Spring & Summer Programs
Off-season training from May through August for the sport you love is here!
Our club summer program aims to provide a fun and challenging training environment while maintaining and improving speed skating technique and fitness for all ages (5-14+ years old). We highly recommend skaters who are aspiring to attend the Youth Championships (11 – 13 years), or to achieve time standards in order to participate in the Neo-Junior Championships, Junior Open and other events to participate in summer training.
For Athletes of all ages and abilities, including Beginner and Advanced levels
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- Club Beginner (ages 5-7)
- Club Intermediate (ages 8-10)
- Youth Intermediate+ (ages 11 – 13 + Introductory Neo-Jrs and Transfer Athletes)
- Advanced Youth+ ( ages 11-13 + Neo-Jr.) – more training load
Programs will run from
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- May 5 – August 22 – for Youth Intermediate and Advanced Youth+ athletes
- June 2 – August 22 – for Club Beginner and Club Intermediate athletes
Club Beginner (5-7) & Club Intermediate (8-10)
- 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
- Recommended for Youth G, F, and younger Youth E and Youth D skaters AND new skaters between 5-10 years old
- The groups have the same training times but will be separated into sub groups based on age and ability
- Advanced” Club skaters who are 9+ can join 1 ice session or dryland session during the week with the Intermediate Youth skaters
Intermediate Youth (11-12 years old) + Intro NeoJrs (14-15 years old)
- Note that the only difference between intermediate and intermediate+ programs is the additional Saturday training session.
- 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
Youth Intermediate+ (ages 11 – 13 + Introductory Neo-Jrs and Transfer Athletes)
- Note that the only difference between intermediate and intermediate+ programs is the additional Saturday training session.
- 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