OSSA Annual General Meeting Announcement

January 29, 2021

In accordance with the By-Laws of the Ontario Speed Skating Association (OSSA), and directed by the President of the Association, Mr. David Butterworth, this notice is to inform you the Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday February 28, 2021 at 4:00 PM ET. This meeting will be held online.

If you are interested in attending the meeting please register here by February 27, 2021 at 5:00PM and an online meeting invitation will be sent to you no later than February 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM.

AGM reports, financial statements, meeting agenda, and minutes will be

available for your review on the OSSA website prior to the meeting.

OSSA Skaters at Speed Skating World Cups

January 29, 2021

Team Canada entered the ISU World Cup Speed Skating circuit with a bang last weekend! Despite having to train outdoors, on inlines, short track and dryland this season due to mechanical failure at the Calgary Olympic Oval, our OSSA skaters representing Canada showed they were prepared to start the World Cup Season!

Congratulations to Ivanie Blondin, Isabelle Weidemann and Jordan Belchos on a great World Cup 1 weekend in the Heerenveen bubble!

Ivanie - Gold in Ladies Team Pursuit, Silver in Mass Start

Isabelle - Gold in Ladies Team Pursuit, 5th in 3000m

Jordan - Bronze in Men's Team Pursuit, 4th in Mass Start, 7th in 5000m

Action is underway this weekend at World Cup #2!

You can watch the action on the ISU Youtube Channel.

Today in the Team Pursuit, the Women's Team with Ivanie and Isabelle won Gold while Jordan and the Men's Team claimed Silver!

OSSA Beatrice Noble Scholarship Recipients

January 8, 2021

Congratulations to 2 OSSA speed skaters who have been acknowledged for their perseverance in speed skating! Samuel Hurtubise (Gloucester Concordes Speed Skating Club) and Sarah Hannon (Hamilton Speed Skating Club) are recipients of the 2020 Beatrice Noble Memorial Speed Skating Scholarship, which recognizes speed skaters living with chronic medical conditions.

We encourage you to read about Sam and Sarah's inspiring stories which can be found on the Buffalo Speed Skating Website HERE.

Thank you Sam and Sarah for sharing your stories!