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Matsqui Blades Speed Skating Association, 33800 King Rd., Abbotsford, BC (2026)

09/21/2026

❤️ — Coach Margot

Today we're celebrating **Coach Margot!** ⛸️❤️

Margot has been coaching speed skating for **4 years**, and she brings something incredibly special to our coaching team: **patience, kindness and genuine curiosity.**

She is **amazingly sweet and so, so patient** with our skaters. No matter how many times something needs to be explained or practiced, Margot is there with encouragement and a calm presence.

And one of the things we appreciate most about her is her **natural ability to articulate difficult skills**. She has a way of breaking things down and explaining them so that athletes can actually understand *why* they're doing something—not just what they're supposed to do.

Her favourite coaching memory perfectly captures what she loves about the sport:

> **“When a skater fell, quickly got back up, and finished (and later said, ‘What a great race!’)”**

Because sometimes the biggest victories aren't about winning. They're about getting back up, finishing what you started, and being able to look back and say, **“What a great race!”** ❤️

Margot's advice to athletes is simple but powerful:

**Decide on a “go to the start” routine—and make it a regular habit.**

And before the race? A little **calm-down breathing**. 💙

Her favourite pump-up song might be *“Stronger”* by Kelly Clarkson, but we think that song is pretty fitting for a coach who helps our athletes find their own strength!

Thank you, **Coach Margot**, for your patience, your kindness, your curiosity and for the thoughtful way you help our skaters understand the sport. We're so lucky to have you on the ice with us! ❤️

**Happy National Coaches Week, Margot!** ⛸️

❤️⛸️ ** ** ⛸️❤️

🎉 **Want to celebrate your coach too?** Share your own ** ** message between September 14–20 for a chance to win **$100 for yourself and $150 for your coach!**

09/21/2026

💙🖤 **MATSQUI BLADES ONLINE FUNDRAISER!** 🤍💙

Show your **Matsqui Blades pride** AND help support our skaters! ⛸️💨

Our 2026 online store is now OPEN! 🎉

✨ **NEW THIS YEAR!** ✨
👕 **Odor-control, moisture-wicking T-shirts** — perfect for training, dryland and everyday wear!
🧥 **Quarter-Zip Sweaters** — a great new way to show your Blades spirit!

And of course, we still have some of your favourite Matsqui Blades gear available, including hoodies, zip-up hoodies, T-shirts and more! All with embroidered logos!

🎨 **All items are available in:**
💙 Navy
🤍 White
🖤 Black

🛒 **SHOP ONLINE HERE:**
https://www.prostockathleticsupply.com/collections/matsqui-blades-online-store

📅 **ORDER BY OCTOBER 20, 2026!**

Orders will be processed after the store closes, with delivery expected approximately **5–6 weeks after the sale ends**.

Every purchase helps support our **Matsqui Blades skaters and our club**. Thank you for supporting our athletes and helping our skating community continue to grow! 💙

**Gear up. Show your Blades pride. Support our skaters!** ⛸️💙

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09/21/2026

💙🖤 **MATSQUI BLADES ONLINE FUNDRAISER!** 🤍💙

Show your **Matsqui Blades pride** AND help support our skaters! ⛸️💨

Our 2026 online store is now OPEN! 🎉

✨ **NEW THIS YEAR!** ✨
👕 **Odor-control, moisture-wicking T-shirts** — perfect for training, dryland and everyday wear!
🧥 **Quarter-Zip Sweaters** — a great new way to show your Blades spirit!

And of course, we still have some of your favourite Matsqui Blades gear available, including hoodies, zip-up hoodies, T-shirts and more! All with embroidered logos!

🎨 **All items are available in:**
💙 Navy
🤍 White
🖤 Black

🛒 **SHOP ONLINE HERE:**
https://www.prostockathleticsupply.com/collections/matsqui-blades-online-store

📅 **ORDER BY OCTOBER 20, 2026!**

Orders will be processed after the store closes, with delivery expected approximately **5–6 weeks after the sale ends**.

