email: dessertbycandy AT hotmail DOT com

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SpeedCamp Coming to Toronto- July 16-18

April 6, 2008

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TISC Practices

April 3, 2008

We have started our practices at Christ the King Catholic School 200-meter track. The practices are on Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00 to 8:00pm- 3672 Lakeshore Blvd West, Etobicoke, M8W 1N6

Coming out at this time of the year will allow you to get an early jump on your training, exercising, technique work, and skating. With Toronto’s snow-blanket just about gone, this is the perfect time to log in those good miles in the good company of other skaters.

Please make sure you dress for cold temperatures in this early part of the season! We don’t want anyone freezing out there during practice- it’s no fun when that happens.

Note that helmets and hand or wrist protection compulsory. Also, bring a water bottle- you’ll want to replenish those fluids. Water also available on site. ‘Sign in sheet’ must be signed before you begin skating.

TISC Hotline: 647-831-6384- Messages are usually placed on the hotline one hour before start time if there is a question of cancellation due to weather.

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TISC Open House This Sunday

April 3, 2008

The TISC Open House will take place at Scooter’s Roller Palace this Sunday. The open house will take place after the RSO Indoor Series Races approx 10:30am.

Bring, sell, buy, swap equipment will be available for set up in the new area of Scooters  on your immediate left as you enter the rink area. Please label your ‘stuff’ with your name and include relevant info inclusing asking price.

At the open house, you’ll also be able to;
- eat FREE PIZZA
- register for the 2008 season if you have not already done so online
- purchase TISC clothing at a discounted special price
- network, socialize, and catch up with old friends or make new friends
- guest skate indoors!!
- Ask questions to the 2008 TISC Board of Directors
- find out about the 2008 TISC Coaching Program

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2008 TISC Season Underway

April 3, 2008

We are proud to announce that our 18th season is under way. We held our first TISC outdoor practice of the season yesterday.

Conditions were windy and cold (and even snowy), but that didn’t stop about 10 brave and dedicated souls to attend the first practice.

[Candy Wong's report] [l3xh2k's photos]


Braving the cold at TISC’s first practice of 2008- photo from l3xh2k

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