PRACTICE SCHEDULE
2025/2026 Fall & Winter Practice Schedule
In effect from September 3, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Detailed schedules for extra ice days are at the bottom of the page. Learn about practices and expectations, and see the VVSSC calendar page for anticipated extra ice times (look at the printable calendar). If you are an experienced speed skater, see how to drop in.
Mondays
Dryland Practice
NO PRACTICE ON THANKSGIVING (OCT 13) OR FAMILY DAY (FEB 16)
COMBINED PRACTICE
BEGINNERS, SPECIAL O, INTERMEDIATE and
ADVANCED/MASTERS
6:00-7:00 Beginners/Special O
6:00-7:30 Intermediate/Advanced/Masters
Beginners are welcome to stay until 7:30pm if they want!
Wednesdays
Ice 4:45-6:45pm
BEGINNERS
4:30-4:45 Ice Clean/Skates on!
4:45-4:50 Mats on
4:50-5:40 Ice (50min)
5:40-5:45 Skates off
5:45-6:15 Dryland (30min)
INTERMEDIATE and
ADVANCED/MASTERS
SHARED ICE TIME
4:55-5:25 Dryland (30min)
5:25-5:40 Skates on!
5:40-5:45 Ice Clean (track only)
5:45-6:40 Ice (55min)
6:40-6:45 Mats off
Saturdays
Ice 6-7am
INTERMEDIATE and
ADVANCED/MASTERS
SHARED ICE TIME
Lap skating, minimal coaching
5:45-6:00 Skates on! Mats on!
6:00-6:55 Ice (55min)
6:55-7:00 Mats off
Sundays
Ice 6:15-10:15pm
BEGINNERS, LEARN TO SKATE*, and SPECIAL O
SHARED ICE TIME
5:30-6:00 Dryland (30min)
6:00-6:15 Ice Clean / Skates on!
6:15-6:20 Mats on
6:20-7:15 Ice (55min)
*Learn to Skate runs in 2 sessions, Fall (Sept 21-Dec 14) & Winter (Jan 11-Mar 15)
INTERMEDIATE
6:30-7:00 Dryland (30min)
7:00-7:15 Skates on!
7:15-7:20pm Ice Clean (track only)
7:20-8:25pm Ice (65min)
ADVANCED/MASTERS
7:45-8:15 Dryland (30min)
8:15-8:30 Skates On!
8:25-8:30 Ice Clean (track only)
8:30-9:30 Ice (55min)
ADVANCED/MASTERS OPTIONAL
Lap skating, minimal coaching
9:30-10:10 Ice (40 min)
10:10-10:15 Mats off