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"Marco Smits Award" On January 26, 2006, during the final meeting before Skate the Lake III, Chris Allan and Colin Horsfall revealed an award they called "The Marco Smits Award". |
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award is named after Marco Smits, initiator of the International Big
Rideau Lake Speed Skating Marathon, co-founder and president of Portland
Outdoors, and Portland resident. The award is made from a piece of
local barn board. Recipients Paul Herlehy . Presented on January 27, 2007. Paul has been an amazing asset to Portland Outdoors. In the fall of 2006 he founded the first active speed skating club in Westport. He purchased skates and took part in marathons in Quebec, Lake Placid and Ottawa to prepare for Skate the Lake IV, on January 27, 2007. Paul fell during the 50K race that day and had to stop. While this could have been a very disappointing day for him after all the build up to the race, it was not. Paul's dedication to advance local speed skating and his and always positive outlook are to be admired by all. Vicki Stephenson . Presented on January 29, 2006. Vicki picked up speed skating 3 weeks before she competed in the 50K race at the 3rd International Big Rideau Lake Speed Skating Marathon. She only got her first pair of speed skate a few days prior to the race. She finished with a huge smile on her face in an awesome time! |
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