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New membership management platform expected to launch in August 2020

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Speed Skating Canada is thrilled to partner with Interpodia in the development of a membership management platform that will power our sport across Canada. 

Relive the best moments from the past two short track and long track seasons

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – If you thought you would have to wait until the fall to get your speed skating fix, think again! The International Skating Union (ISU) is offering live streams of all the 2018 and 2019 ISU World Championships across all disciplines.

Quebec City native is the first Canadian to participate in FISU speed skating since the 2015 World University Games

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Antoine Roger, an economics student from Université Laval, recorded a ninth-place finish in the men’s 500m, highlighting a three-event performance at the 2020 FISU World University Speed Skating Championship in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Speed Skating Canada (SSC) takes the health and safety of everyone in our community very seriously. As we cannot guarantee the safety of competitors, officials, volunteers, families and fans in the face of the current risks regarding the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), SSC staff, with the support of the Board of Directors, have made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining domestic events of the 2019-20 season.

These include:

Blondin captures Mass Start title; Dubreuil’s silver medal boosts him to third in the 500m

HEEREVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS - On the last day of the international speed skating season, Ivanie Blondin and Laurent Dubreuil wrapped up seasons filled with career highlights by finishing on the overall podiums in the ladies Mass Start and men’s 500m. 

Weidemann, Blondin, Dubreuil and Fish bringing home hardware from Heerenveen; Bloemen also earns a 5000m medal on Saturday

Dutch speed skating mecca set to host final international event of 2019-2020 season

CALGARY, ALBERTA – Speed Skating Canada is proud to announce the long track skaters that have qualified for the upcoming ISU World Cup Speed Skating Final, from March 7-8 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

World Championships could potentially be rescheduled to mid-October 2020 

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - The International Skating Union (ISU) has officially announced the cancellation of the 2020 ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, which were set to take place next weekend in Seoul, South Korea.

Blondin only the fifth Canadian women to reach the podium at the event

HAMAR, NORWAY – After dominating in multiple distances all season, Ivanie Blondin was crowned vice-champion at the ISU World Allround Speed Skating Championships on Sunday, finishing second in the overall standings in Hamar, Norway.

Blondin, Langelaar and Belchos all reach individual podiums on Saturday

HAMAR, NORWAY – In second place overall after the first two races of the competition, Ivanie Blondin is in a great position to make a run at the ISU World Allround Speed Skating title tomorrow in Hamar, Norway.