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