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Spring & Summer Programs

Off-season training from May through August for the sport you love is here!

The main objective for the Calgary Speed Skating Association – Summer Training Program will be the overall development of the athlete’s physical capacities with a focus on aerobic capacity, strength conditioning and improving their fundamental movement skills.

The key points of this program are:

  • Development of the aerobic base
  • Development and improvement of strength
  • Introduction or further development of speed and sport-specific skills
  • Session on stretching, nutrition and hydration, mental preparation; and establish pre-competition, competition, and post competition routines

Youth Program

  • The Youth Program is geared towards skaters aged 11 and under
  • Dryland training will take place at Ecole Terre des Jeunes (3720 – 42nd Street NW)
  • Inline skating will take place at Bowness Park (48th Avenue NW)
  • On-ice skating will take place at the Olympic Oval

Teen B Program

  • The Teen Programs are geared towards skaters aged 12 and over
  • Note that the only difference between Teen A & B programs are the number of sessions per week.  Both Teen programs will be training together.
  • Strength training will take place at the Olympic Oval with certified strength trainers
  • Dryland training will take place at Ecole Terre des Jeunes (3720 – 42nd Street NW)
  • Inline skating will take place at Bowness Park (48th Avenue NW)
  • On-ice skating will take place at the Olympic Oval
  • Group aerobic activity (mountain biking, etc.) will take place at various locations

Teen A Program

  • The Teen Programs are geared towards skaters aged 12 and over
  • Note that the only difference between Teen A & B programs are the number of sessions per week.  Both Teen programs will be training together.
  • Strength training will take place at the Olympic Oval with certified strength trainers
  • Dryland training will take place at Ecole Terre des Jeunes (3720 – 42nd Street NW)
  • Inline skating will take place at Bowness Park (48th Avenue NW)
  • On-ice skating will take place at the Olympic Oval
  • Group aerobic activity (mountain biking, etc.) will take place at various locations