LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

This is a split event with the races on 19th at Tatem Park and on 20th at Birmingham Wheels.

Please be aware if you are planning to travel by Tube to Tatem on 19th that there is engineering works that weekend. The track from Arnos Grove to Cockfosters is closed and Bounds Green Station is closed. This will almost certainly affect the service to Turnpike Lane as trains may not turn around quite so easily at Arnos Grove. Allow a little more time for you journey. This may also affect above ground transportation in the area.

cheriep · Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 75

Hi- there are also major roadworks on the M6 all summr so you may have to come off a junction earlier than you normally do... its still in Birmingham, but you'll need new off the motorway directions.
Cherie/Bham

cheriep · Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 75

HI
are lots of you coming to the British Champs this year?? I am looking forward to it soooooo much (especially after watching all the super fast pacelines at LIM)
CherieP
ps are the British Champs normally over the one weekend or are they normally more spread out?

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

First time I can remember them happening at the same time. They are normally one at Birmingham and one at Tatem and spread out bya few weeks. This year it was decided to get them out of the way in one weekend in Birmingham. The dates were put into the calendar but it was then found out we couldn't get the track in Birmingham on the Saturday so that was switched to Tatem. Shame as the Birmingham track is the best around for the time being.

BigSteev · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 273 Location: London

What time does Tatum kick off?

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

My guess is 1pm start.

tanya g · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:35 am Subject:

Ray · Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 806 Location: Dagenham

I would love to be there but it's in the middle of the school holidays and I'll be in France being Grandpa to my French grandchildren.

Gav · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:50 am Subject:

I'm definitely there.

Rick, can I get a lift if you planning on driving to Bham?

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

Yes, you can.

peterc · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 1269 Location: M3 somewhere

If I'm short of fun to have next weekend, give me a nudge and I can help with fuel costs.

Matt · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:59 pm Subject:

Natasha · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 2973 Location: Basingstoke

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

Races listed for Saturday @ Tatem:

200m time trials (all ages) could be 50+ trials but more likely about 25
500m mini girls (6-9yr)
500m mini boys
1,000m junior girls (16/17)
1,000m junior boys
1,000m senior ladies (18+)
1,000m senior men
2,000m pupil girls (10-12)
2,000m pupil boys
3,000m cadet girls (13-15)
3,000m cadet boys
3,000m veteran ladies (35+)
3,000m veteran men
3,000m junior girls 3 person relay
3,000m junior boys 3 person relay
5,000m junior girls points
10,000m junior boys points
5,000m senior ladies point
15,000m senior mens points

If you are coming to participate or watch, bring your own food as there will be no tea tent.

BigSteev · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 273 Location: London

I'm coming to photog/spectate. I'll bring along a DVD of my LIM photos for you Rick.