Photography at VSSC

Michael Mong


We are extremely fortunate to have Michael Mong as our Photographer. He has been with us since 2014, when his son, Adam, first joined.

Michael's expertise stems from his passion for capturing images since he was a boy. Dedication to his "hobby" has led his work to be featured in Discovery, Cathay Pacific's inflight magazine, and Beautiful British Columbia Magazine. He has also contributed photos to various books and publications. 

Michael is well-known in the British Columbia speed skating community for his fabulous photos of speed skaters. As a recognition of his outstanding volunteerism, he was awarded BC Skating's 2020 President's Award.

​We're proud to show examples of Michael's work, as it highlights his attention to detail. The lighting, framing, and composition unite to capture the athletes' balance, concentration, and exertion, resulting in beautiful and memorable shots.

​All sales of photos provide funds for our Club.

Capturing more than just Speed!

The photographs are more than just a reflection of the action. There is the mutual respect between coaches and their proteges; the camaraderie of the volunteers; the joy of physical exertion; and the friendships amongst the skaters.
​These are a few examples of our athletes at various competitions.
We've assembled all photos Michael has taken at local, provincial, and regional meets over the years.

Browse them all, using the button at right, or select a particular meet from the table below.
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Date Meet Venue City
2020-02-15 V-Rrooom Challenge Richmond Oval Richmond, BC
2020-01-24 BC Long Track Championships [FREE DOWNLOAD] Pomeroy Sport Centre Fort St. John, BC
2020-01-18 Western Elite Circuit2 Richmond Oval Richmond, BC
2020-01-03 Canadian Junior Long Track Championships and Canada Cup 2 Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2019-12-14 BC Cup 2 Richmond Oval Richmond, BC
2019-12-05 Canada Cup 1 Pomeroy Sport Centre Fort St. John, BC
2019-11-10 CanAm Long Track Championships - Day 3 Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2019-11-09 CanAm Long Track Championships - Day 2 Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2019-11-08 CanAm Long Track Championships - Day 1 Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2019-11-03 Mission Short Track Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, BC
2019-10-19 Langley Interclub Langley Sportsplex Arena Langley, BC
2019-10-04 Fort St. John Long Track Academy Pomeroy Sport Centre Fort St. John, BC
2019-03-23 Can-West Grande Prairie Coca Cola Centre Grande Prairie, AB
2019-03-23 Can-West Grande Prairie Awards [FREE DOWNLOAD] Coca Cola Centre Grande Prairie, AB
2019-03-08 Short Track Canadian Selections Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2019-03-08 Grand Prix Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2019-03-03 BC Short Track Championships - Day 2 Kin Centre Prince George, BC
2019-03-02 BC Short Track Championships - Day 1 Kin Centre Prince George, BC
2019-02-08 Canadian Amateur Long Track Championships Cindy Klassen Rec Complex & Susan Auch Oval Winnipeg, MB
2019-01-19 BC Long Track Championships Pomeroy Sport Centre Fort St. John, BC
2019-01-04 Canadian Junior Long Track Championships and Canada Cup 2 Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2018-12-15 Richmond Oval Interclub Richmond Oval Richmond, BC
2018-12-07 Canada Cup 1 Post Meet Camp Pomeroy Sport Centre Fort St. John, BC
2018-11-30 Can Am Long Track Championships Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2018-11-24 PoCo Interclub Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex Port Coquitlam, BC
2018-10-28 Fraser Valley Challenge Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, BC
2018-10-13 Canada Winter Games Short Track Selection Trials Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre Red Deer, AB
2018-09-28 Wester Elite Circuit 1 Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2018-09-21 Fall Classic Long Track Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2018-03-18 CanWest ST Championships Awards [FREE DOWNLOAD] Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, BC
2018-03-17 CanWest ST Championships Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, BC
2018-03-04 BC Short Track Championships Awards Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, BC
2018-03-04 BC Short Track Championships Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, BC
2018-02-22 BC Winter Games (In Progress) McArthur Island Park Kamloops, BC
2018-02-02 Western Elite Circuit 3 Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2018-01-21 BC Long Track Awards Pomeroy Sport Centre Fort St. John, BC
2018-01-19 BC Long Track Championships Pomeroy Sport Centre Fort St. John, BC
2018-01-13 Burnaby Interclub Bill Copeland Sports Centre Burnaby, BC
2017-12-15 Western Elite Circuit 2 Richmond Oval Richmond, BC
2017-12-07 Long Track Camp Pomeroy Sport Centre Fort St. John, BC
2017-12-02 Ridge Meadows Planet Ice Maple Ridge, BC
2017-11-17 Can Am Long Track Championships Olympic Oval Calgary, AB
2017-11-05 Matsqui Interclub Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, BC
2017-10-21 Langley Interclub Langley Sportsplex Arena Langley, BC
2017-08-25 Sue Ellis Camp Victoria Park Oval Edmonton, AB
2017-03-18 CanWest ST Championships SaskTel Centre Saskatoon, SK
2017-03-04 BC Short Track Championships Abbotsford Recreation Centre Abbotsford, BC
2017-02-25 V-Rrooom Challenge III Richmond Oval Richmond, BC
2017-02-04 Canadian Age Class Long Track Championships - Part 2 Victoria Park Oval Edmonton, AB
2017-02-04 Canadian Age Class Long Track Championships - Part 1 Victoria Park Oval Edmonton, AB
2017-01-28 Kamloops Speedtacular McArthur Island Park Kamloops, BC
2017-01-21 BC Long Track Championships Speed Skating Oval Dawson Creek, BC
2017-01-17 Burnaby Interclub Bill Copeland Sports Centre Burnaby, BC
2016-12-18 Academy North Winter Camp Pomeroy Sport Centre Fort St. John, BC