March 1, 2018
MANITOBA SPEED SKATERS TYSON LANGELAAR AND ALEXA SCOTT QUALIFY FOR THE JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SALT LAKE CITY, USA.
Manitoba Speed Skating Association – The Manitoba Speed Skating Association is proud to announce Winnipeg, MB speed skater Tyson Langelaar and Clandeboye, MB Speed Skater Alexa Scott have qualified for the 2018 World Junior Championships for Long Track Speed Skating.
16-year-old Alexa Scott finished second Overall at the Canadian Junior Championships in Fort St John, BC February 2nd-4th.
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Results:
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1000m – Bronze
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1500m – Silver
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3000m – Silver
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Overall – Silver
18-year-old Tyson Langelaar finished first overall at the Canadian Junior Championships:
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Results:
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500m – Silver
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500m – Bronze
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1000m – Silver
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1000m – Silver
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1500m – Gold
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5000m – Gold
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Overall – Gold
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Langelaar will be returning to the Junior World Championships after medalling 4 times at last years Junior World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. Scott will be making her Junior World debut.
Please join us in congratulating Tyson and Alexa on their outstanding achievements as we wish him them the best of luck in Salt Lake City at the Junior World Championships March 9th-11th, 2018!
Furthermore Manitoba Provincial Coach, Tyler Williamson Derraugh has been selected by Speed Skating Canada as a part of the coaching staff for the event. Past Provincial Coach and Manitoba native Crispin Parkinson, now a Calgary Olympic Oval Coach, will also be attending as a part of the coaching team. Finally, Manitoba Olympian Mike Ireland, now a Team Alberta Coach, will also be attending as a coach for Team Canada.
For further information, please contact:
Elizabeth W. Derraugh
Executive Director
Manitoba Speed Skating Association
145 Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2Z6
Cell 431-200-3179
Office 204-925-5657
Toll free 1-888-628-9921
Fax 204-925-5792