Every purchase helps support our **Matsqui Blades skaters and our club**. Thank you for supporting our athletes and helping our skating community continue to grow! 💙

**Gear up. Show your Blades pride. Support our skaters!** ⛸️💙

09/19/2026

❤️ — Coach Aurora

Today we're celebrating **Coach Aurora!** ⛸️❤️

Aurora has been part of the speed skating coaching family from **2016–2019 and again since 2025**, and we're so happy to have her back!

What makes Aurora such a wonderful coach is the enthusiasm and positivity she brings to the rink. She believes that skating should be about **having fun, challenging yourself and enjoying the journey**.

Her favourite coaching memory says so much about her:

**“Watching my new-to-the-sport skaters compete for the first time.”**

There is something pretty special about seeing a brand-new skater step onto the starting line for the very first time—the nerves, the excitement, and that moment when they realize, *I can actually do this!* ❤️

Aurora's own first coaching inspiration was **Saya Mullings**, who passed away in 2015. It’s beautiful to see how the impact of one coach can continue forward, inspiring another coach to give that same encouragement and passion to the next generation of skaters.

Her advice to our athletes?

**“Have as much fun as possible and remember, you are racing against your own times!”**

And we couldn't agree more. ⛸️❤️

Of course, no coaching day is complete without **a big bowl of Cheerios, freshly sharpened skates, a good attitude and a LOUD whistle!** 🥰

Thank you, **Coach Aurora**, for bringing your energy, encouragement and love of the sport to our skaters. We're so glad you're part of our coaching team!

**Happy National Coaches Week, Aurora!** ❤️

⛸️❤️ ** MatsquiBlades CoachAurora ThankYourCoach** ❤️⛸️

🎉 **Want to thank your coach?** Share your own **ThanksCoach** message between September 14–20 for a chance to win **$100 for yourself and $150 for your coach!**

09/19/2026

❤️ — Coach Emily!
Today we’re celebrating Coach Emily! ❤️⛸️

Coach Emily may have only been coaching for two years, but she has already become such a special part of our speed skating family.

She shows up early, stays late, and is always ready to help — whether it’s working with an athlete, lending a hand, or simply bringing her cheerful energy to the rink.

And the kids absolutely LOVE her fun personality! From hype-filled warm-ups to her constant encouragement, Coach Emily has a way of making practices something the kids look forward to.

We especially love her advice to our athletes:

“Don’t be afraid to fall. Failure equals growth if you allow it to.”

That says so much about the kind of coach she is. She encourages our skaters to take chances, learn from mistakes, get back up and keep going. ❤️

And of course, we can’t forget the whistle! 😉

Thank you, Coach Emily, for everything you do for our skaters. Your time, energy, enthusiasm and willingness to help do not go unnoticed.

We’re so thankful to have you on our coaching team! 🥰

⛸️❤️ MatsquiBlades CoachEmily ❤️⛸️

Want to celebrate Coach Emily too? Share your own ThanksCoach message this week for a chance to win $100 for yourself and $150 for your coach! 🎉

09/19/2026

# # # ❤️ — Coach Keven

Today we’re celebrating **Coach Keven**! ❤️⛸️

With **20 years of coaching experience**, Coach Keven has dedicated countless hours to helping athletes grow—not just as speed skaters, but as people.

As Head Coach of both the **Matsqui Blades** and **Sardis Fliers**, he gives so much of his time, knowledge and energy to the sport he loves. But what makes him such a special coach isn't just what he teaches on the ice. It's the values he teaches along the way.

His own biggest coaching inspiration is his dad, who taught him the importance of **resilience, discipline and having an unyielding belief in yourself**. Those same values are evident in the way he coaches.

One of his favourite coaching memories says it all.

A couple of seasons ago, one of his athletes was in a very close race. During an attempted pass, both skaters fell. The usual instinct is to get up as quickly as possible and get back to racing.

