What is Short Track Speed Skating?
Short track speed skating is performed on a 100m or 111m oval on a regular sized ice arena. It is tactical and requires good technique, strength and endurance. Short track is pack-style racing among groups of 4 to 6 skaters. The majority of speed skaters start with short track before progressing to long track speed skating.
Value of Speed Skating
We consider speed skating to be a lifelong physical activity with a long history in Canada that can be enjoyed for many recreational or competitive reasons, including:
- Speed skating offers a highly attractive alternative for people, especially children and youth, who wish to skate in an exciting way and for whom other options (e.g. hockey, figure, dance, synchronized, ringette, etc.) are not appealing or suitable.
- It involves pure individual racing competition requiring skill, determination, strategy, and stamina in a warm atmosphere of respect and camaraderie; an excellent environment for developing young people’s personal character.
- Speed skating is an excellent method for cross training for speed and endurance while building muscle.
2025-2026 Season Schedule and Registration
Chedoke Arena (91 Chedmac Dr, Hamilton): Find on Google maps
Wed: 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Starting September 3, 2025* (New and Developing Skaters)
Wed: 6:00pm – 8:00pm – Starting September 3, 2025* (Advanced Group)
Thur: 4:30pm – 5:30pm – Starting September 4, 2025* (New and Developing Skaters)
Thur: 5:30pm – 6:30pm – Starting September 4, 2025* (Advanced Group)
Sun: 1:00pm – 3:00pm – Starting September 7, 2025* (Advanced Group)
*New Skaters start on the week of September 10th
F.H. Sherman Arena (388 First Rd East, Stoney Creek) Find on Google maps
Tues: 6:15pm – 7:15pm – Starting October 7th, 2025 (All abilities, youth and masters skaters)
Learn to Skate – Great for those that have never skated!!!
Wed: 5:15pm – 5:45pm – Starting October 8th, 2025 – Bring your own skates (hockey skates, figure skates, etc).
To ensure a safe and enjoyable season, the coaching team will recommend all advanced group placements.