As a reminder, membership dues will be coming up. If you are skating this summer then we would like to get to up to date for the next season by end of July. If you will return in August then you can catch up on the paperwork then.

You can get links to all the forms and information you need here.

What forms do I need to fill out to skate?

1. OSA Membership From: http://www.clevelandheightsspeedskating.org/documents/osa_reimbursement_form.pdf
2. US Speedskating Membership: https://webpoint.usspeedskating.org/wp/Memberships/Join.asp
4. New skaters use – 1st Yr Competing Athlete $30.00
5. Returning adult skaters use – Individual Membership (w/subscriptions) $75.00
• Pee Wee (8 years or younger by July 1, 2010) $55.00
• Pony (10 Years of younger by July 1, 2010) $55.00>
• Tiny Tot (6 Years or younger by July 1, 2010) $55.00

Check your current membership expiration date, needed for walk-ons.  Kids, make sure to check your age group before you register!

6. CHSS Club Membership Form: http://www.clevelandheightsspeedskating.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/chss_registration_form_2010_11.pdf

When you get a chance, go over to the mailing list and subscribe yourself: http://lists.clevelandheightsspeedskating.org/listinfo.cgi/chssclub-clevelandheightsspeedskating.org Just put in your name, email and password and click the subscribe button. We want to make sure that important/immediate notices (such as schedule changes *cough*) get out as soon as possible. Thanks!

It has been great to see you on the ice this year.  Whether you are a new skater or a returning veteran it is the goal of CHSC to keep you involved in the sport and with each other for the two months that we are off the ice.  To that end:

Your continued participation in this sport requires off ice preparation, fitness and strength training in the form of pre-conditioning and dry land workouts.  CHSC is proud to support a coach-developed off-ice fitness program.  It is mandatory to participate in dry land this year in order to participate in the August US Speedskating sponsored two-day clinic held at our rink.

The amount of effort you put into summer base training, which including pre-conditioning, is directly proportional to the gains you will make when you get back on the ice.

PRECONDITIONING:  Open to CH skaters, new skaters, CH skater parents and 10+ year old siblings interested in skating

Objective:  Developed for the beginner to prepare for the higher-intensity dry land work out.  We will establish a warm-up routing, aerobic base, stretching, introduction to terminology, static exercises, balance work, strengthening & drills.

Wednesdays @ 7-8:30 PM
June 9

Tuesdays
June 15,22,29

DRY LAND TRAINING: open to all CH skaters

Other important stuff:

• Dry land will be rain or shine
• All sessions will meet outside the Community Center Rink entrance
• Bring water bottle, snack for after and towel or yoga mat, athletic tennis shoes and appropriate clothing

Note:  $5 Coaches fee is appreciated and will be collected by a Club officer.  (Barb, Matt or Julie)  Cash or check made out to “Cleveland Heights Speedskating Club”.

Questions?  contact barb@cmnh.org

Speed Skate-A-Thon Donation Form

What to expect from the speed skate a thon

OSA 501(c)3 notice copy

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/group.php?gid=106668419364383

http://www.inmotion-photo.com/

Cleveland Heights Speedskating Club 2010

Congrats to Nick Elia for placing 4th in the 333 yesterday with a time of 36.36 – wow!!!

Also, congratulations to Nick Elia for competing in his first ever national competition!  We are so proud of you Nick!  Hopefully, next year, you won’t be going alone!

Anyway, Al took this great photo at the Skate-a-thon and Barb asked me to post it.  Enjoy!

–julie