| National Team: Long Track
Wang guided Clara Hughes, Kristina Groves and Christine Nesbitt to Olympic and World Championship podiums from 2002 to 2017 CALGARY, ALBERTA – A familiar face is returning to Speed Skating Canada’s long track high performance program, as former national team coach Xiuli Wang has been hired in the newly created role of NextGen Coach. Wang… Read more »
| Administrative, Events: National
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada is excited to announce that our discount program with Air Canada – the country’s largest domestic and international airline – will continue for the 2024-25 season, helping members of the Canadian speed skating community save money on flight bookings to attend national and international events. As part of this… Read more »
| National Team: Short Track
After two seasons with the CRCE in Montreal, former National Team skater Mélanie Gagnon is joining Speed Skating Canada’s NextGen program later this month as an Assistant Coach.
| Sport Development
A total of 32 individuals – representing seven provinces – had their officiating level upgraded by Speed Skating Canada, while 15 were approved for upgrades by the International Skating Union.
| Administrative
Speed Skating Canada is looking for dedicated individuals to take on leadership roles with its Board of Directors ahead of the 137th AGM and Congress in September 2024.
| National Team: Short Track
Marc Gagnon was named the new head coach of the Canadian national program today, following an adjustment to the coaching structure within the high-performance program that also sees veteran coach Sebastien Cros move into the newly created role of assistant head coach.
| Administrative, Sport Development
Members of the Canadian speed skating community have until July 20, 2024 to submit their nominations for the 2023-24 Speed Skating Canada Awards Program.
| Events: National
Speed Skating Canada and host organizing committees from 11 different communities across the country will partner to host a total of 16 national-level competitions during the upcoming 2024-25 season, which runs from September to March.
| National Team: Short Track
Double Olympic medalist Pascal Dion has decided to hang up his skates and retire from Canada’s short track speed skating program following an impressive 10-year international career that saw him reach the top of the podium on the Olympic, World Championship and World Cup stages.
| Administrative, National Team: Long Track, National Team: Short Track
With the off-season now in full-swing, members of Canada’s national short track speed skating team were treated to a professional bike fitting session from MyVeloFit.