PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Mondays & Wednesdays
6pm-8pm
Kerrisdale Park/Point Grey track
5670 East Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4
Saturdays
6pm-8pm
Rashpal Dhillon Track & Field Oval, UBC
2329 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2J3
Bad weather alternate location
Emily Carr Elementary
4070 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 2M8
No-Run Dates
Saturday dryland sessions
from July 4 to Aug 8 will be canceled as everyone will be skating at Trout Lake! 😜
(see below)
Summer Ice Schedule
(Saturday Nights, July 4 - August 8, Trout Lake Rink)
VVSSC has arranged for six summer ice sessions. Regular registration for all six sessions is available through IceReg, while single-session drop-in registration is available through EventBrite (typical drop-in requirements apply).
Please note that the Intermediate/Advanced/Masters practice has a time standard of 50.00s for the 400m on the 100m track for skaters aged 10-13. There is no time standard for ages 14+ on the 111m track.
2026-2027 Fall & Winter Practice Schedule
Practice times for the upcoming regular season (September to March) are to be determined depending on the Vancouver Parks Board ice allocation, which usually happens later in July. However, we generally expect that the practice schedule will resemble last year’s schedule shown below.
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
Minimum speeds required
Not suitable for beginner adults
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