In-line speed skaters from the South Canterbury Roller Skating Club, fresh from their success at the national championships, were back training today at the Caroline Bay, Timaru, rink under the watchful eye of internationally renown coach Bill Begg and his wife Cheryl. The club took out half the national titles up for grabs at the NZ championships. Also on hand were Czech Republic speed-skating brothers Simon & Krystof Pravda, and local resident Jan Kuepper who skates for Germany. (Click on an image to enlarge it).
Bill Begg, renown internationally as a skating coach
Jan Kuepper
Cheryl Begg, coaching her young charges.
Bill Begg, coaches his in-line skaters.
Simon Pravda (L) from the Czech Republic gets some assistance with setting up his skates.
Jan Kuepper, who resides in Timaru but represents Germany in speed skating
Jan Kuepper (L) represents Germany, and Krystof Pravda (R) from the Czech republic has spent the summer training in Timaru, with his brother Simon.
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