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, […]

Dear Rockets Family As per guidelines given by the BC Speed Skating Association based on the Provincial Health Officer’s orders on December 3 to further curb the spread of COVID-19, the following restrictions, in addition to ones we already have, are now in place until further notice: Travelling to a […]

Further to the most recent orders by the Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on November 19 and 20, 2020, we retain the current restrictions for practice for another two weeks, up to December 7, 2020 until we have further clarification. As we already have face covering and physical distancing […]

Speed Skating Canada (SSC) – had a presentation on November 12, 2020 discussing recent studies on the effects of face masks and exercise, mask options, and current recommendations and practices at the national level. Slides – Face Coverings and Exercise (PDF) Video – Recording of the presentation (42min) Some useful […]