Relaxed skates, scenic paths, post-skate refreshments, the company of inline skaters. How much better does it need to get?! Next dates (start time of 6:30 pm)

Ask yourself what you want to get out of your training. Are you focused on short, long (marathon) or ultra long distances (100k plus)? Are you more interested in speed, strength or endurance? Are you training to improve your conditioning, to race or to lose weight?

Many skaters struggle with bearing issues. Here's one club member's quick hit on how you can tackle this equipment maintenance issue.

We've given away K2 merchandise including skates to 5 lucky registrants already. Now we're repeating the promotion: anyone who registers online by August 10 is eligible to win skates, bearings, back packs and skate bags from K2.

Scenic course, family fun, kids races, great organization by skaters for skaters, professional timing in all events, post-race refreshments, Festival party, a great time all around.

Not sure about how far you want to race? Well, we've got a distance for you!

• 2 km kids event (awards)
• 5 km family fun (awards)
• 10 km all comers race (merchandise for top 3 male/female)
• 21km half-marathon (merchandise for top 3 male/female)
• 42 km full marathon (prize money for top 3 male/female)

Looking for 100 volunteers
If you can help out leading up to the Festival or want to volunteer the day of, or know some eager volunteers, please e-mail Andrea Mailhot.

"With the high cost of travel and lodgings it is essential that we as an inline skating community rally around the athletes who have made the commitment to represent our country this year.
We have made a top of the line heavy quality tee with our World Team logo. You can be proud to wear it knowing you have contributed towards a worthy cause for or sport and athletes. The shirts are $15 CDN and for every shirt sold $5 will go directly to our World Team members' expenses."

Please send us an e-mail now to order yours! OISC will place a bulk order for Ottawa distribution.

Long distance fun skate - 40 Km, 60 Km, 80 Km and 100 Km teams - a perfect Mileage Club day!

An old railroad converted into a 200 km path meandering through the beautiful Laurentian countryside, with a 93.5 km section from Labelle to Mont Laurier paved in 2003. This trail is smooth asphalt.

Our new discussion forum hosted on our own site, not YahooGroups, is the place to get the latest scoop and stay in touch with members.

As with any behaviour change, keeping track of your progress ensures that you have a handle on barriers to change. By writing down what you eat, when you eat, why you eat and how much you eat, you will be able to make some educated changes to your eating behaviours so that you meet your health and performance goals. Attached is a sport nutrition log for you to keep track of your progress!

Our monthly time trial series allow inline skaters to: monitor their progress on personal goals, provide a good speed workout, evaluate their training program effectiveness, socialize (of course), and be better prepared next time. Congratulations to everyone who participates and gets clocked!