Sport Navigator news

Renovation of "International Speed Skating Academy� has started!

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Together with all international skaters, we also have started the preparation for the new season. Last week, in the German town of Inzell we started with the renovation of the building where the new "International Speed Skating Academy� will be based. In this first period the bathrooms will be renovated, old parts of the building will be removed and replaced and the focus will be on getting the sleeping facilities ready within 2 months from now. Besides this, a start has been made with the production of furniture, like tables, couches and beds.

Check out our website in the coming months, we will keep you updated about the progress of the renovation of the "International Speed Skating Academy�.

Clafis Engineering extends sponsor contract for 4 more years!

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Clafis Engineering announced that its sponsorship deal with Sport Navigator.NL will be extended until the Winter Olympics in Sochi of 2014. Clafis Engineering will also participate in the "International Speed Skating Academy� in Inzell, being a real "ambassaDOOR� and having its own Clafis Room in Inzell.

Clafis Engineering has once again chosen to contract with the successful sponsorship concept. Bert Jonker, Director of Clafis Engineering commented: "The current economic conditions require us to make considered choices. The choice for the extension with Sport Navigator.NL has to do with our vision as a company, our sincere contribution to skating and the desired value of sponsorship. It is also true that the plan of Sport Navigator.NL, to establish the first high-professional "International Speed Skating Academy� in Inzell, is a clear evidence of a long-term vision connected to specific targets. Clafis Engineering is proud to effectively contribute to the development of international skaters.�

Opening tournament men a success

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Two podium spots on the first day of the Essent ISU World Allround Speed Skating Championships. The Pole Konrad Niedzwiedzki skated as only participant under 36 seconds and with a super fast opening of 9.94 he set the fastest time of 35.68. The silver medal was won by Swedish speed skater Joel Eriksson.
Niedzwiedzki was delighted with his victory: "During the Olympic Games and the World Cup Finals my races were bad, I was good during training, technically I skated well, only the result was not good. But today finally everything was alrigh, I'm so glad I cab close my season with a podium spot. 'Told a happy Niedzwiedzki after his race.Read more�

Ladies tournament: Russians have a great start

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

On the first day of the Essent ISU World Allround Speed Skating Championships Yekaterina Shikova from Russia won the 500 meter. Shikhova opened her race in 10.87 which resulted in a time under 39 seconds: 38.83. Her seasons best time at a lowland track. But not only Shikhova skated well at the 500 meters, the other Russian Yekaterina skated very well. Yekaterina Lobysheva was second in the 500 meters in 39.15 and won a silver medal. Read more�

Ansch�tz and her 4th place

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Daniela Ansch�tz is known for "collecting" fourth places. She finished 4^th in big tournaments as many as 18 times, including the 4th place in the final classification of the Essent ISU World Allround Speed Skating Championships last weekend.

Exceptions do exist. There were some great exceptions, she won two gold medals during the Olympic Games at the team pursuit in both 2006 and 2010. These are the highlights in the career of Ansch�tz.

She is already skating since 1984, 26 years. She doesn�t know yet whether she continues speed skating or not. But she will definitely not continue her career until Sochi 2014, which is too far away. Ansch�tz will decide this summer about her career. It can be that she skated her last races already. And that she will not appear at the start of the new season will. "Although a farewell in Inzell�. I would love it," said Ansch�tz.