About the Vancouver Speed Skating Club

We are a short track club which has been based out of the Kitsilano ice rink – 2690 Larch St in Vancouver - since 2005.

We hold regular practices from September to March on Wednesdays and Sundays. We offer skating for beginners to advanced, kids to adults, and recreational to competitive skaters. Our club is strictly volunteer run as are our coaches, most of whom are parents who have taken coaching courses. 

A few things you need to speed skate:

• Speed skating helmet (or hockey, skiing or skateboard helmet is also acceptable, but not a bike helmet)
  
• Cut proof gloves (such as heavy gardening gloves or leather)
  
• Knee pads (volleyball type)
  
• Shin guards (thin soccer pads)
  
• Neck guard (with a small bib is a good option)
  
• Protective glasses.
  
• Ankle protection is required for competitions.

For more details see our Resources Page.

We also rent out speed skates for the season.