Speed Skating Canada – Trois-Rivières, March 15, 2017 – The Complexe Sportif Alphonse Desjardins in Trois-Rivières, QC, will host Speed Skating Canada’s 2017 National Junior Short Track Selections #2, March 16-19.

Overall, 113 junior speed skaters will aim to improve their national ranking in this competition, which is being hosted by the Élans de Trois-Rivières Speed Skating Club.

The event will be webcasted through the Élans de Trois-Rivières Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Club-de-patinage-de-vitesse-Les-%C3%89lans-de-Trois-Rivi%C3%A8res-129753743736973/. 

Here is the approximate competition schedule (local time):

Thursday, March 16
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Friday, March 17
9:40 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 18
9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday, March 19
9:10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

More info, including the full schedule and results, are available on Speed Skating Canada’s Website: www.speedskating.ca.

About Speed Skating Canada

Speed Skating Canada (SSC) is the governing body for competitive long track and short track speed skating in Canada. Founded in 1887, the association is comprised of 13 provincial and territorial branches representing more than 14,000 individual members, and counting. SSC believes that sport is an apprenticeship for life and prizes respect for others, integrity, excellence of effort, as well as a safe, healthy environment. SSC recognizes and values its outstanding volunteers who give freely of their time and expertise. It also celebrates the 63 Olympic medals won by Canadian athletes since 1932, as well as the coaches, officials and other dedicated individuals who helped them on their journey.

SSC is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values including our premium sponsors Intact Insurance, as well as our funding partners, the Government of Canada, Own the Podium, City of Montreal, Calgary Olympic Oval and WinSport Canada.

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For information:

Patrick Godbout

Communications & Media Relations Manager

Speed Skating Canada

Email: pgodbout@speedskating.ca

Phone: 514 213-9897

Website: www.speedskating.ca 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SSC.PVC

Twitter: www.twitter.com/SSC_PVC

Host Organizing Committee

Caroline Lachance

Email: carosimphil@hotmail.com