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Call for Nominations: SSC Board of Directors

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - The Speed Skating Canada (SSC) 2020 Nominations Committee invites members to submit nominations for positions on the SSC Board of Directors. Elected members will have the opportunity to positively impact the Canadian speed skating community and the future of our sport across the country.

Coaching Leadership Change at Speed Skating Canada

As of the 2020-21 season, Geert Kuiper will no longer be serving in the role of Technical Coach Advisor with Speed Skating Canada (SSC). He has been in this position since August 2018 and completed his contract as the recent competition year concluded.

#AwayFromTheOval Off-Season Social Media Contest

Skaters from coast-to-coast encouraged to get involved to help spread positivity, laughter and win awesome prizes 

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - On April 27, we’re launching the #AwayFromTheOval off-season social media contest! We want to engage the entire speed skating community – from grassroots to high performance – and showcase our sport and our athletes.

Nominations Being Accepted for Speed Skating Canada’s 2019-2020 Awards Program

OTTAWA, ON - Members of the Canadian speed skating community have until May 22, 2020 to submit their nominations for the 2019-2020 Speed Skating Canada Awards Program!

We Are All #TeamCanada

We're joining the Canadian Olympic Committes campaign to rally all Canadians to come together to display our unity and support for each other, proving that We Are All Team Canada.

Speed Skating Canada Partners with Interpodia for New Membership Platform

New membership management platform expected to launch in August 2020

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Speed Skating Canada is thrilled to partner with Interpodia in the development of a membership management platform that will power our sport across Canada. 

ISU to Live Stream All 2018 and 2019 World Championships

Relive the best moments from the past two short track and long track seasons

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – If you thought you would have to wait until the fall to get your speed skating fix, think again! The International Skating Union (ISU) is offering live streams of all the 2018 and 2019 ISU World Championships across all disciplines.

 

Ninth-place finish highlights Antoine Roger’s performance at 2020 FISU World University Speed Skating Championship

Quebec City native is the first Canadian to participate in FISU speed skating since the 2015 World University Games

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Antoine Roger, an economics student from Université Laval, recorded a ninth-place finish in the men’s 500m, highlighting a three-event performance at the 2020 FISU World University Speed Skating Championship in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Speed Skating Canada Cancels Remaining Domestic Championships in 2019-20 Season

Speed Skating Canada (SSC) takes the health and safety of everyone in our community very seriously. As we cannot guarantee the safety of competitors, officials, volunteers, families and fans in the face of the current risks regarding the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), SSC staff, with the support of the Board of Directors, have made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining domestic events of the 2019-20 season.

These include:

Ivanie Blondin and Laurent Dubreuil on Overall Podiums at World Cup Final

Blondin captures Mass Start title; Dubreuil’s silver medal boosts him to third in the 500m

HEEREVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS - On the last day of the international speed skating season, Ivanie Blondin and Laurent Dubreuil wrapped up seasons filled with career highlights by finishing on the overall podiums in the ladies Mass Start and men’s 500m.