To All Our Richmond Rockets, Coaches, Families, Volunteers and Supporters: After careful deliberations with our Board, key volunteers and stakeholders, the decision and Motion to Cancel our 2022 Richmond Rockets Oval Challenge (Formerly V-Rrooom Challenge) scheduled for February 12th was voted on and passed/confirmed. We appreciate your patience as we […]
We hope that you all have had a restful and peaceful winter break. Our classes resume the week of January 3rd, 2022. (No skating January 2) With the increasing case numbers of COVID-19 infections, we are asking for your help to curb the spread of the COVID-19 so that we […]
Competitions are back and clubs are looking for your help as a volunteer! Learn Introduction to Speed Skating and Officiating through the Level 1 Officials Clinic. Level 1 Officials Clinics Sunday, September 26 from 9:00am – 11:00am Thursday, October 14 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm Tuesday, November 16 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Thank you for skating with us at the Rockets. Here are some tips for caring for your rental skates. The skates your skater has are one of the most important parts of your skaters equipment. To ensure that a skater can safely navigate turns and have proper traction, speed skates […]
On behalf of the RRSSC Board, I welcome all past and new members to our 2021-2022 speed skating season. In the past year and a half we have faced many challenges, both operational and emotional and yet our members, in partnership with the Richmond Oval, have excelled and have grown […]
Welcome to the 2021-2022 Season Spaces are now available for the Fall 2021-2022 season for one, two or three days a week beginner lessons starting on September 7, 2021 to March, 2022 Contact us to obtain access code and confirm eligibililty from our registrar before registering. Please review the registration […]
The club had its last spring practice on June 27. Photos and Videos are now up. Thank you coaches and volunteers for a great season! Photos and Videos Photos courtesy of Leo Duan.
The Richmond Olympic Oval has 3 Summer Camps for intermediate and advanced skaters which are now open for registration! Richmond Olympic Oval Summer Short Track Camps 2021 Camp Date Suitable for Cost Registration Club Development Camp July 5th – 9th 11 to 14 years $475.00 Register Elite Week #1 July 19th– […]
Due to the increased prevalence of COVID-19 variants circulating in our communities in recent weeks, the Richmond Rockets Speed Skating club respectfully asks that all skaters and families to please adhere to the current BCSSA Phase 2 COVID safety protocols (https://www.bcspeedskating.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7.-March2021-BCSSA-RTS-Guidelines-1.pdf) and Richmond Rockets COVID safety protocols. Before each practice, […]
The Richmond Rockets will now have a Spring session! Schedule is weekly Thursdays 4:15-6:15 and weekly Sundays 3:45-5:45. (Group 1 at 4:15, Group 2 at 5:15, etc) From about March 28 – June 29. (note no longer Tuesdays as previously announced) Per current viaSport COVID-19 health guidelines, if you belong […]
