To check out the official event page for the 2010 Roller Speed World Championships Click Here

Check out the event calendar here - http://www.skatevictoria.com.au/speed_calendar.html

Inline Hockey
Sunday 17th April – Thursday 21st April 2011
Carrara Indoor Stadium – click to view venue details


 

Artistic
Sunday 17th April – Thursday 21st April 2011
Runaway Bay Indoor Sports Centre - click to view venue details

Speed
Venue & dates are still yet to be confirmed.
 

To view the full CIC announcement click here

What?
• The Korea Open is an International Speed Skating event, held in Namwon which is four hours drive south of Seoul and organised by the Korean Roller Sports Federation. (KRSF)
• Competitors from Korea, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, India, Hong Kong, Iran, Mongolia and Victoria.
• 4 days of Flat Banked Track events and 3 days of Road (Worlds distances)
• 535 skaters compete for medals and US$45,000 in prizemoney.
• Divisions include many current and past Korean World Championship medalists.

Why?
• Skate Victoria recognizes the need to give our skaters valuable experience on World Championship standard tracks that are not available in our region.
• To provide strong competition as a means of helping our skaters to lift their performance level.
• A great opportunity to travel to another country, learn the culture and create friendships.

When?
• 2010 dates: 5th - 19th May including 4 days of practice on banked track prior to competition.
• Included 2 days in Anyang visiting venue of 2006 World Championships.
• 2011 dates to be confirmed in January, with early May predicted.

Who?
• Skate Victoria selected a Squad, based on various criteria including skating ability.
• 12 skaters, a Team Manager and Coach made up the Victorian Team, with support from 4 parents.
• Middle School: Ariel Chu, Kelly Northover, Nicole Wong, Armstrong Lazenby and Harry Stogdale.
• High School: Siran Delice, Ben Coole-Probert, Adam Hodges and James Ke
• University/Business: Sam Evans, Jake Round and Jai Trento.
• Team Manager: Jon Evans. Coach: Juan Carlos Valencia.
• Supporting parents: Joanna Birdseye, Frances Wei Lee, Jo Delice and Ian Coole-Probert.

How?
• The KRSF made all land transport arrangements from Incheon Airport to Namwon and back to Anyang, all by coach. Accommodation also organised by KRSF.
• An interpreter and assistant were provided, along with track marquee, chairs and chilled bottled water.
• All meal bookings were handled by our interpreter.
• Hotel accommodation was modern and comfortable, 5 minutes from track.
• Cost of trip: approx. $3000 per person including airfares, accommodation, food, transport, travel insurance, team management and visas.

Skate Victoria will be organising a trip to the 2011 Korea Open. The KRSF would welcome any other Teams from Australia and New Zealand.

To download the Marathon results click here

To download Day 2 and Day 3 results click here