But instead, the athlete turned to the other skater and asked:

**“Are you okay?”**

For Coach Keven, that moment stood out—not because of the race result, but because it was a beautiful example of **sportsmanship and character**.

And perhaps that's one of the greatest things a coach can teach: **winning matters, but the kind of person you become along the way matters even more.** ❤️

Coach Keven's advice to athletes?

**“Be disciplined on the little things, and the big stuff will take care of itself.”**

From the carefully packed equipment bag and coffee before leaving the house, to the classical music in the car and greeting everyone with a smile, Coach Keven believes **game day is going to be a good day.**

And of course... you can't find Coach Keven in the coaches' box without his **baseball cap!** 😎🧢

Thank you, Coach Keven, for **20 years of dedication, countless hours at the rink, the lessons, the encouragement, the tough moments, the celebrations and the belief you put into your athletes.**

We are incredibly grateful for everything you do for our speed skating community. ❤️

**Happy National Coaches Week, Coach Keven!**
Keven Fitzpatrick
⛸️❤️ ** NationalCoachesWeek NCW2026 SpeedSkating MatsquiBlad

09/19/2026

⛸️❤️ Happy National Coaches Week! ❤️⛸️

**September 14–20 is National Coaches Week**, and we couldn't let the week go by without celebrating the incredible coaches who give so much to our athletes and our speed skating community!

Behind every practice, every race, every personal best and every hard day on the ice are coaches who **show up.**

They arrive early.
They stay late.
They teach.
They encourage.
They challenge.
They listen.
They celebrate the wins.
And they help our skaters get back up after the falls.

But coaching is about so much more than skating.

Our coaches are helping young athletes learn **discipline, resilience, confidence, sportsmanship, perseverance and how to believe in themselves.** And those are lessons that will stay with them long after they leave the ice.

To all of our coaches: **THANK YOU.** ❤️

Thank you for giving your time, your energy, your knowledge and your hearts to our athletes. Thank you for the countless hours at the rink, the early mornings, the long weekends, the travel, the planning and all of the little things that often happen behind the scenes.

Our skaters are incredibly lucky to have you in their corner. ⛸️❤️

**Happy National Coaches Week to our amazing coaching team!**

And now it's YOUR turn! 👇

Tell your coach what they mean to you by sharing a ** ** message between **September 14–20** for a chance to win:

🎉 **$100 for YOU**
🏆 **$150 for YOUR COACH**

Let's flood social media with some love for the people who spend so much of their time helping our athletes become the best versions of themselves!

**Tag your coach. Tell them why you're thankful. And let's celebrate our coaches!** ❤️⛸️

MatsquiBlades SardisFliers ThankYourCoach CoachesMatter

09/19/2026

❤️ — Coach Aurora

Today we're celebrating **Coach Aurora!** ⛸️❤️

Aurora has been part of the speed skating coaching family from **2016–2019 and again since 2025**, and we're so happy to have her back!

What makes Aurora such a wonderful coach is the enthusiasm and positivity she brings to the rink. She believes that skating should be about **having fun, challenging yourself and enjoying the journey**.

Her favourite coaching memory says so much about her:

**“Watching my new-to-the-sport skaters compete for the first time.”**

There is something pretty special about seeing a brand-new skater step onto the starting line for the very first time—the nerves, the excitement, and that moment when they realize, *I can actually do this!* ❤️

Aurora's own first coaching inspiration was **Saya Mullings**, who passed away in 2015. It’s beautiful to see how the impact of one coach can continue forward, inspiring another coach to give that same encouragement and passion to the next generation of skaters.

Her advice to our athletes?

**“Have as much fun as possible and remember, you are racing against your own times!”**

And we couldn't agree more. ⛸️❤️

Of course, no coaching day is complete without **a big bowl of Cheerios, freshly sharpened skates, a good attitude and a LOUD whistle!** 🥰

Thank you, **Coach Aurora**, for bringing your energy, encouragement and love of the sport to our skaters. We're so glad you're part of our coaching team!

