This program is for skaters who are 6 and up. Participants must be able to skate unassisted with basic skating skills, including gliding and stopping on skates. 

This program is focused on the basic foundation of speed skating, ensuring the development of proper speed skating techniques.

All skaters are encouraged to participate in the club race nights and the Canmore meet in December (Canmore Ice Racing Challenge – CIRC.)

2024-2025 Practice Times: 

Wednesdays:

• On-Ice: 5:15 pm to 6:20 pm

Sundays:

• On-Ice: 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm

Please note: 

1. Parents are required to stay at the arena during the sessions when their child is skating, in order to provide rink-side support and in case of emergency. 

2. All our practices require safety mats. Placement during the beginner short track practices and removal from the ice at the end of the Advanced or Masters practices will be done during each session. We kindly request help from parents to put the mats on the ice at the beginning of the sessions.

Skaters are invited to this program by coaches based on skating and technical ability.

Dry-land warm up / strength training will be offered to this group before on-ice sessions.

Skaters are encouraged to participate in the club race nights, the Canmore meet in December (Canmore Ice Racing Challenge – CIRC), and provincial level races. 

We kindly request help from parents to take the mats off the ice at the end of the sessions.

2024-2025 Practice Times: 

Wednesdays:

•  Dry-land training: 5:20 pm to 6:05 pm 
•  On-Ice: 6:20 pm to 7:45 pm

Sundays:

•  Dry-land training: 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm 
•  On-Ice: 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm

This program is for adults who enjoy short track speed skating and are looking for a program to improve their skating ability and fitness level.

Masters skaters share the ice with the Advanced group and are invited to participate in dry-land warm up / strength training activities.

FULL SEASON (September to March)

Beginner / intermediate:

• $315 – 1 day a week
• $430 – 2 days a week

Advanced / masters

• $320 – 1 day a week
• $440 – 2 days a week

HALF SEASON (Fall or Winter)

Beginner / intermediate:

• $165 – 1 day a week
• $220 – 2 days a week

Advanced / masters

• $170 – 1 day a week
• $230 – 2 days a week

SKATE RENTAL

• $125 – for the half or full season and includes cut-proof ankle guards.

Long track programs will be delivered in partnership with CSSA at the Olympic Oval in Calgary

One LT per week: $217

Two LT per week: $372.50

**These fees include the Oval drop in fee

To Register:

1) email president@calgaryspeedskating.ca and president@banffcanmorespeedskating.ca in the message box, write the full name of the skater, that they are from the Banff/Canmore club, that they are joining CSSA for Long Track and indicate whether they are joining for 1 or 2 nights of training.

Then,

2) e-transfer to info@calgaryspeedskating.ca…in the message box, provide the full name of the skater, that they are from the Banff/Canmore club, that they are joining CSSA for Long Track and indicate whether they are joining for 1 or 2 nights of training.