Design Canada Update, IP Skate Tip- Cross Training, 24h De Montréal, 110mm Tests, Smit & Nefit, Nicole Begg Finalist For NZ's Halberg Awards

Design Canada Update: This is a reminder that the Design Canada contest- where one lucky winner's costume design will be selected as Canada's next world team and national racing custume- will be closed on January 14th.

You can find some more details thanks to these comments in 2008 Skinsuits- It's written that '...Il Peloton will be donating proceeds from the sale of the Official Canada suit to Rollersports Canada to support the World Team... Il Peloton believes in supporting Canadian athletes and this is just one of the ways we will be doing that in 2008. 'Find more details on Il Peloton.

IP Skate Tip- Cross Training: The latest of the Inline Planet Skate Tips is written by Debbie Riace and is called Cross-Training for the Off-Season.


Debbie Rice writes 'Dryland excerises are great for developing your core strength and balance'
24h De Montréal: Roller En Ligne is reporting that the 24h De Montréal will be taking place September 6th to the 7th. I checked my site's update from yesterday and also the 24h site, and it's true.


110mm Tests: Roller En Ligne pusblished an article about 110mm frame tests.


Smit & Nefit: Skate Podium has published an article about Arjan Smit's relationship with Nefit- see Arjan Smit en Nefit uit elkaar.


Arjan Smit leads- photo from Skate Podium
Speaking of Nefit, Arjan Smit's teammate, Erik Hulzebosch, broke a rib- read more here- Erik Hulzebosch breekt rib.


Erik Hulzebosch- photo from Skate Podium
Nicole Begg Finalist For NZ's Halberg Awards: After a stellar 2007 season, Nicole Begg is a finalist for New Zealand's Halberg Awards. About the awards, Bill Begg writes ''. Read more in Nicole Begg Halberg Award Finalist.