**Happy National Coaches Week, Aurora!** ❤️

⛸️❤️ ** ** ❤️⛸️

🎉 **Want to thank your coach?** Share your own ** ** message between September 14–20 for a chance to win **$100 for yourself and $150 for your coach!**

09/19/2026

⛸️❤️ Happy National Coaches Week! ❤️⛸️

**September 14–20 is National Coaches Week**, and we couldn't let the week go by without celebrating the incredible coaches who give so much to our athletes and our speed skating community!

Behind every practice, every race, every personal best and every hard day on the ice are coaches who **show up.**

They arrive early.
They stay late.
They teach.
They encourage.
They challenge.
They listen.
They celebrate the wins.
And they help our skaters get back up after the falls.

But coaching is about so much more than skating.

Our coaches are helping young athletes learn **discipline, resilience, confidence, sportsmanship, perseverance and how to believe in themselves.** And those are lessons that will stay with them long after they leave the ice.

To all of our coaches: **THANK YOU.** ❤️

Thank you for giving your time, your energy, your knowledge and your hearts to our athletes. Thank you for the countless hours at the rink, the early mornings, the long weekends, the travel, the planning and all of the little things that often happen behind the scenes.

Our skaters are incredibly lucky to have you in their corner. ⛸️❤️

**Happy National Coaches Week to our amazing coaching team!**

And now it's YOUR turn! 👇

Tell your coach what they mean to you by sharing a ** ** message between **September 14–20** for a chance to win:

🎉 **$100 for YOU**
🏆 **$150 for YOUR COACH**

Let's flood social media with some love for the people who spend so much of their time helping our athletes become the best versions of themselves!

**Tag your coach. Tell them why you're thankful. And let's celebrate our coaches!** ❤️⛸️

09/19/2026

# # # ❤️ — Coach Keven

Today we’re celebrating **Coach Keven**! ❤️⛸️

With **20 years of coaching experience**, Coach Keven has dedicated countless hours to helping athletes grow—not just as speed skaters, but as people.

As Head Coach of both the **Matsqui Blades** and **Sardis Fliers**, he gives so much of his time, knowledge and energy to the sport he loves. But what makes him such a special coach isn't just what he teaches on the ice. It's the values he teaches along the way.

His own biggest coaching inspiration is his dad, who taught him the importance of **resilience, discipline and having an unyielding belief in yourself**. Those same values are evident in the way he coaches.

One of his favourite coaching memories says it all.

A couple of seasons ago, one of his athletes was in a very close race. During an attempted pass, both skaters fell. The usual instinct is to get up as quickly as possible and get back to racing.

But instead, the athlete turned to the other skater and asked:

**“Are you okay?”**

For Coach Keven, that moment stood out—not because of the race result, but because it was a beautiful example of **sportsmanship and character**.

And perhaps that's one of the greatest things a coach can teach: **winning matters, but the kind of person you become along the way matters even more.** ❤️

Coach Keven's advice to athletes?

**“Be disciplined on the little things, and the big stuff will take care of itself.”**

From the carefully packed equipment bag and coffee before leaving the house, to the classical music in the car and greeting everyone with a smile, Coach Keven believes **game day is going to be a good day.**

And of course... you can't find Coach Keven in the coaches' box without his **baseball cap!** 😎🧢

Thank you, Coach Keven, for **20 years of dedication, countless hours at the rink, the lessons, the encouragement, the tough moments, the celebrations and the belief you put into your athletes.**

We are incredibly grateful for everything you do for our speed skating community. ❤️

**Happy National Coaches Week, Coach Keven!**
Keven Fitzpatrick
⛸️❤️ ** ** ❤️⛸️

**And don't forget:** You can share your own message this week for a chance to win **$100 for yourself and $150 for your coach!** 🎉

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