Category: Sport Development

Speed Skating Canada joins RBC Training Ground to find new Olympic talent

New season of successful program gives Canadian athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 the chance to be scouted by fifteen Team Canada sports for free, including Speed Skating TORONTO, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada will again be searching for Olympic potential through the RBC Training Ground program this season. Developed in partnership with… Read more »

Gruppo Nutrition and Speed Skating Canada partner to help fuel speed skaters at all levels

Exclusive discount on sports nutrition products available to Speed Skating Canada’s national membership OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada and Gruppo Nutrition have announced a new partnership that will help fuel Canada’s most successful Olympic sport by making premium sports nutrition products available to speed skaters at all levels of the sport, from recreational athletes… Read more »

Speed Skating Canada publishes 2023-23 Annual Report 

Report highlights key accomplishments made on and off the ice over the past year  OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada is pleased to be sharing the organization’s 2023-24 Annual Report with our community ahead of our 137th Annual General Meeting of the Members this weekend in Montreal. The 2023-24 Annual Report highlights some of our… Read more »

Speed Skating Canada unveils annual award winners and Hall of Fame inductee for 2023-24 season

Triple Olympic medalist Marianne St-Gelais to be inducted into Hall of Fame; Maddison Pearman selected as Community Champion of the Year OTTAWA, ONTARIO – As Canadians from coast-to-coast prepare to lace up their long blades once again, Speed Skating Canada is proud to unveil the list of deserving individuals from across the Canadian speed skating… Read more »

Club Grants Available to Kick Start the 2024-25 Speed Skating Season

As part of Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Grant, PTSO and clubs can apply for grants ranging from $500 to $5000 to support the implementation of SSC’s Long-Term Development framework and Learn to Skate/Learn to Speed Skating programs.

Speed Skating Canada joins RBC Training Ground to find new Olympic talent 

New season gives Canadian athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 the chance to be scouted by thirteen Team Canada sports for free, including speed skating  TORONTO, January 16, 2024 — Speed Skating Canada will again be searching for Olympic talent through the RBC Training Ground program and athletes are encouraged to register for… Read more »