Middlesex Racing Team

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                                                              Welcome to the Middlesex Racing Team's (MRT) website. 

MRT is one of the inline speed skating teams in New Jersey.  MRT holds twice weekly indoor practices all year round and during warm weather, twice weekly outdoors. 

The MRT are members in the Keystone League and Eastern Seaboard Series . We race monthly, working up to regional and national competitions.
 
We welcome new and experienced skaters of all ages. All you need to join us are skates, a bike helmet, and a love of skating.
  
Ice Skaters, Skiers, Roller Derby and Hockey skaters are welcome - we can improve your speed and endurance.
Indoor Practice Schedule
 
 ### New Indoor Location ###########

Indoor practice is held at " The Arenas at Woodbridge, 600 Main St., Woodbridge,NJ 07095     See Maps and directions tab for details.
 
The arenas skating floor is a roll-on wood coated floor
 
Indoor practice schedule is now Sat and Sun from 7:00 to 9:00 AM
 

 
Outdoor Practice Schedule
        Tuesday     6:00 to 8:00 PM

         Thursday   6:30 to 8:30 PM 
 
         Sunday      9:00 to 11:30 AM (stopped for season)
      
             Location -   RT 1 - North Brunswick Area

Contact Coach Donn Calvano at 732-985-2975 for directions

                    There is no charge for outdoor sessions.
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Have any questions about speed skating, the team or practice??
 
Contact Coach Donn Calvano at 732-985-2975  or send him an email at NESkateSupply1@aol.com.



Indoor Speed Skating
    Indoor skating uses a 100-meter oval track in individual and relay events. The age groups determine distances and divisions. In individual events, champions are determined by the points they earn in the final races of each distance skated. Relay events, either for two or four skaters, single gender or mixed, give teams of skaters the opportunity to combine their skills against other relay contestants.

Outdoor Speed Skating
     Outdoor speed skating, the recognized international standard, is categorized into road and track racing. Road race courses usually take the form of an irregular closed loop with no bank on either side, or an actual stretch of closed road. These courses require constant power, with little or no opportunity to coast, so endurance is a key factor in success. Track races, however, are on a closed, oval course usually measuring 200 meters and featuring banked sides
Skating News
 

2nd Indoor Speed Skating Race of the Keystone Season

which was held at FANTASY SKATE CENTER IN READING, PA

 

Five skater competed (two were skating first indoor meet ever)

                                      Aman Vishwanathan
                                      Crispin Wendell
                                      Darla Mercado      
                                      Pierre Le Blanc    
                                      Spencer Sullivan 
 
The Team took    
                                1 FIRST PLACE
                                8 SECOND PLACES
                                2 THIRD PLACES.
                                1 DQ SKATER
                                1 SKATER FELL
                                1 SKATER HURT - COULDN'T SKATE LAST RACE.
 

Good Job Skaters.
 
New Indoor Skating Location!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
NYC results below and indoor skating practices restarting in October. 

 

NYC Inline Skating Marathon Results

  1ST PLACE    DARLA MERCADO              LADIES Rec 21 K
  2ND PLACE   PIERRE LE BLANK             MENS Advanced    42 K
  3RD PLACE   JOSEPH PALUCHOWSKI   MENS Advanced 21 K
  4TH PLACE   SPENCER SULLIVAN          MENS Advanced 21 K
 

 
 

Elanna Horowitz,  who was away at college in Boston, MA and wasn't able to practice for a year,  wins the 10k and places 2nd in the marathon at the "Skate of the Union" outdoor race in VA. (our only skater at this event)

 

Overall 2011 Outdoor Season Series award winners  (REC.NOVICE)

 

1ST PLACE - SENIOR MEN           - PIERRE LE BLANC

1ST PLACE - SENIOR WOMEN    - DARLA MERCADO

1ST PLACE - VETERAN MEN       - SPENCER SULLIVAN

1ST PLACE - FRESHMAN BOYS - CRISPIN WENDELL

1ST PLACE - TINY TOT BOYS       - ANTONIO RESTREPO

 

OVERALL 2011 SEASON SERIES AWARD WINNERS: (ADVANCED)

 

2ND PLACE -SENIOR MEN - PIERRE LE BLANC

3RD PLACE -SENIOR WOMEN-DARLA MERCADO(skated only 3 meets) 

 
Outdoor Races - Overall Summary 
 Skater

1st Stage

May 28

2nd Stage

Jun 18

 3rd Stage

July 9

4th Stage 

Aug 6

5th Stage

Sep 17

 Pierre Le Blanc1st  

1st - 5k

3rd - 10k 

 1st - 5k1st - 5k 

1st - 5k

2nd - 10k

 Darla Mercado  1st  - 5k

1st- 5k

2nd - 10k

 1st- 5k

2nd - 10k

 Ariel Pawlo 1st & 2nd  3rd1st - 1k   
 Karen Pawlo 2nd  

1st - 1k

 1st - 5k 

  
 Antonio Restrepo  3rd 1st 2nd-5k3rd - 1k 2nd - 1k  
 Spencer Sullivan  1st 1st - 5k

3rd - 10k

1st - 5k 

1st - 5k 

3rd - 10k 

1st - 5k

 Patrick Coyle   2nd - 5k  
 Aman Vishwanathan   1st - 1k 1st - 1k  
Crispin Wendel  2nd  1st2nd - 5k   1st- 5k 
                  
                                   k = 1000 meters,   
 
 
 Racers at Indoor Nationals
DARLA MERCADO - Darla made it to the Classic (Novice) Ladies 1500 Meter Finals and finished in the top six. This was Darla's 4th meet ever and her first national championship.
PIERRE LE BLANC - Pierre made it to the Classic (Novice) Men 2000 Meter semi-finals. This was also Pierre's first national championship race.

VINNIE COTICELLI - Vinnie made it to the Veterans (Novice) Men 500 Meters semi-finals.