Danish International Results

Attached is the link for the Veteran results from the Danish International Short Track event held in Odense, March 1-2, 2008. It appears like a small field but the times indicate there was some close racing.

Congratulations to the overall winner, Lars ØRITSLAND.

Danish International Veteran Results

Frank

Thanks to Ross for the link info (http://mastersspeedskatingnews.blogspot.com)

World Masters Short Track Records

I have compiled a list of world best times based on the list of Masters national records that I have access to. World Masters Short Track Times

Obviously it is not totally comprehensive as far as world records, but it is start towards compiling a list of such times as I am unaware of any such list.

All the records listed are from the current national records of Canada, United States, Australia, Scotland and England. Some records of England and Scotland have not been included as I could not verify the age of the competitor at the time of the record (different age brackets) but if I am advised of the skaters DOB at the time, I will happily include the times.

If anyone has access to other country's records, please feel free to direct me to where I can locate them.

Remember, these times are unofficial as far as being world records.

Frank

Jim Lynch Turns 60

I received a post this morning from Jim Lynch's brother Warwick letting us all know that it is Jim Lynch's 60th Birthday today. Congratulations Jim, we can't wait to see you back at Nationals this year in Sydney.

I think I will be safe in saying Happy Birthday from the World Masters Short Track and Short Track Australia communities. Feel free to post birthday messages here for Jim.

Happy birthday to the first ever short track world champion. See 1978 World Championship post.

Frank - www.worldmastersshorttrack.com



'Just an update on Jimmy.
It's his 60th birthday & we, (His cousins, 3 brothers & our wives) are giving him a restaurant "roast" in Wollongong today.

He is still very active & loves water skiing as well.
He is so fit we're going to try & slow him down. LOL.

Regards Warwick (Lynch) '

16th March 2008

Masters Speed Skating Camp - Calgary

There is a Masters Speed Skating Camp to be held at the Calgary Oval from the 21st-26th July 2008 for over 30's.

Of course, I think it will be a little too far for me to attend but the link will provide most of the details for anyone wishing to make the trek to Calgary.

It is my understanding that it will cater for both long and short track components. Registration for the event can be found at the above site.

Frank

The Dangers of Short Track

I was training at a Roos club session a couple of Sundays ago when a fellow veteran skater, Glen Rosenburg, had a lane marker get caught under his boot and he ended up in the boards.

The result was an amazing 10cm laceration across the inside of his right quadriceps muscle, from his left blade hitting the thigh when he went into the boards. With my trauma first aid background, the initial care came down to me and it was clear that it was going to need some surgical intervention.

This photo is obviously post operation! (See link below for the before photo)

Glen ended up with a severed sartorius muscle and some minor damage to the vastus medialus muscle. The wound required 15 external stitches that a rug maker would be proud of!

The pre-operation picture is pretty graphic so only click here if you are not too squeemish!

Glen didn’t ask the surgeons too many questions so he is not sure of whether he had internal stitches as well, but having seen the injury first hand, I imagine he needed several.

Anyway, it just shows how easily a gentle training session can become a lifestyle changing event, even if only for a couple of months.

It was good to see him back the following Sunday supporting his daughter from the sidelines.

I’m sure everyone wishes Glen a speedy recovery and hopefully he will be ready to take a place in the Queensland team to compete in the Duke Trophy state teams event to be held in Brisbane in July.

Frank